Week: 38

How far along? 38 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Gained 1 lb.
Sleep: They say sleep as much as you can now, but I don't see how that is possible because I cant sleep because I am so uncomfortable.
Best moment this week: The world didn't end. ;) Andrew took me out to dinner and a movie last night. I love date night with him. <3
Miss anything? Sleep and when rolling over didn't feel like such a sport. Am I the only one that feels like this?
Movement: Lots and lots of kicks.
Food cravings: Mint hot chocolate, but that might be because of the holidays and Green apples.
Have you started to show yet? Umm.... yes!
Gender? Girl!
Labor signs? A few contractions here and there but nothing consistent to make me think she's going to be here in a couple of days, but you never know.
Belly button in or out? Out.
Wedding rings on or off? Off.
Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy and anxious.
Looking forward to: Christmas and meeting Oaklie of course. We are so close. :)

Week: 37

How far along? 37 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Gained 2 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Sleep: Uncomfortable! Lower back pain is starting to set in.
Best moment this week: Finally finished the letters for the nursery. It took more time then expected. Cutting scrapbook paper with all the swirls in the letters was hard, but it turned out really cute I think.
Miss anything? Being able to see my toes. ;)
Movement: If anything she has become more active.
Food cravings: Anything mint and comfort food.
Anything making you queasy or sick? I have a few moments where I don't feel good.
Have you started to show yet? YES! I definitely feel pregnant now.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: Some intense "Braxton Hicks." But maybe only one a day. I don't expect to go into labor anytime soon.
Belly button in or out? Out.
Wedding rings on or off? Off, but in a few weeks I will be wearing them again. :)
Happy or moody most of the time? I've been in a good mood, just worn out and tired.
Looking forward to: Meeting my little girl! I'm more then ready for her to be here.

Christmas, Life, and Baby!

Lately I feel like blogging has become more of a chore for me with the weekly pregnancy post. I cant remember when I just got on to type because I wanted to. I am ready to start blogging on life and about my little girl. I am getting so anxious for her arrival that its making these last few weeks drag. The first 8 months seem to have flown by but now that the countdown has begun, it is going to drag for me. It could also be because of the holidays. The hardest part with this whole experience being military and pregnant, is being away from family. It makes it especially hard during the holidays. My family makes the holiday's amazing with the family parties, temple square, my mom's house all decorated with all sorts of decorations, and my parents Christmas Eve party. Its sad not being able to come home this year due to Christmas being so close to my due date, I cant fly. And who knows, we might be spending our Christmas in the hospital. Fingers crossed that we don't. Oaklie can wait until after Christmas. ;)

On a better note, all of our Christmas shopping is done and also baby shopping. It is nice to have it all done so we can relax and enjoy ourselves before everything gets a little crazy. Now I get to focus on doing some cute crafts for the nursery. I have been a little slacker on get her nursery done but I figure I have a little time to get that all done because we have her set up to sleep in the bedroom with us for a month or two while she is really little. Other then baby shopping and holiday shopping, our life has consist of work and keeping the house all cleaned and ready for the baby. Its crazy to think we are going to be parents in a few short weeks. :) I am really excited and nervous but mostly for labor. Sorry this post is so long, but soon the hubs will be home from work and I don't have dinner started yet so I probably should jump on that. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas considering this will be my last "real" post besides the last few pregnancy posts until the baby gets here. :)

Week: 36

How far along? 36 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Gained a little over 2 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? Some but not a lot.
Sleep: Uncomfortable! Heart burn and acid reflex makes for a long night.
Best moment this week: Had a doctor appointment and found out the baby is in position for delivery. I love seeing her on an ultrasound. :)
Miss anything? Not getting heart burn and being able to tie my own shoes. ;)
Movement: Yes!
Food cravings: Salad and comfort food.
Have you started to show yet? Yes, I may be small but I feel HUGE!
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks every once in awhile.
Belly button in or out? Out and seems to be poking out more and more each day.
Wedding rings on or off? Off.
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy but really tired.
Looking forward to: Meeting little Oaklie. I am starting to get really anxious for her arrival. <3

Week: 35

How far along? 35 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Finding out Monday.
Maternity clothes? Yes, but I can't wait to be able to fit in my clothes again.
Stretch marks? Yes, but good news is normally the weight gained and stretch marks that show up now, go away after pregnancy. :)
Sleep: Surprisingly more comfortable! It feels like she has moved down so shes not constantly pressing on my ribs.
Best moment this week: Got ALL the baby shopping and Christmas shopping done. Its nice to have everything done. We are now more then ready for her arrival. :)
Miss anything? Family mostly. Hard being away during the holidays.
Movement: Lots and lots of movement.
Food cravings: I have had a thing for Sunny D and Orange Juice lately. Its pretty delicious.
Have you started to show yet? Yes, I can't see my toes anymore.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks. I have had a few pretty painful "Braxton Hicks" this week. It makes me that more excited for labor pains.
Belly button in or out? Out.
Wedding rings on or off? Off. :/ I miss wearing my wedding rings.
Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty anxious and tired. I can't believe how tired I feel lately.
Looking forward to: Being a mommy and meeting our little girl. It is so close. :)

Week: 34

How far along? 34 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: Gained 5 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? Yes, little ones.
Sleep: Its getting more and more uncomfortable.
Best moment this week: Well I cant say this has been the best week. As many have heard, Andrew got in a car accident on Thanksgiving on his way to work. It has been a little stressful these past couple of days but I am so happy that he is ok and no one got hurt. We are very blessed with great family who is always there for us when we need them. We have been very blessed.
Miss anything? Family.
Movement? Yes lots and lots of movement.
Food cravings: Sunny D!:)
Have you started to show yet? Yes and everyday I am getting bigger.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks are getting stronger but I only get one or two a day.
Belly button in or out? Its sticking way out there.
Wedding rings on or off? Off.
Happy or moody most of the time? Mix of being happy and tired.
Looking forward to: Meeting my little girl.

Week: 33

How far along? 33 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: I will find out this week at my appointment.
Maternity clothes? Yes but I hate maternity pants. Elastic waist band is not for me.
Stretch marks? Starting to get a few but it is to be expected.
Sleep: Uncomfortable and its not going to get any better.
Best moment this week: Found out Andrew's flight is putting together gifts for the baby. We are very blessed with great family and friends.
Miss anything? Being able to be comfortable.
Movement: Lots and lots of movement.
Food cravings: Nothing really.
Have you started to show yet? Yes and I keep getting bigger.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks.
Belly button in or out? Out.
Wedding rings on or off? Off! :/ My fingers started to swell and I did not want to risk the doctor cutting my rings off because they were too tight. But on the bright side Andrew bought me a temporary ring. It will due until January but I can't wait to be able to wear my wedding rings again.
Happy or moody most of the time?  Pretty happy but really tired.
Looking forward to: Meeting Oaklie! I am ready to be a mommy. :) And I cant wait to see my family. So happy they will be flying down to be here with us when she arrives. <3

Week: 32

How far along? 32 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: .2 lbs in two weeks.
Maternity clothes? Yes but I am mostly in gym shorts. I feel lazy most of the time but nothing is comfortable.
Stretch marks? Only the little one on my one side.
Sleep: Caught a virus so sleep has been horrible.
Best moment this week: Got some antibiotics to help with my cough at my doctor appointment and heard the baby's heart beat. Something I will never get over. :)
Miss anything? Sleep and being able to walk normal. ;)
Movement: Yes, lots and lots of kicks and somersaults.
Food cravings: Nothing this week.
Have you started to show yet? Yes.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: I think I am starting to get braxton hicks but I'm not sure.
Belly button in or out? Definietly out!
Wedding rings on or off? On thankfully. I love wearing my wedding ring.
Happy or moody most of the time? I wish I could say happy but being sick with less sleep has made me a little moody.
Looking forward to: Meeting my little girl of course! Andrew and I are getting very anxious.

Week: 31

How far along? 31 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: I will find out at my appointment this week.
Maternity clothes? Yes and sweats of course. I love being comfy! :)
Stretch marks? I have an itty bitty one on my left side but that's it. I'm pretty proud about how my body is looking this far along.
Sleep: Pretty uncomfortable and its not going to get any better.
Best moment this week: Finally got a car seat and a new camera! We have everything marked off our shopping list. :) And I cant wait to take lots and lots of pictures of our baby.
Miss anything? Home and my family. Hard being far away but only two months and I will see my parents. :)
Movement: Lots and lots of movement and hiccups. ;)
Food cravings: I don't know if I would consider my cravings as cravings. It changes all the time, but this week it's pumpkin roll and my mom's homemade chili. Let's just say I'm turning into a really good cook, thanks to all my cravings.
Have you started to show yet? Yes.
Gender: Girl!
Labor signs: Nope, 9 more weeks til my due date. I'm starting to get very anxious and nervous for labor.
Belly button in or out? Out!
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy.
Looking forward to: Meeting Oaklie! Time has gone by so fast. I will be packing our hospital bags here shortly. :)

Week: 30

How far along? 30 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: I gained 9 lbs this month. Maternity clothes? Yes but I mostly wear my leggings. Stretch marks? Nope. :) Sleep: Pretty uncomfortable. Best moment this week: Had a doctor appointment and got a tour of labor and delivery. Went baby shopping today and scored on some cute clothes,(REALLY cute jeggings) and shoes. Miss anything? Being comfortable. Hard to find a comfortable spot to lay down in or sit in. But this is to be expected. Movement: Oaklie seems to be having a party in my tummy everyday. :) Food cravings: Peanut Butter. Have you started to show yet? Yes! I need to start being better at taking my weekly photos. Gender: Girl! Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? Out. Wedding rings on or off? On, but here shortly I will be taking them off. :/ Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy but tired. Looking forward to: Meeting my little girl and to see my parents when they fly down. :) 10 weeks til my due date and anywhere between 7 weeks to 10 weeks, she will be born. CRAZY!!!!

Week: 29

How far along? 29 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: Gained 2 lbs. Maternity clothes? Yes. Stretch marks? Nope, not yet! Sleep: Oaklie is up kicking during the night so it can get uncomfortable. Best moment this week: Andrew switched to day shift, so I get to cuddle up to him at nights and watch movies with him. Also Oaklie's grandparents sent her lots of cute clothes in the mail. She is very spoiled. :) Miss anything? Buying cute clothes and being able to fit in my clothes. Movement: Lots and lots of kicks and movement everyday. Food cravings: I have been indulging in Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream lately. So good! :) Anything making you sick or queasy? I had my glucose test yesterday and drinking the "Glucola" on an empty stomach while giving blood, does not feel very good. Have you started to show yet? Yes. Gender: Girl! Labor signs: I've started feeling Braxton Hicks this past week and apparently it's normal to feel them with how far along I am. Belly button in or out? Out. I love my odd looking belly button. ;) Wedding rings on or off? On, but it's hard to take my ring off and to put it back on. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy but really tired. Looking forward to: The holidays! I can't wait for Christmas. And my doctor appointment this coming week. I love hearing my baby's heart beat. <3

Week: 28

How far along? 28 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: I really need to get a scale so I can weigh myself every week, but I know I am gaining at least 1 pound a week. Maternity clothes? Yes, I can no longer fit in my jeans. It's all elastic waist band or sweats for the next 3 months. Stretch marks? Nope. :) Sleep: It's a little uncomfortable but that's to be expected. Best moment this week: Spending the day at the beach and I finally got my funnel cake at the carnival. Yum! Miss anything? Home and family. I have been getting a little homesick lately with the holidays coming and Oaklie's due date getting closer. Movement: Yes, she is active and healthy. Food cravings: Peanut Butter and hot cereal. I have been indulging in a lot of both this past week. Have you started to show yet? Yes and I am getting bigger overnight it feels. Gender: Girl! Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? Out. Wedding rings on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy. Looking forward to: Andrew finally switching to day shift this week. :)

Week: 27

How far along? 27 weeks. Total weight gained/loss: I think I've gained at least one pound this week. Maternity clothes? Yes! Stretch marks? No not yet. Sleep: I am so tired by the end of the day that I just pass out cold. Best moment this week: I've had a couple great things happen this week. I am starting to get bigger and closer to my due date, so I am not feeling the prettiest some days. Tuesday I came home thinking Andrew was at work and come to find out he had the day off and he didn't tell me. So he went out and got me flowers, Cinderella (I am trying to get the princess movies for Oaklie so she can grow up on them just like me.), and peppermint hot chocolate from star bucks. He also wrote a cute little note telling me how much he loves me, appreciates me, and how beautiful he thinks I am pregnant. I am the luckiest girl to have a husband like him. And earlier today I woke up with a few packages on my door step from my family. I am so blessed to have a family like mine. It makes me even more excited for Oaklie's arrival because I know how much she is already loved. Miss anything? Being able to work out. I can workout but nothing like I used to. Movement: Yes! She has started to react to music and it is so funny to watch her move with the music. Food cravings: Andrew got me hooked on peppermint hot chocolate from Starbucks. It's like Christmas in a cup. Best thing ever! Have you started to show yet? Yes! I swear I got a belly over night and it keeps getting bigger. Gender: Little girl! Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? Out, you can now see it sticking out through my clothes. Wedding rings on or off? On. No swelling in my hands but some swelling in my feet towards the end of the day. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty darn happy. :) Looking forward to: Now that we have most of everything we need for the baby, I can't wait for her to be here. <3

Week: 26

How far along? 26 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: Gained 8 lbs. this month. I was a little shocked. Maternity clothes? Yes and sweats. :) Stretch marks? Nope. :) I am very happy with that. Sleep: I can't say it's getting better. More or less I'm just getting used to being uncomfortable. Best moment this week: Had a doctor appointment earlier this week and I love hearing her heartbeat and watching her on the ultrasound. Miss anything? Full nights rest. I feel like I get up to use the restroom every hour during the night. Movement: Yes a lot. She is very active. Food cravings: This week it has been anything chocolate. Have you started to show yet? Yes! Gender: Girl! Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? Out. Wedding rings on or off? On, still no swelling. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy but tired. Looking forward to: Meeting Oaklie! :) We can't wait to see her.

Week: 25

How far along? 25 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: I'm not sure. I will find out Monday at my doctor appointment. Maternity clothes? Yes, but instead of wasting lots of money on expensive maternity shirts at motherhood, go to your favorite store you normally shop at and get a bigger size. Saves you lots of money. :) Stretch marks? Nope. Tummy butter is doing its job. Sleep: Uncomfortable. Best moment this week: Realized that my due date is only three months away or less if I end up not making it the full 40 weeks. Where did the days go? Miss anything? SHOPPING! I love fall/winter outfits. I want to buy all the cute colored skinny jeans with some cute blazers and boots. But that's hard to do when I'm not sure when I will be down to my pre-pregnancy size. Considering Florida starts getting really warm in the middle of February. I might not need winter clothes. :/ Movement: Everyday. She is on a regular schedule now. She sleeps through most of the day and is up most of the night and early morning. Hopefully it changes once she's born. Food cravings: Haven't been craving anything. Have you started to show yet? Yes! :) Gender: A little girl! Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? Out. Wedding rings on or off? On for now. I haven't started swelling in my hands or feet. Hopefully I won't start in my third trimester. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy but starting to feel more tired throughout the day. Looking forward to: Welcoming Little Oaks into the world. <3

Week: 24

How far along? 24 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: Gained 2 lbs. Maternity clothes? Yup. Stretch marks? Nope. :) Sleep: Uncomfortable. Best moment this week: Having lazy days with the hubs. I love being able to just chill and not have a lot of things going on. Miss anything? Shopping for clothes. I'm not going to be pregnant forever and I love sweaters and colored skinny jeans but I can't buy anything because you never know if and when you are going to loose most of the weight. Movement: Everyday! Mostly throughout the night and early morning. Food cravings: I haven't been craving anything lately. It's kinda nice. Anything making you queasy or sick? Recently I have not been able to handle anything pasta. Not much into noodles right now. Have you started to show yet? Yes. Gender: Girl! Labor signs: Nope. :) Belly button in or out? Out. Wedding rings on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time? Happy but starting to feel tired and wore out. Looking forward to: Meeting our little Oaks and getting everything ready before the holiday season. :)

Week: 23

How far along? 23 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: Not sure at the moment. I think I've gained maybe 2 lbs. Maternity clothes? Yes but I'm mostly in sweats majority of the time. Stretch marks? Nope. Sleep: Uncomfortable. I'm starting to get pregnancy pains. Best moment this week: Heard the baby's heart beat for the first time on the iPad. The app is called My Baby's Beat. Only works on an iPad or iPhone with headphones and you have to be at least 20 weeks for it to work. My midwife told me about it and it really does work. Now I can listen to the baby's heart beat whenever I want. :) Miss anything? Nope, not at the moment. Movement: I feel her move and kick everyday. Food cravings: I haven't been craving anything lately. I just eat what I want. Anything making you queasy or sick? No. I should just take this question off because I think I'm clear of getting morning sickness. Have you started to show yet? Yes, I have a little bump. Gender: Little Girl! Labor signs: Nope. :) A little over 3 months to go. Belly button in or out? Mostly out. Wedding rings on or off? On. My fingers haven't started swelling...yet. Hopefully I can wear them up to delivery. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy. I think I'm done with mood swings. Looking forward to: Meeting my little girl. <3

Life Update

It has been so long since I have got on my blog to pass time and write about what is going on in life besides the weekly pregnancy blog. Life hasn't been too exciting recently. Just over a week ago we returned back to Florida after spending a couple weeks back in Idaho with the fam. It was a great visit and for me it went by way too fast. Everyday we were there, we had something going on. I feel like I never got an opportunity to sit and enjoy all the company. My parents did take us on a four wheeler ride through the hills and fields the night before we left and I have to say that was really refreshing. I was always one of those small town girls who wanted to get away and run away to the city. Now that I am in the city, I miss home. I love that we can get away from our crazy life from time to time to visit home. When we flew back to Florida, we found out we had a hurricane coming our way. I know a lot of you heard about Hurricane Isaac. It came and went. We were just outside of the storm. We didn't get hit with that much rain or wind. Me and Andrew went for a walk during the storm because of how cool it was outside. It very rarely gets that cool even at night so I figured I would take advantage of that. As far as my pregnancy, if you keep up with my weekly posts, you would know it is going really well. Everyone comments on how small I look in my pictures. I don't know if I should take that as a compliment or not. Baby girl is growing normal and is where she should be so if I'm small, maybe that's just how my body is. Eventually I will pop out but for right now I like the rate I am going. I do regret not taking photos of my first few weeks because you can see a big difference from then to now. I will just have to keep that in mind for next time. We finally decided on a name and it is for sure this time. I had a moment where I was changing it all the time. But we decided on Oaklie Kaye. We love it and it is very different and a name you don't hear everyday. And for the first time since being home, we got to go baby shopping. We got a lot of cute clothes and goodies. Oaklie is definiently going to be a very spoiled little girl and it's not just because of me. She already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger. Andrew has been so amazing throughout the whole pregnancy and he is so excited to be a dad. Every night he will roll over in bed and put his hand on my belly and talk to her. He loves the reaction he gets out of her because she kicks right where his hand is every time. It is one of the best things to experience. As far as Andrew being a workaholic and me being pregnant, that is pretty much all that is going on in life right now. In only 4 short months that will all change. But for right now I am going to enjoy getting as much sleep as possible and spending as much time as I can ALONE with the hubs. :)

Week: 22

How far along? 22 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: Throughout the whole pregnancy, I have gained 12 pounds. Maternity clothes? Yes and I am no longer able to wear my pants unless I unbutton them. Stretch marks? Nope. Tummy butter is amazing. Sleep: Getting a little uncomfortable. Baby likes to kick throughout the night. Best moment this week: Painted the nursery. :) Also went shopping and scored on some awesome labor day sales. Miss anything? Being able to take the warm weather. It's killing me. Movement: She moves A LOT! Food cravings: Potatoes and salad. Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Have you started to show yet? Yes. Gender: Girl! Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? Starting to poke out. Wedding rings on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty darn happy. Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery.

Week: 21

How far along? 21 weeks. Total weight gain/ loss: Gained 7 lbs. Maternity clothes? Yup but I can still fit in some of my other clothes still. Stretch marks? Nope. Sleep: Ok. I have a sinus infection and the flu so its hard to have a goodnight sleep. Best moment this week: Had an ultrasound and saw our little girl. Miss anything? Family. Movement: She is very active. I feel her everyday. Food cravings: Lately haven't been craving anything. Might be because I'm sick. Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Have you started to show yet? Yes but I am a little small. Only thing that matters is baby is growing good and is healthy. Gender: Girl! Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? Still odd looking. Wedding ring on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy. Looking forward to: Getting the nursery painted and put together. :)

Week: 20

How far along? 20 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: I don't know. Haven't weighted myself for a little while. Maternity clothes? Yes, just started. Stretch marks? Nope. Sleep: Pretty good. Best moment this week: Too many. Got really cute baby bedding, clothes, and blankets. Let's just say this little girl is very loved and spoiled. :) Miss anything? Being able to control myself when I start to cry. Once the tear comes its hard to stop. Movement: I feel her all the time. She is very active. Food cravings: Same thing. Potatoes!!! Anything making you sick or queasy? Nope. Have you started to show yet? Yup. Gender: Girl! Labor signs: No. Belly button in or out? Let's just say it looks really odd right now. Wedding rings on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time? Happy. Looking forward to: My ultrasound on Thursday. But I am not excited to leave Wednesday. It's hard to say goodbye to my family. Crazy to think the next time I see them Baby Stiffler will be here. I love my family so much and appreciate everything they do for me. We are very blessed to have a family like we do in our lives.

Week: 19

How far along? 19 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: I haven't weighed myself for a little but. Maternity clothes? Yes and no. I will wear a couple maternity sorts but I still fit in my regular clothes. Stretch marks? Nope. Sleep: Lately, really good. Gender: Girl! We are naming her Brooklyn or Brooklie we are still debating. :) Best moment this week: Found out the gender. We got to tell the family in person so it made me really happy. Miss anything? Not right now. Movement: I feel her kick and move almost everyday now. Food cravings: POTATOES! Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Have you started to show yet? I have a little bump. You can only see it when I wear a tight shirt or I just show you my belly. Labor signs: No. Belly button in or out? Starting to poke out. Wedding rings on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time? Really happy! Looking forward to? Baby shopping with my mom and seeing all my friends and family. * It has been two weeks since I've posted a picture but I have been crazy busy and now that we are home, its been more crazy. After the wedding and when things calm down I will get it posted because I know everyone loves seeing pictures of my growing belly. ;)

Week: 18

How far along? 18 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: About the same as last week. Maternity clothes? Not yet. Stretch marks? Nope. Sleep: About the same. Best moment this week: Found out we get to go home a couple days earlier then planned. Miss anything? No, I'm starting to feel more like myself and I am loving it. Movement: A little but can be my imagination. Food cravings: Comfort food. Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Have you started to show yet? Yes! You can see my cute little bump when I wear fitted shirts. Gender: ? Labor signs: Nope. Belly button in or out? In. Wedding rings on or off? On. Happy or moody most of the time? Happy. :) Looking forward to: VACATION!!! *I have been a slacker at posting my 17 week photo. The chalkboard will be gone for a few weeks while I am at home and I will try to keep up with my weekly post and pics while on vacation but I'm not making any promises.

Week: 17

How far along? 17 weeks. Total weight gain/loss: gained 1 lb. Maternity clothes? No, I still fit in my regular clothes and I am happy with that. Stretch marks? Nope. :) Sleep: About the same. Best moment this week: That's a secret only me and the hubs know. Miss anything? Being able to control my emotions. It feels like I cry over the littlest things. Movement: Here and there. Hard to tell the difference between a kick and hunger pains. Food cravings: About the same but I have recently fallen in love with blue raspberry icee. Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Have you started to show yet? I'm getting there. Gender: Hopefully asnwering that question soon. Labor signs: No. Belly button in or out? In but looks really odd. My cute little belly button is gone. Wedding rings on or off: On. Happy or moody most of the time? Its been one of those weeks. It's been all over. Looking forward to: Going home and hubby being on leave. :)

Week: 16

How far along? 16 weeks Total weight gain/loss: Gained 3 lbs. Maternity clothes? Nope but pants are getting tighter. Stretch marks? Nope. Sleep: Its ok. To be comfortable I sleep with a pillow between my legs. Best moment this week: Heard babys heartbeat again. It was a good 144. Miss anything? My mom and experiencing this without my family. Movement: I thought I felt some fluttering but I'm not sure. Food cravings: Still comfort food and salad. Anything making you queasy or sick? No which I am loving. Have you started to show yet? A little. Gender: Hopefully finding out soon. Any guesses? Labor signs: No Belly button in or out? In Wedding rings on or off? On Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty happy. Looking forward to: Baby shopping with the fam and getting the nursery together.

Week: 15

*How far along? 15 weeks *Total weight gain/loss: gained 3 lbs *Maternity clothes? Not yet, but went out and bought a pair of maternity pants. *Stretch marks? No, hoping I don't have to answer yes to this question. *Sleep: Sleeping ok. I am starting to feel uncomfortable. *Best moment this week: I can eat a full meal now. *Miss anything? Being able to take really warm showers/baths. *Movement: Not yet *Food cravings: Mashed potatoes and caramel apples. *Anything making you queasy or sick? Not really. I was really sick the first few weeks but I think I am pretty clear of the morning sickness. *Have you started to show yet? My mom and hubby can tell a difference. So a little. *Gender: Finding out in a couple weeks. *Labor signs: Nope. *Belly button in or out? In for now but starting to look odd. *Wedding rings on or off? On for now. *Happy or moody most of the time? Pretty darn happy. *Looking forward to: Finding out the gender and feeling my baby move. My 15 week picture was suppose to be on the blog but the iPad won't allow it. Posting it on Facebook will have to do for now. Sorry for anyone who is not a Facebook friend.

Getaway

One more month until I am back in Idaho! Besides seeing all of my family, I think I am more excited for my momma's cooking. There is nothing else like dinner at my parents house. The food is always amazing and the atmosphere is loud and crazy. You have no idea how much I miss the craziness. My house is way too quiet. I can't wait to see all my nephews and nieces. It's crazy how much they change in only a couple of months. Overall I am just excited to go home. I love running away to Idaho. It's a nice getaway from the city life. We have a lot of fun things planned while I am home. My sister's wedding, going to Bear Lake to our cabin, and baby shopping. Come to think of it, this is my first summer not going to the lake since I was little. It's really sad but I am glad we get to go for a couple days while we are there. Hopefully July goes by quick because I am ready to go home and see family. Best thing in the world.

Happy 4th!

Happy independence day everyone! I love the fourth of July. BBQ, family, and fireworks. It doesn't get much better then that. This year is very different for me. I'm used to being home and going to the Dayton parade and camping out on the lawn near Utah State to watch the fireworks with the fam. Today I will be enjoying fireworks on the beach and grilling with the hubby. :) There are a lot of activities going on in the area. I am anxious for Andrew to get home from work so I can go enjoy them. There is nothing better then carnival food. Caramel apples, funnels cakes, and cotton candy. My mouth is just watering from the thought of all the food I will be enjoying tonight. Probably not the wisest of all choices to go eat all that greasy food with a stomach that can't seem to make up its mind, but I am willing to risk it. I am looking forward to the fireworks the most tonight. Cuddled up next to hubs on the beach. We even bought our own fireworks so after the show is done, we get to light off ours. Its going to be a fun filled night. I hope everyone has a fun safe 4th.

One down, two more to go!

I have been neglecting my blog lately. I can't use the excuse of being busy because I haven't. I had to quit my job with West Marine because working around the cleaners and battery acid is harmful to the baby. My life consists of staying at home and being a good wife to my husband. I am finally in my second trimester. I am not as sick as I used to be. I still have my bad days but being sick is a good sign so I'm not complaining. My pants are getting tighter and I cannot stand wearing jeans. Leggings are my new best friends. They are comfy and classy. I can wear them throughout my whole pregnancy so that is a plus. I keep putting off maternity clothes. I need to get a couple pair of jeans but that can wait for a couple more weeks. Well I probably should stop procrastinating and go grocery shopping. I feel really good today so I probably shouldn't waste it sitting around all day. Days like these seem hard to come by now a days.

We're having a baby!

I got this cute idea from a friend to track my pregnancy every week so I can watch my stomach get bigger. I want to compare my pictures and blogs to my next pregnancy. As of right now I am 11 weeks and 4 days. I have only gained 2 pounds and it is all going to my stomach. Some of you might not notice a difference but I do. I thought 15 sounded like a good number, so I will start posting pictures around then and really start tracking my pregnancy. Andrew and I first found out we were pregnant just a couple days after my birthday (April 30). We were both a little worried because I was taking birth control the first month. When I found out I could not wait to tell my mom. She ordered my dress for my sister's wedding just a week before I found out, so I thought it would be a good idea to tell her to cancel the order while she could because there was no way I would be able to fit in a size 4 dress, 5 months pregnant. I have been really sick these last few weeks but I only have to endure a couple more weeks of morning sickness. :) I did not expect to be sick this much but it is all worth it. I have really good sense of smell so doing dishes and cooking have been out of the question. Andrew has been really helpful doing the dishes and cooking. I don't have any weird cravings yet, but I do crave cheesy potatoes and cookies n creme ice cream. We do have our names picked out already. I have an idea in my head on what I want to do for both genders. I am really excited. If its a girl it will be Avery Rae and Trevin for a boy. I'm not sure on the middle name for Trevin yet. It will either be J or Jeff because I want to name him after my dad, so we will wait until we find out the gender until we make the decision. They are both different names but I don't want names you hear everyday. I like unique and different. We find out the sex right before we come home so I am really excited to give my family the news in person. We have been so blessed and we are really excited to be parents. :)

Rumors...

It has been so long since I've blogged. So many things have happened since the last time I have been on. Andrew and I decided it was time to move into a house so we found a really cute house with a huge backyard. We were in need of a yard for our dogs, so it has been really nice being able to let them out and not have to worry. We love our new home and we do not plan on moving until we pcs out of Florida. Hopefully that is a while out because I HATE moving. Today was a very special day for me and Andrew. We went to the hospital and had our first ultrasound. To put an end to the rumors, yes we are having a baby! :) My baby is due Janruary 6. We might have a new years baby..... We are all really excited and I cannot wait to meet my little one. Hearing the heart beat for the first time was the greatest thing in the world. There are no words to explain it. I only wanted family to know until we knew the baby was healthy and developing right. We got an A+ from my doctor today. We have been so blessed and I can't wait for what is to come.

20!

I want to thank everyone for the birthday wishes. My day was definitely great. After work, my husband took me shopping and ordered me a new camera! :) I love taking pictures and I was in need of a really good professional camera and my wonderful husband surprised me with one. To end the night he took me to P.F. changs. Yum! The day before was also our anniversary. Didn't do much because we both had work. Work always comes before play so in two weeks we are really going to celebrate our anniversary and my birthday in Panama City. I am looking forward to it because we are going to go snorkel, swim with dolphins, and spotlight gators. It can't get much better then that even if it is a little late. I am just grateful that we get to do things we've always wanted to do. Makes you appreciate what you have and where you are because how many people can say they've done that? My life is definitely an adventure and I am loving it. :)

Under the Sea

I swear I live in the best place on earth. I was on my way to work the other day, and along the way I cross two bridges that sit in the bay. As I was driving up the last bridge that connects to Destin, guess what I saw?! A pod of dolphins!!! How awesome is that? That is something you don't see everyday. I wish I could've stopped driving to take a few pictures but unfortunately I couldn't. I also went fishing the other day with my hubs and saw a sea turtle and sting rays. It's crazy going from seeing sea life in an aquarium to them being in your backyard. I don't think I will ever get used to this. Tomorrow morning we are waking up early to go walk along the pier to watch dolphins swim and eat the fish. I will definitely be taking pictures. :) I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend.

Therapeutic

What a gorgeous day it is here in Florida. I am loving this spring/summer weather. With all the sunshine you would think I would be getting tan but no, I am still as white as can be. Eventually I will get there but seems like it is taking forever. Of course on my one day off with Andrew, it rains. The day I spent outside, it's cloudy and rainy. Go figure! But the rain did not keep us inside all day. Andrew and our good friend Dan, took me to the golf course. I am not much of a golfer and never really liked the sport. I figured if I wasnt any good at miniature golf, it wouldn't be any different with the real deal. We only did the driving range and it turned out to be a lot of fun but I made a complete idiot out of myself. I missed the ball more then I hit it. I surprised myself with how much I actually enjoyed it. It is something Andrew and I will both be doing together when we find the time.

Tonight Andrew starts his 12 hour shifts. :/ Leaving me home alone from 6 pm to 6 am. Then when he comes home, I leave for work. This makes seeing each other difficult. Thank goodness it is only temporary but doesn't make it any easier. You learn with the little time you have together make up for all the lonely nights apart. It's just part of the lifestyle. A lifestyle I have grown to love and hate all in one. Military spouses know exactly what I mean. What brings despair also brings enjoyment. With all the women I have met at support groups and all the opportunities it has opened up. Of course deployment, lonely days, and 10 minute phone calls are part of it but I can accept that.

Now I think I am just rambling but the blog is more of a diary of mine that I allow other people to read. I just love to write. It is therapeutic. It gives me a place I can write down all my thoughts and frustrations. I hope someone like me who is just getting started as a military wife can look at my posts and get something out of it. Some advice I didn't get when this all started for me almost a year ago. Some people think we have it all together. That it's easy living this way but it's not. I think every military spouse should have a blog or diary that they can just escape to from time to time. It helps with the chaos that never seems to end. Ever since Andrew left for BMT, I would sit down and write. I've learned it helps us both to get everything out on paper so we dont take it out on each other. You would be surprised what it does to your relationship.

Busy Bee!

It has been so long since I've blogged. I have just been so busy lately. All I do is sleep, eat, and work. I get only one day off where me and Andrew don't work so I would rather spend that time with him then on the computer. ;) Well we are still loving Florida even though we have settled down into a routine. This is the perfect place for us. This summer we are both going to get scuba certified. I am so excited. Everyone I work with goes diving so I might as well do something I've always wanted and go with them. My job has opened so many new opportunities for us. In June they have a marlin tournament and I will be working on the beach while that is going on. Watching all the boats come in and seeing the weigh in. For those who don't know what a marlin is, it is a sword fish. I have never seen one in person before so I am really looking forward to the tournament. This next weekend Luke Bryan will be in town and guess who has tickets to his concert? We do! So many fun things going on here. And in two weeks is my birthday and our one year anniversary! Andrew has made plans for both occasions and I am excited to take a mini vacation with him. That pretty much covers what has been going on and what is to come so I better stop rambling and get to bed because I have an early day tomorrow.

New Addition

I forgot how crazy life gets when you're in the working world. I have been working non stop this past week and I am so worn out. I didn't think working at a water sport store would be as physical as it is. As crazy as it sounds, I love it. Not many people can say they love there job and the people they work with. I am very lucky. Only good things are happening here in Florida. Loving life more and more each day.

Well I just want to say congrats to my sister-n-law for bringing such a beautiful baby girl into this world. Yep,I became an Aunt again today. :) I just love nieces and nephews. There is nothing better then a new baby in the family.

Even though me and Andrew are never home, it's crazy how messy the house gets. With us both working everyday full time, it's hard to keep up with the house and I have company coming this next week. So what am I going to do on my day off tomorrow? Clean the house. I hope everyone else enjoys the rest of there weekend while I am slaving away. ;)

Family, work, and life.....

I'm laying in bed and I can't sleep so what do I do?! I blog. So this last week we had some family visit from Pennsylvania and let me tell you, it was a blast. I love having company. It was so much fun to cook for a group of people and stay up playing games like Farkle and 21. Family time is always great and this next week Andria is coming for a visit. :) I am so excited to show her Florida. We are going to do it all. Spotlight alligators on an airboat. Snorkel and swim with dolphins and she's even going to try alligator. So glad I can give her a place to come to when she needs a break. Monday can't come soon enough. This week I start work at my new job. Is it weird that I'm excited to work? Well I am. I can't wait to get out of the house to actually do something with my day while Andrew is at work. In the next month or two, he will be switching shifts I won't be able to see him at all. Right when I get off he will be leaving for work and vis a versa. We are alright with the situation because We will get one day off each week to spend together and I will take whatever I can. After three months of night shift, he will switch back to day shift for another couple of months so it all works out. Always gotta look on the bright side. :) I knew blogging would help me get to sleep so I better go to sleep before I wake myself up.... Again! Happy spring everyone!

Life is sweet

I have only been in Florida for a month now and I have already found myself a job! :) I am so happy right now. I was surprised to get a call from West Marine because I've never worked in a place like it before. West Marine is a boating and water sport store. It has everything you can think of when it comes to water sports and is located right by the beach. Perfect job for me right?! I will be working full time and Im excited because sitting at home and doing nothing is not my thing. Im happy I got a job where I can interact with different people everyday. With both me and Andrew having jobs, makes it we can plan a mini vacation for our anniversary and my birthday. :) We are so blessed with how perfect everything has gone. For how young we are, I realize we are so lucky to be in the place we are. There is nothing better then being stable and happy. It makes me grateful for my family and wonderful husband who made it possible for us to go through these once in a lifetime experiences. I am excited to see what is to come. Our future looks bright and it's only going up from here. :)

Fun in the sun

Life has been so crazy. Everyday I have had something going on. Spring break has started in Florida. The spring beakers are here until the end of April then we have to deal with tourists all summer. It is not as bad as some people say, just a lot of traffic. Winter has come and gone here and the spring weather is rolling in. These last two weeks have been in the 80's, which is summer weather in Idaho. Andrew and I are both dying but getting tan and laying out on the beach whenever I want is worth it. :) I cannot stop bragging about how great this place is. But it's true, this place is pretty amazing. I am loving every second here and I am crossing my fingers we stay here through the rest of Andrew's contract. I will never get over the white sandy beaches and how blue the water is. It reminds me a lot of Hawaii but the beach is even whiter here. I think I can handle living in paradise for five more years if they let me. This coming weekend we are going to visit Tampa. We are going on an air boat to explore the swamps and spot alligators. :) I am so excited. Andrew and I are coming up on our one year anniversary. It's crazy to think of what happened in just our first year of marriage. The Air Force has been so good to us and it can only go up from here. I am excited to see what the future holds. I am so lucky to have married an Airman. All the nights apart are definitely worth the reward. All the experiences and hardships I have gone through have only made me stronger and I feel accomplished when I look back at what I have achieved. I know I have deployments to deal with in the next year but I am ready to conquer it. Having my family by my side has helped me the most through this year. I know with them on my side I will be able to come over anything that comes our way. Speaking of family, we are actually having some family fly in tomorrow. I am so excited to show them our place and the area. They are from Pennsylvania so I am sure they will enjoy the weather as much as we did when we first arrived. I better get to bed for I have a fun filled week ahead of me and I am going to need as much rest as I can get. I hope everyone has a fabulous week.

"You and Me Go Fishing in the Dark!"

Last night I had an experience I will never forget. I went fishing for the first time. It was so much fun especially since it was in the dark. Andrew got off work later then usual and the sun goes down around 5:30 here so we went on the pier so we can watch all the big waves come in. I have to say there are some crazy people here. It was red flag today on the water. Meaning really strong current so surfers should stay out of the water. But does that stop them? Nope, they were surfing at night. Who does that?! That is the worst time to go because of sharks but I guess you gotta be a little crazy to surf. We didn't catch anything except seaweed but that was because of the full moon. I found out full moon means high tides and big waves. It was so much fun watching the big waves come at you then break on shore. I just love Florida more and more each day. No worries though Andrew is going to make sure I catch a fish so we are going today before the sun goes down so I am really excited. They say it is not rare to catch a couple of sharks so I'm nervous but excited for that. :) Andrew is looking forward to me catching anything because I HATE fish. I hate everything about them. I don't even like to eat fish so this is going to be interesting. Wish me luck because I am going to need it.

Making Memories

This weekend has been a crazy one. Yesterday a huge storm came in and it rained all day. We had tornado warnings in cities around us. Crazy right?! I didn't know Florida had tornadoes. Turns out we have no need to worry because how close we are to the ocean. Yesterday everything was flooded. We had so much rain and lightening it was unbelievable. I swear the weather here is bipolar because I went to bed with it storming and when I woke up, it was clear skies. There was no trace of a storm. Oh happy day! :) I have been waiting for a day like this. So what did we do? We went to the beach. I am obsessed with going to the beach. I can lay out all day everyday. We packed up the car and headed to Pensacola. We had so much fun walking on the pier and watching lots of fisherman catch BIG fish. They were reeling in 10 to 20 pounders. I was shocked. As the day got later we decided to head home. On our way back, we always pass a bridge that connects to Navarre beach. I told Andrew I wanted to take a look so we did. As we got closer to the beach we saw a sign that said "Navarre Beach, Florida's greatest secret." Now I know why. It was so quiet. No crazy tourist running around. All we could hear was the ocean. It was so relaxing. After awhile we got bored of laying on the sand and decided to get in the water and search for sea shells. It was so much fun because the water was warm and we were in clothes. No swimsuits. :) We got soaked fishing for shells. It was so much fun splashing through the water like little kids. Oh memories. We will definitely be doing that again. :) Now we are going to be pulling out the grill and have a movie night to end this fabulous weekend. We took a few photos of us playing in ocean, I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. :)

Boxes are Empty

What a long couple of days it has been. Monday we finally got our things. :) There is nothing worse then living in an empty house. I was so happy to have my things and especially my bed back. I did say we were going to get everything unpacked that night. We failed miserably at doing so. We got so worn out that we only unpacked our living room and kitchen. Today I finally unpacked our last few boxes in our bedroom. Our stuff got here two days ago so not bad. The only thing left we have to do is hang pictures on the wall and our house will be complete. Decorating is always the fun part. :) I am so glad most of the things are put away. It makes me really happy and motivated to keep things organized.

I have to say how awesome our neighbours are. Monday night one of our neighbours came over and introduced themselves and brought over dinner for us. How nice are they?! Then the next night our neighbours across the street did the same thing. People here are so nice. We are so lucky to live in such a nice area as we do. It also turns out everyone who lives next to us are military. There is nothing better then living next to people who you can talk to and who can relate with you. I am just loving it even more. Life cannot get any better then this.

Sunday Lovin

We are finally in our new home! :) Thankfully our stuff is coming tomorrow because I dont think I can stand sleeping on an air mattress for much longer. Tomorrow is going to be a busy and tiring day. The trucker is bringing our stuff by tomorrow morning around 8:30. Lucky for us they will bring in all of our stuff and even set up the bed and couches for us. But me being a neat freak and all, I will not just let our stuff sit in the boxes much longer. We are going to be up all day unpacking and putting things away until every box is empty and things are put away. I just can't stand sleeping in a messy and unorganized home. So hopefully everything runs smoothly tomorrow so we can get stuff done.

So yesterday we took Cooper to the beach for the first time. And he loved it! Not a big surprise. We knew he would and he loved the attention he was gettting from all the people there. Which surprisingly people are not afraid of him here. Our neighbour hood is filled with little kids and they just love him. Cooper is the biggest teddy bear and loves the attention from strangers especially kids. So he is definiently enjoying himself here. Well we are still loving life as expected. There is nothing out there like Florida. It is a place everyone should at least visit. I am so glad we will be here for a couple years because we are loving it as I have said over and over again. We are just so happy here and everything is falling into place. I will post pictures of the house when everything is put together. We are still waiting for a few things we ordered for the kitchen and living room. But until then everyone enjoy the rest of your Sunday! :)

New House!

So these last couples of days have been really busy. Andrew went back to work yesterday and I have been job hunting. Today we were able to see the inside of the house today! :) I love it. It is everything we wanted plus more. It is very spacious. I don't think we will ever get enough furniture to fill it. We have so much storage space which is a good thing because that's exactly what we needed. Our master bedroom is so big. It is literally two big rooms put together. Everything in this house is big and perfect. Moving day is this Saturday and tmo is bringing all of our stuff Monday morning. :) Only two nights on a air mattress. We timed everything perfectly. I promised pictures of the home so here you go. :)

Kitchen

Dining room french doors

Living room

Master bath

Part of the master bedroom.

Master closet 

Just a Couple of Beach Bums

I have had the best of time today! When I woke up, I looked out the window and guess what?! It was sunny. I was so excited because this meant we were going to spend this sunny day at the beach. :) We decided to go to Destin because they have a really big boardwalk and gave us something to do throughout the day. I am so glad we did because the sand at the beach was so white and beautiful. Me and Andrew slipped our shoes off and ran in the water like little kids splashing around. We decided to take our puppy, Moka. She is the cutest little Pomeranian. Here is little Moka running around in the sand like a nut. If any of you have seen her, you know how small she is and how funny it would be to see her jumping through holes in the sand. It was the funniest thing. I guess it's a good thing our dogs like the beach because I know we will be spending most of our days there. Besides laying out on the beach, we went out to eat at a cool shack called Fudpuckers. Weird name but really good food. This is where a lot of spring breakers go to have fun. Underneath the huge dock they have there, is a pond filled with over a 100 alligators. When I found this out I was super excited and when they told me we could feed and hold one, I was all over that. It was funny because I was the one jumping up and down wanting to hold the alligator and Andrew was sitting in the corner telling me he's not sure if I should do this. How many opportunities do you get to hold an alligator?! Very rare so of course I wasn't going to pass it up. When they brought the little guy out, Andrew finally started to get into it. We both held him and got a picture together. I have to say if you ever get a chance to hold one, do it because it is an experience you will never forget. The skin on an alligator is like leather. It was so cool. And I think I made him a little mad because his mouth was taped shut so what do I do? I start touching and feeling his teeth that were poking out. He started hissing at me, warning me. But I just kept doing what I was doing. We got to keep our photo and that photo will hang in our home. Next time though I want it to be a bigger alligator. Call me crazy but I love the adventure. :)

Extended Vacation

After a long 2500 mile drive, we are finally in Florida! I have to say I am looking forward to making a life here for us. It hasn't been a clear day since we've arrived but even with it being cloudy and rainy, it is gorgeous. The water is so blue here and the sand is so white. I haven't seen this nice of sand since Hawaii. I already started my swimsuit collection because I know when we have days off, most of my days will be spent in a swimsuit at the beach. A lot of people have asked if we have been inside our house yet. The answer is no, but we have been by it to at least see the outside and the neighbor hood. And I have to say the house is a lot bigger in person. The house is being cleaned right now and next week we will be able to move in and I will post pictures. When we got here Andrew was going to start work but they gave him extended free leave. So he doesn't have to report in until Tuesday. :) That meant we could travel the cities and see what is around us together. We have three cities arounds us. Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin. We are living in Fort Walton but Pensacola and Destin are not even 30 mintues away so we had everything right by us which is really nice. I feel like I'm on a long vacation. I don't think I will ever get used to living next to the ocean. We walk out the door and its right there. I can't wait to get into the house because our backyard is literally the beach and I will be able to fall asleep to the sounds of the waves. Talk about paradise. Today we went to Destin and watched their version of the Mardi Gras parade. It wasn't anything like New Orleans I think.... Well let's just say I didn't have to do anything to earn my Mardi Gras beads. But back at home there is nothing like it. It was so much fun and something I will definitely remember. We are so lucky we got stationed at a place like this. I am so excited to see what is to come.

Busy, Busy, Busy.....

I am finally home! Its been nice to be home with family. Very much needed. This week has been so crazy. Everyday we have something planned. We hardly get a chance to sit down and relax. Between two families and trying to make everyone happy, is very difficult. But we can only do so much. This is the time to do what we want. My parents have been amazing since we have arrived. They have cooked us delicious home cooked meals, took me shopping for house decor, and made sure the car and us were taken care of for our long drive to Florida. Also made my puppies feel right at home. I love them so much. I am so lucky to have parents like them. I know no matter what they will always be there for us through everything and anything. As much as I don't want to leave, I am really excited to get to Florida to see what it is like. Its crazy to look back and see where we were less then a year ago to where we are now. Our future is looking bright and I am excited to see what is to come. I am sorry to everyone who we have not been able to see. Life has been busy this week and things come up. We try to do everything we can but there is only so much we can do in a week. Four more days and we have to make the LONG 2500 mile drove to Florida. Wish us luck because driving that many miles from Sunday through valentines day, we are going to need it. Hope everyone has a fabulous week and a Happy Valentines day! <3

2 Days!!!

Well in two days I will finally be out of Texas! :) I know I talk about getting out of here so much but if you have been here and hate flat ugliness, you would probably agree with me. So Andrew signed the lease to our new place in Florida today! I am so excited for it. Its nice to know that we wont have to fork out a lot of money for a hotel. Now all I need to do is find a job and we will be set.

I feel like it is time for a change. Yes I am going back to blonde. I haven't been blonde for almost two years and a fresh new look is always great. It wont be a dramatic change , just a couple of highlights. I love having dark hair but hard to keep up with it when the sun lightens it up. Since I moving to sunshine Florida, I feel like its the perfect time to do it.

I feel like I have so much to do in these next couple of days. I am not looking forward to Friday. I just want to skip over the packing and moving part. Having someone pack it and haul it into a truck is always nice, but not when you have to sit there watching them do it while marking a bunch of numbers off on a chart. I would rather be road tripping with my husband. Well off to bed before my crazy Wednesday starts.

Candles, Pasta, and Cold Showers

Sadly, this weekend is coming to an end. But my weekend has been filled with laughs and fun. Tonight Andrew planned a romantic night for both of us. He made me my favorite dish, Fettuccine Alfredo. Turned off all the lights, lit candles all over the living room, and made a very cozy bed for us on the floor. What a night! ;) It was romantic and it was exactly what I needed to get my mind off of the week that is to come. What could be more better then a night with your man and your two puppies?! I couldn't ask for anything more.

After our delicious dinner, we just laid down and started talking about anything and everything. Talking that lead to picking on each other. Which then lead me to dump my glass of water on Andrew lol. I thought I got him so good until he wrestled me into the bath tub and turned the shower on. Talk about cold. I was soaked from head to toe. As much as I wanted to tackle him down and do the same to him, I couldn't stop myself from laughing.

I am so happy I am with someone who can make me laugh. Tonight was definitely an epic night filled with romance and laughter. What a better way to spend a Saturday night!

Good Friends and Taco Bell

It is our last weekend in San Angelo. Actually in Texas! As much as I dislike this place, it is a bittersweet feeling that we are leaving. The person in charge of our move, came over to the house today to see what all they had to pack. It feels surreal that we have less then a week here. Its sad to say goodbye to our friends as we all part our different ways. Hopefully in a couple of years we will see them again at our next duty station.

Today we had a full day of fun. We had friends over for a barbecue and watched Real Steel. If any of you haven't seen it, I recommend it. It is a really good movie. Towards the end of the night we all ran to Taco Bell for more food and I watched three airman scarf down as many tacos as they can. Oh the things we do in San Angelo. Now since I sat through MW3 most of day, I'm making them watch Beauty and the Beast lol. I thought that would be a nice way to end the night don't cha' think?!

Graduation and Moving

Today is the day. Andrew is finally graduating! :) I am so glad school is over with and he can actually start doing what he signed up for. I am so proud of him words cannot even explain.

As we were getting ready for our move, we found out that the time of us being here got extended almost a week. Ya it is only 4 days, but 4 days too long. I am ready to get out of Texas. I am so glad we are not getting stationed anywhere like Texas. I couldn't live in the middle of no where, where the next city is almost 300 miles away. Andrew and I would both go crazy. We are so blessed that we are getting to be stationed in a nice area.

A week from Friday, we will be headed home.We get there just in time for my dad's, Clayton's, and Tayzlie's  birthday. I am so excited to see everyone but because of Goodfellow TMO, it does take a week off of our vacation. But we are in Idaho until the 17th so I am going to make the best of it with the little time I do have. I probably should start getting ready for Andrew's graduation so I am not late, I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday! :)

Final Week

Its the end of a fabulous weekend and a new week of work begins! Graduation week is finally here! :) I just have to say how proud I am of my husband. Passing two years worth of school in six months is pretty amazing! What else is amazing that tech school is over and moving day is right around the corner. I am ready for Andrew to live with me and I am ready to get out of Texas. I just want to go home, see my family, and enjoy the beautiful mountains as long as I can. Some would think I am crazy for missing mountains but being surrounded by mountains your whole life then going to none at all is quit a change. But I think I will be willing to give that up for some ocean. :) Papers have not been signed yet for our house but we are 99.9% sure we have it! We can't sign papers until we are in Florida. I have been spending my days looking up color schemes and wall decor. I haven't quit figured out how I am going to decorate but I am sure my amazing interior designer mother will give me some advice on what she thinks would look good. (Here's a little sneak peak of the home we will be moving into.)

The day is not set on when we are going to be coming home. We are shooting for the 1st if everything goes as planned. But with the way they messed with everybody orders, nothing is set until tomorrow when Andrew goes to his meeting with TMO (People who set up the move). Being married in the military has its perks like being first priority when it comes to TMO. I will be crossing my fingers because if they can't get us in until the first week of February we won't be coming home, we will be Florida bound. :/ Pray everything goes good because I really need to see my Campbell family.

Count Your Blessings!

When everything just falls into place, you just know you are meant to be there. Like I have said before, the military has been so good to me and my husband in many ways. As it gets closer to February, we have been looking at homes on the Internet. Homes in Florida can get really pricey if you want a really nice one. The house we are in now is old and kinda falling apart. I was fine living in an older home for six months but since we will be in Florida for who knows how long, I want a really nice one. So I've done my research and guess what folks?! We have ourselves a new home! Its this cute 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath home. This house is amazing inside. It has everything me and Andrew both want in a home. Granite counter tops with an island. Stainless steel appliances, huge master suite with an extra large bathroom. Just outside of Hurlburt and right by the beach. :) How can it be more perfect? The cute couple who will be renting it out to us just loves Airman and without the military we wouldn't have been able to get a nice house like this. We are definitely blessed and I am so excited to start my new life in Florida with my best friend. This takes so much stress off of our shoulders. Now we can both sit back and enjoy our families. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

Milkshakes and MW3

As some of you know from my most recent post, it was a three day weekend. I have to say it was one of the best weekends I have had in awhile. Sadly though it is coming to an end fast and I have to kiss my husband goodbye for the rest of the week. Andrew has finally made it to Lonestar. Lonestar is one the hardest week in Andrews course. It will be exactly like he is operational. I cant say much about what he is going to do but I can say he will sit there and stare at a computer screen from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Poor guy but he loves his job and I am excited for him. Next week, Andrew will finally have his associates degree. I am so lucky that the Air Force pays for his schooling and he still gets his GI bills, because he is passing them to me so I can start getting my dental assisting in Florida. As much as I don't agree with some of the things the Air Force has put us through, I wouldn't give it up for anything. I love the feeling of certainty. My husband has a career and I know I will always be provided for. In a lot of ways the Air Force has been more good to us then bad and I am so proud of my husband for choosing to serve.

Ok enough about that. As much as some of you who don't know, Andrew is a genius in the kitchen. The other night he made an Oreo mint chocolate milkshake for me. It was delicious. I swear he can just through everything and anything together and make it taste good. He is definitely the cook when it comes to me or him.

We also went and saw the new Mission Impossible with one of our friends. I'm not much of a fan but it was an okay movie. The rest of the weekend was filled with Modern Warfare and laziness. What could be better?! Laying back in our sweats, playing video games, and escaping reality as much as we can. As much as I hate to see it go, Andrew has to go back to work. On a brighter note, moving week is coming fast and we are both ready to get out of here. So much to do these next few weeks but all the stress is worth it. Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday! :)

Gotta Love Fridays!

It is finally Friday and the three day weekend can begin! :) I love Fridays because it means Andrew gets to come home for the weekend and we can have one of our little adventures. Speaking of adventures, we started one earlier today.

Before Andrew got home from work and before I started dinner, he decided to call to tell me he was taking me out for dinner. I was excited so I got all dolled up and waited for his arrival. When he got home we were so busy talking about the day and so excited to go out that we accidentally left the car keys in the house and locked ourselves out. After we shut the door, we realized what we had done. Normally in this situation I would get irritated but I just couldn't stop myself from laughing. Andrew was the worried one. Since the break in, we leave all the windows and doors bolted so there was no way we were going to get in unless we broke a window. Now I am thinking, "Oh great that is exactly what we need right now, to pay for a broken window before we move." Before I grabbed a hammer to smash one of our windows into pieces, Andrew came up with a pretty smart idea. So I sat back and watched him go to work. When he finally got the window to open without breaking the glass, it would only open about 8 inches. So me being the smallest, had to squeeze through the small space to get into the house. If only we had a camera to take a picture when I got stuck at my waist. ;) I did manage to get my way through but I cant imagine what my neighbours were thinking when they saw me trying to squeeze my way through the window.

Andrew and I had a good laugh afterward but I will now keep a spare key outside. There is no way I am ever doing that again. With that all said and done I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

Let It Snow!

I just had to blog about this most wonderful event that is happening as we speak. IT IS SNOWING IN TEXAS!!! It was like Christmas opening our door and finding white snow covering the ground. You think we are excited, you should see Cooper. We opened the door and he bolted. Hes out there rolling around and eating the snow. He missed the snow more then us I think lol. Poor Texans who don't know how to drive in the snow, and my poor husband who has to put up with their slow driving while he makes his way back to the base. I think we have more snow here then there is back home in Idaho. How crazy is that?!

Right now as I'm typing, I am listening to the sounds of people throwing snow balls and blowing up tubes you would use in the summer. I don't think Texans have experienced this much snow before but it is fun to sit back and watch them all go crazy. I think this calls for a blanket, a good book, and some hot chocolate. :)

Epic Night

One thing I am not going to miss is the rain and thunder storms. Texas has legit storms. You would think lightning streaking across the sky would be cool right?! I cant say your wrong or right because it is cool in a way but it also brings REALLY loud thunder and no sleep for me. The thunder was so loud last night that my house was literally shaking. Try sleeping with that and having Moka crawling under the blanket beside you trying to get away from it. When the Texans say it rains, they mean it floods. In about 5 minutes of pouring rain the streets on my block were covered in water. For some reason this little town doesn't have gutters for the rain to go, so it just goes on the road and on the lawn. This means a lot of accidents. Along with the thunder, I listened to ambulance's and police sirens go off most of the night.  It seemed that the storm would never stop. It started at eleven and around 3, the thunder wasn't as loud, so I figured I would catch a few Z's. But around 6 when Andrew called   me before he went to work, it started up again. So all in all, it was a long night. I hardly got any sleep and the storm is still going. I am done with Texas storms and its tornadoes.

Work Hard, Play Harder

It is finally Friday! I just have to say I just love the weekends and honestly who doesn't?! My hubby is going to be home with me and I love it when he is home. We can be doing nothing and still have a great time. Theses last couple of days everything has been falling into place for Florida. I have a couple job interviews when we get there and everything is just coming along. It makes me so excited to go home and not have to worry about anything. I hate stress but lately I have been stress free. The military has definitely been good to me and my husband. I am so grateful for all the time he takes out of his day to provide for me. He makes me so happy and I love him ssssoooo much! Waking up to phone calls with good news on the other line has just made my day and has put me is such a great mood today. When Andrew gets home in the next hour or so, my day will just get better. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! :) 

Almost There!

It is finally the new year and January has arrived. This month is going to be full of craziness and a lot of running around. Andrew graduates in 3 weeks and we are Idaho bound. I cannot wait to see my family and friends. It has been far too long. January and February are going to be busy months for us this year. We are going to be running around a lot during the few weeks we are in Idaho. Bouncing back and forth between families. I just have to say I cant wait to get this move over with and to be home to relax. Luckily I get to just sit on the couch and watch the movers pack everything up for me. One glory of being in the military. :) Come towards the end of February, we will be in Florida and I will have to unpack everything. But putting a home together and creating color schemes are one of my favorite things to do. I hate moving to a place where we are unsure where we are going to live. I'm the type of person who likes everything organized and put together. One thing I have learned so far in being in the military, is that everything is not set in stone. You have to play everything by ear. They can change everything and anything last minute if they want to. So this has been a real challenge for me. The other day, we put us on the waiting list for base housing. The housing on base is gorgeous, one of the best base housing there is. But, we aren't a hundred percent sure if we are going to get a house on base so we have to go house hunting also. This is a lot of stress riding on both mine and Andrew shoulders. How are we suppose to move to a place where we don't even have a place to live yet? I don't know how we are going to do it, but we always figure it out. But like Andrew always tells me, "Home is where the Air Force is."

New Year New Life!

Happy new year everyone! This year has been crazy. I got married, Andrew joined the Air Force, and we moved to Texas. I can't wait to see what twenty twelve has to bring. Going home and moving to Florida is a great way to start the new year. This month is going to get a little crazy with processing and moving...again. Thank goodness this will be the last move for at least 2 years. At least all the stress will be worth it in the end. I can't wait to see my family and friends. It has been far too long and it feels like its been an eternity since I've had a good home-cooked meal from my mom. :) And I cannot wait to lay out on the beach in Florida with my husband and be able to call it home. I'm glad to put 2011 behind me and I can't wait to begin another chapter in my life with my husband by my side. <3

New Year New Life!

Happy new year everyone! This year has been crazy. I got married, Andrew joined the Air Force, and we moved to Texas. I can't wait to see what twenty twelve has to bring. Going home and moving to Florida is a great way to start the new year. This month is going to get a little crazy with processing and moving...again. Thank goodness this will be the last move for at least 2 years. At least all the stress will be worth it in the end. I can't wait to see my family and friends. It has been far too long and it feels like its been an eternity since I've had a good home-cooked meal from my mom. :) And I cannot wait to lay out on the beach in Florida with my husband and be able to call it home. I'm glad to put 2011 behind me and I can't wait to begin another chapter in my life with my husband by my side. <3