Accomplishment

So as we close out our first deployment, albeit small deployment considering the sacrifices others make, I am feeling frustrated for not accomplishing more. The more I wanted to accomplish is way over the top--really it is! I wanted to finish 90 lessons of school for 2 of my children and 60 lessons for my new kindergarten kid. I also wanted to paint 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a playroom and a wall in the "great" room. I wanted to do all of this while raising my 5 children and continuing our very active life style.

So, now that I have stated all that I have yet to accomplish...let us see what I have accomplished in the last four months...(list style of course.)

• Drove from Florida to Texas all the way home with 5 children. No wrecks, no tickets and all 5 children arrived happy.
• Did a walk through on my new home.
• Closed on my new home.
• Moved into my new home and slept on the floor. Bought and moved 2 twin mattresses with box sets.
• Unpacked my new house.
• Get up with several small children throughout the night.
• Hung pictures on the wall.
• Homeschooled my 3 out of my 5 children for 2.5 months.
• Went through the entire process of braces with my 11 year old.
• Weaned my daughter.
• Worked out several anger issues.
• Read several books.
• Bathed many children.
• Sent numerous packages.
• Wiped countless tears.
• Changed endless beds.
• Said multiple prayers.

I truly stand in awe of any wife of a soldier who carries out deployments for years and years. I am eternally grateful for being able to have the strength to do that which God has called me to be-- Mark's wife and everything that encompasses.