New Normal- Adjusting After A Year Long Activation

Our one year military activation has come to an end. This is always a time of reflection for me. Reflecting on my fears from a year ago, my goals, what I accomplished, and what I wished I had accomplished. I am overall happy with how the past year went. Aj was gone for almost a year and only spent a few months in Afghanistan. The negative was all that deployment money we were going to save didn't happen. he came home safe and sound and I can truly say our marriage is the strongest it had ever been.

I applied and have most finished two semesters of grad school. This ales me excited and nervous. It is a huge financial undertaking attending USC. I know that God is leading me to counsel and guide other military families and veterans. I just have to trust he has a plan. It all has just bent to perfect.

I have fallen in love with Jesus. Growing up and raising our family as Catholic no longer felt right to me. I longed for more of a relationship with him and for Jesus to be a light in my marriage. I was lead to meet a dear soul who has led me to a new church home. Our whole family loves the change and Aj and I get sad if we can not make service. Fear not! We can watch online it download the message on iTunes!

I still struggle with my 3rd baby weight. Screw it.. I'm wearing a bikini in Mexico. I'm going with my husband and he loves me and my curves.

The next few weeks we will be adjusting again. Aj is back to the police department starting with SWAT training all week. Then next week back to nights. Keeping G quiet and out of our room will be a huge stressor. ;)