It's been quite a while....

So since I last updated life has changed drastically.

Zach and I got married on March 26, 2011. It was beautiful and we were so happy to spend the day with our family and friends. We are so blessed by all the amazing people we have in our lives.

I moved to Savannah at the beginning of April. It's been tough and I miss everyone in Atlanta so much, but I'm enjoying being a wife and getting to see my husband everyday. I love being here with him and we are finally all settled into our new home!

I recently have started nannying 3 days a week and love it! The little girl is 3 years old and as cute as a button. It certainly helps me keep my "I want to be a mommy right now" feelings at bay!

That's about it in a nutshell for now :)

Updates, Updates, Updates

So Zach was home for a total of 15 days. Those 15 days were by far the most amazing that we've shared together so far. We spent every moment that we could together doing all of our favorite things. I've never felt so much love or pride for my significant other before. The moment I saw his face on July 27th, in person, was a feeling I will never forget. It felt like my head was spinning, but completely focused on him. There's really no way to describe it. I thought when he left for deployment there was no way I'd ever love him more than I did in that moment, but seeing him again after 8 months apart, whatever love I felt before seems so small to how much I love him now. Distance and time apart will ruin a relationship that isn't as strong as ours. I'm so thankful for him.

While Zach was home, we got engaged! It was amazing! He proposed on the 4th of July! It was absolutely perfect. He was so nervous and I cried. He got me the ring of my dreams! He's so amazing and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him as Mrs. Molly Rebekah Wight!

So Zach only has 3 months left until they re-deploy to come home! It's so exciting! The end seems to be in sight! While he's gone I can start nailing down some of the big things and vendors for our wedding in March! It's going to be a busy next few months!!

He's here

Zach has been home since Sunday, June 27th! It has been one of the most amazing weeks of my life so far. Having him home makes everything seem so complete. I wasn't really truly anxious until the night before he got here.

The moment I saw his face at the airport was the happiest moment I've had in weeks. The first hug and kiss we shared in over 7 months was incredible! I was so scared the entire day because it hadn't really hit me that I got to keep him for a full 15 days. I was so scared I would wake up and he'd be gone again.

Tonight we are leaving to go to the lake. I can't believe that I get to have him all to myself for 4 full days! And when we get back, we're going to the zoo!! I can't wait!

Less than a month!

Zach will be here in 29 short days, well at least start traveling here in 29 days! I can't believe it! Everything has changed so drastically over the past 7 months that he's been in Iraq. This leave time will be well worth it though!

The other day one of my mom's friends asked me if I thought Zach and I were moving too fast. I know it's just out of his concern and love for me, but I was a little offended. I guess until you've been through what we have and have been through the growing experience that the military forces you to go through you can't understand it. I also know that Farrell saw me go through one of the worst times in my life and feels somewhat protective to keep me from dealing with it again. I do know though that this is it. This is real. What we have makes us unstoppable.

I guess people don't realize that even though we've been apart more than 1/4 or even 1/2 of our relationship, it only makes us stronger. Distance is to love much like wind is to a fire. It will blow out a candle, but only increase a bonfire :)

Zach will hopefully only have 6 weeks once he returns to Iraq from leave until they start heading home. It's so time! I can't wait to get started on forever with the man of my dreams!

So thankful

I am so thankful today. I've been watching and listening to be around me a lot lately.

I've noticed that while Zach is gone, our relationship grows stronger every day. We don't need constant contact to know that our feelings are true and that our relationship can withstand the fire it's going through with this deployment. That's not to say that this is an easy process for us, but by far we handle it better than most couples I see around us.

I'm so thankful that I am not wrapped up in this little army girlfriend world. I support him 100%, I wear the shirts, hell I carry an ACU purse, but only in support of my man. I don't surround myself with army girlfriends because honestly, I don't care to hear the bitching about Army life. Yes it sucks completely, but my life still goes on when the Army changes Zach's plans. My life does not revolve around him. I can go this time without seeing him because I know that 1) He has to focus on him. 2) When he comes home our life and relationship will be so much stronger because we've stuck this out together.

Yes we have a life together. Yes I have my own life. That's not to say that he's not involved in my life, but he's certainly not my whole world. I've grown to feel sorry for the Army Wives and girlfriends who make their man the center of their world, and not focus on themselves. At least when my man comes home, I'll still be the girl he left behind because I refuse to change my schedule to sit at home and wait by the phone.

6 months in...

So we're almost 6 months into this deployment. I'm more than ready for it to be over. Zach should be home in about 10 weeks for his R&R leave, which we found out he's not being charged for! So that means when we go on our honeymoon we won't go into debt for leave days!

So Zach and I are looking at March 2011 to get married. I can't wait!! We have so much to do while he's home! We have to register, get our photos taken, and actually set a date. Well and I get my ring :) I am so ready to be Mrs. Zachary Alexander Wight!

My mom is so cute about all this. I think she's way more excited than she tries to let on...

I graduate in less than 3 months! I already have a full time job, and I'm marrying the love of my life in less than a year! I don't think life could get much better right now!

So Zach has been gone about two weeks. He's heading into his post sometime soon. I miss him more than ever. I try not to worry until I have to, but I have moments when I can't help it. Women have gone through this thousands of times before me, so I know that I can make it too. Everyday brings him one day closer to being home!

Please keep us in your prayers!