2 blogs a month isn't bad I guess...

Where does the time go sometimes? I am some how managing to keep up with the daily routine with the kids and all. Laundry, dishes, picking up the daily mess thats about it if I am lucky. "J" is gone on the weekends right now and its my chance to catch up on anything I didnt get done during the week... this weekend I did a whole lot of nothing. Today I slept in, went to church the to go see the new Pirates movie with my Dad and Step Mom its was a nice lazy day! When I got home from the movie I went into freak cleaning mode in the kitchen when I found some bugs, gross. Now I am waxed... watching Taken (AWESOME Movie, I would so be a parent who hunted anyone down who took my kid & Liam is plays his part so well) I am catching up on some over due blogging (obviously) & I just ate stouffers mac n cheese which I am lately addicted to. I have been eating a lot of microwaveable food for dinner these days. Silly to cook for one adult and besides the girls never seem to let me do much, I am lucky to go to the bathroom, throw in a quick load of laundry or do the dishes really fast on a good day. My Dad and Step Mom love to cook and are always watching the cooking channel and cooking up some amazing food. They told me they dont approve of my new eating habits and are going to start cooking for me and bringing me food! I keep telling Shawn if we ever won the lotto I would get a cook and maid that way I could have fun and focus on the kids. Well seems I have gotten the cooks lol now I just need a maid.... anyone interested were not super messy...

Not a whole lot new here. My days seem to blend into each other but everyday with out fail the girls make me laugh and smile so it makes it all worth it. I have yet to have a solid nights sleep now in over 7 months. Down to 2 weeks until Shawn comes home and I am so excited. Excited to run into his arms which I do literally every time we are apart. Excited to show him how I have made our new house a home, & I have never been so excited for a hot summer before. Now we have a pool which will make it so much more bearable and even enjoyable. Even if its only two weeks I will be so happy to hold Shawn's hand, to get even one full nights sleep, to actually cook in our nice new kitchen so many little things that so many people take advantage of. I love being an Army wife and would not have it any other way because I am married to a true Hero willing to sacrifice so much to make his family and even people he doesnt know safe. I think about the living conditions I saw while living in Iraq for a year and I am so great full to be an American living with so many freedoms, something so simple as plumbing, my kids wearing shoes and not walking barefoot, being able to walk outside without the fear of being occupied and the casualties of war. I LOVE MY SOLDIER!!

Think thats about it for the Adams family for now. I will have much to share while Shawn is home and will actually have a free moment or two to blog! Hope everyone is well and prepping to have a really great summer.

Another Day Down

The days are just flying by. Ive heard people wish for more hours in a day... heck I have said it myself. I wish it still sometimes when my to do list gets out of control. I am T minus 39 days until Shawn gets home and I wish there were LESS hours in the day so he would just be here already. I miss him terribly even when we squabble on the phone about something stupid I wish I could see his face while we are being stubborn. I miss so many things about him. I remember when we were dating, we were both busy working on active duty and going to school. We were on opposite shifts so it was hard to see each other and when did it was usually snuggled on the sofa each of us lost in a text book... I would take that over days on end of not seeing each other any day. I am a strong independent woman I could even go a whole year apart but I am only human if I long for my wonderful husband.

In other news I am down to two kiddos, I had three for a while, talk about BUSY. I have never been a parent before so this is all a learning experience. I can say though by the time we have our own I will be a pro!! Just "J" who is now a year old we threw a wonderful 1st Birthday for her! As well as another little one "D" who is now 10 weeks. They make me smile every day, I love them both to pieces!! It will be hard to see "J" go but I remind myself daily they are not mine and I am just supposed to love them and keep them safe until fate decides other wise. I never used to be so carefree and easy going in my thinking I have my husband to blame and thank for that. We have been fostering for a year now and have had 6 different kids come into our lives, they have all stolen our hearts and taught us so many things along the way. I look forward to so many years to come of these innocent kids coming into our home and lives. My family has been wonderful about embracing them and making them feel like they are part of the family its so awesome to see. More people need to do this and I know it takes a special kind of person but not really all you have to do is love them and keep them safe. So many NEED that and there are so many that can give that but are afraid to put forth the effort. I hope to turn more people onto fostering.

Went to a Steven Curtis Chapman concert last night with my Dad & Step Mom... It was AMAZING! He has such an astounding life story that is touching, moving, sad but energetic and renewing all at once. It was nice to get out of the house for a little bit as well of course. Right now its nap time and the sound of silence is beautiful! I have many of things to be doing but have made a personal promise to blog more. To share our story, for family & friends to see what we are up to, & maybe even en spire, creative outlet.

I hope everyone is well, summer is almost officially upon us.... with a pool now I couldnt be more excited to roast in the sun!!!