These past (almost) 2 weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement and activity. After quite sometime of waiting, my new best friend and the object of my affection arrived home for a short 15 days of spending quality time getting to know each other and building a foundation to what we both hope will be a long-lasting, mutually gratifying relationship. I've felt so blessed by my time so far and am proud to call myself a military girlfriend now. I understand the meaning of Army Strong and hope only to grow closer together as our distance separates our physical beings over the next 4 months. I look forward to the time of writing, skyping, and sending of precious gifts, each a little part of ourselves.