Quincy's First Day at Work for the USCG

I love this man.

I love that my camera caught these even if it was 5 a.m. est and 2 a.m. pst!

I love the pride I feel when I see him in his uniform every morning.

I love that he is excited about his job EVERY single day.

I love the gratefulness that washed over me when he walked out the door that morning and started this new chapter.

I love that this adventure brought us to a new place.

I love that I found his graduation program that morning that included the USCG ethos and felt nostalgic about hearing his company say the following at graduation:

I am America’s Maritime Guardian.

I serve the citizens of the United States.

I will protect them.

I will defend them.

I will save them.

I am their Shield.

For them I am Semper Paratus.

I live the Coast Guard Core Values.

I am a Guardian.

We are the United States Coast Guard.

I just loved his first day.

Period.