Georgia on my Mind

So Chris arrived safely in Georgia this past Wed. evening & has been settling in. He has officially began his training and I am patiently waiting for his graduation so he can come back home!

I fly out the evening before Valentine's Day and will get to visit with him for 10 days...yay for Winter Recess. This whole experience is teaching me a lot, and as much as I absolutely cannot stand being apart from Chris- in some ways I am grateful for this opportunity. It has really taught me to cherish the time you have with your loved ones. And, as ironic as this sounds, I feel like I'm learning a lot about marriage by being apart from Chris. All those things about love and sacrifice...and I think I'm finally understanding the meaning behind the phrase "marriage is work". I think it's easy to get stuck in a routine when it comes to relationships. And I think that the most important work you need to put into your marriage is keeping things fresh and exciting...and making sure that you always let your partner know how much you love them, regardless of how many times you've told them/shown them before. It's easy, and let's face it- it's human nature, to take your loved ones for granted. I never want my marriage to reach that point. It's hard to imagine life without your partner, but when you're forced to live apart from them, you realize (hardcore) how much all those silly little daily things matter. I never want to take any of that for granted. Every laugh, every hug...it's all special. So enough of my rant!

I do have to say, I have some of the most amazing friends on the planet...checking in on the both of us all the time- something else I promise to never take for granted :) You do really learn who you can count on when things get complicated.

I am really excited to go visit Chris, not to mention, the area he's at seems really really nice. I'll make sure to post some pictures! Thanks for listening :)