This Song is Incredible

So I heard this song today, and the first thing I thought of? Nick. The lyrics are just so powerful and moving. I sent it immediately to him once I found it online, the video is beautiful too! I seriously LOVE Michael Franti & Spearhead, I was obsessed with the song "Say Hey (I Love You)". His lyrics are always so inspirational and touch you right at the heart! I hope you guys like it as much as I did :)

On another note, still no word from Nick yet. Still waiting for that phone call. IDK what I'm going to do when I finally get it. I had a voice mail and missed call today and almost cried because I thought it was from him (static in the voicemail). It turned out to be just work calling me from an unknown number...go figure. Just hoping I hear from him soon, it's starting to drive me insane not hearing his voice, or being able to see him. I miss him more than words can describe. I just keep telling myself "soon". At least I know he hasn't spoken with anyone else either, makes it a little better (selfish but true). But I know he will call as soon as he get's the chance. "patience is a virtue"

Missing & Loving my Sailor

Peanut Butter & Chocolate...best combination since Saturday & Sunday

So I am making Nick a Care Package for his big 21st birthday! I am still trying to decide on his BIG present. It's between an Xbox Kinect or an iPad, I just can't decide which he will use more. Decisions decisions....I guess I will have to make up my mind soon cause this thing needs to be mailed out ASAP!

But I have been stuffing it with all kinds of goodies. Right now he has: a deck of cards, battle ship, sunflower seeds, reeses eggs(his favorite), gum, monster, a flask(getting that engraved with his name on it), picture of me, and a little note for his birthday with some love :D (I will post pics of his decorated box once its finished)

BUTTTT this is what I am super excited about sending him...because I am going to make them tonight, AND I get to eat some too haha! They are these chocolate covered peanut butter pretzel cookie things. They look like heaven, my friend found them online and I have been dying to make them. Here is the link:

http://17andbaking.com/2011/03/25/peanut-butter-pretzel-bites-dipped-in-chocolate/

But peace out all...I'll update later on how they tasted, I gotta run to walmart and get all the stuff to make those babies!

Loving and Missing my Sailor more Everyday <3

My story

So this is officially my first blog ever, and I'm super excited to start this.  I decided to start this blog because I know there are a lot of Military Significant Others out there, and we go through a lot of ups and downs.  So I figured why not share my journey with everyone, see who can and can't relate to what I'm going through.  This is my story.....

My name is Leanne and my boyfriend, Nick, is in the Navy and left for his first deployment in November for Bahrain.  I was a wreck when he left, and I never could have guessed what this deployment was going to throw at us.  We have gone through a lot of ups and downs.  Communication has been the most difficult part of all, Bahrain was a crap shoot to be completely honest.  His internet was slower than dial-up and he was working insane hours so he had little free time.  Then the riots broke out, and we didn't speak until he called to inform me he was leaving because the entire base was on an extreme lock down. 

I almost peed myself from excitement when he said he was going to Japan for the rest of his deployment  Japan meant better communication, more down time, and more time for he and I to talk!  It felt like a blessing, until the day he left.  The day Nick left was the day of the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.  Neither his family or I heard from him for three days as to whether or not he had even made it safely.  We finally got an email saying he had arrived but had no clue as to when he would be able to call. 

Ever since he left for Japan no one has spoken with him personally.  He tries to update us whenever he can, but lets be honest he is working like crazy over there. With rolling blackouts and nuclear issues going on communication throughout the country just plain sucks.  I'm hoping this deployment comes to a close soon, not just for me but especially for him.