How do I prepare???

So, September 6th is still like 5 months and about one week away still but I'm seriously freaking out already. I just don't know how to prepare myself or my girls for daddy being gone for an entire year! We have really been trying to spend every last minute together lately (and will continue doing so until he leaves), but I find myself fighting back the tears late at night or when I have a quiet moment to myself.





On Saturday we spent the day at a local theme park (so gross will blog about that later), had lunch together, then did the grocery shopping and watched some TV that night. I was running on only 4 hours of sleep since I had worked the night before, but I know in a year from now... or in even six months from now I will wish we had taken full advantage of the time. So, I sucked it up...had a coke, and pressed on!





On Sunday... well this is where I should be saying we got up and went to church. But, the girls were so good (and quiet) that we over slept!! Well... I woke up at 1130 (not enough time to get all of us ready). Cut me some slack though...see the 4 hour sleep thing from Saturday, I was really tired.





Plus, I couldn't pull myself out of bed and away from Brent because I know soon enough he will not be there (for a while) and I know that I will want nothing to do with my lonely bed. Not to mention we will need so many blessings (and good karma) during that time, you may find me floating around during the other ward services just to make sure I'm squared away, you know-- for the extra brownie points (ha ha).





Last night I couldn't sleep for anything! I usually have absolutely no problem sleeping either, so I was quite frustrated. I kept letting my mind wander which leads to my reoccurring nightmares (of him being gone). So, for a little security I would move my foot closer to his just so I knew he was there. Good for me, but bad for him since my feet are always like ICE! Oh well, he fell back asleep w/o any problems.





I know 5 months seems like a long time from now, but as our schedules are right now we only have one weekend a month where we are both completely off work, and the ARMY is enjoying taking him for three full days a month rather than the normal two. In July he has two week Annual Training (hmmm... odd since he will be doing it real time for a year, but whatever). They usually have August off since it is so hot but not this year, and then on September 6th he heads to NJ for two months for mobilization training. But they are being nice and planning to let them come home for FOUR DAYS in November before they leave for Kuwait (then into Baghdad from there). The way these days fall kind of stink for us!! He will miss my birthday this year (and next), our anniversary (this year and next), Reilly & Lyndsey's Bdays this year and of course the holidays between Sept 6th 2009 & 2010.





Geez, what a long rambling session huh!? Just trying to get all of these things off my chest to hopefully help me have a better, more positive type of day.


I just miss him already, and he is still here!

Avery Nicole

My sister Jenny and Bro in law Jason were chosen to adopt another baby!!! Miss Avery entered this world on March 16th and was born 10 weeks early! She weighed in at a Whopping 2 pounds 4 ounces and is 15 inches long. Since she will be in the NICU for about 10 weeks, they are MOVING to Iowa to be closer to her.

The sad part is that I'm very close w/ them and will miss hanging out w/ Jenny and Shaylen pretty much 1/2 of my days off during the week. Not to mention, when I have called her lately she is acting too busy for me??? I'm so confused by this... like having a new baby (that came super early) in the NICU in a different state and packing up an entire family (in only four days) to move away for three months is really that much to do! I mean really... sit down, kick up your feet and chat w/ your sister for cryin' out loud!! Just kidding... I know things are really chaotic, I just miss them already.

On the bright side... when they come back she will have another baby for me to hold!

We are super happy that Avery is doing as well as she is, and will continue to pray for her health.

Sick of being sick!!!

I think the title of this blog sums it up really. I'm so tired of pass the germ game!! So in the last 5 weeks, Reilly has vomited at least one day each week. She got really sick w/ bronchitis while in Colorado for spring break (I was home she was with my mom...I was FREAKING out to say the least) but on Sunday she spiked a fever of 104.5 H-E-L-L-O!!! Really I totally know that kids get sick etc, but I'm starting to think people don't believe me anymore. She doesn't go to daycare, school, play groups or anything like that and my house is clean so where is she getting all of these germs from? And why can't her body fight them off?? In the last month I have missed out on so many things it isn't even funny. Work, sewing/crafting, and visiting teaching just to name a few. Not to mention just hanging out w/ friends like I normally do on my days off (or seeing Jenny before she leaves for three months or my friend who just had her baby yesterday). So...if you are reading this and I have flaked out on you, I'm super sorry and I hope you understand... but me being stuck in the house for days on end is punishment enough, so please put away your voodoo dolls!!

Juice anyone?

So... I think everyone knows I love baking and making new things, well here is the latest.
JUICE! Sounds silly I know, but it is seriously it is the easiest way to trick your kids into eating veggies. In this glass there is a little SWEET POTATO, CARROT, apples,oranges and grapes. Reilly watched me make it all (I told her the sweet potato was to make it taste like candy). It is great because there is no added sugar!! Just straight veggies/fruit and the juicer.
I'm actually not a fan of carrots... but I will put them in juice any day of the week.

*Yes... to the right of the juicer that is my monkey child Reilly who climbed on the counter to grab a fresh from the oven pumpkin muffin. Please forgive the cell phone pics again...I will eventually break out the ancient camera that I hate using so much.

Sweet potato on the bottom, apples,oranges & grapes.

**I will blog about Reilly's surgery soon.**