the clocks a ticking

Wow I can not believe it. 344 days down of this deployment and only 6 more to go...

Boy oh Boy does that sound amazing. I mean to think that 344 days ago i watched the love of my life walk away-a heartwrenching feeling inside... as if i were dying... and wondering how in the hell i would ever get through the year without him... To sit here now and know that WE BEAT THIS and we have a stronger relationship than ever just gives me the hugest sense of pride and makes me feel so happy with myself and with our marriage. ITS OVER! those are the two words i have been waiting to say all year long... and to think that at this exaxt time next saturday i will be lying in bed with the love of my life again just how it should be.

I just want to tell everyone who has never gone through a deployment a few things...

Even though it seems like the world is coming to an end when he leaves-its really not and the first week is DEFINATELY hardest besides the waiting game during the last week.

TIME REALLY DOES FLY BY [well until the end-then it crawls]

Dont expect every aspect of your relationship to remain the same because it doesnt. We all change during this period. For Rob and I it was for the better. We both grew up alot and matured and became better spouses for one another and parents for our little girl.

It's a long and hard road but oh my God is it worth it!


So i'll probably post a few more times this week because i'll be so utterly bored and miserable with myself as time c.r.e.e.p.s through the week... ill do lots of complaining about how i just want him home NOW! And on homecoming day-ill have me and caylee decked out in our AWESOME homecoming shirts and our huge 3X7 foot sign! getting all giddy and filled with butterflies... i feel like throwing up just thinking about it. IM READY TO HAVE MY MR. AMAZING HOME AT LAST! WHOO WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

ASHLEY L