Sunday, 12 May 2013

An Empty Bed and A Continent Apart

Blog Every Day In May
 
Day 12, Sunday: What do you miss? (a person, a thing, a place, a time of your life...)
 
Right now. This second.
 
I miss my husband. I am relishing in getting to reconnect with people, friends, especially family, but
my husband is so much a part of my life that being away from him is difficult. I know this time apart is less than a deployment (more of a TDY, for those military folk out there.) But I find being a single mom in an area I don't really fit into anymore, living out of a suitcase, to be kind of difficult. Family has been so helpful, and friends more than accommodating (I mean for goodness sake, my girlfriend Kari changed Rhapsody's diaper twice when I was visiting her and I didn't even notice!) But I feel the strain of being without the one person I feel completely comfortable going "Here, take this, I need a break!" I also just miss my husband for wifely reasons. For the feel of the extra body in bed with me. For the driving partner. For the conversation and complete openness that we have with each other. I mean seriously gals (and guys, if there are any guys reading this) I hit the JACKPOT with a Mr. King!!
 
In General. As in, normally.
 
I miss my family and close friends alot (hence the reason I decided to trek across an ocean AND continent to see them!) Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE living in England, and being a military wife (I mean I get to see the world, who wouldn't like that!). And it would probably drive me insane to live too near all my family for too long, but being so far away is very difficult sometimes. It is incredible to be here now, visiting with everyone. Especially with Rhapsody, it is fantastic to see how people respond to her cheerfulness, excitability, and overall exuberance in life. I feel like people are beginning to understand why exactly it is that I am just so in love with my child; why I feel so content with her. She is my little bouncing ball of sunshine, just like her daddy.
 
And now, enjoy some past, and recent pictures from my iPhone (seriously, I need to get a better camera...)

Probably my most favourite awkward family photo...

Rhapsody just loves her daddy... Every time we Facetime she grabs the phone and tries touching and kissing his face. It is both adorable and heart wrenching to watch her reaction to being unable to get her daddy.

I think she is my child...

It was amazing getting to finally catch up with my friend Kari. A woman who has been so much to me in my life. I finally got to meet her two kiddo's, and her mine. Even across continents we have been able to encourage and be there for each other. Still, our first hug was like a breath of fresh air. I hadn't realized how much I truly missed her until I was with her again.

This is a picture I got the morning after Rhapsody was born. Words cannot explain the love.

Ann, my step-mom, is helping Rhapsody walk. It makes my heart smile to see how much Ann simply adores and loves my child. She is an amazing Grandma and woman. I am so grateful to have become apart of Ann's life.


Rhapsody and my father. My dad is one of those "tough guys," but he definitely has a soft spot for my little girl!
 

Welcome To My Version of Life


 




1 comment:

  1. Tough guy. Ha ha. My first memory of him is climbing into the attic (tower room) and shooting toy guns out the window. We were terrified he'd get us.

    Last year when we were out hiking, we got caught in a no-cell zone. After we were two hours late returning, my husband called your dad. He hopped in the car to do a search and rescue. I was able to call in maybe 20 minutes later so he turned around. But he's got a definite soft spot for family, that's for sure.

    I'm glad you've been able to come home and see family. I know you'll be happy to go back to your other home to be with your chosen.

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