Getting Close...

You know it's getting close to leave when your husband starts going to meetings about it and when you look at movie previews, they open the same weekend your husband comes home. I can't even begin to describe to you how excited I am. Can you imagine not hugging your loved one for almost 8 months? I can still imagine his smile, his touch, his kiss......but it's starting to fade a little.

That makes me so sad.

One more month and he will be home with me....if only for a little bit. I can only hope the 15 days will hold me over until October. Even though this time apart has been absolutely miserable, if we can make it through this, we can do anything. I love him more than he could ever possibly imagine, and I am so proud to be his wife.

I could never, ever do what he is doing. Every time I think about how much this deployment sucks, I think about what it is like for him. He can't run to see his parents, or turn to his friends for support, or drink a beer at the end of the day to make everything feel better. (Even though wine can be the devil sometimes....) I am amazed at how well he is doing. I know he doesn't tell me everything, and I know why - he wants to protect me, and that's fine. I appreciate that, even if I am OCD and need to know everything. He is the most amazing man I have every met.

I love you and can't wait until I see you.