Day 94

I miss you. I miss the way we laugh together. I miss the way you look at me. I miss holding your hand in the car and belting out songs that we shouldn't. Did you know that the only time you call me "Stephanie" is when you are aggravated at me? ;) I miss how you always move the heavy things around the house, and you hardly ever let me carry anything on the stairs because you know I'm likely to fall down them. I miss the smile on your face and my "honey, I'm home" kiss when you come through the door after work. I miss how you pretend to not hear me when I nag. I miss your boots in the middle of the floor. I miss watching TV together.

I miss how the puppies go nuts when you come home, and how you pretend that you haven't seen them in days so you can play with them. I miss how we totally laugh at the exact same points in movies, even if it's not funny. I miss the texts in the middle of the day asking who someone is, and I immediately know that they sent you a friend request on Facebook. I miss how your phone goes off every 15 minutes because you have carrots to harvest on Zombie Farm. I miss how you go silent in the middle of a conversation because you are "invading the ninjas."

I miss how you stop what you are doing and put an arm around me anytime there is a breaking news story that comes on TV, and you hold me like you're afraid I might break. I miss playing Warhammer with you (and kicking your butt). I miss the way that we don't have to talk, and yet we completely understand what the other is saying. I miss kissing you goodnight. I miss fighting over control of the sink when we are brushing our teeth before bed. I miss the smell of your skin, and touching your face. I miss your hugs. I especially miss the way you tuck my hair behind my ear when I'm frazzled...it's like you know that's the shut-up-and-kiss-me button.

I miss you.

You're my best friend. Be safe and come home to me. I love you with every bit of my heart. Goodnight, soldier.