Deployment Weekly Recap: Week 17

Emotional: I am doing well! We are on the the back end of this deployment and my husband will be home before I know it!

Physical: I've lost ten pounds so far on my diet and have started running on my treadmill. I ran three times last week and am up to 1.25 miles. I'm doing a 5k mud run this summer :)

Communication: Lots of emails make me a happy girl!

What's something fun you did this week: I took William to the aquarium and we had lunch together. I also went shopping in RI yesterday with Amanda and her boys. I try to get out as much as I can, especially since we were cooped up for a while with sickness.

What are you looking forward to next week: Our FRG halfway party is this weekend and my parents are coming down to watch William so Mommy can have an adult night out!

What made you happy this week: I was talking to a couple at the restaurant where I had lunch with William. I went to pay for my lunch and found out that they took care of it for me. It was really nice of them and I plan to pay it forward.

What made you sad/mad this week: It looks like Jimmy might not be coming with us to Aruba because he has to do some training before his new job for shore duty. I was really looking forward to the three of us basking in the sun.

What do you miss this week: Sex...yep...I'm there now.

How's William this week: He is well! We are over the sickness that we got around Christmas time. He's starting to move around more, but not yet crawling. His smiles make my days bright :)

Favorite song/show/movie of the moment: I really like Titanium by David Guetta and Sia

Pictures:

 My little man is 8 months old!

Deployment Weekly Recap: Week 15

Emotional: Things have been going pretty well around here. I feel grounded and positive.

Physical: Great! I started back on the diet that got me skinny before I got pregnant and I'm dropping weight already. I'm hoping to be within 10 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight by the time Jimmy comes home.

Communication: I've had two emails, which is pretty good considering emails have been few and far between during this deployment.

What's something fun you did this week: William and I went to NH to do extended family Christmas. It was fun to see all of the new babies (3 this year). William is the first boy in 11 years for my family so he got a ton of attention.

What are you looking forward to next week: FRG potluck and hopefully a trip to the aquarium.

What made you happy this week: Seeing my family. I haven't seen them since August. I need to try to make it up there more often.

What made you sad/mad this week: I look at pictures of William and see how much he has grown since Jimmy left. He is missing so much.

What do you miss this week: Jimmy emailed me and mentioned how we found this amazing New Orleans-style restaurant while we we driving through a blizzard a few years ago. I miss the silly adventures that we end up going on.

How's William this week: He is doing much better. He's back to sleeping in his crib and he's being happy again. I love it when he's doing well!

Favorite song/show/movie of the moment: Downton Abbey starts tonight!!!!!

Pictures:

 Yogurt face!

All smiles at the Rainforest Cafe

Deployment Weekly Recap: Week 14

Emotional: I was doing ok. I spent a great week with my family at our timeshare in the Berkshires. I came home and it was quiet and empty. For the first time since my husband left I truly felt lonely. I'm not sure how I'm going to make it another 3 months

Physical: Ugh, I gained back weight last week so it's off to a fresh start today. I plan on getting new running shoes on Wednesday. No excuses this time.

Communication: I was able to skype with Jimmy a little while he was in Crete. My internet connection was crappy in MA so we IMed each other most of the time. It was still nice.

What's something fun you did this week: I went skiing, which would have been fun had the conditions been better. My legs hurt. I got to see Les Mis with my mom. I enjoyed going out sans baby.

What are you looking forward to next week: Ummmm. Yeah, this is the problem with life after the holidays. There isn't much to look forward to.

What made you happy this week: Watching William open his presents. He had fun playing with my parents and his new toys.

What made you sad/mad this week: William is having a rough time. I swear this kid is either teething or has a cold or both. It's non-stop and I'm tired of not getting enough sleep. I feel like I can never get anything done around here because I'm either exhausted or having to entertain my kid. I really wish my husband were home to help out. I'm tired of doing everything by myself.

What do you miss this week: Sometimes it's everything and sometimes it's nothing.

How's William this week: See above....he is miserable.

Favorite song/show/movie of the moment: I got Pitch Perfect for Christmas. That movie is hilarious.

Pictures:

 Opening presents

Bath time fun! Can't believe how big he is!

Deployment Weekly Recap: Week 12

Emotional: I've been a wreck since the shootings on Friday. 

Physical: I'm doing well, minus the lack of sleep going on here.

Communication: 1 maybe. I'm starting to get tired of the lack of communication. I could use an email right now.

What's something fun you did this week: I took William to the aquarium. It was all decorated for the holidays so he got to see lights and fish!

What are you looking forward to next week: Spending a week in the Berkshires. Skiing and Christmas!

What made you happy this week: Watching my son happily scarf down roasted red pepper hummus.

What made you sad/mad this week: The shootings made me very sad. I'm now mad at all of the political/religious crap that is now flooding facebook. I've deleted some people because I'm so over it. My main problem is people basically stating that this wouldn't have happened if God was allowed back in school. That is completely insulting to the women and children who lost their lives. We have a separation of church and state for a reason. If you want your children to have religion in their education then you, as their parent, can send them to a religious school or have them take religious education classes at your place of worship.

What do you miss this week: My husband knowing the right thing to say to calm me down.

How's William this week: He has had a rough week. I think he might be teething again. There is little sleep happening in the West household.

Favorite song/show/movie of the moment: I started watching Mad Men on Netflix. It's pretty good.

Photos from this week:

 Rolled over to get to his presents!

Playing with wrapping paper

Deployment Weekly Recap: Week 11

Emotional: I get sad over stupid things, like not having my husband home to take care of me when I'm sick.

Physical: My son is great, but I caught some stomach bug and threw up on Monday night. I felt run down for most of the week, so no exercising for me!

Communication: I got one. He seems to be in ok spirits. 

What's something fun you did this week: I got to go to lunch with my friend Cynthia and her daughter Lily. We put the two of them next to each other and they held hands. It was beyond adorable. 

What are you looking forward to next week: FRG Holiday Party!

What made you happy this week: Over 1600 toys were donated to Operation Military Homefront from one, single Dollar Tree store. All of the children from our boat are receiving multiple presents, as well as children from other boats. It's nice to see how generous people can be and it will be great to see the kids' faces when we give them presents at the party.

What made you sad/mad this week: Getting sick made me pretty mad.

What do you miss this week: Ugh, everything.

How's William this week: He's a goofy boy. He really enjoys repetitive play. He was moving my head from side to side in bed the other day and laughing. We're practicing crawling in his bedroom (carpeting). He's not really getting it yet.

Favorite song/show/movie of the moment: The Vampire Diaries gets me through deployment. All of that hotness ;)

Deployment Weekly Recap: Week 10

Emotional: I'm in a good place.

Physical: We did pretty well last week. I got my new treadmill and I'm on week 2 of the couch to 5k program.

Communication: I think I got one. It's been few and far between. I miss getting emails on a regular basis.

What's something fun you did this week: I got to see the last Twilight with Kim and I got to meet baby Sidney!

What are you looking forward to next week: Playdate with Cynthia and her daughter Lily. Cynthia is one of my friends from grad school and Lily is 1 month younger than William. 

What made you happy this week: Watching my son's face light up when he saw the Christmas tree all decorated.

What made you sad/mad this week: I started getting a little teary while I put the ornaments on the tree. Jimmy and I always decorate it and we have a Pixar theme going on. I bought the new ornament this year from Brave and he didn't get to put it on. We also always argue over whether to put his lame Star Trek ornaments on too :)

What do you miss this week: Snuggling on the couch while watching a movie.

How's William this week: He is doing better and getting sillier every day! He's finally starting to sit up on his own. I see crawling in our future!

Favorite song/show/movie of the moment: Some new song by Bruno Mars

It snowed! 

Deployment Weekly Recap: Week 9

Emotional: I was a little sad over Thanksgiving because my husband wasn't there to celebrate. It's hard going through all of William's first holidays without his Dad.

Physical: I was home, so once again, not much going on. Oh, and we're both stuffy again :(

Communication: I got two emails on Thanksgiving! 

What's something fun you did this week: I went to my 10 year high school reunion. I swore that I would never go because frankly, I didn't really care for high school and I'm still friends with the people that really mattered. I ended up staying for 4 hours chatting with people and drinking. It was more fun than I thought it would be.

What are you looking forward to next week: My mom's friend from high school has this crazy holiday party every year. He lives about 20 minutes from me and we always have a great time. The best part is he cans food from his garden and gives away tons of food at the end!

What made you happy this week: Making gingerbread houses with my friends and son.

What made you sad/mad this week: That my mother and I spent all day cooking on Thanksgiving and we still put away the leftovers because neither my brother nor father got up to do it. VERY RUDE!

What do you miss this week: Our right-before-sleep conversations that we have in bed. 

How's William this week: He had a great time visiting my family in NY, but now he is congested again and not sleeping well. It's like having a newborn all over again!

Favorite song/show/movie of the moment: I'm enjoying the last season of Gossip Girl

Pics from this week:

 Playing in his new sled!

Enjoying the snow with Grandpa