military love

I saw this on Facebook today and it touched my heart; I almost cried! The love I've seen between military men/women and their spouses is so strong. I am not saying that if you're not military your love isn't as great, trust me I know it is, but being a military spouse I just have such a huge place in my heart for the love I see between everyone in a military community while our men and women are going through a deployment. This post was just to sweet and real I had to post it.

I'm the girl who drags herself out of bed every morning so that he will be proud of her when he comes home. I'm the girl who lies in bed longing for him to be next to me. I'm the girl who sits quietly during class because all i can think about is the next moment when he will safely be in my arms again. You don't know. But I'm the girl with a million things to say, but none will come out without the thought of him. I'm the girl who checks my cell phone every 5 seconds Just to make sure i haven't missed his call. I'm the girl who stops and stares and wishes for him to return soon each and every time another man in uniform walks by. What you don't know Is that i know love on an entirely different level from most. I know the love that spans time and space; the love that most people are constantly searching for. I'm one of the girls who waits months for a single kiss; A kiss that will make the months apart worth every second. A kiss where everything in the world stops for what seem like an eternity. You can see it in that person's soul and know that without them life could never be the same. You tell me I'm too young to be so in love; I know that love has no age limit. You tell me i don't even understand what love is. I tell you i know more love in homecoming than most know in a life time. You don't know that every time he leaves a part of me goes with him and a part of him stays with me. You tell me that people change but i tell you, True love will always remain constant and steady. You tell me you know how i feel and understand what im going through you have no idea. What you don't realize is that i understand the true meaning of not only love but of longing and anticipation. You don't see But I'm one of the few who gets goose bumps as my little heart fills with pride every time the national anthem is played. I'm one of the girls who will stand tall and stay strong on the outside but I'm dying in the inside. I'm one of the girls who will make friends with complete strangers for only they can begin to understand what I'm going through. You don't understand That i picture his face everywhere i go and that he is with me in everything i do. You think i don't cry anymore, that i have gotten over it, What you don't know is that i just hide it better. You don't know The feeling the first time you hear the word deployment or the feeling of his hand as it slides out of yours for what could be the last time. You don't know What that last hugs or kiss means and how important that goodbye truly is. I'm the girl you see standing alone in the corner of the airport Watching quietly out the window with tears rolling down my cheeks. I'm the girl you see with a disheartened face Staring silently at the ground. What you don't know, Is that i know true love That no matter what obstacle we have to face, Our love will live forever (that only we know) You tell me that you support the troops; I tell you, I'm in love with one. I'm one of the silent, but outgoing; Weak, but strong; Scared, but grateful. What you don't see is that he needs me and i need him. I'm one of those girls: the girls who stand tall behind her soldier. Stand proud behind her Hero. Stands strong behind her man. Watching silently and patiently as he serves and defends our country.
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never goodbye, just i'll see you later.

This is going to be a very lonely next couple of months! I already miss my baby and he has been gone for about 10 hours. I've literally just slept the day away, but I promised myself I'm going to wake up and make my day as normal as possible. It's not going to do me any good to just sit around and wait for Richard to get home. Oh and Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! :) This picture is when Richard and I went out to dinner with some of our good friends here from Vicenza. It's great to have people I can rely on and trust here. It's also comforting to know my husband has a lot of good men around him while he's gone. Let's pray these next couple of months fly by!

fall obsessions.

Per the request of my sissy I am writing on my blog. I feel like I always have ideas for posts I want to write about but I never get around to writing about it! I am going to post about the styles I've been dying to create! One thing I love/hate about pinterest is that I always find cute new ideas for outfits and inspiration, but then that just makes me want to buy new clothes. haha I miss shopping with my sisters, they always give me the best advice! Online shopping is my best friend right now:) 

I am loving the leather jacket and big flare jeans! I think this style is so slimming:)

 Once again leather jacket!! I am loving gold and leopard. Also aviators..obsessed! 

 I love stripes and leopard is such a cute combo!

 Anything relaxed=amazing. Just ordered some boyfriend jeans..so stoked!

 Ahhh plaid:) enough said.

Chunky knits and booties plus plaid. its almost too much!

Gold arm candy.

 Sequins and pure black tights. I wear black tights under all my dresses, they keep me warm! 

I am in need of cute black booties like these! 

finishing up

so first off let me finish off my days of thankfulness...

day 19:
I am thankful for my job; even if its not my ideal job it still allows me to work and help out with bills. I was blessed with being able to find a job so quickly after moving to Italy. Hopefully I will find a job better suited for me but for now it will do.

day 20:
I am lucky for the people that always stick by me. This may sound cheesy, but I will never take those friendships for granted. I learned so much about what real friendships are over the past year and to say the least I know who my true friends really are.

day 21:
I am thankful more and more everyday to have married my best friend. Everyday he does so much for me. I will never understand how I got so lucky:)

day 22:
I am thankful that I can navigate through a kitchen! I love trying new dinner and dessert ideas out on my hubby and his friends. I can't wait for family dinners when we have kids of our own!

day 23:
I am so so thankful my mother taught me how to clean. I love a clean house, I mean who doesn't?! haha but I definitely wouldn't have as clean house as I do if it weren't for my momma.

day 24:
I am thankful for my ability to learn new things. I have such a hunger for information and I'm glad I have somewhere for it to go.