Six Months Down!

Yesterday marked six months since Gary left. I can hardly believe it. It's a little bittersweet because many of those Gary arrived in Iraq with are getting ready to leave, but I'm trying not to focus on that. It has been an exhausting six months, but we are in better shape than I thought, which I think says something about me as a person. At least I've learned that I'm stronger than I ever thought I was, although much of the time I wish I had someone to be strong for me. But we are keeping busy (it's the only thing that makes the time pass faster) and looking forward to Gary's 2-week R&R, tentatively scheduled for sometime around New Year's. We are very excited about that! I can't think of the months that will follow before his homecoming, not only is it too long to comprehend, Maine winters are in no way shape or form a southern girl's friend. :)