First Deployment down

Heee's hooommmeee! :D

What a year. Some women make it look easier than it is. I don't know how they do it. So glad I was able to be with my family for the majority of it. 

I had major butterflies the whole day. I got to the airport a little late so I started freaking out. My heart was racing driving to the airport. Then when I got there his plane hadn't even landed yet. It took a very long time for him to come out that door. I started crying thinking about seeing him. My dear friend started crying with me. Then as I waited, and waited, and waited, the tears went away and I started getting impatient. People started coming out. More and more people. He was one of the very last. When I saw him a froze. I didn't know to walk to him or let him come to me. I didn't think I would freeze that way lol. But he looked so handsome. 

It's a little strange having him home. Not a bad strange at all. We are in our reconnecting phase so it will take some getting used to. But it is amazing having him home. I love having him there to hold me at night. We take advantage of the little things you wouldn't think you would miss until you don't have your special someone there anymore. 

  

We have a fun summer planned ahead. Summer posts to come...

Nearing the end of our first Deployment.. :D

   6 months ago I had to say goodbye to the most dearest person to my heart not knowing under what circumstances I would see him again. The last night we had together the song "Daylight by Maroon 5" kept playing in my head. The next day, when I took him to the airport, my heart sank. I tried so very hard not to let him see how badly I was hurting. I walked him to the security check point and watched him turn the corner. Half of my heart went with him. I could barely breath. I used all the strength I had not to fall to the floor. I cried the whole way home. I got home and looked around the empty house. I kept trying to trick myself by saying "he will be home after work", just to get threw the day. But there is no tricking your heart; maybe your mind, but not your heart. I can remember that day like it was yesterday
   I can't even imagine what it's like for spouses to have to go threw a 12 month deployment. I feel for them! I think God knew I wouldn't be able to handle a 12 month. But then again I didn't think I could handle a 6 month. Not saying I handled it gracefully or anything. There was lots of crying, why me's, taking things out on my husband, and stuffing my face until I couldn't anymore. But hey, how else do you get threw a deployment lol.
   Today I am feeling the complete opposite. Today i am grateful. Today I am preparing for my husbands return. I can already feel my hearts other half coming back together. I get butterflies just thinking about seeing him in the airport. There is so much a girl has to do before her mans homecoming after 6.5 months, if you know what I mean ;). I hope and pray that we will grow even closer after this deployment. I am so in love with him it's unreal. And I am So Excited to be in his arms once more.
 
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My new shirt! :)