Mother's Day and the BEST Letter So Far!

New Pictures of JD!!

JD burning a tie because he has been out for SIX MONTHS!!

Bittersweet. The best word I can use to describe waiting for a missionary is bittersweet. I say this because Mother's Day was the bitter side. I didn't get to talk to JD on the phone when he called. And I though I was doing okay with the whole idea since I got to email with him, but it was harder to deal with than I was expecting. His mom texted me after he had called because I wanted to take her some flowers and see what JD had said. And it was not easy to listen to. Oh, and of course.. this time when he called he had an UNLIMITED time limit! He called his mom four times that day or something like that. BAH! Good thing I love his family, and that even though I didn't get to talk to him, it was so exciting to see how happy talking to him it made his mother. :)


Okay. Now for the sweet! The super, wonderful, AMAZING SWEET!! JD is not a very mushy, lovey writer. And I know that. And I don't want him to always be lovey dovey when he writes, because I know that's not how he is.. but I do want to be reminded that he still feels the same way about me. Well, let me tell you. He showed me! This letter was..perfect. Let me give you a little sneak peak.

"I have the best girlfriend who constantly supports me! I love it! I LOVE YOU!! And I do miss YOU!!"

"My mom told me that she really loves you and you have grown on her! And I agree. I LOVE YOU and you ave grown onme a little... okay A LOT!"

"Something I want to do that will be just between us is take like 30 minutes once a week (once I'm home) and just talk about how we feel about each other. I know it will probably go longer but that is perfect! Communication will keep us strong! I LOVE YOU HEATHER! Seriously, the more I think about you, the more I love you! I would go out of this world not to lose you! I could not do it! I want you to think that everytime you feel love for me, I am feeling it too. I promise you that! I might not write all this emotion stuff down but I am feeling what you are! I LOVE YOU!!"

BAH!! This was all in one letter too!! Those MG's whose missionaries write like this every week, shush your faces. No sinking my boat.. for JD, this is amazing! Those of you that know JD personally, you know that this is really stepping outside of his emotional box. He can say it all in person easily, but he has never been much of a writer. But this letter he wrote, is basically the bestEST!! Aw, I love him so much! :) Can't wait until he is home!! Only a million years left now!