Time is flying when you're right by my side...

It's crazy how long the days seem when you're waiting for something, and how short once you finally have it.

How crazy the ups and downs and new transitions for BOTH of us in the past month... you've started school, I'm working my full time job and trying to find time for you and friends, and everything.  It's definitely difficult, with my lack of a steady schedule and my car dying, but I think we're falling into some type of routine.  We're a unit.  You have no idea how good that makes me feel to say that.

I know the Reserves will take you from me soon, one weekend a month, but I think that this will be good too!  It will give you a chance to learn something new, meet new people, and continue your development in the military.  I know that this two year commitment will REALLY help you decide if you're a lifer or not, if ROTC is going to be a part of your next year at CMU and if you're on the right track to become an officer.  I know that you'll make the right choice for you and that I'll be here behind you, 100% supporting you.

I just felt like writing today because I feel like the past couple of weeks have brought us closer together with us both having issues requiring us to go to hospitals.  It seems like you're issues will always be easier to handle, though farther away, and mine will always be more expensive.  Haha.  Oh well, at least we always know that no matter what, there will be someone there to tie up eachother's embarassing hospital gowns (and take photos, of course). :)

I love you, babe. 


Most of all, I love our amazing little life together. :)

(Lucky too!)

Michigan bound...

You're coming home!

You're on your way home!


You'll be with ME tonight.




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Now, to nap! I have to make sure I get SOME sleep since I work at 6am and expect you around 1.

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:)
:)

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow...

Today is the day!

I got up too early, made myself go back to sleep, and then cleaned the entire apartment once I woke up again!  You're coming home today!

Your room got cleared, you were off to get the last of your signatures, so I hopped in the shower.

And you called.

And you'll be coming home tomorrow.

And now I'm devastated again. I'm selfish, wanting you home now.  I hate that I'm upset again, I hate that you're upset too.  And I hate most that there's nothing we can do about it.

So get your hotel room for the night, get your damn signature tomorrow, and come home to me.

(Also, if this is a way to surprise me tonight, I don't like it, but I'll get over it.)

...

Well, you know I'm upset today because the Powers that Be say you can't clear your barracks on a Sunday, so it'll have to wait until Monday.  It isn't that I'm mad, it's that I'm a planner.  I get my countdowns set and then I expect them to work out.

The Army doesn't work that way.

And you enlisted.

Maybe I'm just more emotional about this because I am SO VERY looking forward to this, but also because I have to remember that you're not JUST mine.  Your mom always says that you're "property of."  They tell you what to do, when to do it, and the Reserves will be no different.  You'll go on the weekends they tell you to, whether I have plans or not.

I'm better now than when you first told me, I just get emotional fast.

And I so just want you home now.

"It was an impulse!"

So, this morning I thought you were going to call me when you had to get up for PT.  Of course, today you're starting the clearing process, so PT wasn't really going to be PT for you.  I can picture you, getting up and around, pulling on ACU's and lacing up those boots (I think we're gonna need to get you some new ones now, eh?) that I've taken off of you at least once every time I see you.

You were running late (no surprise ;)) and so I got to sleep in a bit, which was nice. I woke up bummed.  So I called you, and got sent to voicemail.  No biggie, usually this means you're working hard, or that signal is bad, so I just went back to my Netflix and normal morning routine.  When you called back, you told me about how you just had an appointment... and that on impulse, you enlisted in the Reserves!  Holy surprise, crazy! :P  Now I really see what you mean when you ALWAYS say, "I do what I want."

I was struck first by this mini-panic.  I don't know what all this entails besides what I see in commercials, one weekend a month, two weeks a year.  You say you'll be doing ROTC at CMU while you're attending classes too.  You're going to be a busy man.  Busy, but amazing.  Babe, I was struck second by my awe for you.  You're so strong and brave and amazing.  You're a soldier through and through; I honestly don't see you going back to a true civilian lifestyle again.  You're always thinking ahead, thinking the best things and I love you so much for that.

So what did my "typical morning" turn into?  Realizing that my solider is coming HOME to ME for GOOD in 13 days.  I have so much to do to prepare.  I printed/ordered photos to come so this place looks less like my place and more like our place.  I started deep cleaning the kitchen. 

I can't wait to have you home. :)

And thank you for telling me that you're undeployable for the first two years.

<3

19 days!

August 18th is right around the corner, and now that you have your orders cut, everything is falling into place.

Except for my flight to Nashville to drive back with you.

WHY DID TICKETS HAVE TO JUMP FROM $95 to $175?!

I'm so bummed out. 

Can we plant a money tree?

Just know, that no matter how irritated I seem about this, I'm more excited that it's less than three weeks before I get to wake up to you every morning.

Gavin DeGraw - Soldier

I don't know what to really say some days, but I think this sums it up.

Only one more month and 9 days at the most, right?
I'm so glad you were here this past weekend.

:)