~Pure Bliss~

Wow!  Sorry I've been "out of the net" the entire week guys.  It was one heck of a week with work and how crazy hot it is out there, making it completely unbearable for this 34-week pregnant woman.

I got a ticket on post on Wednesday for supposedly going 40 in a 35.  I think the MP would have given me a warning had I not argued with him.  But I got a $115 ticket, which is more than other tickets I've received for going so much more over the speed limit.  Whatever.

Then, I was on lock-down at work because someone in the unit decided to lose a really important piece of equipment.  That meant, no one could go home until they were found.  All the soldiers, including my pregnant friend, Laura, had to stay at work overnight.  We literally slept on the couches in the brigade headquarters.  She and I were finally released last night...it's so great to be home.

But none of these things could break my spirits this week, because.....

Malu is HOME from his 3rd deployment to Iraq! 

I mean, home for good--at least for a while!

His unit's deployment was cut short and he'd known for a few months and planned on surprising me.

Well, he gave it a nice try.

After some snooping, I'd found out about it about a week before (I have my ways) and some of my girlfriends went to the airport at 11:30 p.m. on Monday to surprise him.  And it worked out really well...he never really devised a plan on how to get to our house, which he's never been to before (and it can't be map-quested because it's in a new part of town).

Here are some pics, and even though I knew he was coming home, it was still a wonderful surprise for me...and for him.

The pre-arrival photo

Me:  Gotcha!! 

Malu: What are you doing here?!?!

And once again, all is perfect in my world.

The next morning, I woke up to this:

And almost a week of seeing him every morning by my side, I'm still in amazement and am beyond elated.  And the serenity I feel just by having him here...it's indescribable.

So yeah, bring on the speeding tickets and unit lock downs (in which Malu stayed with us the entire night, brought blankets, pillows, and food for us!)!  I've got my hubby...and he's all I need.

He'll be leaving tomorrow to go back to Fort Dix, NJ to complete his demobilization and will return in a few days.  He'll definitely be here for Vaiosina's delivery, which I'm completely ecstatic about.  And we'll go from there. 

And he's been so wonderful....cooking dinners, taking care of Lucy, making me breakfasts late at night because I crave pancakes, singing and talking to Vaiosina before we go to bed.  It's been great!

And today is our 3-year anniversary, so we're going to have some fun!