My Bestie started a blog. I am so proud of her!

So my dear and very close friend, Karen. Started her very own weightloss blog. I am so excited to have such a close friend who is blogging and also doing weight watchers.

She is off to a great start and I cannot wait to read more!

The Final Fit: In the beginning God created the heavens and the e...: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. A couple of years later he created me. And, I'm pretty sure He is saying, "What have...

Skype date today!

Why hello handsome!

My hubby had to move tents and so he lost his internet for a few days. It's been awhile since we've been able to hold a conversation, much less a skype date! I stayed home sick because I've got some funk and this was a special treat! If I was working we wouldn't have been able to talk... Well, we would have... a few weeks ago he skyped me around 2 PM and I asked my class if they would be OK being quiet for a little while why I talked to him. They were more than excited and generous. Now, obviously I shouldn't be taking personal calls when my class is around but I think this is a special circumstance and used it as a means to communicate his thanks for the cards they sent him and his crew. Missing his sweet smile!

Firsts

Well, this is certainly a month of firsts.

This month I changed my car battery when my car wouldn't start. Yes... I changed it. I was so proud of myself....

This month I also had my first deployment breakdown. I am sick, just a cold... but had a slight fever yesterday and completely broke down in tears wishing my hubby was around to take care of me and rub my back. It.was.a.mess. Glad that pity party ended quickly.

The biggest first was going to a big event in which my husband couldn't attend because of his deployment. Not only was it hard to be there without him, it was hard on him because it was his sisters wedding. Luckily... he was still the life of the party even though he wasn't physically there...

My mother-in-law (Momma Jean), me, Abbey, and Janey (my sisters-in-law) 

Me and my flat Daniel slow dancing.

Family pictures

Daniel getting his drink on with my father-in-law

Buzzin'

Daniel is crowd surfing!

Life of the party!!!

Now, I know this is only the beginning of him missing big things... he will be missing my birthday, the 4th birthday since he and I have been together... which leaves only one birthday we've actually spent together. I'm glad we do not have kids yet so I can at least prepare and grow in stregth so for future deployments I can be strong for our children and help them get through missed birthdays and holidays. We are officially over the halfway hump and I have officially lost 5 lbs. I was hoping for more by now by I had a slow start to my weight loss journey. I have 30 more lbs to go before I'll be happy with my weight and 40 more to go until I officially fit into a "healthy" range. Slow and steady!



First Deployment

It is here. The first deployment. Actually... it's already half over for the optimist in me. Honestly it hasn't been so bad. I've been so busy that the time has gone by quickly. Our married life has resorted to this:

Skype dates. We had one this morning and spent a good amount of time laughing at his new mustache. I must admit... at least I don't have to worry about anyone flirting with him haha.

For me, being home alone, I have enjoyed the following:

- movie dates with girl friends

-having company/ girl weekends

- watching all my girlie shows without anyone complaining

-sleeping next to the puppies

-not worrying about my appearance when I am at home

-being able to cook and clean when I feel like it and not when I have to

-being able to eat popcorn for dinner... or cookies... or just veggies... or a pb&j

-losing weight easily

- wine Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday with Kristin

- redecorating

For me, beling home alone, I have missed the following:

- movie dates with my husband

-having lazy weekend with my husband

-sleeping next to my husband

-looking good for my husband

-being a good wife and cooking and cleaning for my husband

-making fancy meals for my husband

-eating junk food with my husband

-wine nights with my husband

- doing things like decorating, house work, and yard work... with, yep... you guessed it... my husband!

I am very ready for the sweet man that I married to come home... because, we are planning on starting a family :) !