As I sit here this week I thought we as military spouses, fiance's, and loved ones are unknowingly fighting amongst one another and we really don't mean to. You have some of us who are hoping that time stands still and you have others of us who hope that time moves so fast that we don't notice. In a way it is funny when you think of it. I know right now I am hoping time stands still for right now and several are wishing the same thing but for different reasons and we have others who are hoping that time moves so fast for them.
We are enjoying being a family again, even though it is for a short time right now. I can't tell you how nice it is to look over and see him sleeping in his chair and hear him snore. Oh, I can't say enough how much I have missed hearing Mike snore!! Peanut was so happy to see him she couldn't stop dancing around. Kyla didn't know he was home so when I went to pick her up from school and she seen Mike in the car she started crying and couldn't stop. She held on to him so tight and just beamed from ear to ear.
Thank goodness the weather down here changed in time for Mike to come home. We finally got rain so everything had greened up which he was so glad to see green grass. Had he been a week earlier it wouldn't have been. It is so nice to cook for all of us again. I know they say when the soldiers come home, even for R&R, some have problems adjusting but for us it has gone back to the way it was before he left. Even though they are talking about the next deployment already, we don't discuss it right now. We take one day at a time and cherish each and everyone.
While there is some things about the military I don't understand and may like, I will say seeing how content Mike looks it makes me feel so happy. We know the dangers, contrary to what some may say or think, that they are in and we pray each and everyday for their safe returns to us. I think we each do something of our own to make us feel a little peaceful. I light a candle every night that is by a picture of Mike. I light it in honor of Mike and in memory of a dear friend's husband who did not make it back home this year. As little as lighting a candle maybe to some it brings me peace and a little comfort.
Please keep all of our military in your thoughts and prayers. Please remember also if any of you are wanting to send anything over to Mike for Christmas to please mail it early as the mail gets really slow during the holidays. As we get ready to head into the holiday season we know this will not be an easy time for a lot of people but we will get through it with the love and support of family and friends.
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