What a week!

So, the plan is to cover a few points tonight. We'll see how far I make it! lol

1. This has been a major week for James. Sunday he said "dada" and Monday he took his first crawling 'steps!' Yay to two major milestones! I have to say I was more than a little excited, and to make it even better is that we were on Skype with Will when James started his crawling!! Last year, Will was very nonchalant about missing James' first year, but I know it has bothered him that he has missed some pretty major milestones, and most likely will miss a lot more in the next few months. But, I also know it was a major thing that he got to see that one milestone! I hope it made it a little easier being away!

2. I started P90X this week. Today was day 3 and I am so sore! I have muscles hurting that I didn't know existed. But this is the first time I have done an at-home, video type workout and even finished the first day, non-the-less continued into 3 days and am still excited about it! I think the major factor is that I don't feel silly doing it! So, I am still excited about it and hope I continue to be, seeing as I still have 87 days to go! lol

But, the biggest thing is the reasoning behind doing it. I am not looking to lose weight or anything, rather to tone up and get back into shape. I don't like how weak I feel all the time and want back that overall feeling I had back in college when I was working out regularly! Maybe I'll even get to a place where I actually like working out!!

3. I think I've mentioned before that living in the military community brings you together in a way most civilians don't get. I have friends who I haven't talked to in years, but they still matter to me, because once we were friends and helped each other get through some hard times. Because of the special bond developed between military wives, when something bad happens to a friend, even one you haven't talked to in years, you still feel pain for them.

Today, I found out a friend from our days in Germany lost her husband in Afghanistan this week. I didn't really know her husband, just met him a few times, but he seemed like a nice and reserved guy. I haven't talked to her since we left Germany almost 4 years ago. And now she is dealing with having to raise their two young kids on her own and live the rest of her life without her other half. My heart goes out to her and their family in this trying time.

But, I'm a big enough person to admit, but it is a very serious reminder that even when not being shot at, my husband is not safe while in his deployment. No matter how much I play off that he's in Iraq and that's not a 'real' deployment anymore, the fact is, that he is still at risk. So far his brigade has lost 7 people this deployment, the last five were asleep in their rooms, not out on a mission. Its scary having to deal with this fear on a daily basis. So, for me, I get through by ignoring the fear and believing "it won't happen to me!" (Which after John died, I learned very quickly, that's not true!) But, if I don't think about it, I'll make it with a minimum amount of breakdowns! And thus, far it has worked. Until days like today where I am Gibbs slapped back into reality and the harsh truth of what my husband faces daily is dropped like a glass of ice water right down my back!

So, for tonight, I will be an emotional mess, going back and forth between amazed at how quickly my children are growing and excited to see what they'll do next, to scared and sad worrying over my husband's safety. But hey, that's why I say its the Crazy Life of an Army Wife! And tomorrow, when the boys wake up, I will put my smile on and we will go about our day, as we count down one less day before Daddy is safely home where he belongs!

Day Zero Project Starts Today!

Well, its been 5 days, but I finally got my list to 101 tasks I would like to complete in the next 1001 days! I think I covered just about every aspect of my life, and am really looking forward to checking things off the list! If you want to check it out, the link to my list is in my last post! I've added the list below also.  I think if I manage to complete every item on my list I will be a much better and happier person, wife, and mother!

1. Read 10 literary classics (0/10)

2. Try 5 new foods (0/5)

3. Visit three countries I have never been to before (0/3)

4. Graduate with my MAS

5. Get the truck painted

6. survive deployment

7. Visit Ireland

8. Start working out on a regular basis

9. Start volunteering on post

10. Take my boys to Disney and Sea World

11. Pay off credit cards completely

12. Read 1 book every month

13. Catch up both boys' scrapbooks

14. Ride a horse

15. Play at the beach with my entire family

16. Visit Alaska

17. Do at least 1 random act of kindness each month

18. take a weekend trip with just the hubby

19. Learn at least passable German

20. Read every book on my bookshelf

21. Visit the Grand Canyon

22. Get a tattoo

23. Go camping

24. Complete a 365 day photo challenge

25. Run a half marathon

26. Visit a state I've never been to before

27. Go to bed before 10pm every night for a week

28. Try a new recipe

29. Organize my itunes

30. Read the Bible

31. Find a personally inspirational quote and work it into a piece of art or home decor

32. Watch a Cirque du Soleil show

33. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter

34. Complete a Sudoku book

35. Have a romantic candlelit dinner

36. Blog at least once a week

37. Pick 5 people who have changed my life and write each of them a letter (0/5)

38. Assemble an emergency kit for the house

39. Color an entire coloring book

40. Fly in a helicopter

41. Do the 30 day song challenge

42. Donate to Toys for Tots

43. Donate $5 for each goal I do not complete

44. Donate my hair to Locks of Love

45. Treat my parents to lunch at a nice restaurant

46. Teach Keirnan the alphabet

47. Potty train both boys (0/2)

48. Take the boys to DC

49. Clean out the extra stuff in the house

50. Go to the top of Pike's Peak

51. Go to Garden of the Gods

52. Get a Friends of the Zoo membership

53. Go to a Ghost Town

54. Go Skydiving

55. Teach the boys to swim (0/2)

56. Take a Boat out on the Lake

57. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years

58. Go to a concert

59. Stop Biting my Nails

60. Get rid of 100 things

61. Go bowling

62. Learn to snowboard

63. Send Christmas cards

64. Bake and decorate cupcakes

65. Join a sports team

66. Fly First Class

67. Play a round of golf

68. Make a Halloween costume

69. Find a community service project to be active in

70. Develop a workout routine

71. At least double amount in savings acct.

72. Attend Church Regularly

73. Send anonymous flowers to someone who is having a tough day

74. Back up all my music and pictures

75. Donate money to charity

76. Get a new mattress set

77. Learn to Control my Temper

78. Have a "Me" Day

79. Donate Blood

80. Play in the Snow with my Boys

81. See a movie in 3D

82. Inspire someone to make a 101/1001 list

83. Stop swearing for a whole month

84. Find and Buy my Perfect Little Black Dress

85. Make a weekly schedule of household chores

86. Get Passports for the Boys

87. Take a photo of a place through all four seasons

88. Write a love letter to my husband

89. Go to Universal Studios

90. Read Atlas Shrugged

91. Complete 7 goals in a week

92. Do the 200 Sit-up Challenge

93. Use the Wii Fit at least once a week

94. Make and follow a weekly exercise schedule

95. Cook 3+ Meals per Week for 3 straight months

96. Pay off my student loan

97. Have professional family photos taken

98. Bake someone a cake for no reason

99. Do a sponsored run / walk for charity

100. Go to a wine tasting event

101. Donate all my unwanted books to friends or to the local book store

My Day Zero Project

A friend started this and shared, and I really like the idea, so am going to try it out! I am still in the process of making my list, but am excited to see if I can finish everything on my list in the next 2.75 years! Wish me luck!!

http://dayzeroproject.com/user/VeronicaGriff