I could use some advice...

Hey all you readers (ok, the 5 of you that religiously follow this HAHA!)

I could use some advice...It's currently 3:15am NY time (thought I would throw that in for all you non-NY readers) and I'm still awake. Why you ask? Nope, it isn't homework, or laundry, or the furry kids or insomia. It's not because a tv show I want to watch is on, or because I have something baking in the oven...

It's because my husband isn't home (ok not husband yet, but close enough). He's currently 9 hours and 15 minutes in to his 12 hour shift, which means I have been missing him for the 9 hours and 45 minutes I've been without him.

And I can't sleep...not without him here. I hate going to bed first, and therefore, act like a total idiot and stay up until 6:30 am when he gets home so we can fall asleep together. Downfall of this plan-10 am class when he gets to sleep all day! lol

Here comes your part: the advice. Pretty soon (with the 'hurry up and wait' mentality of the military I can't give you a date yet) he'll be gone for many multiple 12 hour shifts in a row...12 hour shifts that equal 3 whole months of going to bed first, and even if I stay up until 6:30 am, he won't be coming home.

And I have no idea how to deal with this...

Clearly I can't stay awake for 3 months straight and sleep when he gets home! So readers...what is your advice? I know none of you are military wives, but I'm sure you've had to deal with similar stations at some point or another. So, help me out, because I'm getting wayyy too tired for my own good!

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