Love.

I'm sitting in my new home, listening to Bruno Mars, and I feel happy. Yes, it's been quite the eventful past few weeks--mom, home, work, school--but I feel very thankful, and happy.

Last night, David and I were Skyping. We video chatted for almost two hours, and after we "signed off," I realized we were both laughing the entire time. We talked about him being overseas, and how it's so common for military wives/significant others to cheat while their husbands are overseas, stuff going on in the news, stuff about the house... and whether we were talking about serious topics or just missing each other, we were both in such high spirits. Then, he sent me something that just made me smile...

He sent me a "wish list" that he made on Amazon. It was eight pages, two of which were "gaming chairs." I scrolled through pages of dining room tables, bed frames, dressers and other things for the house. Then, a few things caught my eye. On the list was a picture frame that said, "daddy's girl" which he said, was for a picture of him and Kitsune (our first Shiba Inu; our first dog). Also on the list was a pink desk lamp. Why are these significant? They're just little things that in a very subtle way, show me that he's thinking about us, and miss us. To anyone else, they may be random materialistic things, but to me, it's him showing me that he's thinking about us. It definitely made me smile.

I'm losing my focus because Juju just ran in the computer room, looked at me, and then ran out. What a little weirdo/cutie. I can't believe she will be 1 next month! Boy, time sure flies.

Anyways, back to what I was saying . . .

Babe: I don't know if you even read this thing, but if you do, I hope you know just how thankful and appreciative I am of you. We may not be your typical, PDA showing, mushy-gushy couple, but you have your subtle ways to show me you care, and I notice. I know I've had my weak moments and hated this deployment, but deep inside, I know it's making us both stronger (as a couple, and as individuals) and you are doing it for us; our future. Thank you. I miss you so much, but soon enough, you'll be home, and we can start out lives together. I love you sweetie. Just a few more months!