Week 2 Reminiscing

It can get pretty depressing if I were to sit here and think about being alone and how much I wish he was here… So I’m not going to do that. I caught myself already thinking how my birthday and Valentines Day I‘ll be alone, and almost started thinking “oh poor me“. But I can’t and I won’t do that. It definitely is hard being here without him. I miss having my best friend to talk to at the end of the day. However I think about all the soldiers overseas. I guarantee it’s a lot harder for them. They’re fighting for our freedom everyday. We are SO blessed with everything we have. Joey is learning about the Afghanistan culture, religion etc. and he told me that women over in those countries don’t have any medical help when they have their children… And that 1 out of 5 kids only make it to the age of two?! And I’m going to complain that I’m going to be alone on my birthday? Lets get real Chelsea. I’m SO SO SO blessed to live in this country! And I am so thankful to those who protect it. I think we all need to remember how lucky we are. So I’m not going to be sad, I’m going to Reminisce on all the great times me and Joey shared, and dream about all the amazing times ahead!!!

 Reminiscing on our first months of dating



Week 1- Saying Goodbye

Here we go! Week 1 of 52. I think about how LONG this is going to be with Joey gone, until I write down all the things I want to accomplish before he comes home and then a year doesn't seem so long anymore. Being a mom is number one priority, and I'm pretty sure that'll keep me busy enough. And after that I have a huge list of things to do while we wait for our daddy and husband to come back home!

So week one... Joey leaving

This was right before leaving the hotel that morning.  It was the hardest looking at them together



 

This was by far the hardest thing I'v had to do... I walked him to the bus by myself.  And I couldn't help but think when he got on the bus and turned to look at me how gosh dang handsome he looked in his uniform! Just when I was about to lose it, He gave me that big Joey smile and that was all I needed. He put his head down and got on the bus.

And then leave it to me and Joey... After we said goodbye, we were getting ready to leave ourselves when I couldn't find the key to my car. Yep! Joey had it!! So frantically Joeys dad hurried and called him as the buses were literally pulling out and thankfully Joey was on the LAST bus. He threw the keys out the door and the buses were gone. It wouldn’t be me and Joey if things like this didn’t happen all the time.. We make our lives interesting lets just say!

And there he goes :'(

These people stood there for a very long time in the frezzing cold holding those flags, while a group of motorcycles followed them on the main road.  It was really very touching.  

I'm so thankful for all those soldiers that have ever, and are still serving our country