Hi, How you doing?

Fancy meeting you here.

So i haven't blogged in well over a year. I've been a bit pre-occupied. Lets do a life catch up

in November 2012, My husband deployed to Afghanistan.

In January I started my bachelors program at Academy Of Art University for a degree in Interior Architecture and Design.

In June 2013, My husband came home.

Around the time he was coming home we decided that for multiple reasons, I would stay off my birth control. I went off originally for my many issues with migraines. I did the Whole 30 Paleo program at that time too.

In August 2013, We took a pregnancy test and it told us we were pregnant. Unfortunately the next day we found out we weren't. I had what some people call a 'chemical pregnancy'

Then in September 2013, my period which was SUPER regular was late. I was hesetant to take a test. But the test came back positive. This time the baby stuck.

During the pregnancy we got word that B would be getting orders soon and we would be moving. Little did we know that we were moving to GERMANY!

39 weeks later (roughly) I became a mom. I'll post about the birth later. It was... an ordeal to say the least.

8 July 2014 James Stefan was born

He was born via c-section at 0021. 7lbs 11 oz 20.5" long.

The movers showed up on July 28th and packed up our house.
On August 8th we had James' one month appointment and we were cleared to travel. Coincidentally, that day B finished his out processing.

Saturday August 9th we decided to pack up and start our leave by driving 10 hours north to come home before we leave for Germany.

Currently I'm sitting on the couch at my Father-in-laws house.

Its been an EPIC whirl wind of a year. I wouldn't change a thing.

I decided to get back into blogging to get out 'all the feels'. Motherhood has been such a mixed bag of emotions. I really haven't had a moment since James was born to get a moment to myself to really evaluate everything. So here's hoping that I will stick to the blog and be able to talk out/Type out everything in a manner that works both for me and makes sense to you.

What I've been up too...

So I knew when i registered for this term and bit the bullet of the course load that It would be tough. but phew..... what a roller coaster.

I love my classes, but they are an "event". Its a marathon of assignments, work, personalities, lectures, drawings, research, and a lot of snark (mostly from me). One of my favorite Prof. called me "Snarky spice" a couple weeks ago. If the shoe fits... wear it. hahaha.

I feel like I am finally coming into my own. I have friends at school, which I didn't think would happen. Not because they're awful, but I am socially awkward and a bit abrasive at times (to put it mildly). But I am really enjoying a lot of peoples personalities and ideas. I mean, don't get me wrong there are a couple of people I want to throat punch so they can still function and be in class, but are unable to speak. I mean if you are in a design class and have to ask what a "diagonal line" is, you're in the wrong profession.

But, back to my main point. When we moved down here I was really afraid of not finding people I clicked with, but this year it all clicked into place. I know my stuff in these classes, I do my work, I do the research and back work, and people seem to notice which is nice. There are people who message me on facebook and email to get my opinions and to ask questions because they know i'll respond before the Prof.

One of our Prof has a different teaching style (to say the least). But he and I speak the same language. So after class or even in class (via Facebook) I more or less 'translate' for him. haha. I wish I was lying, but its true. The students in this class have this need to have all expectations and guidelines for each and every assignment spelled out for them. Unfortunately, in that thought process they make some assignments much more difficult than they really are. So I kind of play the in between, I know i probably shouldn't, but I feel bad.

Oh, and I got really good news.....
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I GOT MY GRADUATION INFORMATION ::squeeeeeeeeee::

I graduate May 16th!

I can't freaking wait!

I have been going to school off and on for this degree since 2007. Thank you Uncle Sam for the severe delay. but I can't freaking wait!!!

Oh, I wanted to show you some of my designs I have been working on.