For the most part, I like to keep the focus on positivity here, but sometimes, off of here, life isn’t so positive.

There are ups and downs that come in and out of my life on a daily basis.  Especially this year.

I’m loving every minute of BEing and learning mommyhood, but at the same time, I’m struggling more than I ever have with the military lifestyle that my husband and I live.

Before having my daughter, I thought moving around was pretty exciting.  But this year, I find myself not as excited about it.  I’m actually more homesick than I’ve ever been.

The reason being, my daughter .

Some days are hard and I wish that I lived closer to my family, so Lil’ C can be around her grandparents and her little cousins more.

I wish this, because this is what life was like for me growing up.

I lived in south Florida my entire life. My parents still live in the same house that I was born in (yep! crazy, right?). And the only time I moved away was when I went to college (GOOO GATORS! sorry, couldn’t help myself).

Because of this, I wanted to move out of south Florida and explore the amazing world around me .

I met my husband in college and I was excited for the journey I was taking with him after graduating.

I mean, let me tell ya, he’s the reason I flew halfway across the world to a tiny island in the Pacific named Guam (when I fear flying).  I really wanted something new and different, and boy, I got it, alright!

But now that I’m a mommy, I’ve noticed the excitement has dimmed a little.   Some days are great, and some days aren’t so great.

Some days I...