My head is spinning........

Have you ever had so much going on that your head just keeps spinning and spinning. Today all I wanted to do is sleep, I had a hard time getting out of bed. I think the weather is very draining, the more water I drink I think I sweat out twice as much.

Today I meet with some people who I may possibly have organize and do the ceremony next year. This is really fun to plan but it's also a little stressful even 11 months away so I really hope I can hand this over to them and I just tell them what I want and they make it happen.

Kaitlynn is calling me every day, at least once. I finally asked her, "you miss me don't you" she giggled! it was so cute. She caught a frog yesterday and let it go. She's caught big fish little fish and an eel looking thing. She has gone tubing and kayaking if you can believe that. Eli has had a little bit of opportunity to make some calls and called her so she was THRILLED to hear his voice. Kaitlynn even sent me a card that has a moose on the front crossing the street. we laughed about that card seemed like forever.

For me well I am thinking a month is way too long to be without my baby, it's dreadful being alone. Homework, laundry and work itself is keeping me busy but it's still lonely.

Fathers Day Miracle

We got to skype with Eli yesterday, that was great! Kaitlynn got to wish him a happy fathers day, I was worried she wasn't going to get that chance. Why do they always look a million times hotter over the webcam??? I mean Don't get me wrong I think my husband is smokn'....I love watching him but yesterday wow!!!! HA Anyways,

Our transition has been good, I am currently a little overwhelmed getting ready for this trip, shopping for it and shopping for everyday living. I am trying to finish up some projects Eli wasn't able to plus study, oh and work, oh and be a mom! I am in desperate need of this vacation.

I started Zumba and am on my journey to weight loss. I have until mid December and It's so far working well. I am starting to crave milk and cookies, that tells me my body is noticing the changes in my eating and exercise. Not looking to be a superstar...I am far from that but just to be healthier for myself and my family. My work week is already full, excited for My son Max to get here this thursday. He's going to be a huge help getting this stuff done and us ready for our trip. Homework time

Raising the kids..........

We as parents constantly wonder if we're making the right choices for our children, if the choices we do make, how will those impact their lives, words we say how will it make them feel. If you know me well you know what I do for a living so you know I don't just have 2 children I have over 50 children. Everyday I make decisions that will impact their lives. Decisions that will either make it for them, what am I taking away or what am I giving back. Some people says it's like playing GOD, but far from it....It's a huge responsibility and boy I'll tell you I lay in bed many nights replaying my day asking myself if my decisions were the right ones.

Tomorrow, I have to sit down with a group of teens and talk about some things that recently happened and I am struggling to figure a way to approach them. What's hard is that we've worked with these kids for awhile now, most years and they are very important to me. I wear my heart on my sleeve, I want to swoop them up and protect them but I also need to empower them, I believe understanding there are consequences to one's actions good or bad.

You see we've come so far with a lot of these kids and even the slightest push will prevent them from being successful....
I guess if they walk away with one thing....I've done my job. But if they don't come back, how will I ever know....

Chapter 50 million

It's time, It's time to write again about our journey! A new chapter is starting in our lives and it'll be fun to share it here for everyone to see!

WOW It's been awhile

It's been awhile., I'm going to start posting on my blog again. This will be a nice place for me to talk about our exciting journey this year, things we've done and our plans for the summer. Hope everyone is having a great monday!

what a year....The Salters never stop!

As I sit here and think about the year that went by so darn fast I also get to reflect on what not only have we accomplished but then heart aches we had to go through to learn new things. This was a tough year for the Salter family in regards to the dynamics of our family. This year was the last year Eli will be at his current duty station and I won't even pour sugar on this one, this duty station for us was hard. He loves his job, I am so glad I was able to support him on that but it defiantly did test our marriage. We watched our daughter grow and learn new skills. She went though some bullying issues in the early party of the year....she was a victim not a bully and I as a mother had learned something about myself. That probably was the hardest thing I will ever have to go through s to watch your child be ridiculed, it was a lesson learned for all of us. New skills were developed and I am proud of myself that I was not a dirt bag dirty mouth crazy mom when talking to the parents of these children. Then You always walk away wishing you said something more or something less.
Kaitlynn developed a skill she's always really had but this year her love of music increased 10 folds. She wrote a couple of songs and is learning to put the music with it. It is amazing as a parent to listen to her. I am excited to see where this takes her.
I started my Masters program in Public Administration! It's been tough but I'm working though it. I should graduate in November 2011
Sadly we lost our dear Uncle Ron this year. It's been the biggest challenge of the year but we've worked through it. What was the best was how our family came together to fast to support each other. It was devastating to all of us, mostly to my mom. She loved her brother and was so close to him. My heart still goes out to her.
We didn't do much traveling (except for Houston for the memorial) but we did alot of little things and I posted pictures over the last year. Nascar was a blast this year but sad without Ron and Kevin.
A quick trip through our last year ....Today we are together and tonight we'll ring the new year in with good friends and new friends. It's something grand to know you can go anywhere in the states and have friends to see!
Happy New year to EVERYONE and thank you for being a part of my life! With much love ...
Deana Salter

Emotinal Eater

Today was a hard day for me, I am guilty being an emotional eater. I have found myself in the past pacing my office looking for something to eat when I am under alot of stress. Today was a very emotional day for me, I wanted to eat candy, but I didn't. I have started keeping gum in my desk and when i get that urge to go get something to eat I chew gum. If I already had my meal and snack for that time of day I won't go and eat more calories., I just can't. So, having said that this week is going to be a very tough week when i comes to my eating habits. I am definatly going to exercise alot this week and hopefully get out to hike Telegraph pass with friends this saturday.