Lovey-Dovey Brain

One nice thing about deployment is that Richard and I get along GREAT. Like, perfect. This isn't to say that we don't get along when he is home, but, when he is on deployment we basically go six months without having any disagreements or squabbles, because really, there is nothing to argue about. We just miss each other so much, and after awhile, we kind of develop lovey-dovey brain, where everything the other person does is wonderful and awesome and oh! we just love each other sooo much! I know that I have been hit by the lovey-dovey bug when I start missing Richard's half-empty Coca-Cola cans and crumpled candy wrappers laying all around the house, (which is normally one of my biggest pet peeves).

Lovey-dovey brain isn't a bad thing though, it feels pretty good and helps get me through the sad times of deployment, so I just embrace it and enjoy the ride. One thing that lovey-dovey-brained-Kellyn really likes to do is reminisce. I often think back to the day that I met Richard. I can still clearly see in my mind the first time that I saw him, and it's so funny to me now, to think that I had no idea in that moment that that was the man who would become my husband, and change my whole life. I was working the table for the Everett Mall at a Naval Homecoming. I was busy setting fliers and coupons out when I looked up, and locked eyes with a sailor. His eyes were stunning. As he continued onto the next table, I turned to my boss, Julie, and said, "Oh my gosh, did you see that guy? His eyes were gorgeous!" In my head, I assumed that would be the last of him, but it wasn't. We got to talking on the pier while waiting for the ship to pull in, he asked for my number, then called me two hours later, and the rest is history.

Stories of how couples meet are so fun, I enjoy hearing about how two people got together. I love our story, and I can't wait to share it with our children when they are older, and then our grandchildren sometime in the distant future.

Today I would like to hear some of your stories though - even if you think I have heard it before. If you are interested, please share in the comments section how you met your spouse and what first impressions you had of the person who ultimately became your spouse. If both you and your spouse read this blog, I would like to hear from both of you; it would be interesting to hear two different sides of the same story.