Happy Valentine's Day!!

Oh dear. It's been far too long since I've posted. And a lot has happened in the last few months but I'm not here to give you a 4 month recap. :) Who wants to read that anyway?

Today is Valentine's Day! Growing up I hated Valentine's Day. Well, more so when I was in Jr. High and the early part of High School. It just seemed that everyone was getting cute little heart shaped boxes and I wasn't. If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have cared. :)

Because now I'm married. This is my fourth Valentine's Day as a wife. I've received gifts in the past, and I'm told my gift is on the way now (a book I have been wanting), but it's not so much about gifts really. Sure flowers and chocolate are nice and what girl doesn't love to get jewelry...but it's just diffrent for me now. Adam and I don't get to spend a lot of time together. In the 57 (holy moly!) months we've been married, we've lived together for 19 of them. We aren't spending this Valentine's Day together either as he's in month number four of his latest deployment. I sent him a box fulll of goodies. Candy, an entire medicine cabinet, and some books....oh, and toiletries. The medicine was because I know he dosen't like to go see anyone to get medicine when he doeesn't feel well. So I wanted him to have things right there in his room in case he had a headache or a cold. The books were "I Love You, Ronnie" and "The Five Love Languages" but I have my doubts that he'll read either of them.

This week has been a crazy week. Adam's grandpa, who has been ill for several years, is passing away. Adam is insistent on trying to get home for the funeral if he's able to do so. Which I understand and I hope he's able to make it happen. It's up to his commanding officers so hopefully, they have a soft heeart when making that decision. We are waiting here at home for The Call and trying to be ready. While I pray for his passing to come sooner rather than later to finally put an end to his suffering, I pray for Adam's grandma's sake that it isn't on Valentine's Day.

I hope to update this thing a little more often as maybe it will help me alleviate some of the stress I have been feeling in the last few weeks as I've had to have several things repaired around the house and wanted to SCREAM!!

And if you happen to read this, honey, which I doubt, I hope you know that I am praying for you right now. I hope you know that I love you so much and that I'm sorry you have to deal with all of this when you are so far away and can't be here. I am also praying that you are as prepared as you should be for your board tomorrow and that you are full of clarity and confidence. I LOVE YOU! Happy Valentine's Day!