Telling it like it is...

Summer is right, we usually blog about our kids, bragging on them and what not. But not really just tell it like it is. So today I feel like telling it like it is, I'm so sick of feeling the way I do. I feel so BLAH, I feel overweight and not happy about my appearance and I NEED to get off my butt and finally do something about it. My goal is to lose 20lbs this year while Luis is gone so I can WOW him when he comes home, although I will see him in June, if I can do it in half the time that would be great too. But I need the motivation!! Where does it come from? URGH.
My mom has joined Curves and I want to join with her but they dont have child care so we may have to flip flop with Ashlyn one watch her while the other works out so I need to get on that and FAST and not only that but stop drinking cokes and eating like a heifer! lol

And I need to start doing something productive with my time. I want to put Ashlyn into gymnastics and I want to use this time wisely and learn more about my camera and photography, I really really want to start my own business and my inspiration is Lisa Woods who has done this on top of being a mom and a wife and she's fantastic! I just dont know where to start. I want to take classes and strengthen my knowledge.

So now that I'm back in Austin and have all these resources at my disposal I need to take advantage of it and kick this year off with a new and fresh start!

Future Cheerleader

Isnt she the cutest? I was so proud, my little cheerleader. Thanks Britni for getting me a uniform for Ashlyn. I had fun dressing her up and watching her clap. We took her to the Brentwood Homecoming last Sat night. I think she will definitely follow in her mommies footsteps. It was good to see some old faces!

Britni's girls and Ashlyn

Big Girl

Yesterday was Ashlyn's first day and night to sleep in a full size bed! Since we are at my parents I didnt bring her crib and my mom has a full in that bedroom so I put up the side rails and she slept in a big bed last night. She did wake up several times but she never climbed off. She did for her nap but I miss the crib! ha. I cant believe she's growing up so fast.

So I'm wanting to get her into gymnastics. I was looking at Gymboree and The Little Gym. Can anyone recommend one?

I'm Home!!

FINALLY we made it to Austin! We left on Tuesday after the inspection for our house and drove as far as we could, then spent the night in Texarkana and drove the rest on Wed. Ashlyn was a trooper but the last couple hours she had had it with being in the car! ha. But she is so happy to be here, she has her own room and bed. She is also feeling much better.
Before we left I took her to the ER, her temp was getting higher so turns out she had an ear infection along with 102 temp, runny nose and cough, so I was able to get some antibiotics and Motrin for her, she was miserable but she's doing better now, still has a stuffy nose and cough but you can tell her spirits are much better. Whew!

My mom and I were unpacking all day. We had to clean out closets to make room for all our stuff, I still have so much stuff to find a place for. So I'll be busy this weekend.

Brentwood Homecoming is Saturday, anyone going? I think Debralea and I and her husband and maybe my sister will be going. If you are in town you should go! (hint hint VJ) :)

On another note, Luis is doing good. He has started flying and keeping busy. It's about 20 degrees there but it's like -10 in the air!

That's all for now! Hope everyone is doing well! Hope to see y'all now I'm back in town!

Not again!

Did I jinx myself by saying "watch...she is going to get sick when Luis leaves" because what happened....Ashlyn got sick right when Luis left and if you remember, when Luis was gone for 2 weeks, Ashlyn got sick. Ashlyn has rarely gotten sick but why is it every time Luis leaves then she decides to get sick :(
First of all she had this stomach bug and threw up and then rarely ate for days, then i got the bug but that only lasted for one day and now today she has been coughing and not sleeping. She woke up last night at 10, then at 3:45-5am! Barely slept for her nap today and tonight as already woke up twice within 2 hours, calling Mommy Mommy, it just breaks my heart.
Celine Dion is singing her to sleep right now, I'm hoping that will do the trick.

But I think this week has really taken a toll on her. With her daddy leaving, and us moving, the house is getting more empty by the day and it was a bit emotional last week, she knows change is happening but I guess just doesn't know how to deal with that. This whole week, her appetite has been off, her sleep has been off, she only wants to be at home, she gets very whiney and clingy when we go to a friends. So I know I need to have more patience with her, but I can say I'm ready for this week to be over with that's for sure.

On another note..Luis did make it to Afghanistan safely and is doing okay, of course he misses home and his baby girl very much.

Off to bed....goodnight

He called!

Luis called me tonight and was such a nice surprise! It was so good to hear his voice. He hasnt made it to Afghanistan yet but he will in a few days or so. Thankfully the commander's wife had already called me this evening to let me know that they had made it safely to where they were.
Just wanted to share, I am happy he called. I miss him so much already and of course he misses me but more so his baby girl. But as he said, it's already started, this year he means, and we just have this one year left to go and always we can make it through. I love him so much.

365 days to go

Well my baby is gone :( But we are doing just fine. We have done this before and we can do it again, thankfully this is the last time. I am so blessed to have such an amazing husband. he's my world. I know times like this are so hard, but we are so strong and our love and faith gets us through it everytime. I love him so much. Thank you for all your prayers and support that each of you have given us. I will keep updating. He did email me earlier today and was in Ireland for a stop. Not sure when he will arrive in Afghanistan but now the countdown can begin, I just pray it's only 12 months and no longer, but I really pray that it's less than that! here are a few pictures from the day before he left and the night of. And yes that's our bed in our living room! lol, we are moving, give me some slack! lol

The Love of my Life

Our little happy family

I love this man

A sad night