We're Pregnant!!!

Yep, we're expecting baby number three. We couldn't be happier either!! We found out while Wayne was still home so we were able to celebrate together!! God is amazing and has blessed us with 2 beautiful daughters and a baby on the way:)

Where has the time gone?!

December already? I feel like we were just celebrating Christmas. Yes, I love the holiday season, it just came a little quicker this year. We've had a pretty great year and have been blessed in many ways. So, since I normally write a yearly letter to family and friends, I'll blog about it instead.
Well, Wayne's ship has been out of this shipyard for several months. With that said, he's been out to sea most of the summer in preparation for the upcoming deployment. That's right, it's closer than we'd all like it to be, but that's part of what we signed up for and knew it would eventually get here. This is our first deployment and I feel we are as ready as we can be. I don't think that anyone is fully prepared in every way. The girls really don't know what's going on yet. They are used to him being here and then being away, that's one nice thing about the underways, they got us all used to being apart. We've talked about it, but I am not sure they really get how long he'll be gone.
Alexis finished preschool and is doing very well in Kindergarten. She loves her new school and all of her new friends. We could not be more proud of how she's doing. :) She was involved with girl scouts (we're working on getting that all started here) and loves being involved with things outside of school and home.
Kayla's very ready to start school. Next fall, I am not sure I am ready for that yet. lol She's trying to learn everythingt that Lexi does and talks about. I think it's cute, it drives Lexi crazy sometimes though.
As for me, well, we moved within this last month and I've been busy getting everything situated. We love our new place, our new neighborhood, and how close we are to everything. I am a board member of our FRG too so that's helping keep me very busy. I enjoy working with all the other spouses on the ship. I am very close to finishing up with school. Two more big sections and then I take my National Boards. I am very excited about that:)
It feels good to be able to get all of my thoughts out! I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year :)

Sometimes I'm not sure why I started blogging when I hardly ever post anything new. Well, this is all I could think about doing last night to get frusteration out. This underway has been hard. I was hoping being home for a few weeks would help that, it's only made it worse. It's hard being here where we both grew up, our families are, all of our firsts were, and everything we knew, without him here with me. I have to admit that the previous underways have been fine, obviously I miss him more than I can say, but this one is different. I have always been the strong one during underways, being there for everyone else and not showing my emotions. I can't hide them this time. I'm going through the motions with everything lately, but not feeling anything. I'm not ok with this. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing our family and doing things that I can't do in VA, but it's not the same.
I know this isn't a long post, but I don't feel like writing as much as I thought I wanted to. Oh well, just another day!!

What a day?!

We've been in Virginia a little over a year. We've enjoyed the weather but, it's already 90 degrees the first full week of April. What are we in for this summer??? And the A/C decided today would be a good day to stop working..lol
I am sticking to my image goal:) I worked out at the gym yesterday morning, and at home while Watching the Biggest Loser, that's fitting..lol I haven't had pop (that used to be all I'd drink) and I've had sooooo much water. Everytime I turn around I'm filling up my 20 oz bottle again. I worked out again this morning and have been cleaning and moving furniture all day. Another workout at home sounds like a great idea too:)
Cleaning... Not my favorite thing to do, but I love the feeling when I've been cleaning so hard I'm sweating, and I see what my house looks like. It's awesome:) I think Wayne will be very pleased when he gets home in the morning. It's nice too because I have nothing to get done for the day he's home so we can just be together.
My kids are loving this day too. Lexi's on spring break, I can't believe I have a kid who's old enough for that.. Wow.. So we've been doing fun things to stay busy while she's home. We have been to the beach a few times, played in the pool we got today, and they've gotten to play together. They really miss each other while Lexi's at school (I'm sure that will change).

Goals

I've been blogging on myspace, but thought it was time to try this. I love expressing myself in writing and this is alot easier than keeping a journal on paper. So...here goes!
I've been making a list of goals since this year started, not New Year's Resolutions, cause those don't work. I mean actual goals that I WILL accomplish:)
My first goal is to be the best mom that I can be. I have two beautiful daughters who I love with all my heart. They are the reason I am alive and look forward to getting out of bed each morning. Alexis is almost 5 yrs old and Kayla is almost 3 yrs old. I wouldn't be who I am without my kids.
My second goal is to be the best wife that I can be. I am a Navy wife. Any military wife will tell you that it's a hard job. I love it and am very proud of my sailor, but there's work that goes into that. Wayne is the love of my life. When we met, I wasn't sure what would come of it, neither of us were. He'd already joined the military and I accepted that. We were meant to be together. I love him more today than the day I married him almost 4 years ago!
Third, to be a great daughter of God.. I am a Christian and proud to say it:) I pray everyday, at least twice, I have great friends who have the same beliefs that I do, and I love God. There are things I can be doing to make myself a better Christian, and that's what this goal is for!
And the last... To love myself. I have always had a confidence problem. There were times when I've felt better than others, but even then I wanted to be better. I have been going to a gym, eating better, only drinking water now (anyone who knows me, knows I've always hated water and never drank it), watching everything I eat, and working out at home as well. Between the sun tanning me already and working out, I am beginning to feel better. I still have a little way to go before my goal look, but I am working at it.
I'll update my progress as it happens, as well as new blogs about anything that comes to mind:)