While hes away

So Im sitting here thinking about all the things I had on my to-do list for while Matt was deployed such as read all these books, go to the gym everyday and a million other things. Now we are weeks away from his return and I have done just about none of them lol. We do that, us military wives. We make list after list of things we are going to do when our men are away and then while we make our todo list of things to get done right before they come home such as hair nails clean tan  we realize that we have done none of the things on our original list. Why is that?? I just dont get it lol I dont get how I had six months to come home to an empty house go to sleep alone wake up alone cook for one and yet I had no time to get the things I wanted to done. I know that its not just me. I have spoken with many wives whos husbands are also deployed with mine and they say the same thing. Well its too late now. There is no way Im going to finish that list of books in two weeks, there is no way Im gonna be able  to do the other things I wanted to get done while doing my more important to do list, and thank goodness I really didnt need to lose any weight because that for sure wouldnt happen in two weeks! So here I am going to put the list away and pull it out next deployment which Im sure by that time I will have added to it and of course wont get a darn thing on the list done. I guess its good I just know this is how it is and how it will always be :)

Project Gratitude Day 19

I am again thankful for my amazing husband. He is just wonderful. He says the most wonderful things to make me feel like the most important thing in this world. He can make me laugh when I want to cry he relaxes me when Im stressed and he makes me smile every time Im with him.I truly am giddy to know that he will be home with me soon.

Ungreatful Son of a B

Well today I was driving from town to bsase and wasnt paying attetion. So of course I started to speed got oulled over all that jazz. Well this cop was a complete ass. When I was being nice ad asked how he was he stated " Well I could be better but I pulled you over". He then asked me how my driving record was in California. Why does he need to know this? He then asked how it was in Idaho.. Wht does that matter.. cant he tell by looking up my info? After that as he was walking away I said to myself my husband is going to kill me. He steped back said "where is he"? I said Iraq he said "I dont care if your husband is in Iraq" the why did you ask?? And you are an ungreatful son of a B. My husband is in Iraq fighting for YOU and YOUR dumb ass job and you are here being rude and giving his wife a ticket? He then said " he will be happy Im giving you a ticket, you could have wrecked" I asure you sir my husband will NOT be happy you are giving me a ticket...

Soo Mr Officer Tooie Badge number 2255..... F you and your stupid ticket!

Project Gratitude Day 18

I am thankful for my best friend Val who really is the best friend I have ever had. She is always there for me and is just an amazing person.

I am also thankful for my husband. It seems like he can just read my mind sometimes. He called me last night just when I was thinking to my self man I really hope he calls tonight!! He is the most amazing man in the world. Im so blessed.

Military Spouses Friday Fill in

1. Do you or your {spouse} ever wish your {spouse} was in a different branch of the military? 
 No way Air Force is the only branch for us!


2. What duty station(s) are on your “No Way, Hell No, Not Going, Have Fun Unaccompanied” list and why? 
I dont think there is anywhere I wont go if he is there by my side but there are some bases I rather not go.. 


3. If you could be one age forever, what age would you choose and why? 
Hmmm 26 would be kinda cool.. lol but IDK I want to grow old with my husband and experience life with him


4. If you were a breakfast cereal, which one would you be? 
Frosted Flakes!! I go through phases of my fav cereal and right now Im really hooked on frosted flakes


5. What is your morning beverage of choice and why?  
I mostly drink water.. sometimes if its cold I go for hot cocoa but water is my drink of choice all day

"That homecoming kiss definitely does not mean happily ever after "

"It does mean, though, that we can finally move on to start ever after. And that is something."

Read more: http://spousebuzz.com/blog/2010/09/hes-back-now-what.html#ixzz1FYRfqYve

This made me think of the topic of reintegration.. We just had our squadron reintegration meeting a few nights ago. Those of you who have not gone through this, its a meeting to explain what to expect when they get home. Every wife who has not gone through this before thinks that its going to be nothing but a fairy tale, but those wives who are seasoned know different. As we sat in this meeting the SGT who was doing the breifing asked for a raise of hands for those who were bringing family in for the homecoming. Only two women out of the group raised their hand. Now this subject can be touchy. It really matters what your husbands relationship is like with their family. One woman said she was surprising her husband with a big family reunion. YIKES as we all listened to her tell us this you hear loud gasps from each and every spouse there. She is a brave woman. Other wives have lists of planned events for their husbands. This is crazy These men have been in Iraq for 6+ months working hard. they are jet lagged and tired They want to relax, be home, wind down. Now me on the other hand our 'to do list' is a must and my husband knows this. He has surgery less then a week later so there are things that have to get done before hand. Not to mention he wants to be on the court everyday. But he will have pretty of time to relax when he is on the couch after surgery.

   Anyways so yes this reunion is going to be so amazing. Seeing him walk off the plane, having him next to me when I wake up cooking more then a pb&j every night. But there are also things that are going to be not so easy to deal with. My laundry load is going to triple, there will be no left overs for when I dont feel like cooking, the xbox will take over my downstairs tv, I will constantly bee picking up after more then myself, I have to make room for more then the dogs in the bed, my shower schedule will change from whenever I want to whenever he doesnt need it, my bathroom will go from spotless to his stuff scattered around the sink, my closet im sure will be rearranged to the way he wants. I have to remember he has never been in this house. He will come home and not know where anything is. He might even get a little frustrated at this. He will take down and put things the way he wants which Im sure will irritate me since I worked so hard to make it the way it is. Im sure furniture will be moved at one point or another, and he will have something to say about how the electronics are set up.

    Every reintegration will have its hardships. Some might not be as hard as others and we will always look back and possibly laugh at the little things that stressed us out. In the end he is home with me and safe at least for the moment and I will take all the hardships that come with that.

Project Gratitude Day 17

I am thankful for couch warranties. My couch gets clean today from all Lebrons slobber!!

I am thankful for the sound of the rain it helps me relax

I am thankful we are another day closer to my husband being home again!