Update time!

Hello everyone, I know it has been a VERY long time since I last posted. I just wanted to update you on everything that has happened in our lives over the past year. As I mentioned in my last post, I had a baby girl named Natalie Paige. She is 18 months old now and she is absolutely perfect. She is a bit spoiled, though, I have to admit. My son is about to turn 6 years old, and he will be starting school in September. It is amazing to see how much they grow. My husband and I are still together, and we are the happiest we have ever been. He is so amazing, and is truly my best friend. Last time I posted, we were all living in Texas, however, since then we have moved twice. The first time to Georgia, and now we live in Washington state. Why such a huge move, you ask? My husband is now in the Army and is an official badass. He really is. He is so great at what he does. It is unbelievable. We have not been through a deployment yes, and we hope we don't have to, even though I know that is unlikely. We are no longer living paycheck to paycheck, and we are not supported by the government anymore, which is a true blessing. My husband works about 13hrs a day, maybe more. We don't see him a lot. Like now, for example, when he is in the field for 2 weeks and we don't see him at all. It is hard, but it is worth it, I suppose. As for me, I am still in nursing school, but I have started my own business as a professional writer/editor. I am currently editing a book for a known published author, and it will be our shortly. The business is doing well, and I hope to write my own book soon. I am still in nursing school. It has taken longer then expected with 2 children and all the moving, but I am still pushing for it. I love it where we live, but we haven't seen our families in about a year, so that's hard. AND, I have lost 60lbs! I went from 217 to 158lbs in a matter of 3-4 months. I feel great and I am in fantastic shape! It just goes to show, you have to push for your goals. You will get there. Is there anything new going on with my once-upon-a-time readers? If you would like to check out my business, you may do so at www.yellowribbonwritingservices.com

Halloween!

How was everyone's Halloween? Did you dress up a long with your kids? I took my kids Trick Or Treating last night at the base where my husband is stationed. He couldn't come with me, but I was determined to have a good time. I waled all around the neighborhood for about 1hr 1/2 and decided it was time to go. I walked ALL the way back to the car and realized I had lost my keys!!!! It was cold and dark, so I talked to the MP. Military Police and told them I lost my keys. They put us in their cop car to stay warm while they sent patrols to search for them. After a while I decided to go walk and try to find them. It was cold, dark, and scary. No one was out anymore. Thank goodness after about 1hr, some one turned them in! I was freaking out. The MP's were very nice. They even said if they didn't find my keys they were going to put us up in a hotel room on the base for the night, free of charge. Other then that it was a pretty awesome night!

Update!

Hey everyone. I know it has been a while since I have posted. I have been super busy. I am now living in Georgia with my family. My husbands career in the army is going fantastic. I thought the 2 1/2 months he was gone would never get over with. I remember the first hug I got from him when I saw him at his graduation. It was heaven. He was such a different man then he was when he left. It made me sad at first, but then after he came out of his uniform it was back to his old self. He just takes his job seriously and acts professional in his uniform. My daughter Natalie is 7MO now and is growing so fast. She has 2 teeth now and is starting to crawl. My sons birthday is on November 5th and he will be 5 years old. I can't believe has fast the days have gone. He will always be my baby no matter how old he gets. We have been going to the library here and going to the activities they have there and have been checking out books and reading together. I think education is a very important part of his life and it will be the main priority. He will be starting school next August due to his late birthday. He will be attending school in Washington. We are PCSing there in a short time with the Army. I hope you are all doing well.

An Army Wife, & 2 kids at 20

These past few days have been really tough. My daughter is 3 months old now and she has been super fussy the last two days. She doesn't want anything, except to be held all the time. My son has an additude about everything lately. Everything with him is a fight. We literally have to force feed him because he doesn't like to eat anything but crap. That's my fault because I didn't know how to parent as a teen. I am under a lot of stress with college, the kids, and now with my husband leaving for the army. I am going to be all alone for about 7 months. I realized a lot after I had my daughter. I realized with I was 15, and had my son, I was completely unprepared. I am actually a good mother to my daughter because I know things now that I didn't back then. I am financially able to take care of both of my kids now. Who knows what kind of damage my son will have when he is older because he had such an ignorant mother. I love my son to death, but I now know that he deserved better then having a teenager for a parent. Whats done is done, and I wouldn't trade him for the world. I just wish I would have been able to give him everything I gave my daughter. I am a stay at home mother now & my kids have a mother there all the time. That is what they deserve. Not a teenage who has to struggle to find a babysitter so she can make it to 10th grade on time, if at all. Think before you act. If you know someone who is struggling with the decision of becoming a parent, refer them to this blog. Let them hear how it is from someone who has been there.

Attention everyone, My husband leaves for basic training in a few days & I have created a new blog covering my experiences as a military wife. I think you will really enjoy it. Give it a look & become a follower! Let me know what you think. Also, I will be covering my weightloss on that page as well. I would love to lose 30lbs before my husbands graduation. www.alwayswaitingforasoldier.blogspot.com

One of those days

I seriously just about had a melt down. My son was acting out so I told him to go to his room and go to sleep and he sit there and was screaming at the top of his lungs "I don't want to go to sleep" and all sorts of other stuff(he is four btw) and I kept telling him to be quite and stop yelling and he wouldn't. He just kept doing it. Finally I went in and spanked him twice and he kept doing it no matter how many times I told him to stop. I finally had to call his dad in from outside to come in and talk to him. As soon as his dad came in he was perfectly fine. I was in tears by this poing. I am so damn frustrated. My husband is leaving for basic training in less then 3 months and I can't even control him. What am I supposed to do? I am losing my mind with him. He is always talking back, and whines when I tell him to do anything. I don't know how to handle him acting like this. Even if I do spank him it doesn't do any good. It's not like he is a bad kid or something; he isn't. He is very good he is just always whining when I tell him to do something and always has an attitude and talks back to me. (NEVER to his dad) I don't know if it's me getting more frustrated then usual because of the new baby, or if this is really happening. Am I just being more irritable. I don't know. I feel so guilty sometimes because I know that I give Natalie more attention and I get angry with him when he is jumping around her and stuff, but she is a baby and she needs more attention. I love my son, I do, but I don't know how I am supposed to deal with him when my husband is gone. Frankley this scares the shit out of me. I have been super stressed latley thinking about him leaving. That's one more thing I need to add to the list.

Another Planned Addition to the Family

My daughter Natalie Paige was born march 19,2012. She was 7.36lbs and 19 in long. I love her more then words can describe. Shes adorable and both of my kids are blessings. I love being a mother and now that my husband has joined the military, I can finally be a stay at home mother. Its all I have ever wanted. I love my husband. He is my bestfriend and he is a great husband and father who will do anything to make Natalie, Aden, and I happy. I am excited but scared about our military life. He leaves july 3 and I will miss him so much. I don't know how I will function without him around to help my and laugh with me. I am just greatful god blessed me with such a great family & I know he will get us through this.

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