routine

(Apparently I can't leave it...I tried...I swear...)

Well... I have officially moved home for the next 7 months. I am unbelievably unorganized. I have stuff EVERYWHERE! I don't know how to compact all of my stuff into 2 rooms. A bedroom...and bathroom. Not enough storage to even touch what I have. I better get smart about it...eventually. I am so glad I am home though...I have been dreading this move. I hate moving, no...I take that back I loathe it. But with the help of my WONDERFUL brother-in-law. We got it done...I take that back too. He got it done. Like a hoss.

I already miss Fort Hood. NEVER thought I would say that. But you just read it...I miss it something bad. I miss my friends already. But I know this is only temporary and they will be waiting when I get back, or they better be!!!

I feel so out of wack. I have to get into a routine sometime soon or I am not going to make it. I start work on Tuesday and I am so happy. Routine+time with my favorite little person+ extra cash= happy me.

Cheers to the next 7 months and hoping they fly by!

2012

So far this past year and this new year the question that gets me the most is:

Person 1-"How long is he gone?"
Me-"For a year..."
Person 1- "Oooh ( I feel bad for you look)"

Sometimes I think this deployment hurts them more than it hurts me. And I have every reason to think that with some of the looks I have gotten since he has left. But I am for one...not sitting and dwelling. I am proud of myself for that, because daily I see people that do.

Me and Daniel sometimes make fun of the people that are so wishy washy and emotional over a facebook status...it kills us. Because we just don't find that sweet or attractive. Now every once in awhile yes I do voice that I miss my husband. BUT you will NOT see me doing that every day or every other status. Daniel would kill me and I think I would question my sanity.

Does this mean I love my husband any less? No...it just means I don't need facebook to express my every moment of desire and love for my husband.

Also I miss him just as much as the next person misses their husband, but don't you think people know that already? Well if they have any common sense they do. So rationalize yourself and put something a TAD bit more interesting for your world to read. Not that my world is any more interesting yours, but...I am just sayin!

I heard a quote today that I liked " I am not an Army wife...I just happen to be married to a soldier..." Yes I am an army wife and it is something I am proud of but...I don't understand when people have nothing else. There is more to life than being an "Army Wife"...just annoys the living hell out of me...

Your husband went after what he wanted to do right? Then who is to say you can't as well? Why does the words "army wife" have to pre determine your life? I know it will not with my life and I fight every day for it not to.


** I am not saying anyone shouldn't miss their husband or voice their love for their spouse...I just want something more interesting to read on facebook most days. So no one needs to get all huffy puffy over this. :)**

Mr. Obamas Progress!

Naive- Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

(What most people are)

I saw on the news today that officially all of our troops have left Iraq. But it is not the end, so many troops are still serving in Afghanistan...Kuwait...and other places. This may be what you call "progress" but it still isn't over. "Cheers" to Obama and his minions for keeping one promise he made.

But wait...this coming from the goverment who many times in the past year almost didn't pay their MILITARY but was going to make sure they recieved a pay check. This coming from the goverment who thinks we don't deserve benefits. This coming from the government who was trying to slash our militaries retirement!

Yeah...that's some damn progress for you!

I actually made something off Pinterest!

Homemade Laundry Detergent!It looks weird but it really does work. They say use 1 tbs per load but I use 2 on my bigger loads. Makes me feel better. :) If you want the recipe go onto google I am sure you can find it. But it requires everything in the first picture but (3) of those bars of Fels-Naptha. I know the Walmart here in Peachtree City, GA has all of this stuff lined right up together in the detergent aisle. Pretty handy.

Also I heard other people use 2 small things of oxy clean. I may do that when Daniel gets home, but for now... I don't really need that. But for y'all with kids, might not be a bad idea.

P.S. My house ( well my parents house) smells AWESOME right now because of this stuff.

Snapshot

I thank God for skype every day. It is probably what will be my saving grace for the next year.
I get to see his face every day and know that he is okay and make him feel like he is still apart of life here in the U.S.

He was trying to get ready for the day and I was bugging him...(as usual). But hey what else are wives good for?


He loves me...not more than I love him.

I will love this face until my dieing day. As fake as that smile is...I still love it. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

I am blessed to see his face every day. I think back to my grandparents and when my grandfather was in Korea...they didn't speak for 18 months. I can't imagine that. They are amazed by the technology me and my husband share on a daily basis. I can see the happiness they have for me as well.

So during this holiday season I am going to say a few prayers for the creator of skype...and I am sure a few other military spouses will as well. We are forever in debt to you.

Love!

Here is a few more pre-deployment pictures I didn't add on facebook, I like to make y'all work for them :)I love these pictures!
This is actually my favorite because it catches Daniel so naturally. His laugh is contagious. I am blessed I still get to hear it over Skype.

I just want to plug our awesome photographer here. Ladybug Mugs Photography owned by Danielle Avery is amazing! She does amazing work and I highly suggest you check out her facebook page and website. She is super great to work with and I personally think she did an amazing job! Thank you Ladybug Mugs Photography! We love our pictures!

Tis The Season

Daniels Company During Basic- Hooah!Daniel during Basic Training on one of his last weeks!

Daniel getting ready to go into the gas chamber...he looks thrilled right?

This Christmas will be drastically different than my last. It is amazing to see how life changes in 1 year. This time last year I was getting ready to welcome Daniel back from Basic Training. Now we are in the first few weeks of our first deployment...like I said...crazy!

I am doing my best to enjoy this holiday season. I can't be a total grinch...My soul can never deny the happiness I find at Church on Christmas Eve or seeing my grandparents every Christmas day for the past 21 years, or driving to Gaddys to see the Christmas lights. That is what my Christmas is, not the presents...not the hysteria that surrounds it. It is the people, and the love they give.

Once again, every day I am amazed at the extended love I recieve from people since this deployment has begun. You are all amazing. You are the reason I am not a total grinch for Christmas. I know Daniel wouldn't want me to not enjoy Christmas either. Like other wives have told me...it is only another day, it to shall pass.

So in my mind the season for Christmas officially begins DECEMBER 1ST! haha So tomorrow I will really get into the swing of things.

But I hope everyone has a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope they are both filled with blessings and good times.