Typically, the last two weeks of any deployment turns me into the “project queen”. Just ask my good friend, Lin. At the end of the last deployment, Lin and I drove from Michigan to Washington in less than 48 hours to move her into our little rental in DuPont. Upon our arrival, I commenced “project mode” which included tasks such as dusting all the blinds and baseboards in the house, and washing all the kitchen cabinets inside and out. It is my most productive time of year!
I also get into “primp myself mode” — and you would too, if it had been 15 months since you last lived with your spouse! Unfortunately, I do not have the same kind of free time this go around… Hopefully, J will not mind. I have decided to prioritize myself. It is most important to me that I lose some weight before I get pregnant again, so I have been running again. That has won the top spot on my daily priorities (aside from caring for my princess, of course). K has been really wonderful despite all her time in the stroller, and having to watch me do yoga during our playtime. I think she knows how important this is to me, and it has paid off so far! I am already down 7 lbs. from last week. That is not bad progress if you ask me… but I also think some of that was just water weight. Oh! And K has been gaining weight again. She is now a whole 14 lbs. 4 oz. — YAY! Way to go, Baby K! Her cousin, G, (who is 3 months younger than her) is still 2 pounds heavier, but he is a CHUNK!
The countdown is at just 12 days left! How crazy is that?! I am definitely ready to be a couple again. Re-deployment and reunion is really hard, but it has got to be easier than being the sole CEO of this household.
