T- Minus 8 days

.....in 8 days you can run full circle of a week and begin again. in 8 days alot can change. in 8 days you can read a book. in 8 days you could fill your mind with many things, explore different scenes.. smell different scents.. but for me, in 8 days...................... I get to be reunited with my love.

When Justin and I began this season, on November 22nd 2010, at 11:45am at the Saint John Airport I gave him a kiss, a hug that I never wanted to end, and held onto his fingers that were intertwined with mine and slowly let go with his pinky being the last one to unlatch... and he walked through the gates... I can't explain the way my heart was feeling, the emotions that were riding through my body like wind through sails of a ship. My heart stood still for a split second not knowing when I would hear his voice again, or see his face... it was one of the worst feelings.
I stood there with tears streaming down my face, unable to make them stop - I told myself over and over "Snap out of it Kait, its just 6 months... your stronger then this.." But there's something about loosing that person you tell everything to, that person that makes you feel safe like noone else.
Reese,Norah and I stood at the window and watched him step onto the plane, and waited until we could no longer see but a tiny dot in the sky.
That was the day my life started as a single mommy.

At Christmas I was blessed by my brother with airmiles out to Regina to see Justin for 5 short days! it was such an amazing time to see him and feel his touch, and hear his voice... nothing like it. but those 5 days ended quickly and it was back to depot for him, and back to being a full time mommy for me. again saying goodbye to him was another unnerving feeling and an unknown feeling of when i was going to see him next...

God has demonstrated his mercy and abundant love for me over these last 12 weeks.. I have been introduced to some incredible ladies whom I could not have done this so smoothly without! We have all gotten to connect through a great site called "depot dolls" basically a chat group and support group for the wives standing on the sidelines to cheer on their depot cadets along the way! and just because we are not physically there training, doesn't mean its not as hard on us! ANYWHO - Long story short, there has been a handful of us who have connected and are all flying out next weekend to meet each other, and of course see our beloved hubbies!
This trip would not have been made possible if it weren't for one of these very special ladies who felt called to give me her airmiles to fly 2200 km away from home to see Justin. and my heart is forever greatful to Mrs. Kate Kading :) I can not express how much this means to me and to Justin to be able to reconnect and refuel for the last haul until graduation.
I am FOREVER grateful and can't wait to spend some time with Justin, and to give each and everyone of my precious depot wives a hug!

so in closing 8 days alot can happen... but for me, in 8 days I will be stepping on aircraft AC1116 at 5:35am to Regina Saskatchewan to fall in love again... can't wait!