6 months ago today...
I woke up and put on a new Ann Taylor Loft sundress.
Left my hotel in Virginia Beach (another story for another blog) and drove to Fort Story.
It was a beautiful-not too humid- perfect summer day.
6 months ago today...
I sat under a big white tent reserved for friends and family of the key leadership of the 159 Company and 7th Sustainment Brigade.
I sat there not knowing anyone around me and barely knowing the man I was there to support and to say goodbye to. I just knew that I couldn't have imagined being anywhere else.
6 months ago today...
I met Phil's amazing family. I was surprisingly very comfortable and at ease with them. I could have talked to them for hours.
6 months ago today...
We said goodbye.
Not knowing what the future held, or what we were getting ourselves into, we looked into each other's eyes and smiled. This moment was the beginning of the rest of mylife.
I knew I would be there when he got home.
6 months ago today...
I fell in love with Philip and knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be.
6 months from today...
Phil will come home from Iraq!
We're half way there.. (livin' on a prayer)~ Bon Jovi :)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
first one in two thousand ten
Happy New Year- *2010* good things to come, I'm sure of it!
Tonight it is much easier to curl up in my bed and relax. Phil is back "home" ---not really home at all--- but "home" base; Balad. Not that I like him being deployed at all, but I don't mind it when I know he is 'safe' and not traveling around the crazy country of Iraq. He went on a mission yesterday and got back today. I was nervous----scared---- the whole time. It took me forever to fall asleep last night. I'm pretty spoiled about falling asleep with him on Skype every night, so it's difficult when he's not there.
This morning, I was nervous too. Again, I'm spoiled because he calls and talks to me while I drive to work. No -Good Morning Sunsine- conversation for us today. It was difficult. Some days are easier than others. Today was not a day that I would classify as easy. I pray every night for his safety... I pray even harder when he's on a mission or away from Balad.
I recieved an email from him this afternoon while I was at work - he let me know that he was back and everything went well. At that very moment, I could breathe again.
It's not easy loving a soldier's job----it takes a lot of patience, however it is easy to love a soldier .... his integrity, honor, dedication, committment, and his love of country is pretty remarkable.
A few random thoughts:
I'm celebrating two things tonight-
1. Phil is safe
2. Tessa bought a new laptop... which means she is now able to Skype with me!
I must say that I am inspired by many things. Tess was my inspriration for updating my blog. Finally. Her request was simple. "Heather, could you update your blog please?"
Isn't it ironic that the two people who mean the most to me are long distance loves? Phil, obviously, in Iraq... and Tessa in Cornelius, North Carolina.
Ah, my favorite number just appeared on my cell phone. Phil is calling. Goodnight!
Tonight it is much easier to curl up in my bed and relax. Phil is back "home" ---not really home at all--- but "home" base; Balad. Not that I like him being deployed at all, but I don't mind it when I know he is 'safe' and not traveling around the crazy country of Iraq. He went on a mission yesterday and got back today. I was nervous----scared---- the whole time. It took me forever to fall asleep last night. I'm pretty spoiled about falling asleep with him on Skype every night, so it's difficult when he's not there.
This morning, I was nervous too. Again, I'm spoiled because he calls and talks to me while I drive to work. No -Good Morning Sunsine- conversation for us today. It was difficult. Some days are easier than others. Today was not a day that I would classify as easy. I pray every night for his safety... I pray even harder when he's on a mission or away from Balad.
I recieved an email from him this afternoon while I was at work - he let me know that he was back and everything went well. At that very moment, I could breathe again.
It's not easy loving a soldier's job----it takes a lot of patience, however it is easy to love a soldier .... his integrity, honor, dedication, committment, and his love of country is pretty remarkable.
A few random thoughts:
I'm celebrating two things tonight-
1. Phil is safe
2. Tessa bought a new laptop... which means she is now able to Skype with me!
I must say that I am inspired by many things. Tess was my inspriration for updating my blog. Finally. Her request was simple. "Heather, could you update your blog please?"
Isn't it ironic that the two people who mean the most to me are long distance loves? Phil, obviously, in Iraq... and Tessa in Cornelius, North Carolina.
Ah, my favorite number just appeared on my cell phone. Phil is calling. Goodnight!
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