Techinically a post. Not so much.

I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have writer’s block. That is, I haven’t had the opportunity to remember. Somewhere between the 45 minute drive one way to work, 8 hours later repeating the same endless road, the arriving home 2 hours after my soldier, scarfing down dinner (that my amazing husband makes every single night now…) playing with my puppy and kissing my soldier goodnight, I fall into bed with not one ounce of energy left…. And not one thought to share with you even if I had a spare moment…
I miss having writers block. I miss writing and rewriting, or staring at the page until I finally think of something that might be of interest to any of you who might still check in now and again to see if I’ve actually returned to the blogging world.
I miss reading and following all of you! Please!!, will someone tell me how to balance this complicated thing called life? How do you fit it all in? When do you find the time for hobbies or even exercise (don’t even get me started on how long its been since I’ve said hello to my elliptical…or hit play to do my cardio videos...yikes!) when you are only home long enough to sleep and restart the day yet again?

Even as I am sitting here, I'm madly typing as if I have a time clock... grrr! My Soldier is MIA tonight. He's working a FTP with NVG's.
So I have the house to myself.And the puppy...errr...growing monster. Everytime I turn around she's grown an inch, has new teeth and ways 4 more pounds.(She's helping me type by the way- making this muchhhh less complicated than normal...)

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My Baby

My baby isn't a baby any more! She is getting SO big. (no really...it scares me a little to think of how big she will be full grown. ahh!) Three weeks ago she weighed 15 lbs. at three months. I swear she has gained 15+ since then.

I'm beginning to worry when every person who sees her exclaims "look at those paws! how old? really. wow. that puppy is going to be upwards of 115 lbs." Yikes!! Its a darn good thing she is so smart and is learning quickly. She'd better be all trained by the time "daddy" goes back to the desert or this mama is going to be the one who's being taken for a walk!

This was Delta the day we brought her home. On November 12.

This is Delta last week. Thats only two months people!!!

Delta.

Remember last week when I said I had a surprise?

I got an early Christmas present from My Soldier...

He was so excited to give it to me, which makes it all the more perfect.

Any guesses?

Need some hints?

Meet my Christmas present!

Isn't she perfect?
And by perfect I mean- we never sleep, she chews everything,
my house now has a halo of black hair around it,
and I have nearly broken my ankle twice by tripping on her toys.

But isn't she just perfect?!

The entire ride home from the breeders she didn't want to be held.
Poor thing, I think she was petrified. She loves her moose though. They are great friends.
Until Delta eats her that is...

I don't think she knew what to think of us at first...
but one night of cuddling and she's attached to me now.

If only she could look this adorable for 8 hours a night....

I am absolutely in love with her though!

I think this just might be the best present ever.