About two months ago, my husband and I made the decision to move to Arizona. The same night we made this decision I found out I would have to spend six weeks away from him. During these six weeks I would be finishing student teaching, graduating, celebrating Christmas and New Years without him AND missing his birthday. I was devastated to say the least.
When Christmastime came around, I headed home to my home town and spent a week with my parents. Although I missed my bestfriend/husband, it was a gift in itself to spend Christmas with my parents, sister, nephews and grandma. I enjoyed my time with them thoroughly, but my heart ached for my husband every other minute. Sob, sob.
I was spoiled with gracious gifts this year. I got some cash, 31 Gifts makeup bags, Ikea & Forever21 gift cards, a leather messenger bag and some makeup.
When my mother brought me back to my temporary residence at my MIL & FIL's, there was a gift sitting on the table from my husband. He sent me the TOMS I had asked for, but more importantly there was a letter for me. A thoughtful, meaningful letter written by the man I love. I thought it couldn't get much better than that, but as I reached the last page, I couldn't help but skip to the bottom of the page where I sway the words "turn around." Well, I had sat in the wrong spot, I was in a chair facing a wall, so turning around didn't make much sense. I looked up somewhat confused and saw this guy:
There stood my husband. He was flown home to me!
What I thought was going to be the saddest, loneliest Christmas turned into my favorite one to date.
