Time Traveling

Oh, January.

A new year, my 21st, (it's about mother flippin time, don't you think!?) a move, and an absence.  Jody's.

All throughout September and October I wished my days away if only I could just get myself into November.  Jody would come home, we'd settle in again, and I'd have (somewhat of) a life.

For most of November, my belly butterflies slept as I savored hanging out with Jody and great friends.  We had a fabulous Thanksgiving, took a few weekend trips, and mostly just took it easy as Jody's work schedule really toned down for a few deserving weeks.

Now that December has come and is quickly moving on, those resting butterflies have once again began their fluttering in my belly.  It sucks.  I can feel myself tightening up, rolling my eyes and grabbing onto the wheels while I sucker punch my way through the better half of 2012.  I'm dreading the feeling of 'getting by' while Jody's away.  I hate people telling me to 'hang in there' or 'kill time'.  I don't want to do either of those.  No one should 'hang in' anywhere for a portion of their life.  Right?

Right.  Horrible, I tell ya!

I'm feeling antsy tonight, so I'm gathering pp's (hehe) for deployment.  Plus's and Positive's.

• I can not wait to reunite with my dear best friend.  I've missed her so much over last few years.  Casey is positively the most encouraging, intelligent, wise, fun, giving and beautiful girl I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.  Gushy stuff aside, I love that girl, and am glad I get to have her with me to 'get by' during those tricky months.
• Uh, sistuls!  Sistuls and Mothul(s) -- Now I have two!  I'm excited to reconnect with my own family, and to build a stronger relationship and friendships with my in laws, whom I've barely had time to spend with since marrying Jody.  
• Money Money Money!  Earn, earn, earn.  Save, save, save.  I'm going to be the cheapest person alive, because when I set my mind to it, I can be the cheapest person alive.  Seriously.  Most importantly, I'm ready for Jody and I to get started on removing ourselves from any sticky financial problems we've been dealing with, and building up our savings so we can move on securely, come June 2013.
• Babies!  My sweet friend Marissa (remember her wedding?) is expecting a pink little bundle in March, and she will also be moving back to Billings in January.  Ben and Marissa have been stationed in San Diego for the past year.  Marissa and I met right after Jody returned from his first deployment, and while Ben was still deployed.  We were both just girlfriends at the time, but as our friendships grew, we were lucky enough to go through long distance relationships, engagements, weddings, moves and accepting the new roles of being a military wife together.  Marissa was certainly a gift from God when I needed her, and I trust that God is placing each other back in Billings together again for a reason.  
• --Still more babies!  My sister in law, Reese is also expecting in March!  Baby Schuyler number four is on (her?) it's way and I am anxiously awaiting meeting another little one.  There are few things that make my heart happier than watching and being a part of those crazy little Schuyler boys' lives, and I'm so pleased that Matt and Reese are bringing another little blessing into the world.
• Road.  Trip.  Kayla + Pa Sky + Cross Country = Epic road trip, including but not limited to:  many potty breaks, hilarious music selections, weird food stops, funny smells, and lots of good advice.  Hopefully.  Yeah, hopefully.

I have to end pretty abruptly here, I just realized it's past 10:30.  Yikes.

I stayed up past 10:30 once.  It was about a year ago on New Years Eve.

Happy blogging!