HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AARON, HAPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY TO
YOU!!!!
My handsome man turns 23 today. Yes, he is a whole year and
a month younger than me, say what you want : ) We have each celebrated three
birthdays since we started dating, yet we have only spent one of them together.
He was in boot camp during the first and now in Afghanistan for the third. I
told him I am slowly figuring out his master plan. Not together on birthdays=no
present buying. I’m only kidding, he did send me a Lifeproof case for my phone, because I tend to drop my phone is toilets!! Without wanting to sound all mushy, I say this with an
honest heart…as hard as it is to spend Birthdays and Holidays apart, I would
spend them all alone if it meant having to share them with someone else. I know
I joked about the presents, but these days, and every day, isn't about the
gifts and what not. It is about being with the ones you love. Celebrating life
and the gifts God has so graciously given to us. I know the next few months of
holiday celebrations will be hard because of the void I have in my heart. But,
I constantly reminding myself that I am blessed enough to get him back in several
months. Besides, he isn't “mine” to begin with. He is the Lord’s and I’m so
thankful he has a heart that will follow Him anywhere He leads.
Putting together care packages has become the only thing I
enjoy about this deployment. I was so excited to start putting things together
for his birthday box, but I wasn't really sure what to send him. One day when we were
talking he mentioned that he had picked up a little kettle thing that boiled
water and later was talking about how he missed his coffee. So, being the
wonderful girlfriend I am, I picked up a coffee press at Ross and some of his
favorite coffee. Then I filled the box with a few of his favorites: green apple
chapstick, oreos, beef jerky, noodles, slim jims, pop-tarts, playing cards, and
of course some peanut better!! I also
picked up some hand and toe warmers and wool socks to keep his little hands and
feet warm. My wonderful parents always contribute to the boxes because these
little things can get expensive. But, it’s worth every penny when he gets them and
loves everything in it. He was especially surprised by the coffee press and
hand warmers. He told me he asked his parents for some the day before, but
little did he know I do my research and had already sent him some : ) Okay, I’ll
stop bragging on myself now!! He also received packages from his parents, which
contained a cake and other goodies and his winter gear finally arrived from the
States. I’d say he has had a good week of gifts!! I think between me, his
parents, his Aunt Pat, and other friends, he will be one spoiled boy while he is
away. But, he deserves it. They all do!!
Until next time…have you thanked a Veteran today? Because
you should!!
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