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.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
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!!!
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!!!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Where is the year going... with out me?
The days are flying by... which is good cause Shawn comes home but bad cause I still have so much to do before then. STILL painting... only 3 bed rooms, 1 bathroom and the 2 car garage left. Can't wait to be done. Summer is right around the corner so gotta purchase ceiling fans for all the rooms and get those guys installed! The pool is getting drained, scrubbed and re filled starting Tue and I am SOOO excited, I cant wait to get into it. I had an above ground pool during highschool years and have been dying to have a pool every summer... THIS IS THE SUMMER!! Probably wont be blogging much... I will be pool side! The kids will love it which will make it even more fun. Picked up a few pool toys today, dont want to be over run by them so just the necessary. Got a table and chairs on the back patio today too for the kids to eat lunch at... no wet kiddos in my house.
Kids are keeping me busy, 3 is no joke on your own. I have most things concord like getting them up & going in the mornings and down for bed & naps. I dont mind taking all 3 out for errands, especially with the new Suburban we got makes it much easier for transport and Ive gotten pretty savvy once we hit the store too. Some would think I have been doing it for years instead of only weeks. "J" is officially 11 months now and we found out we will have her for her first Birthday... a BIG shin dig is already in the works! "I" will be going to live with a Grandma before the end of April. But "D" will be with us for quite some time so that will be fun to be blessed with another baby and experience all the firsts, its so much fun and so amazing to watch. "J" has been sick now since Monday night... had to call in re enforcement's... she is such a puke machine and wants no one but me when she is sick. So, my Sis who just moved out last week, came over with my Dad & Step Mom to help keep the other two kids occupied and taken care of. (Thanks guys!!) I have gotten pretty much no sleep in the past 5 days so my fuse is pretty short these days but "J" is at an over night weekend visit so I am going to get as much sleep as "D" will let me who recently has been sleeping 6-7 hours and only at 6 weeks... I love her already!! Shes such an easy going low maintenance baby compared to "J" they are like night & day.
Any way kids keeping my days kid filled and I am still cranking away at painting this gigantic house. I am still unpacking the garages. I have not even started to unpack my loft area thats filled with all my crafts and scrapbooking stuff... I will need lots of free time for that one cause I will get sucked into my stuff!! Each day if I can get one more thing done that gets me closer to the finish line of having this house in the exact order I want it were doing good. By the time Shawn comes home in June I want all painting, unpacking and projects done so this place looks like a model home for him to come home to and relax... keep you posted if I complete this mission. Hope everyone elses year is not running away from them... I cant believe its going to be April in 1 week... "J" turning 1, my sis turning 21, and Easter... lots of party planning to do... stay tuned for pictures!! OK, Im going to go read and book in the tub and hope I dont fall asleep in the process. Night all.
Kids are keeping me busy, 3 is no joke on your own. I have most things concord like getting them up & going in the mornings and down for bed & naps. I dont mind taking all 3 out for errands, especially with the new Suburban we got makes it much easier for transport and Ive gotten pretty savvy once we hit the store too. Some would think I have been doing it for years instead of only weeks. "J" is officially 11 months now and we found out we will have her for her first Birthday... a BIG shin dig is already in the works! "I" will be going to live with a Grandma before the end of April. But "D" will be with us for quite some time so that will be fun to be blessed with another baby and experience all the firsts, its so much fun and so amazing to watch. "J" has been sick now since Monday night... had to call in re enforcement's... she is such a puke machine and wants no one but me when she is sick. So, my Sis who just moved out last week, came over with my Dad & Step Mom to help keep the other two kids occupied and taken care of. (Thanks guys!!) I have gotten pretty much no sleep in the past 5 days so my fuse is pretty short these days but "J" is at an over night weekend visit so I am going to get as much sleep as "D" will let me who recently has been sleeping 6-7 hours and only at 6 weeks... I love her already!! Shes such an easy going low maintenance baby compared to "J" they are like night & day.
Any way kids keeping my days kid filled and I am still cranking away at painting this gigantic house. I am still unpacking the garages. I have not even started to unpack my loft area thats filled with all my crafts and scrapbooking stuff... I will need lots of free time for that one cause I will get sucked into my stuff!! Each day if I can get one more thing done that gets me closer to the finish line of having this house in the exact order I want it were doing good. By the time Shawn comes home in June I want all painting, unpacking and projects done so this place looks like a model home for him to come home to and relax... keep you posted if I complete this mission. Hope everyone elses year is not running away from them... I cant believe its going to be April in 1 week... "J" turning 1, my sis turning 21, and Easter... lots of party planning to do... stay tuned for pictures!! OK, Im going to go read and book in the tub and hope I dont fall asleep in the process. Night all.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Whew...
I have been FALLING into bed at night these days. I am loving these kids more & more every day but they are sure giving me a run for my money.
The 2 year old is very energetic, hes not high maintenance thank goodness but he has his moment every once in a while. Hes super adorable, really smart, over all super well behaved for a 2 year old boy and he continues to make me laugh several times a day.
Baby "D" is like a textbook baby... we are at average every 4 hours now during the day she wakes up to feed, burp, and a diaper change. Some times now she stays awake checking things out for a few but then right back to sleep. At night I have got her almost up to 6 hours... she's only 7 weeks old... by the time we have kids I will have my kid sleeping through the night the first night lol! Everyday I feel more and more like I have been a Mom for like a hundred years. I have some really great systems set up... ask my sis who has been a huge help with the kids I am super anal about keeping the systems in play... cause they work! Trial & error. I could really go for a full nights sleep more often and maybe a whole day to myself every two weeks then I might feel like I could do anything. The girls are the ones guilty of interrupting my nights, "J" wakes up around 2 or 5 cranky and wanting a bottle for some reason still working on trying to cure that prior but no luck thus far... will keep at it. "I" WAS having a horrible time going down for naps and night time but after several things we got a routine down that works and have cured the screaming tantrums.
My sister is moving out this week in with my Dad & Step Mom so I have been working hard at doing things completely on my own with the kids and the house. The only thing I have not concord is the mornings... the kids all seem to wake up at the same time no matter what I do. I have them staggered going down for naps/waking up from naps & going down to bed... just not waking up yet. Wish me luck, if I can get this down to a science I think days will be great... gotta start off on the right foot.
We bought a Chevy Suburban last week and I am LOVING it, its perfect to haul the kids and there things in and all there stuff. We were squished in the xterra. We kept the xterra as a back up vehicle... I bought that on my own 5 years ago and we have had not issues with it and we paid it off almost 2 years ago so I felt almost guilty getting rid of it. So, my wonderful husband let me keep it ;-) The "Burb" as Shawn has fondly named the new suv is one of the best things we have ever bought, I love driving it, the kids are not on top of each other and there is even a little room to grow since we have no idea what the future holds for this family but we like to think BIG!!
So, my life these days I eat sleep and breathe the kids and in between the huge house. I feel like I am at a happy high in my life. We have been so blessed this year being able to get a new house and vehicle to support our plans of a big family and I am so excited to see what the months and years ahead have in store for us!! Its getting closer to Shawn coming home on leave and I am almost jumping out of my skin I am so proud of all that I have done quite often single handedly but with some amazing help of my family by getting us settled into our new home and I cant wait for him to see it. Since projects are slower going with kids I am afraid you all will have to wait till Shawn sees the house to see pictures. I am working hard to complete ALL projects by this summer... pretty ambitious but I am pretty certain I can do it!! Got really creative today... baby gated "J" & "I" in "I's" room with toys and a portable dvd player while I did some painting in the hallway... didnt get a whole lot done but something is better than nothing! Its late, Im rambling and I am exhausted so... night family and friends.
The 2 year old is very energetic, hes not high maintenance thank goodness but he has his moment every once in a while. Hes super adorable, really smart, over all super well behaved for a 2 year old boy and he continues to make me laugh several times a day.
Baby "D" is like a textbook baby... we are at average every 4 hours now during the day she wakes up to feed, burp, and a diaper change. Some times now she stays awake checking things out for a few but then right back to sleep. At night I have got her almost up to 6 hours... she's only 7 weeks old... by the time we have kids I will have my kid sleeping through the night the first night lol! Everyday I feel more and more like I have been a Mom for like a hundred years. I have some really great systems set up... ask my sis who has been a huge help with the kids I am super anal about keeping the systems in play... cause they work! Trial & error. I could really go for a full nights sleep more often and maybe a whole day to myself every two weeks then I might feel like I could do anything. The girls are the ones guilty of interrupting my nights, "J" wakes up around 2 or 5 cranky and wanting a bottle for some reason still working on trying to cure that prior but no luck thus far... will keep at it. "I" WAS having a horrible time going down for naps and night time but after several things we got a routine down that works and have cured the screaming tantrums.
My sister is moving out this week in with my Dad & Step Mom so I have been working hard at doing things completely on my own with the kids and the house. The only thing I have not concord is the mornings... the kids all seem to wake up at the same time no matter what I do. I have them staggered going down for naps/waking up from naps & going down to bed... just not waking up yet. Wish me luck, if I can get this down to a science I think days will be great... gotta start off on the right foot.
We bought a Chevy Suburban last week and I am LOVING it, its perfect to haul the kids and there things in and all there stuff. We were squished in the xterra. We kept the xterra as a back up vehicle... I bought that on my own 5 years ago and we have had not issues with it and we paid it off almost 2 years ago so I felt almost guilty getting rid of it. So, my wonderful husband let me keep it ;-) The "Burb" as Shawn has fondly named the new suv is one of the best things we have ever bought, I love driving it, the kids are not on top of each other and there is even a little room to grow since we have no idea what the future holds for this family but we like to think BIG!!
So, my life these days I eat sleep and breathe the kids and in between the huge house. I feel like I am at a happy high in my life. We have been so blessed this year being able to get a new house and vehicle to support our plans of a big family and I am so excited to see what the months and years ahead have in store for us!! Its getting closer to Shawn coming home on leave and I am almost jumping out of my skin I am so proud of all that I have done quite often single handedly but with some amazing help of my family by getting us settled into our new home and I cant wait for him to see it. Since projects are slower going with kids I am afraid you all will have to wait till Shawn sees the house to see pictures. I am working hard to complete ALL projects by this summer... pretty ambitious but I am pretty certain I can do it!! Got really creative today... baby gated "J" & "I" in "I's" room with toys and a portable dvd player while I did some painting in the hallway... didnt get a whole lot done but something is better than nothing! Its late, Im rambling and I am exhausted so... night family and friends.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Busy Mom... That's ME!
SO..... every day has its surprises! It had been relatively quite in the Adams house hold with just baby "J" and I had planned on taking a small break and just enjoying her before she is set to leave us this summer. But, I got a text from my licensing agency that there was a baby girl only 4 days old at a hospital only 5 min from my house... the one my Step Mom works at actually. How could I say no to a 4 day old baby girl... I couldn't so I set off to go pick her up and my Step Mom met me upstairs when she got off work to help get her settled in at home. Baby "J" was at home with my Dad who was so graciously making dinner for me that night. (Best parents ever!!) It has now been almost 3 weeks that baby "D" has been in our lives. She is a really well behaved baby girl... she was sleeping every 3-4 hours waking up to feed & be changed and that was that. Now she is on a 4-5 hour schedule which is GREAT!! Especially considering only a few days ago I got a phone call that baby "D" has 3 brothers who had been removed from the home and did I want one (a 2 yr old, 4 yr old & a 5 yr old) I said yes to the 2 year old. So, yes now I have a 2 year old boy in the house... that equals 3 kids under the age of two in the house. It was pretty crazy at first and it still has its occasional moment but we have fallen into a pretty good routine. My sister is moving out next week so I will be doing it alone which I have insisted on doing for the most part already to get used to the demands. Its been really good so far. Sunday, I was so proud of myself I got all three kids fed, bathed, dressed and out the door to church... all by my self! I impress myself sometimes ;-) I am actually really enjoying it the kids keep me busy which makes my days go by faster for the anticipation of Shawn coming home and a bonus... they make me smile several times a day. I couldn't ask for more right now. Everything happens for a reason! School fell thru this semester and I was bummed I was going to have to wait till May... now not so much. Needless to say house projects have slowed... not to a halt, just slowed so pictures will just have to wait a bit longer. Just another day in the life of the Adams family...
Friday, February 18, 2011
Hello weekend!
I am so excited for this weekend... I have completed so much this week off my to do list it feels soooo great! I have actually impressed my self. One minute I'm painting (yes still painting, 3,100 sq ft is no joke) the next minute I'm playing Mom while making appointments, folding laundry and finishing unpacking. Right now I am blogging while holding a 5 day old little girl that just came into our home last night. Our newest foster child, baby "D." She is a good little baby, so much easier than baby "J" since she is full term she just eats with no complications and goes back to sleep right on the dot, every 3 hours. Baby "J" who has seriously become a Mama's girl is enthralled by baby "D" but is pretty jealous. She tried taking the bottle from "D" this morning and after 3 stern "No's" from me she threw her first official BIG temper tantrum. It was funny and sad all at once. I had made arrangements for my Dad and step Mom to take baby "J" this weekend so that I could just relax and focus on me at home and get some sleep... "J" has been sick up until 2 days ago. Little did I know I would be getting a littler one. My sister is a champ and is going to be on baby "D" duty this weekend. Its going to be a perfect weekend. I love rainy days here in AZ and it looks like its going to rain all weekend long. I plan on watching season 2 & 3 of Gilmore Girls that the hubby surprised me with, catch up on some reading, catch up on some shut eye, and catch up on emails/phone calls!!! My sister was cool enough to start my weekend off on the right foot by ordering Red Lobster for dinner... YUM! I hope everyone else is looking at a relaxing weekend, remember to take some time out for you and dont get consumed with all the to do.
On another note before I sign off... here are the pictures of our wonderful new home that were posted online when it was for sale (original owner). They do NOT do it any justice and I have made so MANY changes already but gotta start at the very begging to get the full scope. After these I will post the pictures of it empty when we came to see it in person for the first time, a few in between pictures and then the finally! ENJOY!
On another note before I sign off... here are the pictures of our wonderful new home that were posted online when it was for sale (original owner). They do NOT do it any justice and I have made so MANY changes already but gotta start at the very begging to get the full scope. After these I will post the pictures of it empty when we came to see it in person for the first time, a few in between pictures and then the finally! ENJOY!
View one of the kitchen
in the kitchen looking into the back tv room
View two of the kitchen
guest bath downstairs
5th bedroom downstairs
Master bedroom downstairs
Master bathroom
Front room
2nd bedroom upstairs
upstairs bathroom
salt water play pool... with fountains in the wall
2nd view of pool
back patio
tv room off of kitchen
Friday, February 11, 2011
Run away year...
Everything happens for a reason... is so far the theme of this year. I never saw it coming... but we are no longer the parents of our spirited 8 year old foster daughter. We decided together that she needed a much more stable environment to be able to continue moving forward in her journey in life. She came such a long way in the 9 months she was with us and everyone is so pleased with her progress. I knew she would test me with Shawn gone but she really started to regress in her behaviors. We realized that we had seriously rocked her boat and that we were going to do so many more times in this year and next year so we decided for her sake that it was time to move on. I was fortunate enough to be a part in the selecting of a new family for her and everything fell into place so unexpectedly that is truly proved that everything happens for a reason. She is settled in with her new family and they knew going in what they were getting into and have be so wonderful in letting Me and Shawn be a apart of her life still. We are all adjusting pretty well and I think that God had a plan that non of us knew about but it has worked out so well in every aspect for everyone involved. In a way its part of the whole foster parent experience we cant keep every child that comes into our lives but we sure can help make a difference and leave a positive impression in the time that we have them, and we did just that with "A".
We still have baby "J" who will soon be turning 10 months, I cant believe it. She is holding strong at about 16.5 lbs which is really good for her. She has been sick several times with some serious congestion problems due to her being a preemie. I am running on little sleep and am no longer really fazed by being puked on and coated head to toe in it... I am not exaggerating. She has for sure given us a crash course in parenting... I think people should do foster care if they are thinking about having kids and then they can make an informed decision as to what they are getting into.
I have been plowing away and settling into the new house, its coming along nicely and I am truly in homeownership love. I have a little painting left but as soon as thats done I will be letting everyone into our gorgeous home. I am so excited to fill it with children, laughter and love. Only 117 more days until Shawn will be home to be by my side to be enjoying this with me!!! (Miss you terribly my love xoxo)
My days are clicking on by I am busy with Dr apts for Jessica... every week. I just registered for school and on Feb 21st will be starting my Masters degree!! I just picked up my BA diploma at my school on Wednesday and I was so giddy holding that piece of paper, Thank you Uncle Sam for footing the bill and Thank you Lord for giving me the perseverance to see it through to the end no matter how many hick ups came along the way. I look forward to my journey in pursuing my Masters degree... AND I have decided that I will be pursuing a second Masters later on... I know I am crazy its that simple. Thank you to my wonderful Hubby for being my cheering section along the way, he is my motivation and the reason I work so hard at everything I do... saving the world as he likes to say. My wonderful girlfriends and I that started a non-profit has hoped to launch this school year but have conceded to more preparation and will be launching the following school year, we are still very excited and working hard to make it a super success!! I have kept busy on and off with the Army... I went before a promotion board yesterday in pursuit of my commission and was selected, the paper packet review board will be meeting in May and I am anxious to see if I am selected then because that will mean there will be two officers living in this house!! This year holds so many exciting things and I am anxious but being patient to see how they all turn out. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful husband who got me a year membership at Massage Envy and every month I go to get a massage to relax and collect my thoughts... Thanks honey, you rock!
Stay tuned I hope to blog more regularly now... the big move, holidays and saying goodbye to "A" have kept me insanely busy. This weekend I have a Dr apt at 9:30, a missions cluster meeting at Church at 10am and then a foster seminar across town at 1-4pm... thats just a glimpse into my life... my Mom saw my calendar laying out the other day and said "wow is that your schedule" I may not have a Mon-Fri 9-5 job but I sure keep busy with Army, school, parenting, non-profit, church... and saving the world ;-) Hope everyone is having a good year so far cant believe that we are almost moving into March this year is truly running away right from underneath my feet.
We still have baby "J" who will soon be turning 10 months, I cant believe it. She is holding strong at about 16.5 lbs which is really good for her. She has been sick several times with some serious congestion problems due to her being a preemie. I am running on little sleep and am no longer really fazed by being puked on and coated head to toe in it... I am not exaggerating. She has for sure given us a crash course in parenting... I think people should do foster care if they are thinking about having kids and then they can make an informed decision as to what they are getting into.
I have been plowing away and settling into the new house, its coming along nicely and I am truly in homeownership love. I have a little painting left but as soon as thats done I will be letting everyone into our gorgeous home. I am so excited to fill it with children, laughter and love. Only 117 more days until Shawn will be home to be by my side to be enjoying this with me!!! (Miss you terribly my love xoxo)
My days are clicking on by I am busy with Dr apts for Jessica... every week. I just registered for school and on Feb 21st will be starting my Masters degree!! I just picked up my BA diploma at my school on Wednesday and I was so giddy holding that piece of paper, Thank you Uncle Sam for footing the bill and Thank you Lord for giving me the perseverance to see it through to the end no matter how many hick ups came along the way. I look forward to my journey in pursuing my Masters degree... AND I have decided that I will be pursuing a second Masters later on... I know I am crazy its that simple. Thank you to my wonderful Hubby for being my cheering section along the way, he is my motivation and the reason I work so hard at everything I do... saving the world as he likes to say. My wonderful girlfriends and I that started a non-profit has hoped to launch this school year but have conceded to more preparation and will be launching the following school year, we are still very excited and working hard to make it a super success!! I have kept busy on and off with the Army... I went before a promotion board yesterday in pursuit of my commission and was selected, the paper packet review board will be meeting in May and I am anxious to see if I am selected then because that will mean there will be two officers living in this house!! This year holds so many exciting things and I am anxious but being patient to see how they all turn out. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful husband who got me a year membership at Massage Envy and every month I go to get a massage to relax and collect my thoughts... Thanks honey, you rock!
Stay tuned I hope to blog more regularly now... the big move, holidays and saying goodbye to "A" have kept me insanely busy. This weekend I have a Dr apt at 9:30, a missions cluster meeting at Church at 10am and then a foster seminar across town at 1-4pm... thats just a glimpse into my life... my Mom saw my calendar laying out the other day and said "wow is that your schedule" I may not have a Mon-Fri 9-5 job but I sure keep busy with Army, school, parenting, non-profit, church... and saving the world ;-) Hope everyone is having a good year so far cant believe that we are almost moving into March this year is truly running away right from underneath my feet.
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