Oh the Joys

First Thing:
So Nate's back and it's been quite an adjustment. However, I love it! They weren't going to let me through security in the airport because I'm not immediate family and some nonsense about how there are too many passengers that need to get through (hello, do they realize it's the Lincoln airport, what passengers?). But I told her if I didn't get through what was the harm in trying, and they let me through when he left, I'm going to be his immediate family in two months, and look at this ring, it's a real engagement.
I was probably a little meaner than I should have been, but I did get all of his family passes because they weren't going to let them through either because of "ALL" those passengers. I think I was mean because I was trying to keep from being upset/crying about this. So then I waited past security (after some idiot held up the line for 5 minutes because he didn't know how to go through security) for him to walk up.
When I saw him, the tiny top of his head, it's kind of hard to miss with his red hair, my stomach that had been churning up to that point stopped. Then we walked through the people and I walked up to him and we hugged for a long time. It was really anticlimactic. I think next time I'll just see him when he gets home. NOT! But I mean I had built it up in my head, and it's not that I was disappointed it, it was just that it was normal. A no big deal kind of thing. But it felt great!!!!
For the first few days I'd look over and see him and think, is this real, is he really here? Then on Wednesday when he went up to Omaha it felt like he was gone again in Iraq. Today he's hanging out with his brother Brandon all day, but I'm adjusting a little better because it doesn't feel like he's still in Iraq. He's not really different at all either. The same, mostly. His eating habits are strange (chocolate cake, ice cream, butter, diet coke) but still mostly the same. Except for one thing. He's so much nicer to me. Not that he wasn't incredibly nice before, but now he's just more. There is more of everything good that used to be and I am pretty sure I understand what falling in love all over again feels like.
Second Thing:
Nate and I have been two little busy bees this week. He and two groomsmen went to get fitted for their tuxes on Thursday. Then we went to go look at wedding bands and ended up buying both of ours! Mine is amazing and I absolutely love it. It's exactly what I pictured. He's is practically perfect for him. I knew the one he would end up liking, I guess that makes me a good fiancee. I have mine in my possession and his is on the way. Friday we spent all day out buying him a new phone, finally. A well deserved Droid through Verizon. He's literally obsessed with it and I think it's adorable. It was kind of weird to talk to the Verizon guy and ask him about family plans etc. and figure out when we could combine. and how much it would cost. Luckily Verizon offers a discount to Veterans, which is awesome because that means we can talk to our family and friends still! lol. Then we went to Best Buy and he bought me an ipod for my birthday. My very first ipod. Probably the nicest thing ever, but I still think the pearl earrings are the best birthday gift. This ipod takes a close second though.
Third Thing:
Lauren and I make the best breakfasts. Mostly she makes the best breakfasts and I just enjoy them. : D