10 days down........

Okay, it's officially 10 days since my wonderful, amazing, awesome, handsome, loving husband left......

He has been able to sneak in some kind of communication 8 days out of 10.......

Update on my prince:
He's exhausted and frustrated but still seems to sound a bit encouraged when we talk. I try to be extra excited and pumped when he calls.....he needs to know that his wife is stoked to talk! He keeps wanting me to tell him any stories about "normal" life so he can "get away" from army life for a second. He says he is learning much but also getting new things stuffed in his face last minute (normal). He can't control some things he sees going wrong.....that would highly frustrate me as well. He keeps telling me to say hi to everyone and to keep praying. So...."Hi to everyone!" He also said, "I don't care where we go Meghan or what we do....or even how much it cost.....but please get me on a vacation before I deploy. I am so burnt out." So, being burnt out and frustrated makes for longer days.

On the good side......his lack of a shower in 10 days hasn't been as bad because of the stable and low weather temperatures. However, baby wipes aren't near as good as a real shower (I'd say!). And....he has phone coverage out there (Praise the Lord)! Sometimes I'll get a picture of the sunrise from him and I almost tear up every time. His texts go a little like this..... "Sunrise picture this morning....After I had been up for 2hrs already :( but wishing i could enjoy moments like that with you" or "moonrise last night- not a very good pic, but made me miss you! i miss you tons".......ahhhh!!! that just kills me. By the way, the picture he sent was wicked cool. He is also learning a lot and building relationships with his soldiers and peers. That encourages me.

Update on the princess ;):
Nights are the hardest. It's funny because I deem myself as a very independent woman.....or did. Now, it's like the simplest things are harder because Elijah isn't there. Sometimes I don't even know what to do with myself while he's gone. It may be only 1 month into marriage, but it was an amazing one. Amazing enough that I wish I had his laundry to do, or cooking to do for him, or errands to run with him, or whatever it is.....I won't even watch certain shows when he is gone. Call me crazy....but this is hard. Military life is hard. But don't worry.....I'm still up for the challenge .......and guess who's on my side......yeah, GOD is. ;)

So, I'm staying super busy.......Charlotte and Pensacola last week (fun pictures to come)...painting, yard work, volunteer work, schoolwork, job search, travel planning....yeah, I know.

Colorado in November for Thanksgiving! and that's cruise time too!

Until next time....keep praying for my prince as his one month journey continues. He's almost halfway. Praise God.

Love,
Mrs. H