Proud football momma right here. This time last year when Blaze was just starting his football season, his sister was recovering and I was still in the hospital. By the time I was out, I was in a wheelchair and barely able to sit long enough to watch him play. This year, I am was able to drive there and stand the whole time. It was a great feeling being able to stand and to see him on the field. He didn’t get to see me until the end of the game. He didn’t think that I was goi

I couldn’t have said it better myself.... On this date one year ago as I was driving my daughter to college, we were involved in one of the most traumatic car accidents of our life. She missed her first semester of college as a freshman. Instead she spent her time going through physical therapy to learn how to walk again. She has a permanent titanium rod in her left leg. I spent 5 weeks in a hospital going through multiple surgeries all on my left side. The whole time I cried

Monday motivation brought to you by son from Southern California.... It was not as warm as we would have hoped but he jumped into that water anyway. He has been waiting for the ocean for two years. Nothing was going to stop him. Although those waves got the best of him a few times, he still got up and tried again. Take the risk. Don’t let fear get the best of you. If you want something bad enough, go. get. it. What is stopping you ? . . . #beachvibes #newport #southerncalifor

And off she goes. I miss her already and it’s only been 3 days. Pray for us. We may have shed some tears. She’s growing up so fast. I am proud yet sad at the same time. I worry about her all the time but I know that she is ok. Being a mom is one of the hardest yet the most joyful things in life. Not sure how she is going to be 19 when yesterday she was 5 😭. I am so proud of her but this sending her off back to be a grown up is for the birds. I don’t like it. . . . #armybrat

The days are going by so fast. We have been trying to get the girl into all her required medical and dental appointments. This week we need to update her military ID. Before you know it, she will have to leave to go back to school 😞. Having her home will now be bittersweet because we know that she will have to move on to do big girl things. Raising an independent and strong willed child is not an easy thing to do. You want to protect them but you also want to make sure they

She did it. A year ago yesterday, she graduated high school. In a year she survived more than we would have ever expected. She survived the car accident. She survived months of helping me through recovery. She survived missing out on her first semester of college. She also survived her second /first semester with all passing grades. She survived her freshman year in a whole new state by herself. This girl did it and I am so very proud. She is now home for just a few short wee

Raising humans that are just like you is hard. One of the greatest things about being a mom to a 16 year old high school sophomore and 18 year old college freshman is seeing how much they are learning about life. It hasn’t been easy by any means but the conversations that we are able to have now just makes me more proud. They are asking questions. They are learning about life. They struggle. They are stubborn but independent. During the times where I feel like I have failed,

We did it. We dropped her off at college. It was a quick trip with lots of dorm room essentials shopping. I am so proud of this girl for the goals she has set and all the obstacles she has overcome to get here. God has big plans for you. I love her immensely and miss her like crazy already. Please pray for her safety, studies and heart. Don’t forget that you can come home anytime big girl. . We love you soo much. .. P.S. yes I cried all the way to the airport and haven’t even

A girl and her dogs (3 of 4 pictured). They are sure going to miss nap times with her. We have sure enjoyed raising the kids with pets. Although, we have lost some and gained some, these dogs are a part of our family and lives. I don’t know where we would be without them. . . . #harleythelab #dallastheyorkie #teddythemixedbreed #haeli #classof2022 #collegebound #thelittlethings #dogsofinstagram #armylife #armybrat #armydogs #ourlife

Because life .... things didn’t plan out the way we needed them to and we have been stressed and losing sleep over how to get our daughter into college. Because of many years of saving (thanks to my mom for teaching me that skill and my wicked obsession with balancing my checkbook), i was able to pay for her first semester of college straight from my savings. It had to be done and i almost burst into tears, but i was able to do it and showed her what saving money can do. Some

I’m not going to lie. It’s been a rough month. I am behind on blogging and my podcast. I’ve been sleeping in a whole lot later than usual. I am mentally exhausted. I have been trying to spend every waking moment with my daughter before she heads off to college. But I am also neglecting other things. I am trying to be excited for her and for the new place I need to call home but I just can’t do it. Just yesterday while we were talking about her dorm room over lunch I started b