he makes me melt like a popsicle on the 4th of july (:

june fourteenth two-thousand ten, i not only said yes to my best friend, but to a soldier. not real sure what my future was gonna hold or how being an 'army wife' was going to be. fourth of july has always been like my favorite holiday, spending time with family, having bbqs, getting all decked out in red, white and blue, going to parades and of course you can't forget the fireworks! but last years fourth of july was different for me...seeing a man in uniform had a whole new meaning.

i finally realized how much they sacrifriced, being away from their families, missing out on holidays and all the big events, not always being able to be home for their childs birth, etc. i realized how many of them weren't able to make it back from fighting for our freedom. i realized just how lucky we are to live in a free country. saying the pledge of allegiance with your hand over your heart and looking at the flag means so much more to me now than i ever thought it would.

after two months of justin being gone to basic, i got to fly out to kentucky and see him graduate. the feeling i got seeing him for the first time after being gone, and in uniform, is a feeling i can't even begin to describe. its the best feeling in the world

being married to a man in uniform has changed my life completely. it has made me stronger than i ever thought i could be.

i just want to let my soldier know how proud i am of him and thankful for all he does and the sacrifices he makes everyday! and even though i get sick of all his 'army stuff' scattered all over the house, i am so glad i have my soldier who comes home to me everyday in his uniform (: so proud to say i am married to an american soldier! i love you just!