Well, you guessed it! I am, in fact, the most inconsistent blogger on the planet. In fact, it's been almost a year since I last blogged. Life has been busy. So busy that sometimes I have not even been able to sit down once at the computer in an entire day, or if I do get the time to sit down, it is only for the dreaded school work. Thankfully there is light at the end of the tunnel there. I currently have five, yes, I said only FIVE, classes left to complete my Bachelor's, and I am SO relived. At the rate I am going, I should graduate in August!! I am going to take a bit of time off and move onto my graduate program the next spring. For one because I need some time to catch up to the real world, and for two, Aaron is going to transfer his GI Bill to me so that I can complete the program without having to pay $25,000 out of pocket or get loans, and he can't do that until, you guessed it, next spring because of retainability blah blah blah Air Force stuff (<---- about="" am="" feeling="" how="" i="" military="" now="" p="" right="" see="" the="">
Since I last blogged, life has changed A LOT!!! Some changes:
-Elliot turned one! (Who am I kidding? She's well on her way to TWO now!)
-Emma turns three TOMORROW!! (What?!?!)
-Aaron found out he scored high enough for his promotion!!! (He's in school for it now, and will actually get the promotion March 1st!)
-Elliot has gone through 8 months of a grueling three days a week physical therapy, and SHE WALKS!!!! (She still has muscle issues, and her toe will still need corrective surgery. She also has one leg that is shorter than the other that will most likely require surgery too.)
-Elliot was diagnosed with Asthma and food allergies to Peanuts, Eggs, Shellfish, and Pecans. (WAHHHH!!!)
One of the biggest things that has happened since I last blogged is that I think I have finally found Ashley again! After being pregnant with both girls, I kind of lost the vision of who I was, in a sense of I only saw the mom Ashley, not the young, spunky, Ashley. I mean obviously I am not quite as spunky as I once was. Two kiddos will do that to you, but what I mean is that I am finally seeing beyond myself as a mom and only a mom. I have realized that I am a person too and need time for ME regardless of how much I love those girls of mine! Because of this, I got back in the gym and lost FORTY pounds! Yahoo!!! I am now at less than I was when I had Emma and feeling great about me! One of the best things about finding me again is that even though I am taking time for myself more than I ever was (5 minutes in the shower counts!!), I am the best mom I have ever been! My mood is better, and I am just overall a lot less on edge with girls.
Moral of the story: Your children are not all that matter. YOU are really important too! Obviously, there are a lot of things that get pushed aside for parents. There are, I get it, but some things just can't be pushed aside. Even if you take 5 minutes to polish your nails, or whatever it may be, TAKE CARE OF YOU!! It really does make for a better mom, wife, friend, person, etc.
