Hi Everyone!
I can't believe it's almost been a month already! It sure has been a busy, but wonderful month! We went to Lake Anna for a week for our honeymoon, and then drove up to Waldorf for my now sister-in-law's wedding! She got married at a vineyard in Maryland and it was beautiful. After the wedding we stayed at Kristjan's parents house for a few days and ended the week with a few day trip to Hershey Park. I had never gone before, and it was tons of fun. I was amazed at the amount of rides they have there! And almost everywhere you turn there is free chocolate. Needless to say, it was difficult to leave the "sweetest place on Earth."
On Tuesday, I started my internship at Curves (how appropriate seeing as I just finished my trip to Herhsey!). So far, it's been wonderful. I really like the women I've worked with so far and the clients who come in are so friendly. And I get to workout at work! Unfortunately, I caught some sort of cold and couldn't work yesterday or today. But I'm really enjoying it so far and have learned so much already. It's so neat to see everything I've learned in school to be put into motion, and to watch these women who've fought weight issues for so long to find a program that really works for them and the support and encouragement they need to keep at it.
Well after work last week Kristjan and I ran all over Hampton Roads trying to get everything straight before he started work on Friday. We had to go get a copy of our marriage license, go to the Social Security office and the DMV to get my name changed on my card and license. Then we had to go to the base to get a military ID for me. Then we went to the bank to add my name to his bank account, and then we needed to go to the leasing office to add my name to the lease for the apartment. Whew! What a first week back, huh? And Kristjan was busy the whole week while I was at work writing Thank you's and trying to get a hold of the apartment.
Speaking of thank yous, we have been overwhelmed by all of our family and friends generous gifts for the wedding! We still have plenty of thank you's left to write, so we apologize if it takes a long time before you receive a thank you note.
As always, we can use your prayers, but especially in the coming weeks and months. Kristjan will be leaving for deployment in just a few short weeks and will be gone for three months most likely. We are very fortunate and grateful that it will only be for three months (his ship will be gone until January, but he will get to come back early because he will need to start Nuc. School in November in Charleston). However, deployments and separations are never easy, and I have a feeling it will be much tougher now that we're married and have had so much time together. We've just gotten used to seeing each other everyday, and waking up to each other every morning, that when he leaves the whole in our hearts will be even bigger than the last time. And the last time was really tough for both of us - and it was only 6 weeks. I do realize that the chances of him never having to go on a deployment that lasts longer than 3 or 4 months is slim to none, but I do pray that we can get by with that if possible.
If nothing else, being in love with a military man has given me such a huge appreciation for the military and their families. I never really gave a thought to what they had to go through until I was going through it myself. To all of you out there who are in the military, or love someone in the military, and know what it's like to be separated from one month to 24 months and beyond, I have such a respect for you and will always appreciate your great sacrifice for the sake of the country. You are much stronger than I am, and you are what helps keep this nation together. Thank you so much for all you do.
In the meantime, we are enjoying every precious second we have together and thanking God for the gift of love and marriage. Until next time, take care and God bless!
