Homecoming Happiness

After 321 days of being apart my husband is finally home!  He has been home for almost three weeks already & I am definitely over due for a homecoming post! I can't believe how fast this month has gone & that next week his leave will be over & we'll both be headed back to work. Time really does fly when you're having fun. ♥

The whole week leading up to his return I was in a state of disbelief. He had been gone almost an entire year and I just couldn't grasp the concept that in a few short days I would have my husband back again. I wasn't as nervous or stressed as the first deployment. It really didn't hit me until the morning of when Sarah and I were driving to the base and I started to get those infamous butterflies that make you feel like your about to be sick. It was cold and windy when we got there but the sun was shining and it was definitely a beautiful day!

I thought I'd share a few photos from that very special day. I hope you enjoy! :o)

This was the homecoming sign I made for my sailor. He loved it! 

Here's the ship when we could finally start to see it pull in. Probably one of the best things I've ever seen in my life. ♥

Here's Sarah and I all smiles while they are slowly getting closer! :)

At this point I was so anxious for them to hurry up and finish pulling in! Lol

I was waiting very impatiently if you couldn't tell. ;)

And finally they started to moor the ship and I knew it wasn't much longer. ♥

To my surprise my hubby was one of the first to get off the ship since he won Blue Jacket of the year.

Here's our first hug :)

And of course the kiss♥ I waited 11 months for that kiss & it was worth every moment!

I couldn't be happier to have the love of my life home safe & sound again.

Although the obstacles we faced over the last year often seemed insurmountable I am proud & thankful to say we survived our 2nd deployment (and a hell of a long one at that!). I couldn't have done it without God, my family, friends, bloggy loves & of course that man of mine. I have grown so much stronger over the last year and learned so much about myself and love in general. No matter how hard things are when you love someone and are willing to keep going you can get through anything. 

Deployment Recap Week 1

Today will mark one week since my hubby left for his deployment and so far time seems to be dragging. Although the days aren't passing as quickly as I'd hope I'm actually coping considerably well. I don't know if its just because I've been through it before and know more of what to expect, or if it really just hasn't sunk in yet.

 I've been busy unpacking my new apartment and so far I am in LOVVEEEEE with our new place! :) Everything inside is brand new and my kitchen is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! So that has helped keep me busy and my mind occupied. It's a lot smaller than our old place but since it's just me, I think its perfect and very cozy. I know it will be even better once my hubby comes home and can enjoy it with me. I'm dying get a patio set for our deck so I can sit outside on summer nights and drink tea while I watch the sun go down.♥

 I'm still in the process of decorating our bedroom and getting the last few things unpacked but overall its beginning to really feel like our home. I'm also extremely excited about how much money we are gonna be saving on rent! :) 

Yesterday was my first day back to work and I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do considering my job situation.  My managers have been talking to me about promotions but I'm just not sure if its where I want to be. I guess I just need to pray about it and really consider all the factors that are important to me like work hours, location, holidays off (or not) and vacation time. I'm still gonna update my resume and continue looking for something else but until I really decide what I wanna do I'm just gonna try my hardest to get into school. Coming up with the cash for classes is gonna be hard since we just moved and that was really expensive, but I'm hoping to work something out so I can start classes in May. 

So thats my first week of deployment and I only have about a million more to go! ;) I still haven't been lucky enough to get a phone call yet, so I'm anxiously waiting for my phone to ring and to hear the sound of my hubby's voice. I hope the rest of this deployment starts to speed along and I can keep myself busy and entertained while my hubby is away at sea. I hope everyone is having a great week so far and that all my bloggy loves who are enduring deployments right now are getting through it with a smile! :)  Happy Tuesday loves! ♥