Monday, April 19, 2010

Thank you, Air Force!

Well, there has been a change of plans. Thanks to the ridiculous inner-workings of the AF. Deployment - CANCELED. Which, in the end, turned out for the best. Except that he won't be coming home as soon as we expected and the countdown as been put back into the numbers I dread.

But, we're moving forward and still looking forward to him coming home. And this time, hopefully, for more than 2 weeks.

Crossing our fingers.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Operation Love Reunited

After quite a few emails and searches, I finally found a photographer in my area that works with Operation Love Reunited. Meaning: we get professional Homecoming photos!

I'm so excited I'm besides myself. The first photographer I emailed, sadly, was unavailable for our date, but I'm keeping her in my mind for a family Op Love session so we can have photos of the two of us with Bug. She was very sweet and referred me to two other photographers. I emailed the first, thinking it was a shot in the dark - not 5 minutes later I had a reply. She was available and so excited to do a Homecoming shoot for us!

Words just can't explain. That someone would take time out their day, to do something like this, free of charge... is beyond me. Everyone always says, "I just don't know how you do it!" "It must be so hard1". It is hard and sometimes I don't know how I even do it, but it's so worth it. He is so worth it.

Today has been a productive and good day. And I can't ask for much more.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Let's keep the good news coming

We're only on the 6th day of April and it's already been a rough month. Oy!

But, the good news is coming, albeit slowly. Scott is starting his out processing for this upcoming deployment, meaning his leave will get approved soon (cross your fingers!) and he'll be here soon after. Like always, my patience is being tested - or I have none. Either way, April needs to be OVER!

In the meantime, I'm trying to figure out everything I have to do before he gets here, been having some awesome days with Bug (she's getting so big so fast!) and attempting to keep myself busy.

One way I've been keeping myself busy is by starting this: http://katiemariephoto.blogspot.com/. It's just as much under construction as this place is, but two projects is better than one. I hope.

I have pictures to post from Easter, but I'll have to get to them later. Oddly, even though I won't have any contact with Scott for the next 8-12 hours, I'm feeling really good and taking some time to just relax and try not to think or worry about anything.

Wish me luck.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

It's finally winter in Michigan!

It snowed like mad last night and no one is more excited about it than Alaska.





Monday, February 8, 2010

The small things

So today was an amazing day. For 2 reasons: 1) I got to talk to Scott. Just like everyday, but it always makes everything so much better. 2) I finally have a real bed! A full-size pillowtop bed that is so crazy comfortable! For the past... 8 or 9 months I've been sleeping on a futon and it's been killing me. I actually want to go to bed earlier than I normally do just so I can start the amazing night of sleep I know I'm going to get. Pretty bad when getting a new bed is one of the few highlights of the past month or so. Oh well, I'm happy. :D

Tomorrow I'm going to start working on the 2nd half of Scott's Valentine's Day present, since I got the flag and hat I asked him to mail me. Not to mention my V-day present from him! Which, btw, blows mine clear out of the water! He printed out every letter and email we have exchanged (you know, all the lovey-dovey ones) and made an entire scrapbook with pictures from my visit in Okinawa and everything. It's absolutely perfect! I'm going to be flipping through it and reading it constantly. And of course, I can't help but cry when I do. 

I love that boy so damn much!

Now, I'm just sitting around waiting for May. I have a list of To-Dos to keep me busy over the next couple of days. Which will help keep my mind from missing my baby girl. Wed/Thursday's can never come fast enough. 

Oh, and I'll be posting a lot more artwork and photography soon. So keep an eye out.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Trying to get this going

New to blogger, not new to blogging. I had one for over 2 years at one time. But, I guess when life gets too "real", I just don't want to write about it anymore. This time around, it's going to be different. This time though... where do I start? A little about myself? Here goes nothing.

Currently, my life is a big, crazy. Between chasing a 2 year old around, constantly looking for a job, playing Airman once a month, and living with a long-distance relationship being strengthened through Skype - I honestly can say I wouldn't change it for the world. Of course there are small things I would change, but over all, I can't ask for more.

I have a lot planned for this space but I know it will take some time to get my ideas in order. Bear with me through the construction and maybe this will be a blog worth keeping.

<3 Katie