"R" Day

Well, our "R" day has finally arrived! My husband has returned home and we are trying to settle into life as we know it. My husband was originally supposed to return home on Monday. When I called the unit to see about return times I found out he actually wasn't coming in until the next afternoon. Tuesday afternoon arrived and I didn't get a call from my husband. At the end of the work day I called the unit again to see what time to expect my husband. I was then told it had been pushed back to midnight. I asked the silly question "Is it possible the time will change again?" The answer I got was not clear. It was possible there would be another delay because of the weather this time.

On Tuesday afternoon we had predictions of snow and wintery conditions. School had already been delayed two hours the next day before the school day was even over.  After watching Biggest Loser I noticed that it had started to snow and was sticking to the grass and the roads in our subdivision. I had admitted defeat and was convinced that my husband would again be delayed. SOOOO, off to bed I went. I was actually asleep before 11:30 p.m., which is highly unusually for me. At 1 am I got the sweetest phone call from my husband. He said "Hey babe, can you come and pick me up?" Getting to the unit took longer than normal because of the snow but the drive and the late night was well worth it.

What I didn't know about the delays and yet another delayed school day was the blessings that God had waiting for us. God knew that if my huband's return was delayed and the girls had a delay for school, that first morning home we would get to hang out as a family. The girls would get to spend a few uninterupted hours with their dad just relaxing and enjoying having him home.

The last few days have been relaxing. I finally feel like I can breathe again. I always feel like I am holding my breath when he is gone. I have my husband back. The man that makes me laugh and laughs at me. He enjoys my cooking much more than my children do.

Although we know about the next deployment and it's not far away, I am trying to focus on the positive that my husband is here. Projects may have to wait until the next "R" time. This time I am focusing on making memories that will get us through the next deployment.