I know It's been a while since updating, but obviously I have been spending as much time as possible with my husband being home.
You never know just how much you can miss someone until they are gone for a while, then getting to hold them and touch them for the first time in months is such a magical feeling. I was so nervous to see Matt again (even if it was only 3 months). I felt like a kid with a big crush on this guy and it was our first date or something. I played it over and over again in my mind what it would be like, and how our reactions would be. I didn't even care what any officer had to say, I was going to jump on him and not let go! Which I did but I was told to get down haha.
As I've mentioned before, Matt did get split-ops so that we could purchase our first home together before going to AIT. He was granted up to 6 months, and in the first week Matt was home we looked at 9 houses! The 9th one was the one and we put in an offer for it Friday evening and the offer was accepted the very next day! We will be closing on or before November 4th which means these next couple of weeks are going to be very busy. Not to mention in between dealing with home inspections and signing lots of homeowner papers, the months of October-December are always the busiest for my family. October 2nd is Matts birthday, our oldest has a bunch of field trips and fall school activities coming up, halloween, more birthdays, Thanksgiving, even more birthdays, and then Christmas. And with Christmas come lots and lots of winter events.
The 3 months Matt was away helped me build my strength up as an independent woman, realize how lucky I am to have such an amazing man as my husband and the father to my kids, learn how to be a better mother and wife, and it also taught me that everyday we have here on earth is so crucial. Don't waste your time being upset about irrelevant and ridiculous things that won't matter by the next day. Love as much as you can and make sure you are showing that love in every way possible. Remember to show the ones you love how much you appreciate them, and take chances because time flies by so quick! You want to make sure that time wasn't wasted being unhappy, because we are never guaranteed tomorrow.
Needless to say, I am so extremely happy that my husband is home and back in my arms, even if only for a little while before Army duty calls again. I am learning to be a better loving wife to him every single day, and I am loving him more and more with each passing second. I praise God every single day for blessing me with the life I have and the people in it. Life is full of ups and downs, but it is much better when you choose to be happy about it either way.
xoxo
