Life in the Navy No Longer Surprises Me...

So, when Jack and I first got married and he said he was going to get home at 5, I believed it. Then when it turned to be midnight, I'd be pissed that he still wasn't home. HA! I remember one deployment the boat on it's way home after a 6 month deployment, when they decided to turn around and go give some relief aid to Tsunami victims. Although, I knew it was the "right" thing, I was devastated. I cried for a couple of days! HA! I laugh at my ridiculousness now!

Nothing, and I mean, NOTHING is predictable in the Navy. You can't plan anything! Even when he is home, you don't know his flight schedule until the night before. It's one reason I am glad that our time is running out. Maybe we can make some "plans"!

Anyway, I've been thinking that Jack will either be home on or near August 28th OR September 10, depending on some varying factors. Last night, however, I got a text from Jack saying he was leaving today and would arrive tomorrow. I must be a veteran Navy wife now, because I truly didn't believe it. Of course, I called everyone and started making plans because it "might" actually happen, but in the back of my mind, I knew.

Last night I couldn't sleep with all the thoughts of what I need to do and what we will do when he gets home. In the middle of the night, I checked my email and Jack wrote saying he was getting ready to go and would email later with details. Then this morning, I check my email and it all changed. I wasn't surprised in the least. I was disappointed, of course, but reacted no where near how I would have in the beginning of my Navy Wife career. So, now I am just reminding myself that August 28 or September 11 is still WAY earlier than our "worst case scenerio". Even with those dates, I won't believe it until he's actually ON the plane flying over the big ocean!!!

I love you, babe! I can't wait for you to get home... whenever that may be!!!!