I'm back!

Now that I'm back in Jacksonville I've got my old blogging job back with Onslow Memorial Hospital! I've moved up a year into Cuddlebugs since Abigail is almost one now. I'm so excited!

I'm still planning on getting at least a part time job as well though. My blog job is from home so it allows more time. I just have to find something I can do and apply. I would love to work at the Library on base because A) I love books and I loved my old job working in the library and B) it would be easy for bringing abi to daycare and I would be literally the building next to Jon's shop so we could see each other during the day hopefully.

I just have to figure out the application process for base jobs. The KSA's they require confuse me.

I've been tagged again. And just to put it out there. I don't retag because I'm lazy. Well really it's because I jump on here quick while Abigail is sleeping and I don't like to use all of my "free" time on the computer so I try and keep it quick. Retagging and creating questions would most likely be the whole time.

I forgot to post the 11 random facts about myself in the first one so I'll do it this time.

FACTS:
1. I could eat cereal for every meal of the day, ever day of the year.
2. I hate writing papers in college. It seems like a huge waste of time. And don't get me started on citing. They could make it just a little less painful on us!
3. I hate being a single mom, even though it's temporary (fingers crossed) I just really don't like it.
4. This entire deployment I have dealt with slight ocd. I won't word something or even say something if it has to do with wishing Jon was home. I feel like if I wish for him to come home, especially to come home early, I'll be granted with a casket. It's terrifying.
5. I don't go to church or even pray as much as I would like to but my Faith has been a huge factor in my marriage succeeding and all other aspects of my life. It's made me a better person and continues to each day.
6. I should be writing that paper right now but for some reason my brain always forces me to wait until the last minute.
7. I hate technology for making itself so prominent in my life. I feel like I need a nicotine patch or something and that's scary.
8. I am a neat freak. I hate a dirty house but I hate an unbalanced house even more. i.e. everything has to be centered, matching, and flow properly from room to room.
9. When I get bored I like to shop and when I shop I get out of control.
10. I love getting mail. I think this derived from boot camp.
11. I live for my husband and his love. I realized yesterday that I can't physically be happy when he's not around. I always find an excuse for it but in the end it's just his absence. I need to work on that because it's seriously pathetic.

Ok, now that I probably got way too personal, here are my questions.

1. Have you ever told a stranger about salvation through Christ?

Nope. I hate when people push religion on others so I tend not to even bring it up unless someone else does first. 

2. Have you ever been to a chiropractor?

Yes, soooooooo incredible. I need to make another appointment actually.

3. When you first learned about PTSD, what did you think of it?

I still don't know a whole about it I just know that it's an awful illness. 

4. Have you ever regretted being married? (If you're single, skip this one.)

First of all, I don't believe in regrets. There is always a lesson to be learned from every experience so if you regret something it's because you haven't learned anything. If you have learnt something then whatever the mistake, it was worth it to better yourself. Secondly, if you rephrase this to have I ever wanted a divorce? Still no. I love my husband with all of my heart and wish to be his wife forever. 

5. If your spouse said they wanted you to wear skirts for the rest of your life because he loved how you looked in them, would you have a problem with that?

Absolutely. I might be able to throw in a skirt once a week or something but I rarely wear them now so that would be quite the uncomfortable change. Thankfully I know my husband would never do that. He likes me in blue jeans and sweat pants.

6. What are you most thankful for today?

This extremely long nap that Abigail has taken. Even though I haven't used it properly I appreciate the alone time.

7. How often have you been angered by things you have read on my blog?

I don't let things on blogs anger me. If I don't care to read it I stop reading and move on.

8. Describe a time you helped someone out anonymously and did not seek recognition for it.

Anonymously as in I didn't give my name but I usually help people in person out in public. Now that you mention this though I have always wanted to secretly pay for someone's dinner. So maybe I'll do that. 

9. What household chore do you gripe about performing the most?

Deja vu! I'll say it again. It used to be dishes but now we have a dishwasher. And I previously said laundry but I change my mind again. We have a white carpet and my dog has muddy paws/legs. So my newly hated chore is cleaning those carpets every day. Hopefully I've found the solution.

10. How can you tell if someone is really following the Messiah?

I don't usually look for it, but usually patience, kindess, and positivity lead me to believe that someone knows he's got their back.

11. Do you think that Barack Obama is a good president? 

I'm indifferent. All president's make mistakes. No one with that amount of power can be perfect. And his job clearly stresses him out since he's gone gray. So I try not to judge, BUT I would like our economy to get fixed. Just saying.

I've been tagged!

I can't resist surveys. So here it goes.

1. If you had to eat one thing for breakfast for the rest of your life, what would it be?
       english muffins with butter and cinnamon sugar. 

2. What is the one chore you despise doing?
        normally dishes but my new house has a dish washer. So now it's laundry because my washer and dryer are in an awkward space that makes it difficult to transfer clothes. 

3. Are there any books you can pick up and reread over and over again?
         no I don't have time for reading with a baby lol

4. Who would play you in the movie of your life?
         Angelina Jolie. lol

5. If you had to rename your blog for any reason what would be its new name?
        "Forced to rename, couldn't decide so here it is"

6. What is your favorite outfit to wear?
        jeans and a cotton t shirt with my boots

7. If I gave you $100 what completely non practical thing would you spend it on?
        probably shoes

8. What is your favorite childhood memory?
         I have a horrible memory so I honestly can barely remember being a child.

9. If you could be an instant expert in any subject matter, what would you choose?
         Biology, it's the one thing I could never get the hang of.

10. What is your favorite joke?
         I am easy to humor so I like a lot of jokes.

11. Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?
        I don't know, she keeps hiding

I bought a truck!

Before my husband deployed he sold his truck. We needed the money and he wasn't going to need a truck for the year he was gone so it didn't make sense to keep it since I was moving back home and had my car. Regardless I felt horrible. As long as I have known him he had this truck. It was his truck and uniquely his to the point where you would see it somewhere and immediately know who it was.

I've told him that one thing he needs to let me buy him is a truck. He didn't trust me in the slightest to pick out a truck so he did his shopping online. It took nearly this entire year but he finally found a nearly perfect truck close to Jacksonville in our price range. He sent me the link this morning and by 6:45 pm I was pulling it into the driveway. I had to drive 2 hours to get it and it took nearly 3 hours at the dealership but hey, outcome is a good one.

We are the proud new owners of a black Chevy Silverado <3

Not our actual truck, I just googled this pic. But it's identical.

This is his old truck. You can see what I was talking about. Severely obnoxious, but I will admit that I miss her a great deal. 

The nice shiny new one will look similar to this eventually. Jon has plans for her. Just not as drastic as before. 

But hey, I've seen worse. 

The real point is that I bought this truck all by myself!! I did the examining, engine checking (even though I really didn't know what I was doing under the hood I just faked it) enough for them to think I meant business and knew what I was looking for, and negotiating. I got an incredible deal and successfully bought my husband the most expensive present I will ever give him. Well he kind of bought it himself since he makes the moola currently, but the downpayment was all me baby! 

I'm proud of myself. Another thing I thought I needed a man for that I can clearly accomplish myself. This deployment has made me one hell of an independent lady. Except for the fact that I would honestly die without my husband or daughter. Purely for love and satisfaction. 

Anyways, just wanted to pat myself on the back publicly. Toodles!

Will they find me?

This is tough to admit but I'm terrified. Now that it's getting down to just a couple weeks until my husband comes home I've become more scared than I ever have been. I need to see my husband. I need him to come home. I'm terrified that I can still lose him and we are so close to this being over with.

A thought that has been on my mind for a while now is if anyone would be able to find me. You know, just incase. Since I just moved back no one other than DEERS has my new address. I don't know why this is consuming my thoughts but how horrible would it be to never be informed? Or at least not before others know.

Ugh, I need to start jogging to keep my mind off of things. Speaking of... I got my new stroller today. I plan on testing her out tomorrow. Hopefully it's the relief I need.

Ok I did it.

I bought my super expensive Bob jogging stroller. I did a lot of research and for what I need it for nothing compared to the Bob Revolution Se jogging stroller. It msrps for $450 but I got it for $385 with my ninja bargin skills. (Ebay)

I need to start running and the only way I can do that is by bringing Abigail with me so I needed a good stroller. And I figured if I am going to spend over $100 I might as well spend almost $400 to make sure it's the best of the best and will last.

I am still trying to justify the price but then I realized after this year I really deserve to spoil myself with a kudos present.

So here she is. My beautiful new jogging stroller that Abigail and I will have losts of bonding time with.

Jogging mama's

I've been dying to start jogging again. I can't without bringing Abigail along. So the solution is a jogging stroller. Now the problem is what stroller.

I've been told that BOB strollers are the absolute best. But that doesn't mean others aren't great as well. I don't want to spend a ton of money but I also want it to last a while. I need help, opinions or suggestions.

Are strollers with a front swivel wheel better than stationary? Or vice versa?

Do I get a single stroller or invest int he double stroller since we do plan on adding to the family eventually?

As you can see I really need help.