So here we are, just about 4 months down, 2 to go for this deployment. I must say I never thought I would reach the level of ease that I have. There are some days where I will cry for no reason, cry over something patriotic or cry just because I dont know what else to do but there are also alot more smiles then there were even two months ago. Now this could be because I am currently in El Salvador and although we have done a whole lot of nothing because of the flight schedule getting to lay around together and talk and re-connect has absolutely re-assured me of my love for him and our love for each other. The night before the trip as i was finsihing up on all the last minute stuff, after rushing to get teddy to poochies in time, we hit a power outage during a really bad storm. I sat there in the dark with rediculous thunder and lightning scaring me out of my mind. My phone and ipod ofcourse were not charged, Needless to say between the fear of not waking up and the never ending storm I did not sleep well. The traveling was tedious and Im dreading 5 hours in Dallas on saturday but it was all worth it. Our reunion was less then grand. I landed in an airport with no power struggled my way through customs and immigrations and ran out in the rain to be hurried onto the shuttle with him and the entire crew from my flight. I didnt even get to give him a hug or a kiss till we got back to the hotel. Nothing spectacular but still something I will always remember. Even if homecoming is nothing more then that, I will still be the happiest girl on earth.
Leaving here is going to stick alot. Nothing hurts more then another goodbye, but nothing will be as great as that welcome home will be. As I sit here alone, not allowed to leave the hotel in this strange country, I am already mentally preparing myself for all that will come in the next 2 months. And all the craziness that will come. The rest of my deployment will be filled with teddy training, house hunting, cleaning, packing, preparing for our road trip to see all our loved ones. I also have the lovely mpre, beach trips, kayaking and a football game coming up shortly. Then once he gets home it will be a solid month of craziness: homecoming, moving, our first holiday away from home, and our epic road trip home come leave time. Im so happy for all we have to look forward to together and all we have coming up together that we can share. I never thought I would be able to say I love my life during deployment but its pretty close to that. Getting to spend time with my new friends, and see jared neiman and brad paisley also another plus :)
Not much else to report as of now: teddy just turned 1, still waiting on test result, but riley is finally officially getting his aircrew wings! Alissa is off at bootcamp and will be graduating right around homecoming. Two of my nearest and dearest friends were just married and made beautiful brides. I wish I could have been there for both! Still it was great to spend time with my friends and reconnect with others. Ive enjoyed all my travel over this depoloyment to see new place, meet new people. and spend time with those I love but even just with furbabies traveling is stresssful so I will be staying up until deployment is over! Hopefully next post Ill have some el sal pictures to put up!
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