Chaotic Life

That sums up our life right now. So much is going on and I have had little to no time to write. Finally after running ragged the last month, I have a few hours to relax. Here is where I come to.... When Sniper was here, we both decided we NEEDED a bigger house. This house was way too small for all of us. Too many kids, not enough rooms, plus extra friends and family here. So, Sniper spent his time looking for a home for us. After he narrowed the list down to a few, he then took me out to look at them. The very last one we looked at, we both fell in love with it. It is absolutely beautiful (I will share pics soon). It is a 3100 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 3 full baths, game room, 3 car garage, a huge kitchen to die for (if you knew how to cook or even like to, I guess I will be learning too), a master closet the size of a bedroom, a pantry bigger than most bathrooms and a 6 jet jacuzzi tub calling our name. Tonight I picked up the keys and we move in, in 8 days. OMG, do I need to get off my ass and pack this house. Sniper will be back here the weekend of the 10th (my birthday weekend) with a few of other Marines to move us. What else has kept us busy..... I have been studying and finally took my Series 66 test and passed it (I failed it the first time around in November). Yeah me!!!! I am waiting until either March or May to take the last one. Not sure yet if I want to do it before of after the wedding.... The Wedding? Still running around like crazy and trying to get everything finished for it. I have been lagging in this department. I still have lots of shopping to do. We are down to 2 1/2 months or 11 weeks or 79 days. WOW, it's coming quick.....Please come faster, I can't wait much longer. Sniper found out yesterday he is definitely having surgery on his shoulder. It has only been 10 months since he was WIA.....not bad. But wait, he won't be able to schedule surgery until mid February for a date of either March or April.....very close to the wedding. At this rate it will be almost a year after he was hurt. UUGGGHHH!!!! Very frustrating. Especially since until he is medically cleared, he won't be able to even put in for recruiting orders. That puts him home here.....if we are lucky..... the end of the year. YIPPY!!! Nothing like being married, yet still living 100's of miles apart. Then again, there is no guarantee that surgery will even "fix" his shoulder and he won't be medically retired after everything is said and done. More frustrations. So as you can see, life has been a little on the chaotic side around here. It's all for the good, just a little crazy. This weekend will be the first time since Sniper has been home from Iraq, that I am not traveling or he is not traveling to see the other one. This has been the longest we have gone without seeing each other (yes, I am whining....I am allowed to). Under normal circumstances, I would have left tomorrow for the weekend, but thanks to the fact that I have to pack, I won't be going anywhere. It has left me feeling a little on the empty side though. No kids, no Sniper, just me.......It has left me wondering what to do with myself. I know....pack. YUCKY, that one sucks ass. If I was in the new house I would just grab a glass of wine, light the candles, climb into our jacuzzi tub and sit back and relax. I guess that will have to wait a few more weeks. dyzgoneby Sniper, I can't wait to see you on my birthday weekend. And yes, I am trying to not let it bother me, even though it does. I look in your eyes and see all that you have been through because of that day. Yes, I know there are other days, that have a similar feel to it, but this one just hit very close to my heart with you. Maybe next year will be easier on the both of us. I love you with all my heart, body and soul.