Surviving...

Well, it has been a month since Bryan has been gone. I am still alive! It has no doubt been challenging, hard, emotional and good at the same time. I was not too good the first week, better the second, worse the third and now better again! I get to talk to him through many ways on our computers, so I do hear from him more than a few times a day, which is nice. We miss each other like crazy, so it makes it a little tough. We know we have to get through it, so the petty stuff that used to be worried about, is no longer acceptable. It really shows what is "important." I miss the little things that I thought were just another step in my day. I miss the kisses, the touching, the hitting him at night so he quits snoring...all that! I love to hear from him, even if it's just an email. What makes it hard, not only have I lived with him for 5 years and have had him by my side for 10 years, but we just got married. We both know that it will all be worth it and are excited to be doing this, so it makes it worth the emotional times. It has sure brought us closer!

Bryan loves Spain (so does Alan)! They are finding out things to do, places to see, places to hang out at, etc. They are also having a good time doing that! They get to explore alone, but have something exciting to show everyone when they come visit. I don't have any pictures to post of Spain, so you guys will just have to wait until I move there. I believe my last day of work is the 17th of December. It's bittersweet!

I have not seen Beckham in a couple weeks, but will see her shortly, so I will have some pictures to post of her later. I know she is crawling a few crawls, then falls on her tummy, atleast that is what Kristi is telling me. She has cut 4 teeth (2 top/2 bottom) and drools like a maniac!

I just got a tattoo yesterday! Most of you are probably suprised I don't have one already and some of you might be suprised...it depends on how long you have known me!! I got a fish hook ontop of my foot (if I wear flip flops you can see it right between the straps). It represents a few things and I have thought about it for a long time. The fish hook is for my dad, who is a fish fanatic. I was the last Johnson in our family, so the hook is a "J" as well. My dad has a bass fish on his ankle, so now we have the matching set! I have the hook and he has the fish! I will admit, it hurt like hell and I don't think I will ever get another one. It took about 15 minutes and I think I held my breathe the entire time! It was worth it and I love it!

The dogs are good! They are still on vacation in Abilene and will be until I leave for Spain. I get to see them when I want, but have been so busy lately, I have not been able to get out there. My first 3 weekends in October are booked already! Places to be and people to see before I move across the pond (which still sounds weird to me!).

Happy Fall!!!

XOXO,

LeighAnn