I officially have 3 weeks from today until I am wrapped in my soldiers arms!  What a journey this has been so far, and it isn't over yet.  I just can't wait to finally pack my bags and I am never one to like packing.  Had it not been for having two kids to keep a smile on my face, and keep my everyday life super busy, I would have probably been a wreck.  But I didn't let myself fall apart, and looking back I am so glad I kept my head up.

      So far, army life has been tough, and it's hardly begun!  However, it has been one of the best learning experiences.  If you are about to become part of the military family, I want to assure you that it is definitely worth it in the long run.  Maybe they disappoint half the time, and it's always "hurry up and wait", and they bring on a lot of stress and frustration, but the best thing I've learned throughout this whole thing is not only patience, but how to have an extremely better appreciation for my husband!  Boy, did I have it easy when he was here.  I didn't realize till after he was gone, how much I relied on him to take care of everything and always make it better, and thats partly because he did. He did and does everything he can to make everything easier on me to keep me happy.  I am a lucky woman, but it is my turn to start making it much easier on him.

      August 19th was the cut off date to send any mail, so I got a big envelope and filled it with pictures and letters.  I did the idea of "open when" 's so that he wouldn't open them all at once, and he could have a few to read each week since I can no longer send anything.  i.e. Open when: you need a pick me up, you want to see something pretty (insert picture of me haha), you want to reminisce, you start to miss me, you want to know why I love you, etc.  and tons of pictures with the boys.  I am so sad that I can't write any longer, but then I remember that means we are that much closer to being done!  Ahhhhhh I cannot wait to see that handsome mans face.  What a thrilling moment that will be and I can't wait to share it with all of you. 

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Chow, dolls!