So...it has been a while since my last post for various reasons...mostly lack of time to sit and think. But boy do I have lots of ideas and posts to write! Today I finally logged into my blog and guess what it said ... Happy One Year Anniversary! My Blog is ONE YEAR old! This also… Continue reading Year One and Counting
Category: Fire Academy
Matthew Watkins 6 A
Well, it's official! Matt is now an Atlanta Firefighter! The night was perfect and I was so proud of him that I couldn't sleep afterwards just thinking about everything. He could bring 5 people to the graduation with him so he chose me (of course), Hope, Bella and his mom and dad. Ben would not… Continue reading Matthew Watkins 6 A
Surprise!
When I say we have been on this journey for Matt to become a firefighter for a long time I'm talking almost 8 years. Applications, waiting, tests, physicals, waiting, interviews, more waiting, multiple counties and cities, got hired just to be laid off...and then had to start all over again. It's been a long process… Continue reading Surprise!
Fire Academy Update: Final week DONE!
The last week of the Fire Academy is done. After enjoying the three day weekend last weekend it was time for carseat training. I didn't think there would be too much to learn on this subject but apparently there is. Like a whole text book worth of information that they learned and tested on for… Continue reading Fire Academy Update: Final week DONE!
He is Ready! But am I?
So the countdown is on...10 days until my husband is officially a Firefighter. He completed Burn Week the week before last where they did fire attack drills and scenarios in the burn building. He rode the fire engine to "the scene" which was on fire and did search and rescue, forcible entry, ventilation and then… Continue reading He is Ready! But am I?
Date Night at the Fire Academy
Last night I had the privilege to spend the evening with Matt at the Fire Academy for what they call Family Night. This is a night where the recruits invite their spouses, parents, kids etc. to come see where they learn, who teaches them, what they spend their time doing and why they come home… Continue reading Date Night at the Fire Academy
Fire Academy Update: Hazmat and Burn Week
I know you all are on pins and needles to find out how my photo shoot for Prevention Magazine went over the weekend however I need to update you on the Fire Academy first since my hubby is working so hard and doing so well. First, here are a few photos I took of Matt… Continue reading Fire Academy Update: Hazmat and Burn Week
A Different Ending
My last few posts were all about Matt and the past week as he went through BA Week which is the hardest week of the Fire Academy. It is now Sunday afternoon and he made it! The week was the hardest week of his life physically and mentally but the week turned out to be… Continue reading A Different Ending
BA Week Day 2: No Joke
No Joke best describes Day 2 of BA Week for Matt in more ways than one. Matt got home around 7:30pm just as I finished cooking Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo per his request (well a week ago but I just got around to making it). He walked in the door and said "Boy do I have… Continue reading BA Week Day 2: No Joke
BA Week Day 1: Cake Walk
Day 1 of BA (Breathing Apparatus) Week is over. Today was considered a "Cake Walk " compared to the rest of the week. The day began in the classroom going over everything about the Breathing Apparatus. Then it was out to the Drill Yard. They practiced putting on and taking off their Breathing Apparatus. Speed… Continue reading BA Week Day 1: Cake Walk
The Savvy Fire Wife 