Birthday wishes do come true :o)

Since I've written last, I enjoyed my last weekend as a family of four, and gave my X's & O's & said I'll see ya soon to my husband. Two days had past since I'd spoken to him, but as luck would have it, today he called.



I woke up in a funk, the kids and I are sick, and well I had totally forgotten it was my 26th birthday! My mom had kindly reminded me the day before by saying "TOMORROWS THE BIG DAY" and I said "What is?", "YOUR BIRTHDAY DENISE", lol. With everything going on, it totally slipped my mind. But I have to say, given the circumstances it turned out to be one of the best birthdays ever. I didn't do much, and I'm away from my family, but I have been blessed with my Ohana. I woke up to a billion comments on my facebook, my phone rang off the hook, and beeped continuously with loving texts. Three girls who I know, but not that well baked me a cake

 a friend showered me with gifts, and the cards I recieved in the mail from my family made my day. I can't tell you how truly loved and special I felt in that moment. But to top it off, not only did I get a phone call from my Opa (Grandpa in Germany), ten minutes later I got a call from my husband that lasted a total of 45 minutes. Let me tell you, how one single phone call can make ALL the difference.

It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Up until that point I did everything in my power not to break down and cry. I just wanted to hear that he arrived safely, and was being well cared for. Once I heard his voice, all my emotions went away, and that'll get me going until the next time we talk.

Everytime Jon is away, I really turn to God & my faith. I start to read again, & stay extremely busy, I can't express to you how much all of those things really help.

Until next time bloggers...