Live and Learn

While Howard was away, I struggled as a mother, wife and woman. BUT I also grew and came out a better person because of it. I hope I made the most of my time while we were apart. There are definitely things that I would have done differently, and a few moments that I'm not proud of, but my kids still love me and I still love them. We survived!!!

Here's a re-cap of my journey since June

Life Moments

2 missed birthdays (Howard 32 , Erin 6)

2 missed anniversaries ( 9 year Wedding, 8 year Temple)

1 broken arm (the tip of Erin's radius to be more specific)

1 dead car battery (my neighbor was my knight in shining armor that day)

1 potty trained boy

1 crawling baby (Howard missed half of Luke's life! He left when he was barely 4 months and came back at 8 months.)

2 tooth fairy visits (Howie and Erin)

2 new baby teeth (Luke's first and second)

2 parent/teacher conferences

3 fundraisers (I boycotted one of them)

1 zoo trip

3 museum trips

1 road trip (2 if you count each way)

2 rooms painted

1 whole house unpacked

3 sets of curtains hung

1 whole bedroom set assembled (bed, trundle, dresser, and nightstand all by myself!)

10 lbs of baby weight lost!!!!

a couple days of "The Office" marathon. (I watched every episode in about 2 weeks. It's my new favorite show.)

too many late nights

We've learned a lot too

piano lessons (we started with 3 students and are now down to 2, Howie and I are left.)

swim lessons

Girl Scouts

Cub Scouts

water aerobics at the YMCA (I'm the youngest one in the class)