Two of the best weeks of my life!

On the 13th of this month I got the phone call I have been waiting for. I've marked the days off of my calender, set up a count down on the computer and prepared for two very special weeks! Six months ago when I started the count down it seemed like they would never come. I spent lots of time waiting and crying because my heart ached to see the love of my life. I hated being apart from him. Days went by and each night Scot and I would mark another day off. Each night I would check the count down and think about how we were a day closer. I couldn't wait for each day to pass. Finally on the morning of the 13th the call came.. CJ was on the other end telling me that he would be in Boston in 2 hours!!! Mom and I were heading out to go shopping but I quickly told her we needed to turn around so I could go get ready to go! I got ready packed up everything I needed in the car for our 2 night stay in Boston and was on my way! It seemed like it took forever to get there! I kept thinking I wish this car would go a little faster! I got to the airport ran in and realized I didn't know where to pick him up. I went and asked around and found out where I had to be. I got there and sat and waited. Finally the doors opened and people were coming in.. I scanned everyone in the crowd looking for the uniform. When I saw him coming up the steps I ran as far as I could and waited. I could hardly wait to wrap my arms around his neck and tell him I loved him. Our eyes met and he ran to me. Oh how wonderful it felt to feel the arms of the man I love around me. I wanted to cry. I was so happy! The months of waiting and the pain of missing him went away. I had him with me and I was complete again. We headed out and spent two wonderful days together.. just the two of us! I loved having my husband with me! After our stay in Boston we headed home to see Scot. It was so nice to have our whole family together again. We got a place in New Hampshire on the lake to stay in for the week. We packed the car up and headed up there. I loved that drive. Scot giggling in the back. CJ there. I was the happiest girl alive! Our week was wonderful. We made so many good memories. The time we had left was spent in New York at my sisters. I loved being able to be there with my whole family. I loved that she got to spend time getting to know the one I love. We had a great visit with them and with CJ's family. I tried to make the days go slow I kept praying that time would slow down. I wanted these two weeks to last forever!

To my disappointment the last day of CJ's visit came to an end. We had gone back to Boston to spend the last night alone. CJ had said goodbye to Scot and my heart broke.. Scotty doesn't understand whats going on and had just gotten used to having his Daddy around again only to have him taken away.. I cried as I watched Scot wrap his little arms around his Daddy and hug him. He kissed him on the check. Poor little man had no clue that he wouldn't see his Dad for another six months.

The morning came where I had to drive CJ to the airport. I hated that ride. I didn't want to get in the car. I didn't want to go there and I didn't want him to leave! We pulled up and got out of the car. CJ pulled me close and told me he loved me. We kissed for the last time and he said he had to go. I hugged him one more time and said I love you and he was gone. I got into the car tears pouring down my face.. I didn't want him to leave. I hated watching him walk away.. it hurt more this time then it did last time we said goodbye. I got myself together and started driving. The tears came off and on. Each toll booth that I had to stop at I tried to stop crying long enough to give them the money or take the ticket.. they all looked at me like I was crazy. But thats okay. :) I got to thinking about how hard it is being married to a soldier.. how much easier it would be if he didn't have this job. But then I realized I wouldn't want it any other way. This is where God has put us and I love loving my soldier. The goodbyes are hard but the hellos are wonderful! I just pray that these next months go by quickly because even though I understand that this is my guy's job and this is how life has to be at this point in our lives I hate missing him. I hate not having him here. Please pray for all of us. These next few days are going to be hard for each of us in different ways. I talked to CJ a little while ago and it looks like his trip back is going to be a long one. My heart breaks for him because I know how tired he is going to be. It's going to be hard for me and Scot to adjust back to not having Daddy with us again. Please just pray that we feel the comfort of the Lord with us and most of all please pray that he protects CJ as he goes back and please pray that he comes home safe to us once again!

Thanks so much everyone!

All of you girls that have your man there with you right now go over and give him a kiss and tell him you love him! Never take him for granted. Make every second count and ALWAYS let him know he means the world to you!

Love to all of you!!!

Emily