Old isnt New

I just love these old reunion pictures!

Today I smiled……I smiled because I can now see how close our time with Major is.  The time frame is finally acceptably close enough to allow myself to get excited about it.  I find myself smiling as if it is a romantic love story.  I’m a little giddy, a little jittery, but a whole lot-a excited to just hug him.

Yes, it is true; sometimes we military wives get pretty excited about our spouse coming home.  “Allegedly” I have a hair appointment and am starting my tanning regime. 

I try to reframe from romanticizing our meeting too much because the truth is....nothing is ever as we romanticize it to be.  Maybe it will be better, maybe it will be less exciting…But what I really want this time is to get caught up in the moment.  I want time to stand still for just a little bit.  Only five more days!

The kids are a little bit more reserved about their excitement.  I’m not sure if it is because they are busy just being kids and find playing with their friends much more important right now, or if it’s a defense for them.  Either way, I know they are excited and it will be so much fun to have Major home for a couple weeks. 

When I asked the kids what they are looking most forward to doing with Daddy when he is back, Brock’s response was for daddy’s big breakfast and Sydney is excited to play ball with daddy.  Me on the other hand, I am looking forward to the simplest of things.  Like the smell of his soap lingering in the bedroom for hours after his shower.  Funny how these little things are missed so much more when they are taken away from you.

I tried to think back to our last deployment leave time but quickly decided not to compare, because the truth is.....nothing new ever is the same as we remember the old.  This is simply because we are always going to be at different stages in our lives, doing different things, having different goals…..we simply evolve as people.  Therefore, one thing (even if it is the same thing) can never be the same.  Adjusting to the normal evolvement of each other, when you haven’t evolved day to day together can be challenging.  However, I choose to embrace it and continue to remember that our challenges will always make us stronger and better. 

Have a wonderful Memorial Day and remember to pause for a moment and think how lucky all of us really are.....