Lt is home...

...for now. I am informed this is only a "half-way break." There are other duties that will take the ship from port in the mean time.

Jean was correct. Homecoming, even for only a break, was wonderful. New daddies and soon to be daddies were allowed to leave the ship first, provided they were not on watch. Lt was third to leave. We were surrounded by the other families welcoming their sailors home. The atmosphere was excited. Smiling faces and happy tears were everywhere.

I was exuberantly lifted from my feet and given a very firm embrace! Then set to my feet with immediate apologies! "I am sorry! Did I hurt you? Are you ok?" lol After reassuring him I was not injured, we embraced again with less.... energy. His attention was to me so he did not notice the Captain patiently waiting to speak to him. I found it necessary to bring Lt's attention to him. Since I am usually not included in these conversations, I will refrain from discussing it. If it were mine to share I am sure I would have been informed of it. The Captain then congratulated Lt and me and left to his own family.

I held Lt's arm as we walked to my car. He told me of his cruise so far and places they had been. I smiled with appropriate ooo's and ah's. I have seen many of the places he had seen but I did not wish to dampen his excitement. It was his first visits to these places and I wished to share his excitement. It amuses me that, while Lt is clearly happy of becoming a father, his excitement focused on his time at sea. I could not help but, with a very large smile on my face, take his face in my hands and give him a kiss. lol I am so proud of him and what he does.

Lt brought me several gifts from where they had been. Since Korea is the only port visit officially released it is the only gift I will tell you of.  Lt brought me a perfume and lotion set. They are in the most beautiful bottles. Even though they will eventually empty I will keep the bottles.

Is it only Lt who believes I am untouchable because I am pregnant? I do not ask to be improper. I ask because I do not know. Mother did not tell me of this (this should surely be written down somewhere since she has told me everything else). No other pregnant woman I have spoken to has told me of this. The doctor say it is permissible with cautions as the pregnancy progresses. I believe I will arrange an appointment before Lt leaves again.

It is becoming obvious to Lt I know more of the base than he. He tells of a place he needs to find... I take him to it. He gives me those looks. Those looks that say "you're not supposed to know this!" He tells me of changes that are required... I tell him they are complete. Again, the looks. I have found it necessary to "not know" where certain places are and let him search for them. This can be difficult. I want to scream, "It's right there!" as we pass it a third or fourth time but I refrain. Lt asks me why my cheek hurts. Cold sore dear.

Lt is home. I am happy for many things.