Time to blog!

It's been a hot minute! =P I thought for sure, blogging would be my best outlet while Jon is away, but I haven't really found the time to do so. Honestly, I've held up pretty well, so there hasn't been much need or desire, but every once in a while, like tonight...I need to just let it all out.

All is well in the Greth household.

Chelsea started school. She's back in gymnastics. Turning 6 in less then a month! It kills me to look through her pictures and see how much she's grown and changed. You don't really realize or understand when people tell you to cherish every second, until all of a sudden they're all grown up infront of you. Honestly, where does the time go? She has really made such a turn around. We still face some struggles, but life has definitely been simpler since finding out she has O.D.D. Going to play therapy definitely helped Chelsea as a child fighting this battle, and us as parents struggling to get through it right beside her. Jon and I have learned to have compassion, and while our patience may be tested, to the very extreme, and she may push the limits, we know it'll only make this little girl and our family stronger. Chelsea is turning into such a little lady, shes totally boy crazy, and into girly things. She still loves to play mommy, it's pretty much her only dream in life. I know what the time comes for her ( which by the way won't be until she's atleast 30! haha) she's going to be amazing. As stubborn as she may be, she's very helpful and sweet.

Gavin is fully potty trained (I'm so stinkin proud of that little boy)! I can't believe how well  & fast he picked it up. He adapts to the change quite well. Seriously for me, it was the simplest process ever. And I thought girls were supposed to be easy! I guess it's just part of his personality. He's like daddy, just goes with the flow, and doesn't argue or push much of anything. He is practically learning something new everyday. He recognizes all his colors, and his name. He knows some letters,and able to write some, but still working on his full alphabet, shapes have been tricky for him, but he's getting there. He knows how to ride a big boy bike (with training wheels of course), once Daddy comes home, they're coming off! And when I say Big boy bike, I don't mean a tricylc. School says he's advanced when it comes to his motor skills (I'm sure it has much to do with his fear of being dirty!) He can blame his mommy for that. And his mommy will just blame Grandma for it ;) haha.  I've got some over achievers over here, they took after they're very competitive Daddy!!!

I don't talk much about myself, so maybe I'll let you know what I've been up to, when I'm not running around chasing after my kiddos, running errands, or doing chores! I started my own Pet Sitting Services a few months before Jon left on deployment. To be honest, I didn't see it going as well as it has, but it's quite boomed, especially since I got back from vacation. It's taking up a lot of my time, and I'm happy to be able to help other families and care for their pets who ARE like our very own kids. I also have signed up for some volunteer services, one being for the school my daughter is currently enrolled in, and the other is helping out through MCCS as a Food Angel, and providing help whenever I possibly can. I know it's not much, but I feel like I should be giving back to my community. When my husband returns home, I hope to help out more. I've also continued on my long journey of getting to my goal weight, which has seemed like an impossible goal, to say the least. I started working out 3-5 days a week two years ago. I lost 30lbs a year ago, and then just STOPPED. I hit a long plateau, which by the way makes it very discouraging. But I decided to join bootcamp and spin class, and I'm excited to say I've lost an additional 6lbs! I'm still NO where  close to what I want to be. But I'm hoping with enough courage and determination I can make it happen, preferably before Jonboy comes home! Which by the way, his 6month deployment has turned into 7, so YAY for having more time to accomplish this ever lasting mission!