I finally took the advice of my husband, family and friends this deployment and agreed to reach out for help. I hired a landscaper to take care of the yard while my husband is gone and it wasn’t easy. In fact, it took my husband telling me numerous times and my father-in-law recommending I get a landscaper to actually make the call. I have a thick head to say the least.

But I finally did it and I’m so happy I did. It has certainly made my job easier and less stressful taking care of the house. The last deployment I attempted to do it all… work full time, be a board of director for a non-profit, cook, clean, mow the lawn, trim the bushes, take care of the dog and train for a marathon. Since it was the first time my husband had been deployed while living in our home, it was a bit overwhelming.

I have this issue of asking for help that I’m trying to work on. I have family, friends and neighbors always telling me to let them know if I need anything, but I feel like I need to save my “help card” for something major like the hot water tank going. I don’t want to be the military wife that cries for help too often and then no one is there when you really need it.

For now, I’m thankful for my landscaper and glad my husband understands that things can get a bit overwhelming when he’s not home.