Day 11 :-) Supporting my Troop!

Yesterday was such a beautiful day (not the weather, though) just spending time with my husband, shopping with him, grabbing the early sales, and helping with his computer. It's allowed these great feelings carry over and to make today just as wonderful even before I left my bed.

Today will be a busy day for me around the house. I have decided to sew all the patches on my husband's two new uniforms. This is a job I usually resent and would prefer to pay the dry cleaner to sew them on. But I am now thinking of how he will feel putting on his uniform every morning knowing that I lovingly sewed every one of the patches on for him. It's a small way of keeping me there with him while he's overseas. He has been in the Air Force for over 23 years now, ten of which we have been married. He was a TI (drill sgt) for over 5 years and is now in charge of overseeing the office that moves service members' furniture and items when they move from one base to the next. This will be his second 12 month stretch in Asia. Not having him with me everyday will be challenge. I find that I miss little things the most like sharing pillow talk before we go to sleep, going to the grocery store together, cooking dinner together, the way he sings (he's definitely not talented) when he's happy and how he always tries to make sure I'm happy. My goal for his absence next year is to not need brain surgery 6 days after his return like I did last time :D

Gift sewing the patches on hubby's uniforms
Given with normally, I would have said begrudgingly, but this time it's just love.
Gratitudes I am so very thankful that he's just going to Asia, instead of the sandbox. I am grateful that I am talented enough to sew on his patches. I am thankful and amazed to know that we will grow stronger and closer through his absence.