Day 2

" . . . through love serve one another."-Galatians 5:13b
How did you do yesterday with your first day of blessing and encouraging your husband? Was it easy? Was it hard to hold your tongue when you wanted to say something negative? We hope you're off to a good start. (If you blew it, don't give up. Start again today!) There are so many practical things you can praise, if you look for them.
Today, find some way that your husband is serving you or your family. Does he help around the house? Take care of the car? Fix things that are broken? If your budget allows, give him a new, small tool with a big bow attached. But make sure he doesn't think it's part of a "Honey Do" list!
Maybe your husband's not a handyman, but does he run errands for you? Let you go first? Take care of you when you are sick? Help you make decisions? Praise him for his willingness to serve others. Let him know that you see his unique service as a great strength.

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Day 3

"And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." -Phil. 4:19
Love indeed suffers long and is kind. As you consider your Encouragement Challenge, determine today that you will not say anything negative to or about your husband. Speak kindly to him with words of genuine encouragement.
If your husband is considerate of your needs, let him know that you have noticed. Thank him for his kindness and consideration. Thank the Lord that your husband knows how to be both tough and tender.
Sometimes it's difficult for a man to be gentle, kind or tender—especially if he hasn't had role models in these areas. If he's not a considerate person, appeal to him for help without complaining. Let him know that it's hard for you to handle some things alone. Then, when he moves in to help, don't insist that he do it your way. Be glad that he is responding, and express your gratitude.
Ultimately, you can't expect your husband to make you feel more secure, loved, etc. Remember that only God can meet the deepest needs of your heart.
Since I don't always have the time everyday to blog I decided to do my reflections once a week or every few days depending on when I have the time, but I have to share this,I can't believe in the last two days of only doing the love dare & this 30 husband appreciation challenge, not only I have noticed change, my husband did as well we were laying in bed last night and I told him I never wanted to loose him and I have been doing something to help us and he said I have noticed and I LOVE it, I TEARED up of course I am such a big baby..haha..but I am glad I am doing this I haven't felt more connected to him! <3

Anywho, I am now a student at Career Step doing an online program to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician in about 3-6 months :) 

I am so glad all the benefits for military spouses they have, especially MYCAA, they do this so the spouses can get a job that travels easily, because we all know that things change fast in the military and you never know how long you are gonna be in one place for how long, I was going to go to school for nursing but after the I realized we could be pcsing anything after my husband reclasses and reinlists into the army, that we can be put anywhere and school we be left behind so I saw that one of my friends was doing this online program and looked more into well I liked it as you can tell because I am now a student! 
Here is some good info if you are interested: 
The MyCAA funding program was restarted in October of 2010 and offers up to $4000 for military spouses. The funding covers the training costs of eligible military spouses as they're working toward gaining the skills they need to find jobs in growing career fields that have opportunities nationwide and can transfer with them.

The Career Step training programs are completely covered by MyCAA funding, meaning that eligible military spouses can train online through Career Step with no out-of-pocket expenses. You can choose from any of the online Career Step programs and courses and be career ready in just a few months.

MyCAA-Approved, Online Programs:

Administrative Assistant
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Coding and Billing
Medical Transcription and Editing
Microsoft Office 2007
Pharmacy Technician


here is the website Career Step  for more information :)

Im sure mostly all you have heard about MYCAA! I was approved for all of it in less than a week and will be starting the program very soon, as soon as I get an email saying I can login! :)

IF you consider doing this and wouldn't mind using me as a reference, it will help you out with your education!
Call Gordon Benson at (801-769-8578) and just give them my name! Courtney Westood! He's a very helpful adviser!

on a much brighter note :)

Sorry about my last post I really needed to get everything off my chest, I like to use my blog as my therapy because it gets everything off my chest and I love that I can and also because I really have no friends here which blows! I need girl time every once and awhile! lol.. but back to what I was getting at I made my appointment for next monday to see the doctor and hope things work out and I can get back to my normal self instead of this crazy person who took over my body, or I would like to call her my evil twin! I sat down after I wrote that last post and cried and cried; I got a lot of thinking in though good thoughts and time to change some things in my life and marriage to make them better! First off I am taking care of me and my problems at the doctor, but as of my marriage I started right when I figured out I don't want to loose my husband, best friend again and I know we I need some work! So I was browsing blogs and found a great idea to start these...

If you haven't heard of this book, its from the movie Fireproof, which I love and own and it has helped a lot for understanding marriage, I bought this book a month ago and planned on doing it but I honestly just didnt care too! I know wrong, but I was mad and yada yada..so I decided to start today on the first dare: DAY 1: so far its been quite easy because honestly my husband has been asleep since he has been home, but I texted him positive things and helped him today more than I have in awhile so far so good! 

Here is the link that tells you everything you need to know for right now and she post the daily challenge everyday on her blog :) 

I cannot wait to see the results, I actually started today because it is needed! 

here it goes:

30 DAY HUSBAND APPRECIATION CHALLENGE!

SO WE BEGIN WITH DAY ONE: 

"The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life."
-Proverbs 31:11-12

To help you get started, have you ever thanked your husband for "choosing" you above all other women? He found you attractive as a person, and appreciated you. Though many circumstances in your marriage may have changed, let your husband know that you are glad God led you together, and that you want to be a blessing to him for the rest of your marriage. Let him know that he can trust you to be in his corner.

One of the best opportunities to express your gratitude is first thing in the morning. How do you greet your husband each morning? Is he confident in your love? Give him a "wake up call" that he'll never forget - a big "I love you" and an "I'm so glad to be your wife!"

THE RESULTS OF DAY 1 SO FAR: 

I texted him this while he was at a motorcycle class on base and he came home a happy man and gave me a big kiss, and that hasn't happened in awhile and said thank you my proud wife I missed you with a big smile, i blushed for once in long time to him and my heart smiled, i already see change and love it! :)  

LETS JUST SAY I AM ONE HAPPY GIRL RIGHT NOW! :)