newlywed wish: morning breath kisses every day

i have a kick-ass husband.  we've been doing this every-two-week-visit schedule while we've been apart (me here in the midWest for studies and he back in DC for work) during my Fall semester of graduate school.  it's not been ideal (i hate the schedule because we don't wake up to each other everyday) but we do the best we can.  in light of everything going on in my own health and Dad's health, M has been my sounding board, my shoulder to cry on, and my tangible fortress.    recently, i had to change my travel plans for the end of the month:  instead of attending a DC conference and seeing M, i am now going to CA to help out my parents during Dad's recovery.  M has also changed his travel plans and scheduled a few days off from work to make that horrific (for him) transcontinental flight from the east coast to the west coast to help out and visit.  he's been the most understanding person in the "madness" i've experienced these past few months.  how the heck did i get lucky with such an amazing and understanding husband?


we've been doing this couples' devotional, Love Dare, on Gchat and its been amazing for our newlywed life together and keeping ourselves strong in our long-distance marriage.  this week's dare has been focused on making sure we do something unexpected and thoughtful for each other. it's kind of hard when we're 800+ miles apart, but we get 'A' for effort.  he's coming to me for an extended weekend visit this week, so we'll make a valiant effort to make-up for lost time apart.  his visits seem so short and quick:  i count hours we have together as a couple (i've labeled 'M time' on my iCal) and try not to cry every time i watch him disappear in the TSA lines at the airport, heading on his flight back to the east coast.


it's been a little over 8 months since we got married.  most of that time has been spent apart because of work/school.  it's not want i've wanted, but i suppose we sacrifice for what we want in the long-run.  i'm the biggest baby when it comes to time apart, while M has tried to be the "manly man" and not complain about it.  but i see it in his eyes:  it blows for him, not having his wifey see him come home every day.  one day, it'll be a reality.  then, we can wake up each day, give each other a good morning kiss and then complain about morning breath.  i wish for those days to come.