A whole week down...50 something to go!

Today is the one week mark from when Travis left. The week surprisingly went fast for me. Travis has been super busy since getting to Bagram. His body is almost adjusted to the time change. He is sleeping well and the food is not much different. He has a Dairy Queen, a gym, a spa (I know!), the dining facility is open 24 hrs., and he has a private room. The bathrooms he said were pretty nice, new, and private as well. It sounds like he is doing pretty good. The only complaint that he has is that it is a little cold, but it is cold here too, so not much difference there! He starts shadowing for his job tomorrow, the Battle Capitan. He said he will be a fly on the wall for about a week or so, then he will take over! We are able to talk everyday on Skype for about 45 mins. We talk when he is about to go to bed and I am waking up to start my day. Skype is a way to video chat. The audio works great, but the video is a little choppy. That is a result of his internet, but we would not change it! Skype is amazing and will help us through the year!

Like I said earlier, my week has gone pretty fast. At the begining of the week, I was busy trying to mail his acoustic guitar to him. Crazy, I know! It was a 2 day affair. I ended up going to a moving company and getting a box built around it...this box was literally the size of me! Then mailed it at the post office. Everything was looking at me like I was a mental person but I mailed the one thing my husband asked me to mail. So, he will get a huge box in about a week, but I know he will be so happy! I was able to meet up with a couple of girlfriends for lunches or dinners. Their husbands have left as well, so we have a constant bond.
Then I started getting sick. Travis had a slight cold the week before he left and now it is my term to have the germs. Except my germs turn into more than a cold. Sinus problems, chest congestion, and a major cough that gets worse every morning I wake up. I will go see the Dr. tomorrow. Antibiotics here I come!
I also have a slight confession to make...I am 25 years old and I am sleeping with a teddy bear! I am not embarassed! This bear is what Travis gave to me the night before he left for West Point. I slept with it every night we were apart and he was put away when we were married. Now that Travis has left I have brushed the dust off the little guy and now he sleeps with me. I don't need him, I just enjoy falling to sleep of the memories he brings!

I have to admit that going to church this morning was sad. It was sad being without Travis. And yesterday Christmas shopping made me a little sad because I could not feel his arms wrapped around me or holding hands. But it was ok. I miss Travis. But I am doing ok. I have been consumed with so much love for him this week. I am so proud to be his wife, his army wife. I just love him SO much I can barely stand it!
This week everyone will be gathering with family and friends to be thankful for something. As sad as it will be to not travel with my best friend and have to visit family with a part of me missing, I am thankful. I am thankful that I have a husband that would do anyhting for me. I have a husband that loves me for me who is truly the love of my life. I am thankful for this deployment. I know that is a funny thing to say, but I know that it will bring Travis and I closer as a couple. If we can make it through this next year, we can make it through anything! This year will only make us stronger and better communicators and I am thankful for that. My love for him will grow deeper and stronger over this next year. And I am thankful we have such good attitudes about it and that is all God's strength that He has given us.
Thanks for checking in! Have a safe and happy week with family! And don't spend too much money on Black Friday! (one of the best traditions of the year)!