That's the Navy for ya..

The begining of July was the first time in almost 2 months that I got to talk to my husband! I was so excited! I've never been one for being woke up, but since he's been in the military I wake up to every little noise. Which was good when he was away, and now that he's home, its making me crazy here it is 3 am and I can t sleep! I need to get a better system. Anyway, my ombudsman called me with Den's flight information. ( I didn't get it when everyone else did because they'd "lost" his itenerary and had to "find" it..) So I waited a week or so. (which felt never ending!) And finally our ombudsman called me and said he'd be on the first flight home second week of august...What a wonderful birthday present! The date was the 11th. I had a ton of things to finish before he came home and of course I procrastinated so the few days before he got home went by kinda quick. And before I knew it; it was the night before he was going to come home! Then I got the call..."there has been a change in plans". What kind of change in plans? He said he went to the airport and went to check in and they said the flight was all booked and he'd have to wait till the next day. So he went back to base, and a chief gave him another ticket and said hurry go back.. so he went back to the airport and they still said "sorry we can't get you on this flight, But it looks like your flight will be on Saturday" (our Friday)

I had gotten my hopes up so much, which they tell you NOT to do. Now, I know that it was only "2 more days" but when your husband is gone for 4 1/2 months, two more days just seemed like we took a step back instead of two steps forward. I was just ready for the deployment to be over. I was drained, emotionally. I just wanted him home when they said so. I think there should be a person who double checks the work. Maybe they'll hire me? ;) I didn't realize that there could be changes so last minute. But none the less, he's home, safe and sound now. And I couldn't be happier! Since he was going to be there for 2 more days he decided to go snorkeling. I was so jealous! But not so much when I saw him...he got into the water and realized he had forgotten to put sun block on. The sun is much more fierce there. He came home, and his back looked like a lobster! He told me on the phone many times that if I wasn't at the airport when the plane landed he'd have to go home on a shuttle. So I made sure to be there super early! And I waited and waited and didn't know what area he'd come out of to get the baggage. and so i'd been wandering and finally I saw him! I ran to him because I didn't want him to tell the chief that was with him that he'd go back on the shuttle. And when I got closer to him I had forgotten all about his back..OOPS! He didn't say anything just grunted...and then his chief told me, "He's been a fun traveling partner". I kinda giggled it off because I didn't know if he was being sarcastic, and then he said "I'm kidding, all he's done is complain about his back the whole 24 hours.." Haha! That's my husband!

Luckily, I have a boss who's a navy wife also, and is super sweet. She let me have 2 weeks off with Den, and has been really good about working my schedule somewhat to his. I'm so blessed. I took Den to see the last HP movie. That was the first time I'd ever paid to watch HP. We went on some fun dates, and he got caught up on all the new movies. Just in time for me to go back to work and him start school. This is the first full week for both of us. Have I mentioned I love having him home!? Its a ton of weight off my shoulders. I don't have to sleep with my computer next to me, and my phone right by my ear with the volume high just incase he calls. I don't have to check my emaily every 5 minutes and hitting "refresh" to see if I have an email waiting for me. I feel like the next deployment, will be a ton easier. Now that I know kind of what to expect. The military has many pro's and con's. The bigges "pro" is getting my husband back. I love him so much, and everyday I'm so thankful for the blessings he brings into my life.