Almost There!

Shane will be on his way back to America in the next half a day or so. He should arrive Tuesday morning at 11am. Thank goodness, because this whole waiting thing absolutely blows. I'd say I'm trying to be patient, but I think all the patience I had left was spent this week. I think I wore myself out to a point that literally made myself sick, because I was living on Dayquil/Nyquil Friday and Saturday. And, I NEVER get sick. I slept a lot this weekend, and I am feeling pretty okay now.

I have everything completely done and ready. A perfect apartment, a kitchen stocked with food and liquor, and a cute outfit picked out for seeing Shane again. All that's left is the next 36 hours.

There's really nothing left to say. Shane will be home soon, and I am beyond words to explain how it feels.

Before crashing for the second to last night I've got on my own, I thought I'd do a little thank you-

Dear family and friends,

I couldn’t have gotten through deployment without all of the love and support I’ve had from family and friends, so this is my thank you. My parents have been incredible this year. When I first told my Mom and Dad I was moving to Texas and would probably end up marrying the boy I was moving for, I think they both thought I was out of my mind. Nonetheless, I have had their blessing from the start of my Texan adventure. When deployment rolled around, I had nothing but encouragement all around from loved ones around the world, and I will be forever grateful. People who I didn’t even know kept tabs on me occasionally dropped a message in my inbox or wrote on my Facebook wall to let me know they did indeed care. To my family, Shane’s family, my friends, and Shane’s friends alike, thank you. Thank you for checking up on me, making me laugh, listening to me cry, visiting me, and your endless words of encouragement.

Love,

Melanie

This time tomorrow night I think I will be going insane. I can't wait!