Future Me!

Dear FutureMe, Today (past today that is. lol) is March 6th, 2010. You just celebrated 2 years of marriage with Robert. Xander is 9 months old and weighs a little over 21 lbs and is about 28 inches long! How big is he now? You are preparing for Robert's first and second deployments..all in the next year and a half. He'll be leaving in just a few days. You have a lot on your plate right now but you're handling it. You're looking on the bright side--getting to spend time with family, him seeing the world, and getting these deployments under your belt. You'll get through it..you are banking on your strong love and your commitment. Plus, you aren't the kind that will let him or Xander down. You both know that. Can you believe you're 24 years old today? Time truly flies. Think of all you've accomplished in the year and a half since you sent this. Xander is over 2 years old now! I'm sure he's more beautiful with each and every day. Remember those moments when he was first born..the excitement and fear all wrapped into one. The day your family was born. Tell him you love him every day. Play with him, even if the game is silly. Teach him right from wrong but don't forget to be fun. Let him eat ice cream..but not right before bed. I hope for your sake he's potty trained by now! =P You may have another child by now. Boy or girl..doesn't matter. Did you get the twins you always wanted? Whew..if so, pat yourself on the back! The love you felt for Xander has just doubled. Your family has grown even more. Don't ever take your children for granted. You remember what it was like wondering if you'd ever have kids. Kiss them multiple times a day. Read to them..A LOT. You and Robert have been married for 3.5 years now! Can you believe it? Who would've thought that you crazy high school sweethearts would have such a life? Remember those deployments you were preparing for when you wrote this? Well, you've made it through them..with flying colors. If you ever get too snappy with Robert (cause admit it, you can be a nag) just remember those months you spent without him..the sleepless nights, the lonely days, the moments you just needed some help and the moments that you wish he wouldn't have missed--and look at him and smile. Cherish him every day. He is the love of your life and you know how it feels to miss your other half. Don't ever let something as petty as a few extra minutes on the computer, indecisiveness about dinner, or dirty underwear on the floor make you forget that. I have a lot of expectations for you, FutureMe. I hope you're closer to God. I hope you are thanking Him every single day for what He's blessed you with and you're teaching Xander and any other children you have to love Him and respect Him. I hope you stuck it out and got your degree. I know school with a military lifestyle and children is hard but it will pay off. You should have your AA and be pretty darn close to getting your BA. Hang in there, only a couple more years after that and you'll be done! You're going to be an amazing counselor..You've been counseling your friends for years! Oh, btw, call Audrea..and Daniel..and Kyle. Just to say Hi. I hope you're in better shape. Robert and your kids deserve a healthy wife and mother. Of course, being sexy is an benefit. But listen to me, if you're not where you want to be, don't beat yourself up about it. Life is too short to worry about looking like a model. Just try to be healthy. And, if there's a change that needs to be made, make it today. And lastly, you better be making regular visits to the dentist or I will come to your house and cut you. I love you, FutureMe..take care of yourself.