I often get asked how I do it. The distance and long stretches of time apart. The truth is I’m not quite certain but my answer is pretty simple: I take it day by day. Most days it feels normal and I’m so busy I don’t even have a chance to dwell on our situation and sulk about the distance.

But then there are those other days. When I’m having a rough work day or week. When we are arguing. When he’s busy and all I want is to sit on Skype for hours. 

It’s in those moments that I find my strength — of which our relationship has helped to give me much more. I remind myself that this –living apart– was by choice. I remind myself why I didn’t follow him. I remind myself that I’m doing what I love and what I’d wanted to do since I was a young girl. I remind myself of my goals and my dreams and that I am working towards them everyday.

I remind myself of our love.
I remind myself that we have just months –not years– left. 

And I remind myself why I do this (the distance) in the first place. Because I love him and us. Because he’s my best friend. My soul mate. And because I’m crazy, heck we’re crazy–crazy in love. 

This isn’t an ordinary situation but this is no ordinary love. 

And soon, these years apart, the thousands of miles of distance, the underway, duty days and deployment . . . soon, those will all be moments of the past.

 

So how about that super exciting game last night… Not! I was excited to head on over to an apartment and watch the game with old and new friends. #steppingoutofmycomfortzone, remember?

Also outside of my comfort zone is what T and I are starting today. Before I tell you (though the post title gives you a hint) let me explain the decision. A few weeks I went and bought a jar of nutella, which I then ate too much of in one sitting. I napped and woke up to eat some poporn. And then pizza for dinner. Some days I eat so poorly and I get upset with myself. That’s not to mention my 2014 goal of eating chocolate only twice a week has not been followed! 

So, Tim and I decided to help motivate us both we’d join together and do paleo again. I went grocery shopping on Saturday.

This was my go-to list while perusing the aisles:

This is what my cart looked like afterwards:

 Today marks Day #1. . . because we have a wedding to attend (and look great at) in just 10 months! And we obviously had to wait til after the Super Bowl to begin.

We’re paving our way to a #healthyhusbandandwifelife! Wish us luck, again! If you’ve done paleo and have yummy recipes or tips, please do share 🙂