Past Year

I started thinking today about the past year. I never expected some of the things that happened this year, and wish I would have accomplished some others. I knew that I wanted to do something for me and that although I love that I can stay at home with my baby boy, being a stay at home is not for me. I really got the urge to go back to school and decided that during a deployment would be a great time to see if it is really for me. I never in a million years thought I would be accepted to USC! I am so happy with my decision to leave real estate and focus on being a mom and a student. The semester has gone really well, and I am so proud of myself. Paper writing is my strong point, and it has led to strong grades thus far!

I started swimming back in the winter. I stopped when AJ came home in March and by that time school started a few months later. I just lost motivation to do one more thing daily. I am dreading that decision. because I feel like I have once again held steady with my weight. I would have loved to have lost 15 pounds this deployment. I decided that antidepressants needed to continue to be my friend this deployment, and I know that it is one of the reasons I hold on to weight. I decided that I like the person I am on them, more then I like to be skinny. But, I would like to be in a bikini for Mexico. Hopefully the hubby can help me to find that motivation again when he gets home. I did finish the Dirty Girl Mud Run this year!

I found a church that I enjoy going to and feel that I have gotten to know God on a whole different level. I can't wait to share our new church with AJ and continue to grow as a family.

My kids are happy and healthy. They really have gone through this deployment very smoothly. We have our days, but for the most part I am surprised at the outcome. They all have grown so much and I just can't wait for AJ to get to know them again.