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The day of our homecoming was crazy.
I was literally all over the place!
As usual the flight got pushed back, then pushed up, then delayed again, which did a number on my already frayed nerves.
It all just seemed surreal, that I would FINALLY see him again after months apart!

I had hired an amazing photographer Kelly, who does a lot of homecoming shoots in the area.
I got a lot of mixed reactions when I mentioned getting a photographer to people, but I am SO THANKFUL that I did. The photos she snapped, I will love forever. I know that during the next deployment, those pictures will make it just a little bit easier!
(if you ever are trying to decide if it's worth it to hire a photographer for homecoming, IT IS. We didn't even know she was there, but she ended up with some awesome pictures!)
Once I got there, I was so excited I couldn't sit still! The homecoming was held in an airplane hangar. It was such a pretty day outside, the sun was out, and you could just feel the nervous and happy energy there in the room.
All my nervous energy was out of control. I couldn't hardly stand to wait around and make small talk, I just wanted to see him!
A few things I remember from the experience, was the announcement that the paratroopers were in US airspace. That feeling was unreal. FINALLY my husband was back in US!
Then, when they announced they had landed, I thought I was going to have a heart attack. His boots were back on American soil. Thank GOD.
The moments before they walked in were so amazing! I stood up on some of the bleachers to try to get a peek at him. He still laughs at me for this, but I kept stressing out that somehow we wouldn't find each other right away, and we wouldn't get our full 15 minutes together!!
I spotted him, literally the second he marched in the room, he was right in the front, looking handsome as ever!!
Someone, I have no idea who, gave some speech that I didn't hear a word of, and someone said a prayer, some song was played, and then they released them. (I was too busy freaking out to notice details!)

That moment turned into pure chaos!
Signs were flying, people were screaming, I almost fell off the bleachers, and when I looked back up, I couldn't see him!!
Cue me, freaking out.
He told me later, that he spotted me first, from a distance and laughed because I was all fidgety and flipping out, so he hurried over to me before I passed out and fell off the bleachers.
All I remember, is looking down and seeing his HUGE smile. That's all I remember about when we first saw each other, his smile. I jumped off the bleacher and just hugged him for what seemed like an hour. I just didn't want to let him go!
(Kelly told me later, that he had one of the best smiles she's ever photographed and that his smile was amazing! How sweet!!)

I had not physically seen him besides a few photos, since he left in February. We didn't get to skype while he was deployed, only speak on the phone! I hadn't got to touch him, kiss him, hug him in MONTHS. It was such a great feeling to be able to do all that again, even if only for a few minutes!
Amazingly, I didn't cry! I was shaking a little, and freaking out, but it was such a happy and amazing experience, I don't think I could have cried if I wanted to!
We only had those 15 minutes together before they had to leave again for a few hours to turn in their gear, but it was one of the best 15 minutes I've ever lived.
It was such an amazing experience, and so great to have him there in front of me again!
It ranks as one of the best moments of my life.
I am just beyond thrilled to have my best friend, and my partner in crime home.
He was definitely missed.