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HE'S HOME! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! HE IS HOME!

Oh my goodness. I don't even know where to begin. So, my situation is a little different than most missionary girlfriends. Most girls get to go to the airport and give them a hug, then wait for them to get released and hang out. I didn't get to do that. Jeffrey's parents had the opportunity to go pick him up in his mission and see the places and people he served. They stayed there for about two weeks, and then came home. The bad news is, his family moved across the country after he left for his mission, so he is not close to me at all. The good news is, Heavenly Father has allowed amazing technology to be made and I get to FaceTime him pretty much every night.

I was so nervous for him to come home. I was scared that I hadn't grown or matured enough. I was scared that he would come home and think that he didn't really like me as much as he thought. I was nervous about so many things. But the second I saw his face on my little screen, it all didn't matter. He is perfect. We still joke around with each other like we did before and he is just as adorable, if not more so, then he was before he left.

I couldn't be happier with how things are going. Even though he is still really far away and we have to play the long distance game for 3 more weeks, I am so blissfully happy. I can do FaceTime and text messages for 3 weeks compared to emails and letters for 2 years!

I just wanted to say a couple of things. First of all, don't forget to improve yourself while waiting. He is learning and growing and becoming a better person every single day. You should be too! Don't ever be afraid to ask your Heavenly Father for strength, and always follow his counsel. The Holy Ghost is the absolute best gift you have. Always listen to him and you can't go wrong. Stay open minded and don't be afraid to try new things. Love yourself and stay happy!

Waiting has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. There were times it seemed awful, and I wanted to give up. I'm glad I didn't. I dated a little, I turned down dates. I traveled, and learned. I read the Book of Mormon more times in 2 years, than I had my whole life. I gained a stronger testimony of this Gospel. I improved my relationship with my Father and Savior. I learned about patience and true happiness. These are all things I probably wouldn't have learned any other way.

This is our FaceTime. 90% of the time we just make weird faces at each other while I screen shot them without telling him. I have some pretty great pictures this way! :) Keep going girls and always remember Heavenly Father is there for you no matter what. Tell Him everything. It will only work out for your benefit. 

“Don't you quit. You keep walking, you keep trying, there is help and happiness ahead. Some blessings come soon. Some come late. Some don't come until heaven. But for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. It will be alright in the end. Trust God and believe in Good Things to Come.”             -Jeffrey R. Holland

Confessions of a Missionary Girlfriend

So, my wait is coming to a close. Jeffrey's parents left TODAY to go pick him up. They will be able to pick him up from the mission home on Monday. I'm so excited that they get to see him, and hang around where he has been serving the past two years. But since, he is coming home, I thought I would confess some things that have occurred over the last two years, that I swore I would never do.

1.) I hardly ever get do my make up and hair in the same day.
       I didn't have anyone to impress, and I'm lazy. Doing my hair and make up became an unusual thing. Now I have to get in the habit of it again. Oh boy.

2.) I now take shameless selfies, just to to send them to Jeffrey.
        Okay, so I didn't get ready that often, but when I did, I almost always took a selfie, just so it really  looked like I was functioning like a normal person. Oh gosh, how I hated selfies before he left.

3.) I now wear leggings as pants.
        Yeah, stop judging me. They are comfortable alright?!

4.) I sometimes would go out on dates just because I was broke and needed a free dinner.
       Living on your own is expensive, and so is sending packages and letters to a different continent. So, sometimes I would take advantage of nice boys, who wanted to take me out to dinner. Sue me.

5.) I got butterflies through emails.
        Having basically no other communication, emails became such a crucial part through this journey. Just seeing his name pop in my inbox gave me butterflies. I think I'm going to miss it a little bit.

So there are some of my confessions. It's been such a fun journey and I'm going to miss the letters and all the good things that come from supporting a missionary. I have learned so much about myself, the gospel, and how to follow Heavenly Father's plan for your life. I could have never learned these things so intimately in any other way. I'm so grateful for this opportunity I have had to support and write a missionary in this way. My testimony of missionary work has grown immensely and I couldn't ask for better things in my life right now.

It's Been A While

So I haven't blogged in a while, but my life has been really boring lately. Christmas was great and I didn't skype with Jeffrey, but I'm sure he had a great time talking to his family. I got to spend my holidays with my family. I haven't spent New Year's Eve with my family is so long. It was nice just to relax and eat and just have a good time without the pressures of being at a big party.

I have spent a lot of time with niece and nephews. Their parents (my sister) is going through a divorce, so I have been trying to cheer them up a lot of the time. Pictures are included!

I don't really have any news. But just keep waiting. It's all going to be worth it. The lonely nights and the hard times will come to an end and it will all be worth it.

Christmas Hangover

 Waking up my parents on Christmas morning

My best attempt at a Louis Tomlinson outfit