Girls Richmond Getaway!

Bailey and I went on our first big trip alone. I was so nervous, but it turned out great! Johns unit had a "preparing for your Soldiers homecoming" meeting just a what to expect thing. So Bailey and I packed up and hit the road Friday and stayed the night in a hotel and the meeting was Saturday morning. They did a great job and I learned alot and got lots of reading material to keep me busy :) We are in the home stretch!!! WHOO HOOO!

Dont worry mommy I'll help :)

That baby in the mirror just kept laughing back at her

Such a big girl in the elevator!

She even had her very own bag!

Waiting on a Hero

So we are counting down the days till we have a Daddy and a Husband back in our house! Trying to keep ourselves busy. My mind has been running a million miles a minute and excitement is building fast! Cant wait to have my husband back!!!!!

Slowly but surely..

We are slowly but surely coming to the end of this deployment. It seems as it gets closer it gets harder. I miss him more and more everyday. I cant wait to have my other half back! The calendar and clock havent been on my side the past few weeks. I'm pretty sure time has slowed down and the days are longer. I sware!! lol

I just want him home safe in my arms. I know he cant wait to be here with his family. Its unbelievable how much Bailey has grown since hes seen her. Its been 7 months ...7 MONTHS!!!! I can't hardly believe its almost been a year since he first left. Then he was home at Christmas time and gone again. I want to hold him and never left go. He's slowly been sending odd stuff home just things he doesnt need or got while he was there. He sent a box home the other day with a shirt he got me and a sweatshirt he got for himself. As soon as I opened the box I almost cried immediately I could smell him! (You know how everyone has a scent) Well it was his, I picked up the clothes and put them to my face and just held them there. It felt like home!! or smelled like home. lol It was as if I was laying on his chest just breathing him in. Needless to say I've been sleeping with those random articles of clothing on my pillow for the past 2 weeks. Amazing enough it still smells like him. Hopefully it will hold me over till I get the real thing. (ofcourse is sooooo much better)

I have to say through all this hardship Ive learned and grown so much and John has as well. Never did I think I could raise my daughter on my own for a year. Never did I think I would have to. Its so much work and I cant wait to tag team. He is more than welcome to take over diaper duty!! lol Its amazing the many things you can overcome that you didnt think you could. The inner strength comes out that you didnt know you had. Love can conquer anything! John knew he had to be strong for me and I had to be strong for Bailey. I'm ready to just let go and let the tears fall!!!!! I want my Man back.

JULY SAYYYY WHAT!!?!

ITS JULY!! I cant believe July has finally come! Now we have to get through part of this month and I will be the happiest person in the world!!!! *Doing my July happy dance* My life will fall back into place soon and i cant wait to feel complete again! AHHHH! Im sooooo excited (if you cant tell)

Heres some new pics of my stinky girl :)

The Buzz

Nothing cuter than a Bailey Bee!! Bailey and I have been enjoying summer time! We go to the pool almost everyday and the park the past two days. Its been beautiful! I've been doing daycare at my home for two sweet girls that I've known through the studio for years. Its been alotta fun havin them around and Bailey loves having some playmates. I'm hoping it will help the days go by.

Us girls are getting old

Thursday Bailey turned 14 months and yesterday I turned 22 :)

YAY! Happy Birthday to meeeeeee!

Happy Un-birthday to Bailey!

Another year older another year wiser, I guess lol My best friend Janna took me out for the evening. We got pedi's, then dinner at a cute little Italian place and then we went to glory days to mingle. I was home by 9:30 lol (i party hard) It was perfect, just what i needed i haven't been out since John left and I really needed to destress. I have such a hard time leaving Bailey, but I've learned its good for me to get out. Everyone needs a break every now and then.

Bailey is doing amazing ofcourse. She's turning into little miss I can do it!! and the little fits when she cant. Shes such a toddler! haha No more baby here. I'm loving every moment of life with this wild child!

Summer loving had me a blast

Well well.. June is here! June 1st felt like a great new day. I'm so excited that July is right around the corner, but i keep stopping myself saying "no, no its too early to get excited" but I am anyway. lol Staying as busy as possible just knowing its going to starting feeling like its dragging. I have to keep myself going and cant wait around.

Bailey and I are doing wonderful. She couldn't be happier with these beautiful days we've been spending outside at the park or the pool. Shes my little nature baby and loves being outside or looking at animals. There's a lot of people in our apt complex with dogs and I love Watching her face light up when one walks by. She looks up at me with a huge grin points and says DOGGIE! Lol I laugh every time. But then again the squirrels are doggie and cats are doggies lol. She knows her ducks though. She makes her little hands into like a duck mouth and say quack quack quack. Shes so smart and learning something new everyday. I just love watching her grow. Her daddy is going to be so amazed with every little thing when he gets home.

Bailey and I ran away this weekend. I woke up Sat morning and just started packing a bag. I had no clue where we were going, but we were going somewhere. Lol I just felt the need to escape. I was thinking of heading to fburg for the night or warrenton. Then John called and said why don't you go see my mom. So Bailey and I off to purcellville for the weekend. We had a great time visiting family we hadn't seen in awhile. It felt good to just let go of the weeks drama and relax. Some days I wish I could run away for good. I'm thinking a house by the beach ;)

Some pics from our "runaway" weekend.