What do I do if my wife is expecting our child when I’m in AIT?

Have fun at school. Hopefully someone takes pictures or video... Welcome to the Army. We miss important events all the time...

Please understand, I'm not unsympathetic. It's something we've all had to deal with. Births, anniversaries, borthdays, school events, growing up milestones, first words, first steps, we all mis countless treasured moments. It sucks. It does, but it's part of the military...

This is going to sound cold. But its honest. You deal with!!!!!!! Try to facetime after class. But this is just the beginning of many missed important events in your military life. Birthdays, Anniversaries, other births, weddings, funerals, are all part of what can or will be missed over the years. Its a harsh reality that I do not think many young people realize when they join.

Finish your school and go after, unless you plan on recycling, starting over and have an even longer wait to see her. Missing more than a few hours of POI is grounds for recycling or failing.