When I initially wanted to prep all of the food for after delivery, I was a bit ambitious! Finally I have made some progress! I have gotten a good chunk of meal prep done, on top of a lot of cleaning, and some of the final purchases for baby's play room!
Diaper Bag Packing List
The issue with taking your baby anywhere is that they still need to go to the bathroom, and the still need to eat. That is where the diaper bag comes into play.
Planning to Meal Prep Before Labor
After the baby comes, there will be two almost teenagers, me, and Kyle, since Kyle will be home on paternity leave (thank God) and both kids will still be on summer break (please send help). That is a lot of meal servings to think about. So I am thinking about that now! While I am able to get multiple hours of sleep in a row and have much more energy and free time than I will soon. Here is my thought process....
Birth at a Birthing Center
Only 66 days until my due date!!!! How crazy is that? I cannot believe this time has flown by so fast! I am NOT ready! Ok, maybe I am. Maybe not though! Are any of us ever really ready? One of the big things that I need to do in order to feel ready is our hospital bag! No worries. There are plenty of sources online for what to pack. Except..... We aren't going to the hospital. We are going to a birthing center. This is so much different than a hospital!
The Past Year!!!
Wow! How did that happen?
An entire year has flown by so fast! Life is so different now!
Emotions Revisited
April 8, 2019. The day I had to say goodbye to my husband and best friend for our longest (and furthest) separation to date. Made worse by a potentially unknown return date, as anything could change his schedule. That was one month ago. I miss him so much every single day. A sadness that surpasses … Continue reading Emotions Revisited
The First Month
The first month of deployment is (almost) over. Let's look back on how it has been going.
In a rhythm
So the first three days of deployment were just miserable, as I've mentioned. Since then though, life has been ok. I'm not saying that I am good, because I'm not. Every day I worry about if my best friend is alive or injured or sick or sleeping enough (which I've learned he isn't) or doing … Continue reading In a rhythm
Day 3
Today has been a bit better than yesterday. Baby steps! One of the other wives told me to take this one day at a time, and one second at a time even if I need to. That has been some of the best advice! Usually I am ok since I've had work, but sometimes the … Continue reading Day 3
Deployment Days 1 & 2
Hey everyone. The newest update is that Kyle has deployed. He will be gone basically until the end of the year. He has never had a deployment this long before, and this is my first deployment ever. As such, I wanted to document how it goes, and what better way than through my blog?! Day … Continue reading Deployment Days 1 & 2
Serenity's Embrace 