Surviving week 1

This week has been rough. We are all trying to adjust to dad being gone. Kids are doing better every day. I’m just exhausted. My sleep schedule is all off and that’s not helping anything. I’m so thankful that everyone is healthy so that I can go to church again. Monday I will start going to the Rush too and that will be good for everyone.

I have gotten a few projects done. I’m following Project Simplify at simplemom.net. This week the project was to organize your clothing. I almost cried. It took me until today to work on it. Thankfully it didn’t take that long. I moved all of Mr. Man’s stuff to the other side of the closet, made a donate pile, threw some stuff away, bought a spacebag box that goes under the bed, and things are looking good. I have some laundry to do so I guess I’m not 100% done, but I can finish after laundry day. Some pictures will be at the end of the post.

I also finished a scarf that I’ve been working on since 2008. That was the most exciting thing to get accomplished. Maybe tonight I’ll be able to get some sleep.

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My New Adventure

Wow it’s been a long time again sine I’ve updated here. Life has been busy but there hasn’t been much to say. I’m hoping in the next 3 months there will be something to write about. Mr. Man is now a Chaplain in the Navy Reserves and leaves tomorrow for 12 weeks of training. I’m going to be on a 12 week adventure with the 3 kiddos. Please pray for us all.

I’m so excited for this new journey in our lives. Am I excited for my husband to be gone? No, but it means that we are finally moving forward in life. This 12 week adventure is just the beginning of times that he will be gone. I’m glad that we are starting this while the kids are so young so that they won’t know any other way of life. I just wish that we were moving with him, but that will come soon enough.

Praise God that I don’t have to work while he’s gone. I might be getting involved more at church with something, but I don’t think I will go back into the “real” work world for a while!! My goal is to get this house organized while he is gone. There will be painting, cleaning, donating, and building new stuff. We will be getting on a good schedule and I will be working out. These are very lofty goals for myself, but I hope that I can get a lot done..

Don’t worry I won’t get so busy that I don’t take time for myself. I have a list of people willing to watch the kids, parent’s night out, parent’s day out, and a few other thinks to make time for myself. Knitting, sewing and watching Doctor Who will be on the top of my list.

I hope to post pictures of my cleaning/crafting adventures and show how the kiddos are growing up. Wish me luck and send prayers my way.