Saturday, August 26, 2006
updates
Baby Part 1.
Things have been crazy for us! Well, we've been anxiously waiting for the arrival of baby reese. I kinda hope it doesn't happen until Monday but Sam would kill me if it did wait that long, lol. However, it looks like DC will be there. We've been visiting a lot and went to DQ with the girls. Adele stole Ally's french fry and it was the funniest thing ever. They're playing together a lot better now. It's been so nice to be in DL for that fact that I get to see Samantha a whole lot more.
Baby Part 2.
Adele has a new fear. One that is going to really be a pain in the ass come winter. She HATES long sleeve shirts or jackets or anything else that could possibly cover her arms and keep them warm in any way, shape, or form. I mean she screams, bites the sleeve, tries to rip it off, and will not settle down until it is off of her. She has 5 teeth now!!! 3 bottom, and 2 upper. She's also been standing completely by herself more and doesn't want to sit in the tub anymore. She wants to stand and dance around so that's been a struggle. The latest thing she's wanted to get into is toilet water. I don't know what is so magical about toilet bowl water and she gets in trouble every time so I think I have to get one of those child proof hinges for it. She also learned how to open up cupboards and drawers and pinch her fingers in them at my Grandma's house. SO many No's, so few Yes's, such is the life of a boddler (baby toddler). Yeah, I did just come up with that name. :)
Job Hunt news
A radio maintence posistion opened up if forks and the guy is so excited about Amadon's resume and training that he can't wait to meet him and offer him something. The bad part...it's in forks. So a lot of it depends on what this guy will offer Amadon. We're still keeping our eyes open about things with camp but this might just be what we need for right now and who knows maybe this posistion will have a lot of advancement opportunities too. It is a hard decision. You get so afraid of making the wrong choice. You also have to factor is living expenses in each town, daycare options, schooling options, etc. I really hope he gets some good news and gets offered some great pay and benefits. We added up the bills and what he makes right now and figured out exactly what he needs to get offered to make it worthwhile. Keep you posted.
Faul news
It's labor day weekend and we are making plans. I have the whole weekend off and we're debating what to do. We want to do something fun with the kids. Zoo, maybe the pool, grilling, sulley's hill, feeding ducks, going for a train ride....hmmm.
Things have been crazy for us! Well, we've been anxiously waiting for the arrival of baby reese. I kinda hope it doesn't happen until Monday but Sam would kill me if it did wait that long, lol. However, it looks like DC will be there. We've been visiting a lot and went to DQ with the girls. Adele stole Ally's french fry and it was the funniest thing ever. They're playing together a lot better now. It's been so nice to be in DL for that fact that I get to see Samantha a whole lot more.
Baby Part 2.
Adele has a new fear. One that is going to really be a pain in the ass come winter. She HATES long sleeve shirts or jackets or anything else that could possibly cover her arms and keep them warm in any way, shape, or form. I mean she screams, bites the sleeve, tries to rip it off, and will not settle down until it is off of her. She has 5 teeth now!!! 3 bottom, and 2 upper. She's also been standing completely by herself more and doesn't want to sit in the tub anymore. She wants to stand and dance around so that's been a struggle. The latest thing she's wanted to get into is toilet water. I don't know what is so magical about toilet bowl water and she gets in trouble every time so I think I have to get one of those child proof hinges for it. She also learned how to open up cupboards and drawers and pinch her fingers in them at my Grandma's house. SO many No's, so few Yes's, such is the life of a boddler (baby toddler). Yeah, I did just come up with that name. :)
Job Hunt news
A radio maintence posistion opened up if forks and the guy is so excited about Amadon's resume and training that he can't wait to meet him and offer him something. The bad part...it's in forks. So a lot of it depends on what this guy will offer Amadon. We're still keeping our eyes open about things with camp but this might just be what we need for right now and who knows maybe this posistion will have a lot of advancement opportunities too. It is a hard decision. You get so afraid of making the wrong choice. You also have to factor is living expenses in each town, daycare options, schooling options, etc. I really hope he gets some good news and gets offered some great pay and benefits. We added up the bills and what he makes right now and figured out exactly what he needs to get offered to make it worthwhile. Keep you posted.
Faul news
It's labor day weekend and we are making plans. I have the whole weekend off and we're debating what to do. We want to do something fun with the kids. Zoo, maybe the pool, grilling, sulley's hill, feeding ducks, going for a train ride....hmmm.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
late on blogging
I feel kinda bad I haven't posted in a while but things have been so busy! We' ve had a couple weeks of visiting lot's of people like Amadon's mom, Darla and Corey, Sam, my parents and then having Case for a few days. We promised Jason we'd visit but we haven't had a chance yet. Next week.
Sam's baby shower was on Tuesday and I was so nervous about hosting it. I was baking like a madwoman and getting everything decorated and I think it turned out really well. Amadon volunteered to entertain the kids during the shower. My parents helped me set up. We played lot's of games and had fun.
Well, Ms. Adele has been standing by herself! She has all four teeth and she's been learning so many new things! She's so much fun (and work) now that she's cruising everywhere. She just laughs if you kiss her back and wants to feel everyones' teeth.
We went out to the Ranch yesterday for Darla's birthday and had a good time. Adele had a french fry and it was the best thing in the world. She also likes asparagous (sp?) which surprised me. We also saw Dan and Sarah.
The thing out at camp could possibly last for quite a long time. I'd like to just switch jobs and move here but nothing is a definate yet, even the Iraq thing, so we're just staying put and doing the split.
We've both been working out. Hopefully we can go running (which I hate but Amadon loves to do ) tonight, lift a few weights, and do some ab work before heading back. I'm just really ready to lose the baby weight. Amadon want's to get in peak condition for the guard and it's just a good lifestyle to get into.
Things are starting to fall into place. I'm so happy. We got some money out of the pontiac, all our bills are almost caught up, Amadon's happy about his career choice, and I'm getting ready to go back to school this winter. I'm a little on edge though. Every time things start to really look up something happens but I'm hoping this time it's the right time for everything to work.
Sam's baby shower was on Tuesday and I was so nervous about hosting it. I was baking like a madwoman and getting everything decorated and I think it turned out really well. Amadon volunteered to entertain the kids during the shower. My parents helped me set up. We played lot's of games and had fun.
Well, Ms. Adele has been standing by herself! She has all four teeth and she's been learning so many new things! She's so much fun (and work) now that she's cruising everywhere. She just laughs if you kiss her back and wants to feel everyones' teeth.
We went out to the Ranch yesterday for Darla's birthday and had a good time. Adele had a french fry and it was the best thing in the world. She also likes asparagous (sp?) which surprised me. We also saw Dan and Sarah.
The thing out at camp could possibly last for quite a long time. I'd like to just switch jobs and move here but nothing is a definate yet, even the Iraq thing, so we're just staying put and doing the split.
We've both been working out. Hopefully we can go running (which I hate but Amadon loves to do ) tonight, lift a few weights, and do some ab work before heading back. I'm just really ready to lose the baby weight. Amadon want's to get in peak condition for the guard and it's just a good lifestyle to get into.
Things are starting to fall into place. I'm so happy. We got some money out of the pontiac, all our bills are almost caught up, Amadon's happy about his career choice, and I'm getting ready to go back to school this winter. I'm a little on edge though. Every time things start to really look up something happens but I'm hoping this time it's the right time for everything to work.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
happy and at peace
The last details of the shower are getting finished. I have center pieces done, games planned, most of the party favors done, now for the food and cake. I've never done one by myself before so I hope everything goes well. I guess my cards were a hit though. :)
I feel so much better now that I have finished my last blog. Not to keep bringing up that sad subject but it really is a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. And the more I step back and let go the more I realize just how good it is that I decided to do that and how some people just like to bully and justify themselves to the end. I even heard they're still arguing with each other about facts that aren't even the least bit accurate and whatever else. I think that proves without a doubt that they're only interested in hearing themselves argue because for whatever reason it makes them feel better about themselves. I don't know if I'll ever understand what happened, but maybe it's not for me to understand. It really did give me a lesson in self appreciation though, trust, and knowing who your friends are. I've never felt more confident and at peace. I'm worried about myself and my family and not defending myself or letting myself be placed in that "victim" role by other people to get judged and critiqued. I am a perfectionist at heart and have always strived for that in everything I do and I really think that sucked a lot of energy out of me and pain that could have been used on things that are actually important to worry about. Why care what people think about you who are biased and close minded to begin with? Why even use any superficial things or things out of your control to judge yourself? It's not about money, or status, or anything of the sort. I know I am a wonderful mother, wife, and friend. I have a wonderful marriage, a roof over my head, food, a beautiful daughter, a few friendships that are the most wonderful thing to have, and family. I am so blessed and I am not going to let little petty things ruin that. I have before and it accomplishes nothing, does nothing. They are so many people that are in my shoes or in similar circumstances which I didn't realize before and that it's normal. I guess I didn't realize this paragraph was getting this long and for those that are still reading it, congrats. Lol. But to sum it up I am finally happy, at peace, and really ready to move on with my life with so many things and put my energy to where it really matters.
Well, the moving thing has been a little bit frustrating. Now we're going to stay in forks for a couple of months and then move back to DL. So just long enough to not bother hanging up frames or getting quite comfy enough to feel at home. As grateful I am to my parents for letting us stay with them, it's been hard too not to have your own space. It's just the constant 4 days in DL, 3 in GF that is starting to wear thin. It's kind of like you're in this state of limbo and just waiting. And I hate waiting, I like acting, doing. But Amadon's got his job and schooling plan until 2008 which will be really exciting. Starting that year he has a new thing in the guard where he's going to get trained to do some electrical work (this would be so much better if Amadon said this but I think you'll get the jist of it) that he'll do for a couple of years and then use that training in the civilian world to get a really good job. When he told me the pay, my mouth just hung open. Not that, that's what's really important. But after being broke for so long, it's nice to possibly have that. And I know from being where we are at that we would really use that money in the best ways we could and hopefully start or donate to an organization to help people.
I'm still a little unsure of what to do with schooling. I'm not sure what town I'm going to be living in, or my working and daycare schedule so I'm just taking a semester off for now and hopefully we'll figure something out.
I suppose I better go and get ready for the day.
I feel so much better now that I have finished my last blog. Not to keep bringing up that sad subject but it really is a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. And the more I step back and let go the more I realize just how good it is that I decided to do that and how some people just like to bully and justify themselves to the end. I even heard they're still arguing with each other about facts that aren't even the least bit accurate and whatever else. I think that proves without a doubt that they're only interested in hearing themselves argue because for whatever reason it makes them feel better about themselves. I don't know if I'll ever understand what happened, but maybe it's not for me to understand. It really did give me a lesson in self appreciation though, trust, and knowing who your friends are. I've never felt more confident and at peace. I'm worried about myself and my family and not defending myself or letting myself be placed in that "victim" role by other people to get judged and critiqued. I am a perfectionist at heart and have always strived for that in everything I do and I really think that sucked a lot of energy out of me and pain that could have been used on things that are actually important to worry about. Why care what people think about you who are biased and close minded to begin with? Why even use any superficial things or things out of your control to judge yourself? It's not about money, or status, or anything of the sort. I know I am a wonderful mother, wife, and friend. I have a wonderful marriage, a roof over my head, food, a beautiful daughter, a few friendships that are the most wonderful thing to have, and family. I am so blessed and I am not going to let little petty things ruin that. I have before and it accomplishes nothing, does nothing. They are so many people that are in my shoes or in similar circumstances which I didn't realize before and that it's normal. I guess I didn't realize this paragraph was getting this long and for those that are still reading it, congrats. Lol. But to sum it up I am finally happy, at peace, and really ready to move on with my life with so many things and put my energy to where it really matters.
Well, the moving thing has been a little bit frustrating. Now we're going to stay in forks for a couple of months and then move back to DL. So just long enough to not bother hanging up frames or getting quite comfy enough to feel at home. As grateful I am to my parents for letting us stay with them, it's been hard too not to have your own space. It's just the constant 4 days in DL, 3 in GF that is starting to wear thin. It's kind of like you're in this state of limbo and just waiting. And I hate waiting, I like acting, doing. But Amadon's got his job and schooling plan until 2008 which will be really exciting. Starting that year he has a new thing in the guard where he's going to get trained to do some electrical work (this would be so much better if Amadon said this but I think you'll get the jist of it) that he'll do for a couple of years and then use that training in the civilian world to get a really good job. When he told me the pay, my mouth just hung open. Not that, that's what's really important. But after being broke for so long, it's nice to possibly have that. And I know from being where we are at that we would really use that money in the best ways we could and hopefully start or donate to an organization to help people.
I'm still a little unsure of what to do with schooling. I'm not sure what town I'm going to be living in, or my working and daycare schedule so I'm just taking a semester off for now and hopefully we'll figure something out.
I suppose I better go and get ready for the day.
Monday, August 07, 2006
quick update
I think I have my new blog all figured out now. A few technical difficulties. Well I've been busy with planning Sam's baby shower.Any baby shower tips? I have most of it figured out but always up for new ideas. Adele can now stand. She's been doing it the past week now. Her third tooth came in two week ago. It's her top right one and the other one is coming in now. She also likes to wave and can't stand to watch anyone eat that doesn't share. She gets very upset over this. I will blog more later. We've been busy with the DL/GF split which I hope gets resolved soon and in a good way.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
cheers to a new beginning, with true friends
Welcome , all my friends to my new blog!!! For most of you, you probably know why I have switched to a new blog. This is a place for all my friends to give their thoughts and feelings and honest advice. I will post pictures and write about my daily happenings. Hope to hear from you real soon!
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