I love leave...

ITS BEEN A WHILE!

My boys already had one set of leave at his week 3 and boy was it was hard. I spent most of the Saturday night and Sunday morning in tears but after lots of reassurance from my him I managed to enjoy what little time we had together.

Parents day up in Catterick was brilliant, I got to see what he's doing, where he's staying and talk to his corporals and seargant. I wasn't surprised to be told that he's settled in well.

I still live for my texts and phone calls every night. He's been in almost 5 weeks now and my hearts finally settling and the time we have together is so so precious.

In those 5 weeks I've truly learnt who my friends are, and they have been utterly amazing. And to some of those who I thought were friends have just faded into the background.

It's so difficult to try and fit everything in over 2 days and to see everyone but I'm hoping in time it will be easier.

After being told he may not be able to come home this weekend I recieved good news of a picture of mikes train tickets ready for Friday! Still haven't quite grasped in my head at how unorganised and last minute the army is.

Tomorrow will again be spent cleaning and washing ready for his lordships return! 

I'm so excited that I could burst, ready for some well deserved time together and to have a good chat about the future!

I'm so proud of you mikey boy each and every day x 

It's safe to say our wardrobe definitely doesn't look like this!

Last lonely blog...

As I lay in bed and look at the state of our bedroom (sorry babs) I have realised this will probably be the last blog before my boys home and then my left leg will be back with me where he belongs..

Where do I start?

He's had snow, rain, sunshine and frost but he's still smiling as always and giving it 110%. Slowly getting fed up of other people's mistakes and being punished for them however.

Gradually planning my journey Saturday with my 2 pals and I have to admit my first day off in a while and I need to leave the house by half 4 latest :-( but I'm sure when I see him in uniform it will be so worth it in my sleep deprived state.

Work is CRAZY I feel like I haven't stopped but it's made time flash Infront of me. Just 2 more day left at work and there nice days which makes it even nicer to wake up in the morning and look forward to getting up.

Sleeping alone has slowly grown on me and soon enough there's going to be a man in my bed.. But I think I'll like it!

I sometimes think oh he can't miss me he's a bloke they don't do all the soppy bollocks but I have to admit after the endless phone calls and text messages it's kept my morale high and realised that he does miss me and maybe sometimes I am too hard on both myself and him.

At the moment I'm hidden on the inside of his locker (no priveledges until week 7) but I'm happy knowing every day he sees us. 

I got sent this today and I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.. I love you pickle x

I'm already looking forward to my next blog, it will be a happy one for sure!!

The countdown..

WAHOO! Just a week to go, 40 hours of work to get through and 7 more sleeps on my own, although the week has gone quick because I've been busy working, the days feel like they've dragged. 

Chaps described his over night exercise as 'glamping' my oh my how things have definitely changed in the army! He's only been there for almost 2 weeks and it's already showing the men between the boys. Had a quick Skype this morning and his hairs grown back, yippee! One of the other lads was stood behind him and chaps is definitely the best looking with the better hair cut! (Slightly biast)

My dads coming to stay for a couple of days whilst mothers in Scotland next week which will make my time go even quicker and I get to see my best friend up in Essex briefly to pick up Mitsy the Mitsubishi for my road trip. Never thought I'd be wishing my time away like this, I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve!

I hope that in the few precious days he's home, time will stand still, the days drag and I can make the most of my time with him.. 

Time to start getting my shit together and making sure that bedroom is immaculate! He's already told me he's bringing home all his washing (he knows where the washing machine is). 

This is what I miss the most...

PS, mum if your reading this please don't cry again! 

Time is ticking past..

I haven't blogged for a few days, I've had a shit couple of days but hopefully back on the straight and narrow with my mind focused to a week Saturday. First things first a 60 hour week to get through! Works looking up and things seem to be changing for the better. 

My boys doing so good had a nice long chat with him on the phone yesterday he's out on exercise today/tonight camping out learning survival skills etc! Just 10 days to go half way is now done and he's back for 3 days. Looking forward to seeing around camp and how everything works at his family day, my best friend and a surprise visitor is coming up with me to keep me company on the long arse journey and to see what mr mikes been up to! 

I finally have an evening off work tonight so I'm going to have my nails done and then over to chaps parents for dinner and a catch up! Looking forward to a lay in tomorrow morning before 4 days of Lates begin! 

I've spent a fair bit of time with this little fella and it's scary at how quickly he's growing up. He definitely keeps me ticking 💙

I hope the next 25 weeks are this simple..

So it's been nearly a week and it's gone so well. I've been so busy working and balancing my time between clients and friends. My boss has been fantastic, and I've finally managed to sort all my leave out around my soldiers dates. I've also been put forward to do my NVQ Level 3 so something else to look forward to and keep myself focused! 😁

Got another phone call last night and it's so nice to hear him happy - he flew through his medical which is brilliant and smashed his swimming test. 

He's been given all of his uniform and webbing etc and spent 5 hours trying to iron everything Wednesday night! I have a feeling when he comes home everything will have to be perfect (saves me a job)

However he's 260 miles away and I'm still doing his bloody washing! I've changed our bed and put on my favourite duvet which mikey hates so I never get to see it u less he's away (this is a perfect opportunity!)

Tomorrow I'm at my best friends having a pancake party so lots of gin and fatty foods is my perfect combination. Looking forward to catching up with everybody over this weekend.

I'm feeling positive and looking forward to our future! 

Before he left this went up in our room, he's always with me! A very proud Boy of his regiment Princess of Wales aka The Tigers!

Some things aren't as easy as they seem...

I've decided to start writing about my experience with my boy going into the army to help me look back and reflect on everything in the future.

My boy went sunday and nothing quite hit me until we walked into barracks and I had to say my last goodbye. We were laughing and joking in the car on the way up. Talking about anything but the army I guess. Of course it feels like forever away but it's only 3 weeks until I get to see him again. It's going to be a little weird seeing him, I still get butterflies in my stomach after I haven't seen him for a week! His head is shaved and it's the shortest I've ever seen it.. Roll on passing in when it can be a little longer again.
Although I'm incredibly proud that finally after all these years he is rejoining and fulfilling everything he ever dreamed of, part of me hates the fact that if I want to be with him then my life is going to change in ways that I can't control. But this is the choice that I have chosen and I will never hold it against him. I know that our future will be more stable and we will have better life opportunities in the long run.

So it's only day 3 since he left and apart from a wobble when I got home Sunday night things are going okay, I've heard from him every day and had a phone call every night (the army aren't that bad...YET) I'm keeping busy with work and I'm overwhelmed by the support I've had already from my friends and family. However there's always those few who say you'll be fine Bla Bla.. Tell me I'll be fine when you've walked in my shoes.

Home is a little quiet and my beds a little empty but I'm sure it will all be worth it! 

I'm going to try and blog as much as I can (when I think about it) 

Photos like this keep me going... (Yes I know the hair is bad)