Awhile back I asked my mom to write a guest blog for me. I was curious as to her thought process when she has a daughter married to a Military man. People always hear from the Soldier, family and even the Soldiers parents but rarely have I heard from a woman whose daughter married a man in the Military.
So, without further hesitation...My momma:
Erica asked me to write about what it’s like to have a daughter married to a military man. First of all, I’d like to say that I am very proud of my son-in-law. He has gone to Iraq twice and Afghanistan once. Each deployment was a year long. It’s not easy to be away from your wife and children for that long. I can imagine there is a great deal of loneliness. Any man or woman that goes overseas to fight in our wars is very brave, in my opinion. They are all heroes! But I also look at this through my daughter’s eyes. We talk almost daily, so I know a lot of what she feels and experiences while he’s gone. Army wives are also heroes!
The anguish starts when they know that their husband will be deployed. When they have an actual departure date, it suddenly becomes more “real”. As the day of departure gets closer, sometimes the wives just wants to get the deployment started, so it can be over with. The first deployment came a few months after they got married. Here I am in Kansas, and my daughter is in Texas . . . alone. It was hard enough to watch her move to Texas to get married, but knowing he was with her was comforting. But she did great. She is a real trooper. She decorated their apartment – on a budget – worked on a scrapbook, wrote letters to Josh, sent him care packages, and even came home to visit a time or two. If I remember correctly, there was also a move involved during this deployment.
We helped her move from their apartment to a duplex. It’s kind of funny to think that when Josh came back from Iraq, he wouldn’t know where they lived. Of course he’d seen pictures, but he hadn’t been in his new home yet.
When the second deployment time came, they had a daughter. This deployment would be different. Erica had Lillia to keep her busy and keep her company. Also, she’s pregnant with baby number two. She went through most of this pregnancy by herself. Josh came home in December for the birth. Another girl. He only got to spend a few days with his new daughter before he had to go back to Iraq, so the next six months it’s Erica and her two little girls. She was one busy Momma! I can’t imagine carrying the load of caring for two daughters while my husband is away. Army wives with children have to be both Mommy and Daddy to their children. Not an easy task. And all the time hoping and praying that Daddy comes home safely. I can’t imagine the stress. Don’t forget, there were also a couple of dogs and a cat to take care of. But keeping busy helps the time to pass more quickly.
The third deployment was the most stressful. The girls are one and two years old. Old enough to realize that Daddy is gone. The two year old is old enough to ask about him, which she did every day. Old enough to say, “I miss Daddy” several times a day. Also, Afghanistan was a different story. The place he was stationed wasn’t as safe as when he was in Iraq. So there is added stress. Is my husband safe? Will he come home? Again, I can’t imagine! But, Erica kept very busy.
She took advantage of on-post day care, which is a must! Mom’s need a break! It’s SO hard to be everything to everyone every day and every night, day after day after day. If the girls were sleeping good, it would help, but they each got up at least once during the night . . . every night. I don’t know WHEN Erica slept. She lived life on very little sleep.
Erica and the girls also made some trips back home to Kansas, which we enjoyed very much. Can you imagine driving 9 ½ hours with two little girls in the car? She did it! I tell you, she’s a trooper! And she came in February! We were having a blizzard that day! The worst of the year! And she forgot to pack their coats. They just had light jackets on. So I got out in the horrible weather and bought coats, mittens and hats for everyone. It’s the least I could do! Having a daughter married to a military man has taught me to appreciate not only the military, but also the spouses that wait for them at home.
As she has lived her life during these three deployments, I couldn’t always do much to help. Not in the way I wanted to. Most days I just wished I was by her side, helping her along, carrying part of the tremendous load. But the distance was an issue. But that is how a person grows . . . by doing things on their own.
I have watched her become so strong. And I am so proud of her! I did make several trips to Texas and spend time with her and the girls and try to help out. And I was always available to talk on the phone or communicate through e-mail. I hope it helped her just to know that I was there for her and that I was listening and that I care. I was there to laugh with her, cry with her, to encourage her. Yes, life is tough. But she is tougher!!
Thank you for writing this Mom! I love you! Thank you for all your support and love throughout everything! And Yup, I did drive 9 hours in a blizzard..eh it wasn't that bad, got a little tricky when I couldn't see the road anymore but drink water drive on. Hooah lol and yes, I still feel like a dork for forgetting coats, but that was the trip when I had no water, busted pipe, flooded bathroom, broken water heater, sick kid, and a speeding ticket all within 24 hours of that trip..I'm just glad I didn't forget a kid. haha
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
How Much Sense Does That Make?
I don't understand people... They confuse and anger me...
I received 2 internet bills...One with an almost $300 credit. Another saying I owe $149.00. Same company..just transferred service.
So being the good person that I am I call to verify what exactly I need to pay.
Me: Can I use my credit to pay my $149.00 bill?
Internet Man: No. You have the credit because you moved into a different region and we can't transfer the credit. The $149 is the amount due for the internet in your home in the new region you are in. The credit is from your old region
Me: Then why did you give me credit if I can't use it?
Internet Man: That's just what we do
Me: but that makes no sense. Why give me credit knowing I transferred my service to another region if I cannot use that credit. That does me no good. I'm not going back to the region I lived in before. Why can't I just use my credit to pay my bill?
Internet Man: You can't do that. We will eventually get a check cut to you for the credit but you have to pay the $149 by the due date.
Me: That's stupid. When is "eventually"
Internet man: I don't know. That's up to the credit department.
Me: So does that mean I can 'eventually' pay my bill?
Internet Man: No..It's due by the 12th.
Me: So I have to pay my bill by the 12th but you can keep my money until 'eventually' ?
Internet Man: Yes
*banging head against the wall*
I received 2 internet bills...One with an almost $300 credit. Another saying I owe $149.00. Same company..just transferred service.
So being the good person that I am I call to verify what exactly I need to pay.
Me: Can I use my credit to pay my $149.00 bill?
Internet Man: No. You have the credit because you moved into a different region and we can't transfer the credit. The $149 is the amount due for the internet in your home in the new region you are in. The credit is from your old region
Me: Then why did you give me credit if I can't use it?
Internet Man: That's just what we do
Me: but that makes no sense. Why give me credit knowing I transferred my service to another region if I cannot use that credit. That does me no good. I'm not going back to the region I lived in before. Why can't I just use my credit to pay my bill?
Internet Man: You can't do that. We will eventually get a check cut to you for the credit but you have to pay the $149 by the due date.
Me: That's stupid. When is "eventually"
Internet man: I don't know. That's up to the credit department.
Me: So does that mean I can 'eventually' pay my bill?
Internet Man: No..It's due by the 12th.
Me: So I have to pay my bill by the 12th but you can keep my money until 'eventually' ?
Internet Man: Yes
*banging head against the wall*
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tuesday's 10
I'm on the ball this morning, aren't I? :)
1. I'm PREGNANT!!!!! of course you probably figured that out from my preggo rant yesterday..sorry about that by the way. I was sooo shocked to see that 'positive' on the test. I really thought it was going to be negative.
2. I started shaking the minute I saw those 2 little pink lines... wait.. I had 2 pink lines both times before and both times I had girls....darn..knew I shouulda used digital
3. I don't usually rant on my blogs so yesterday's rant was acceptable I think..Gives the blog diversity.
4. A week after school has started and after a long weekend I have to say that School is a beautiful thing!
5. I'm annoyed that I have to find something to make for dinner tonight. I don't wanna. What sounds good at 10am no longer sounds good at 5pm
6. I've been craving crunchy and tangy..Ive been eating lots of salads with pickles on it..with ranch dressing. It's amazing. Dr. Rishi would be proud.
7. It's only 7am and I'm already ready for a nap.
8. I'm trying to get into couponing but every Sunday I forget to get a paper so my couponing isn't working as well as it could be.
9. Ft. Bliss Commisary is really nice. I'm not normally a Commisary shopping person but..it's nice!
10. I really..and I mean REALLY have to do laundry..like..soon.
1. I'm PREGNANT!!!!! of course you probably figured that out from my preggo rant yesterday..sorry about that by the way. I was sooo shocked to see that 'positive' on the test. I really thought it was going to be negative.
2. I started shaking the minute I saw those 2 little pink lines... wait.. I had 2 pink lines both times before and both times I had girls....darn..knew I shouulda used digital
3. I don't usually rant on my blogs so yesterday's rant was acceptable I think..Gives the blog diversity.
4. A week after school has started and after a long weekend I have to say that School is a beautiful thing!
5. I'm annoyed that I have to find something to make for dinner tonight. I don't wanna. What sounds good at 10am no longer sounds good at 5pm
6. I've been craving crunchy and tangy..Ive been eating lots of salads with pickles on it..with ranch dressing. It's amazing. Dr. Rishi would be proud.
7. It's only 7am and I'm already ready for a nap.
8. I'm trying to get into couponing but every Sunday I forget to get a paper so my couponing isn't working as well as it could be.
9. Ft. Bliss Commisary is really nice. I'm not normally a Commisary shopping person but..it's nice!
10. I really..and I mean REALLY have to do laundry..like..soon.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Warning! Warning! Preggo hormone overload! Stand back!
I have been without furniture and other household misc for the last 5 weeks. 5..WEEKS.. why? Because the Army can't get it's crap together. I would really like to see someone live without furniture for 5 weeks and still have any shred of sanity left. 5 weeks without a couch, beds, tv, dressers, crockpot, skillets, pots and pans, the rest of my clothes (as I've been wearing flip flops CONSTANTLY for 5wks..I need my freakin wedges), 90% of my kids toys...ect ect ect
First they did nothing with our paperwork...just filed it. We wait the 3 weeks because they say "at least 3 wks, calling before won't help the situation" so we listened, against my better judgement.
When we finally inquire we are told ASAP. ASAP turns into last weekend, which turns into Tuesday (tomorrow), which turns into Wednesday or Thursday at the latest (1 WEEK from the original ASAP-ness) because 'Miss Lady apparently on Crack' can't read her paper and denies telling us it was to be last weekend. Because, ya know, we probably made that up in our heads.
Could they not inconvience someone who has been without furniture for 2 weeks and get ours here first?! Delay theirs a couple days so that I can have mine, when obviously THEY screwed up?!
NOW Hubs can't get off work..not a huuge deal except for the fact that I have to get Big girl to and from the bus stop everyday. What the heck am I supposed to do if they are here when I gotta go get her? Leave them in my house..uhh not happening. Not get my child on the bus..again..NOT happenin.
The moving company likes to give a nice 30 minute warning before they come..which is lovely..If you live in YODER! I can't get to and from anywhere in this town in 30 mins so picking up hubs from work with our 1 car and driving back home AND make it to the bus stop, if they should happen to come during the windows where I need to pick up Big girl is out of the question.
What's left to do besides sit here and hope and pray they either come after Big girls school is over or they come before and are done by the time I gotta go get her.
I'm not gonna survive this move..................I'm just not.
First they did nothing with our paperwork...just filed it. We wait the 3 weeks because they say "at least 3 wks, calling before won't help the situation" so we listened, against my better judgement.
When we finally inquire we are told ASAP. ASAP turns into last weekend, which turns into Tuesday (tomorrow), which turns into Wednesday or Thursday at the latest (1 WEEK from the original ASAP-ness) because 'Miss Lady apparently on Crack' can't read her paper and denies telling us it was to be last weekend. Because, ya know, we probably made that up in our heads.
Could they not inconvience someone who has been without furniture for 2 weeks and get ours here first?! Delay theirs a couple days so that I can have mine, when obviously THEY screwed up?!
NOW Hubs can't get off work..not a huuge deal except for the fact that I have to get Big girl to and from the bus stop everyday. What the heck am I supposed to do if they are here when I gotta go get her? Leave them in my house..uhh not happening. Not get my child on the bus..again..NOT happenin.
The moving company likes to give a nice 30 minute warning before they come..which is lovely..If you live in YODER! I can't get to and from anywhere in this town in 30 mins so picking up hubs from work with our 1 car and driving back home AND make it to the bus stop, if they should happen to come during the windows where I need to pick up Big girl is out of the question.
What's left to do besides sit here and hope and pray they either come after Big girls school is over or they come before and are done by the time I gotta go get her.
I'm not gonna survive this move..................I'm just not.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tuesday's 10
Tuesday's 10 is a day late because yesterday was my big girls birthday..so we partied hard instead :)
1. I am all kinds of sick..2 different infections and a fever.. I'm not sure how I'm functioning
2. I love Peter Piper Pizza... Wears my kids out, food, skee ball (I LOVE skee ball)
3. After nearly 7 years as an Army wife I had my first visit to an on post medical facility and pharmacy. I've always been off post but I'm really digging the on post. Newly built, clean, very nice, pharmacy was right across the hall as opposed to 15 mins away, and I had no Copay. My previous copay was only $3..but still.
4. My girl is on her 3rd day of school and so far seems to like it. She comes home happy..but tired..everyday.
5. I can tell she isn't getting enough sleep but I'm not sure when to put her to bed. Right now I aim for 715pm..she wakes up at 630-645 regardless of when she goes to sleep.. I'm wondering if I should move it to 7....I have a hard time making 715pm as is..Moms, any advice? She's gotta get more sleep, I can't deal with the attitude much longer.
6. We don't have furniture bc the moving compnay put our stuff in storage and the Transpo office thought our stuff was direct so when we faxed in our paper they never submitted it, they just filed it away..... How nice of them. We are supposed to be getting our stuff ASAP because of their little mistake.
7. ASAP apparently means Saturday or Sunday ... silly me, I thought ASAP was ASAP...
8. Im so tired of feeling crappy. In 2 months I've had 4 different sicknesses/issues. That's what a year deployment and 6 months of extreme stress does to a body. My body is slowly shutting down I think.
9. In case you didn't count, That's 1 sickness every 2 weeks.... it sucks
10. I'm really starting to enjoy my quiet afternoons. Although miss girl has the day off of school next Monday..what the heck..They will have only been in school 1 week and they already need a day off?!
1. I am all kinds of sick..2 different infections and a fever.. I'm not sure how I'm functioning
2. I love Peter Piper Pizza... Wears my kids out, food, skee ball (I LOVE skee ball)
3. After nearly 7 years as an Army wife I had my first visit to an on post medical facility and pharmacy. I've always been off post but I'm really digging the on post. Newly built, clean, very nice, pharmacy was right across the hall as opposed to 15 mins away, and I had no Copay. My previous copay was only $3..but still.
4. My girl is on her 3rd day of school and so far seems to like it. She comes home happy..but tired..everyday.
5. I can tell she isn't getting enough sleep but I'm not sure when to put her to bed. Right now I aim for 715pm..she wakes up at 630-645 regardless of when she goes to sleep.. I'm wondering if I should move it to 7....I have a hard time making 715pm as is..Moms, any advice? She's gotta get more sleep, I can't deal with the attitude much longer.
6. We don't have furniture bc the moving compnay put our stuff in storage and the Transpo office thought our stuff was direct so when we faxed in our paper they never submitted it, they just filed it away..... How nice of them. We are supposed to be getting our stuff ASAP because of their little mistake.
7. ASAP apparently means Saturday or Sunday ... silly me, I thought ASAP was ASAP...
8. Im so tired of feeling crappy. In 2 months I've had 4 different sicknesses/issues. That's what a year deployment and 6 months of extreme stress does to a body. My body is slowly shutting down I think.
9. In case you didn't count, That's 1 sickness every 2 weeks.... it sucks
10. I'm really starting to enjoy my quiet afternoons. Although miss girl has the day off of school next Monday..what the heck..They will have only been in school 1 week and they already need a day off?!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Happy Birthday To My First Little Princess
Happy Birthday my little one! I wouldn't trade anything for you. Not the perfect career, the most prestigious degree, or the perfect person will ever keep you and I apart. Like me, you're a fighter, and I will fight with every ounce of my momma bear strength. We bump heads often but, little girl, I love you more than life itself. I could not exist in this life without you!
Happy Birthday!
Love
Mommy
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Rules In My House
1. You only need 1 pair of underware per day unless there is a dire emergency...there's no need to get out 5 pairs and toss them around the house
2. Do not, under any circumstance, pour your milk/water -into- your food while eating dinner. Porkchop soup is NOT good.
3. Do not touch your sister in any way. Just keep your bloomin' hands to yourself.
4. Do not swing on my curtains. They are not a trapeze and you are not a monkey.
5. Do not bite, lick or 'roar' at your sister. It only scares her and causes fights.
6. Do not put your bare bottom on any part of your father or I.
7. Do not put your bare bottom on your plate. (don't ask how they got naked..it magically happens so don't judge)
8. Do not sit naked on your sister
9. Basically..let's not be naked..k? thanks.
10. Bedtime is not the time to suddenly realize you are dying of thirst and/or need to go to the bathroom.
11. While mysteriously naked do not run out the front door while I am dealing with your sister and yell "HI BOYS!" That gives your father heart attacks.
2. Do not, under any circumstance, pour your milk/water -into- your food while eating dinner. Porkchop soup is NOT good.
3. Do not touch your sister in any way. Just keep your bloomin' hands to yourself.
4. Do not swing on my curtains. They are not a trapeze and you are not a monkey.
5. Do not bite, lick or 'roar' at your sister. It only scares her and causes fights.
6. Do not put your bare bottom on any part of your father or I.
7. Do not put your bare bottom on your plate. (don't ask how they got naked..it magically happens so don't judge)
8. Do not sit naked on your sister
9. Basically..let's not be naked..k? thanks.
10. Bedtime is not the time to suddenly realize you are dying of thirst and/or need to go to the bathroom.
11. While mysteriously naked do not run out the front door while I am dealing with your sister and yell "HI BOYS!" That gives your father heart attacks.
Sunday Funday
4 years ago I gave birth to this:
And now this.....
is heading to Pre K tomorrow.
How can that be???
Sad Mommy....Happy little girl...tis the life of a parent.
And then one day after she goes out into the bigbad..fun..world of Pre K she turns 4 years old.
Just for giggles here's some fun pics!
We were making pinecone birdfeeders...She was content to dip her fingers in peanut butter..followed by bird seed and then lick them clean...... She eats anything.
Happy Sunday
And now this.....
How can that be???
Sad Mommy....Happy little girl...tis the life of a parent.
And then one day after she goes out into the big
Just for giggles here's some fun pics!
Happy Sunday
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Tuesday's 10
1. We ate the BEST BBQ I've ever had tonight!!! Oh..EM..GEE.. It rocked my world.
2. We randomly chose this spot and it was "Kids eat free" Tuesday.. Could it -get- any better?
3. my throat has been hurting for 2 weeks now...rather annoying. not constant..off and on..and annoying
4. I am so far done with trying to entertain 2 kids with no car in an apartment with nothing in it
5. Hubs just came home with 20oz of Red Bull for me.. Could today get any better.
6. I think he's really just tired of my good morning attitude
7. My Big girl turns 4 in one week
8. The Big One unwrapped the flag Hubs had flown over Afghanistan to use as a blanket....... it's sad..... Now I'm gonna have to help him refold it.
9. He's gonna get all ceremonial on me while refolding the flag. I just know it.
10. Hubs thinks it's fun to galavant around post shopping and carrying on while I'm stuck with 2 kids in this 4 walled prison. He redeemed himself by taking me to dinner and Super Target..and getting me a RedBull. Although his intentions for the RedBull are not pure. I'll let it slide.
2. We randomly chose this spot and it was "Kids eat free" Tuesday.. Could it -get- any better?
3. my throat has been hurting for 2 weeks now...rather annoying. not constant..off and on..and annoying
4. I am so far done with trying to entertain 2 kids with no car in an apartment with nothing in it
5. Hubs just came home with 20oz of Red Bull for me.. Could today get any better.
6. I think he's really just tired of my good morning attitude
7. My Big girl turns 4 in one week
8. The Big One unwrapped the flag Hubs had flown over Afghanistan to use as a blanket....... it's sad..... Now I'm gonna have to help him refold it.
9. He's gonna get all ceremonial on me while refolding the flag. I just know it.
10. Hubs thinks it's fun to galavant around post shopping and carrying on while I'm stuck with 2 kids in this 4 walled prison. He redeemed himself by taking me to dinner and Super Target..and getting me a RedBull. Although his intentions for the RedBull are not pure. I'll let it slide.
The most beautiful Disney Princess of them all
I am just about the happiest person on the face of the Earth. One of our bigger malls (not far from our home, let me add) has... are you ready...dum dum duuumm.......... a Disney Store!!!!!!!!! OMG! I love Disney Stores!!
Yes, I am 24 years old and still in l-o-v-e with Disney Stores!! If I could I would buy out the whole store. It's so magical and pretty and fun and..AH..I love it. It even smells good in there.
Growing up my favorite Disney character was Pocahontas. I loved her. Loved the movie. I thought she was the most beautiful "Princess" of the Disney Princesses.
See..Isn't she gorgeous.
I had this little Pocahontas stick on story telling thing. Came with all the people, animals, backgrounds, ect and you could stick them on glass and then take them off and make your own story thing (ok, that was confusing..try to follow along) but anyway, I loved it. I played with those things until they wouldn't stick to glass anymore, making my own Pocahontas story.
While in the Disney shop this past weekend, trying to convince my daughter that Pocahontas was the bomb diggity I was amazed at everything Pocahontas. I don't remember there being that much stuff when I was little. Maybe there was and I just didn't get it. lol Pocahontas Barbie, Pocahontas shirts, Pocahontas cups, plates, spoons.. omg.. I was like a kid in a candy store.
When I was little I loved when we'd go on vacation to Santa Fe or Albequerque because I loved looking at all the beautiful turquoise jewerly and beads because Pocahontas was an Indian and I wanted to be like her. Loved it.
The Big one wasn't too thrilled with Pocahontas. She was more into Jesse (ya know, from Toy Story) (That's okay, I love Jesse, She's the coolest) and of course the other frilly Disney Princesses.
Ya know what's funny......I grew up in love with all this stuff and I found out a few years ago that I am in fact part Indian. Yup! And not like 1/9564 percent Indian..like.. a good chunk Indian. Cool huh!?
PS: I am taking donations to add onto the apartment. I wanna add on a Pocahontas room. You can make your checks payable to me. K? Thanks!
Yes, I am 24 years old and still in l-o-v-e with Disney Stores!! If I could I would buy out the whole store. It's so magical and pretty and fun and..AH..I love it. It even smells good in there.
Growing up my favorite Disney character was Pocahontas. I loved her. Loved the movie. I thought she was the most beautiful "Princess" of the Disney Princesses.
I had this little Pocahontas stick on story telling thing. Came with all the people, animals, backgrounds, ect and you could stick them on glass and then take them off and make your own story thing (ok, that was confusing..try to follow along) but anyway, I loved it. I played with those things until they wouldn't stick to glass anymore, making my own Pocahontas story.
While in the Disney shop this past weekend, trying to convince my daughter that Pocahontas was the bomb diggity I was amazed at everything Pocahontas. I don't remember there being that much stuff when I was little. Maybe there was and I just didn't get it. lol Pocahontas Barbie, Pocahontas shirts, Pocahontas cups, plates, spoons.. omg.. I was like a kid in a candy store.
When I was little I loved when we'd go on vacation to Santa Fe or Albequerque because I loved looking at all the beautiful turquoise jewerly and beads because Pocahontas was an Indian and I wanted to be like her. Loved it.
The Big one wasn't too thrilled with Pocahontas. She was more into Jesse (ya know, from Toy Story) (That's okay, I love Jesse, She's the coolest) and of course the other frilly Disney Princesses.
Ya know what's funny......I grew up in love with all this stuff and I found out a few years ago that I am in fact part Indian. Yup! And not like 1/9564 percent Indian..like.. a good chunk Indian. Cool huh!?
PS: I am taking donations to add onto the apartment. I wanna add on a Pocahontas room. You can make your checks payable to me. K? Thanks!
Monday, August 15, 2011
The tale of two toddlers
So sweet, so loving, so beautiful..............
Don't let this picture fool you. Something has taken over my children. I love my children dearly. With everything that I am but.. Oh merciful goodness, they are out to see how bat crazy they can make me.
Today, for example, They broke the screen out of the window 3 times, locked my bedroom door and I had to totally remove the whole doorknob hardware, and took off all the boingy door stopper things bc "They were moving around" and right as I got finished putting back on the door stoppers little dumpling went behind me and took them all off again. All before 10am.
orrr Let's chase my sister around with a pair of tongs and scream "ARRGHHH" and scare her half to death.
orrr how about taking a bite out of sister. That's always fun.
Another fun one is grabbing the plates of food off the counter while mom goes to the fridge to finish making lunch.
The Big One's new obsession with Batman makes me wanna poke my eyes out too.
I dont understand. It's the elevation. It has to be. oh yes, it's also lack of real TV, toys (they have some, but not all) or furniture.
I think I'm going to go sit in my closet with a package of Oreos. They'd make me feel better.
School starts in 1 week. One..week.
My lovely husband just read this blog and said he wished he could stay home with them ..and I quote.. "I don't understand, they are always good when I'm alone with them"
He's gonna sleep on the couch....oh wait, We don't have one.
There's not enough Wine in the world..............
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Books on my Kindle
I love my Kindle and now that I have my Ipad I have the Kindle Ap and I can read it on my Ipad, which I love because it's one less gadget for me to keep track of. I can also read my Kindle book on my phone too. Love it. I've even gotten my mom on the Kindle bandwagon. My mother in law too :) The books are cheaper which means I 'justify' getting more. I also get a -lot- of them for free...like probably 75% are free. awesome! Love free!
I really think Ipad's and Kindles are just about the greatest invention out there.
I do have to say that I miss holding a real book. I miss the pages turning, I have a tendency to 'collect' the real books. I never throw out a book. I miss the smell of real books. ( I wonder if Yankee makes a candle for that..hmmm)
I love reading..always have. I'm kind of a nerd that way. I thought I would share some of my favs for my other fellow bookies out there.
The "light" Series by Terri Blacktock (True Light, Night Light, Last Light,and Dawns Light)
They were -amazing- I couldn't put them down. Absolutely loved them. (mom J, you'd love them)
The Confession by John Grisham
Also, really really good.
They Almost Always Come home by Cynthia Ruchti
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
I started out having a hard time getting into this book but once I did I couldn't put it down
When you Went Away by Michael Baron
-Awesome-
A Promise to Remember by Kathryn Cushman
After the Fire by Kathryn Shay
-Was really good also-
Atonement Child by Francine Rivers
Was really good too.
I'm also really big on "celebrity' books. I've read all of Dog the Bounty Hunters books (which rocked), Kendra Wilkinson's Book, and I just finished Denise Richards Book, which was awesome.
I'm in the midst of finishing up at 4 book series, The Chase Brothers, by Lauren Dane which have been pretty good and I have The Rose Killer, Scarlet Letter, and When I lay my Isaac Down waiting for me. I also have plans to read Danielle Steels new book. Hopefully with 1 child going to 1/2 day school this year I will have more time for reading.
I'm open for any new reads, so tell me your favs!
I really think Ipad's and Kindles are just about the greatest invention out there.
I do have to say that I miss holding a real book. I miss the pages turning, I have a tendency to 'collect' the real books. I never throw out a book. I miss the smell of real books. ( I wonder if Yankee makes a candle for that..hmmm)
I love reading..always have. I'm kind of a nerd that way. I thought I would share some of my favs for my other fellow bookies out there.
The "light" Series by Terri Blacktock (True Light, Night Light, Last Light,and Dawns Light)
They were -amazing- I couldn't put them down. Absolutely loved them. (mom J, you'd love them)
The Confession by John Grisham
Also, really really good.
They Almost Always Come home by Cynthia Ruchti
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
I started out having a hard time getting into this book but once I did I couldn't put it down
When you Went Away by Michael Baron
-Awesome-
A Promise to Remember by Kathryn Cushman
After the Fire by Kathryn Shay
-Was really good also-
Atonement Child by Francine Rivers
Was really good too.
I'm also really big on "celebrity' books. I've read all of Dog the Bounty Hunters books (which rocked), Kendra Wilkinson's Book, and I just finished Denise Richards Book, which was awesome.
I'm in the midst of finishing up at 4 book series, The Chase Brothers, by Lauren Dane which have been pretty good and I have The Rose Killer, Scarlet Letter, and When I lay my Isaac Down waiting for me. I also have plans to read Danielle Steels new book. Hopefully with 1 child going to 1/2 day school this year I will have more time for reading.
I'm open for any new reads, so tell me your favs!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tuesday's 10
My friend,Laura, at www.lauracashion.com is doing this and it looked cool..so I'm copying. Ps: Go check her out, She's cool!
Now..for this weeks "Tuesday's 10"
1. Having a pool in the complex is a wonderful to tire my kids out.
2. There's a weird, really bad smell coming from underneath my sink..it worries me.
3. I cannot wait to have my furniture again.
4. My little dumpling is so super close to being potty trained. I can barely contain myself I'm so excited! I may be diaper free for the first time in 4 years here soon!
5. I'm really tired of not having any pots and pans
6. Although I am proud of my resourcefulness in cooking without any cookware
7. I can't wait to have my TV..I feel so cut off from the world
8. I'm craving fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green bean cassarole and homemade mac and cheese
9. Instead of the above we are having chili (canned..barf), wich I will be cooking either in a teapot and or in the oven, and green chili cornbread. I have hope the cornbread might be decent
10. I don't know what I was thinking letting the movers take -all- my pots and pans... Obviously I wasn't. I also have my crockpot 'insert' but not the 'cooker' part. I'm a dork
Now..for this weeks "Tuesday's 10"
1. Having a pool in the complex is a wonderful to tire my kids out.
2. There's a weird, really bad smell coming from underneath my sink..it worries me.
3. I cannot wait to have my furniture again.
4. My little dumpling is so super close to being potty trained. I can barely contain myself I'm so excited! I may be diaper free for the first time in 4 years here soon!
5. I'm really tired of not having any pots and pans
6. Although I am proud of my resourcefulness in cooking without any cookware
7. I can't wait to have my TV..I feel so cut off from the world
8. I'm craving fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green bean cassarole and homemade mac and cheese
9. Instead of the above we are having chili (canned..barf), wich I will be cooking either in a teapot and or in the oven, and green chili cornbread. I have hope the cornbread might be decent
10. I don't know what I was thinking letting the movers take -all- my pots and pans... Obviously I wasn't. I also have my crockpot 'insert' but not the 'cooker' part. I'm a dork
Friday, August 5, 2011
Simple
Well here I am! Been here 3 days and in true Army Wife fashion (By "Army wife fashion" I mean "What you see in the movies and isn't really real) All my boxes are unpacked (that I can unpack at the moment) and are as organized as one can be without any furniture, beds, intables, and such. Really, I just can't stand to live in clutter. Now all I need is my furniture, which we've been told "will be awhile"...lovely.
I get my babies back tomorrow from their week stay at Grandma's and I'm SOOO excited to see them! I missed them so much! In 2 1/2 wks my oldest will be heading off into the big world of Pre-k. How can that be?! Not just Pre-k but on a BUS no less! It's the elevation..it's messing with my brain. Okay, so the Bus has only kids from her school and only goes -to- her school and has a monitor..but still! The Dad thinks it'll 'be good for her' I'm not so sure.
I'm starting to really enjoy it here, now that our swamp cooler is fixed and keeps the house under 95. It feels very 'simple' to me and simple is what I need right now. The last time I remember feeling like things were simple was when I was on deployment #2 with a newborn and a 15 month old.
The simpleness of only 745sq ft to care for, the simpleness of not having to worry about anything breaking bc if it breaks I just call Lilly at the office and tell her, the simpleness of not worrying about a deployment, the simpleness of taking my big one to the bus every morning and picking her up every afternoon. (Disclaimer: I'm sure I didn't use the correct english tense when I went on my 'simpleness' rant..but it's my blog..so it's okay)
I love watching storms roll in over the mountains, which has happened every night here. I love the cool evenings and mornings. I love all the food and shopping...hehe...I love the palm trees, I love the views. I love how we are literally right across the street from hubs work.
It all seems so very...right. So very simple. Right now my body, mind, and spirit are craving simple. I feel like I can finally breathe for the first time in a long time.
I get my babies back tomorrow from their week stay at Grandma's and I'm SOOO excited to see them! I missed them so much! In 2 1/2 wks my oldest will be heading off into the big world of Pre-k. How can that be?! Not just Pre-k but on a BUS no less! It's the elevation..it's messing with my brain. Okay, so the Bus has only kids from her school and only goes -to- her school and has a monitor..but still! The Dad thinks it'll 'be good for her' I'm not so sure.
I'm starting to really enjoy it here, now that our swamp cooler is fixed and keeps the house under 95. It feels very 'simple' to me and simple is what I need right now. The last time I remember feeling like things were simple was when I was on deployment #2 with a newborn and a 15 month old.
The simpleness of only 745sq ft to care for, the simpleness of not having to worry about anything breaking bc if it breaks I just call Lilly at the office and tell her, the simpleness of not worrying about a deployment, the simpleness of taking my big one to the bus every morning and picking her up every afternoon. (Disclaimer: I'm sure I didn't use the correct english tense when I went on my 'simpleness' rant..but it's my blog..so it's okay)
I love watching storms roll in over the mountains, which has happened every night here. I love the cool evenings and mornings. I love all the food and shopping...hehe...I love the palm trees, I love the views. I love how we are literally right across the street from hubs work.
It all seems so very...right. So very simple. Right now my body, mind, and spirit are craving simple. I feel like I can finally breathe for the first time in a long time.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
My First Blissful Post
HERE I AM! I've been at Bliss for 24 hours now. Here I sit amongst boxes and a blow up mattress and no kids (THANK YOU MOMMY FOR TAKING MY KIDS)
Here's what I've learned in the 24 hours I've been here
1. Upstairs apartments SUCK!
2. I need to brush up on my spanish
3. I'm letting my 4yr old ride a bus to school. I must be crazy..Must be the elevation. Granted it's a bus that has -just- her school, goes to -just- her school and has a monitor on it..but still.
4. We gotta stop eating out and I gotta get back on a normal diet. I'm growing a second butt as we speak
5. It's really not that bad here!! Waking up to mountains is beautiful, Watching sunsets over mountains is beautiful, the people are friendly..mostly, Theres a Carls Jr, Elmers and El Taco Tote, and it rained..twice..today. Killeen folks: That's that wet stuff that falls from the sky..remember that ?
6. Out door shopping center... on post.. Palm Trees..Water sprayers and playground all on the shopping strip. It's the most awesome thing I've ever seen. I'll get around to taking a pic soon.
7. My bathroom sink/ counter/cabinets are in my hallway... it's the weirdest thing I've ever seen. It's slowly growing on me..very slowly
8. We rented this apartment sight unseen and we hit the jackpot. It's very clean, friendly, plush new carpet, right across the street from hubsters work, 2 pools... we lucked out.
9. The nice Mexican man with a walker below us brought us 2 ice cold bottles of water as we were moving in. He's nice. I'm going to bake him something.
10. Going from 1700sp ft to 745 sq ft is a challenge...
Trips planned in the next year:
1. Carlsbad Caverns
2. White Sands
YAY for Blissful Bliss!!!
Here's what I've learned in the 24 hours I've been here
1. Upstairs apartments SUCK!
2. I need to brush up on my spanish
3. I'm letting my 4yr old ride a bus to school. I must be crazy..Must be the elevation. Granted it's a bus that has -just- her school, goes to -just- her school and has a monitor on it..but still.
4. We gotta stop eating out and I gotta get back on a normal diet. I'm growing a second butt as we speak
5. It's really not that bad here!! Waking up to mountains is beautiful, Watching sunsets over mountains is beautiful, the people are friendly..mostly, Theres a Carls Jr, Elmers and El Taco Tote, and it rained..twice..today. Killeen folks: That's that wet stuff that falls from the sky..remember that ?
6. Out door shopping center... on post.. Palm Trees..Water sprayers and playground all on the shopping strip. It's the most awesome thing I've ever seen. I'll get around to taking a pic soon.
7. My bathroom sink/ counter/cabinets are in my hallway... it's the weirdest thing I've ever seen. It's slowly growing on me..very slowly
8. We rented this apartment sight unseen and we hit the jackpot. It's very clean, friendly, plush new carpet, right across the street from hubsters work, 2 pools... we lucked out.
9. The nice Mexican man with a walker below us brought us 2 ice cold bottles of water as we were moving in. He's nice. I'm going to bake him something.
10. Going from 1700sp ft to 745 sq ft is a challenge...
Trips planned in the next year:
1. Carlsbad Caverns
2. White Sands
YAY for Blissful Bliss!!!
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