San Diego and Seeing Nic!

So I know it has been awhile since I've updated. It's been a little crazy around here. I've been working a lot and then getting ready for San Diego. I am now an assistant to the cat lead at work and that has kept me really busy, but I like it. Not a lot else has happened outside of the big thing... seeing Nic!!!

We flew out on a Wednesday and got to see him Thursday! He graduated Friday and we had him for 10 days! It was so great to see him! I missed him soooo much! We had a lot of fun in San Diego. The weather is beautiful. Nic's graduation was wonderful. It was really powerful to see so many new Marines! There were like 387 who graduated that day! Nic looks so handsome! There are plenty of pictures on Facebook of course! I am so proud of him. This is a fantastic accomplishment! While in San Diego we did some sight seeing for a couple days before coming home. We got to see the USS Midway, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, the ocean, and a couple other things. I want to go back!

We came back to Columbia late Tuesday. So Wednesday was really his first day back here. Throughout his time off things were really crazy. Lots of people wanted to see him and we were always on the go. It was nice for him to see lots of people and it was fun, but it was also stressful and we didn't see everyone. He just ran out of time for everything. He says next time he's gonna sit at home and everyone can come see him! Lol. Sounds a lot less stressful to me! Sunday he came to church in his blues! He looked so handsome and everyone was really happy to see him! Monday was his last day here. His plane left at 6am today (Tuesday) and he is now back in California.

I miss him a lot already. I can't wait to see him again. Hopefully I'll get to see him in about 4 months. Ugh! But at least I get to talk to him once in awhile this time! That will make things easier. He is at MCT right now and will be for 4 weeks. Then he has to go to Virginia to MOS school. That lasts 8-10 weeks. Not sure exactly how long yet. Then he will go to his first Permanent Duty Station. Sometime after that he may be able to come home for a visit. Hopefully soon! Of course everything depends on where he is stationed and if he gets leave/ how much leave. We shall see. I know it will work out how God has planned!

Snow Days... And other such ramblings

So I like most people around here have been stuck in the house for 2 days... We have about 18" of snow, but the drifts are even deeper. This is just crazy! I don't think I have ever seen this much snow! They said on the news last night it is a new record for February. Crazy! I am so ready for Spring and no more snow! MU closed 2 days in a row for the first time ever. Shelter is too. The mall even closed! Holy cows! I think we will be lucky if we are able to get out tomorrow. This whole living on a cul-de-sac makes for a challenge. Lol.

In other ramblings... I can't wait to see Nic! I miss him so much. It's really hard to be away from him and unable to talk to him. Letters are my saving grace. It makes my day every time I get one. This has been hard, but I am super proud of him! I can't wait to see him graduate! I am so blessed to have him in my life! I am so excited for the plans God has for us. I just know He has so much in store for us! I can't wait to continue our journey together! Even though this has been difficult I can see a lot of good that has come from it already. We are much closer to each other, stronger as a couple, and both of us are closer to God. It's crazy because there are some days that I can hardly contain the excitement I feel for the future. I can't really even explain why, but I just have this amazing feeling about the things God has in our future!  :)

Letters!

So I got 3 letters from Nic today!!!! I really needed that! It was totally a God send. I've been really down lately and missing him somethin fierce. I don't know how people do this. I really don't. Its been very hard, but I know seeing him will make it totally worth it. I'm so proud of him and I know he really wants this. He's going to be a wonderful Marine! Oh and he graduates in 63 days!!!! But who's counting.. lol. I'm so ready to see him and hug him and I know I wont want to let go!!!

Happy about the letters not so happy about my car! Dang thing broke today. Ugh. Hopefully we will be able to figure out what's wrong with it and get it fixed this weekend.

Work is well work. Lol. Its goin pretty good actually. It keeps me busy so I don't sit at home and miss Nic. Of course I miss him anyway, but being occupied makes the time go faster. We have a dog there I have totally fallen in love with! Too bad I can't have her. Pooey on that. Nic might throw a fit anyway... she's little and he likes big dogs... lol. But I loves her anyway! She kind of makes my day when I get to go see her and hold her!  :)

Guess I'll leave with that for now. Of course I will ramble more later!

Day Off...

So it's my day off! I am doing all sorts of things like laundry. Oh fun! lol. I hope I get a letter from Nic soon. I really miss him and don't like this not being able to communicate with him. I know its a normal thing, but it still sucks. I sent a couple more letters today. I found out its gonna be crazy expensive to go see him graduate. Oh wells. I'ma do it anyway! I hope to find out soon how many days he wants to stay in Cali so I can get the plane tickets. And figure out how many days I need to ask off of work. I finally got to go dancing this past weekend! It was tons of fun, but I can't wait til Nic can come too! So far the new year has started off fairly good. I'm thinking its only going to better!

Starting Off

So I really created this blog to post my feelings and such with Nic being gone. Eventually it will morph into a space about him and I and our adventures together. Nic left Tuesday for boot camp for the Marines. He will be gone for 13 weeks. It's definately going to be a long 13 weeks. I really miss him already. I love him so much and being apart from him is really hard. I just keep seeing things that remind me of him and things I want to talk to him about and can't. UGH. Its only day 3 and I'm already having a hard time. I can't wait to see him graduate though! I am so proud of him and I know he's going to make a fantastic Marine! I know if he can get through boot camp I can get through being here, but it still sucks! I'm writing him a letter everyday, but right now they are just adding up because I don't have his address yet to send them. I hope to get it soon! Hopefully I'll find out his grad date too so I can start my count down and get a plane ticket!