Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Thinking
Been doing a lot of thinking today about whether or not Dave should reenlist next year. Drill weekend is coming which I always dread so I think that's what's got me thinking more than anything. I don't like him being away from us. But I can deal with a weekend every month and a few weeks here and there. Although I don't like it one bit! What I really don't like is the thought of him re-deploying. That terrifies me. The one and only time he was deployed was pure agony. I lost friends, my faith in trusted loved ones ended. It was just hard. With that said, I now know I have some really good friends and family that really would be there for me. I've got to remember I moved twice during that time. Even though Clarence was closer to home it was still new. I was able to make the best of it but it was still difficult feeling alone. I know Julia and JD would be there for me as well as Anna Louise and Marnie. Marcia couldn't come see everyday but she would support me. Dave's parents aren't too far away. Mrs. Montgomery would certainly support me however possible. Of course, my wonderful church family. I am so blessed to be apart of 2 wonderful church homes. Brandon would be older and be able to babysit some so I wouldn't feel like I am stuck at home. So, I know in that regards I wouldn't be alone. But it still wouldn't be the same as having Dave here. I just don't know. I know next year we are looking at getting Brandon's braces. The dental insurance would sure come in handy. Health insurance as well. It's substantially cheaper than the prison's. The big thing would be retirement. But, boy that's 10 years away. I guess I just need to keep praying that God will show me the right answer. We've got 11 months before we have to make this important decision. Hopefully, if we do decide to re-enlist and he did get deployed it wouldn't be as long as the first go round. 14 months was the longest in Naval Reserve history.
Other than my thinking it was a pretty good day. Bryce got his cavity filled. Dave's dental work isn't as bad as the Navy dentist seemed to think it was. He'll get 2 wisdom teeth pulled next week. Means he'll be home for that day! Yay! The lil' boys are in bed. They are getting to be a handful and a half! But that means they are normal. :)
Unfortunately and fortunately we are still going to have to travel to Kirksville every other week for PT. It had looked like the boys could have PT at home but First Steps hasn't found anyone willing to come into the home. But, that's kinda good to because we really like PT Dave. It just would have been nice to not have to load everyone up.
Tomorrow, Selena comes to work with the boys! They always enjoy that and it wears them out which is good for me. :)
Tonight my show Biggest Loser comes on! Yahoo! Need to get back in gear with my whole weight loss deal. I pretty much stopped my diet over my birthday weekend. Thankfully, there wasn't too much damage done. But, I need to start hitting it hard again. Need to re-pledge on biggestloser.com since I reached my first goal.
I think that's all that' s on the little mind of mine. :) Until tomorrow!
Other than my thinking it was a pretty good day. Bryce got his cavity filled. Dave's dental work isn't as bad as the Navy dentist seemed to think it was. He'll get 2 wisdom teeth pulled next week. Means he'll be home for that day! Yay! The lil' boys are in bed. They are getting to be a handful and a half! But that means they are normal. :)
Unfortunately and fortunately we are still going to have to travel to Kirksville every other week for PT. It had looked like the boys could have PT at home but First Steps hasn't found anyone willing to come into the home. But, that's kinda good to because we really like PT Dave. It just would have been nice to not have to load everyone up.
Tomorrow, Selena comes to work with the boys! They always enjoy that and it wears them out which is good for me. :)
Tonight my show Biggest Loser comes on! Yahoo! Need to get back in gear with my whole weight loss deal. I pretty much stopped my diet over my birthday weekend. Thankfully, there wasn't too much damage done. But, I need to start hitting it hard again. Need to re-pledge on biggestloser.com since I reached my first goal.
I think that's all that' s on the little mind of mine. :) Until tomorrow!
Chef Hannah
Hannah's first b-day party. We had a pizzeria theme. The girl's made their own pizza's, ate fruit pizza for the cake, decorated aprons and played Pin the Pepperoni on the Pizza. It was a blast, even for mama!
Muffins with Mom and Dentist!
Today was Muffins with Mom day at the school. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to eat muffins with my sweet Hannah. Bryce, didn't get to partake of this auspicious event has he is on his way to the dentist to get a tooth filled with his daddy. Dave has to have some dental work done for the Navy and well... just him seeing one of his teeth broke off. He does need to get everything done before the 29th when he heads to IN for 12 days for the Navy. Hopefully, it won't be too hard to get him into an orthodontist in a timely manner as I am thinking he's going to need a lot done.
Afraid today is going to be a short blog! I've got to clean which in some ways it just feels like I am a dog chasing my own tail. A dear friend of mine is coming Friday and staying the night which means I am in panic mode to get everything just right even though it'll all get undone many, many times which stinks. But that's the way it is and the way I am. I'm glad my friend is coming to see me as Dave will be at drill. It'll give me something to look forward to and it'll break up the weekend. But, I hate the massive cleaning and panic involved!
Afraid today is going to be a short blog! I've got to clean which in some ways it just feels like I am a dog chasing my own tail. A dear friend of mine is coming Friday and staying the night which means I am in panic mode to get everything just right even though it'll all get undone many, many times which stinks. But that's the way it is and the way I am. I'm glad my friend is coming to see me as Dave will be at drill. It'll give me something to look forward to and it'll break up the weekend. But, I hate the massive cleaning and panic involved!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Blogging and rambling again..
Hello! Been awhile I know. I'd be surprised if anyone is still following me, but you know that's ok. I always start and stop this thing. In the past I've always done it for others. This time I want to do this for my family and myself to be able to keep a record of their years of growing up. Boy, are they growing. If you blink they've changed in some way. I am so, so, so thankful for my husband and my children.
I made a playlist of songs that mean a lot to me to put on here. The first, "Keeper of the Stars" is mine and Dave's song. So, of course it has special meaning. It truly was no accident finding each other. Marrying Dave was the best thing I ever did other than accepting Jesus as Lord. Without Him there would be no us.
I get on here and I always think I don't have anything to say. But I am always putting funny little tid bits of things the kids do and say on FB. People are always telling me how much they enjoy my status updates. So, why not put the same thing on here even if I am the only person reading this. This way I have a record for the kids when they are grown.
I will not be sharing this on FB because there are way too many people on there! But, last night Bryce asked me if I had read his note in the bathroom. I was literally just in there. Didn't come across a note but then again I wasn't looking. So, I decided I'd look for it later. I kinda halfway looked this morning but didn't see a note. Figured it got thrown away. I'm really good at throwing things away without looking at it. Bad, bad, bad on my part but I don't need the extra clutter. Anyway, later on in the day I did find the note etched into the dirt and grime of my bathtub. Like Dave says people think my house is clean but if they really look they'd be pretty surprised. Hahaha!
So, there's my first blog post in many months. I promise myself for my kids that I will keep them coming.
I made a playlist of songs that mean a lot to me to put on here. The first, "Keeper of the Stars" is mine and Dave's song. So, of course it has special meaning. It truly was no accident finding each other. Marrying Dave was the best thing I ever did other than accepting Jesus as Lord. Without Him there would be no us.
I get on here and I always think I don't have anything to say. But I am always putting funny little tid bits of things the kids do and say on FB. People are always telling me how much they enjoy my status updates. So, why not put the same thing on here even if I am the only person reading this. This way I have a record for the kids when they are grown.
I will not be sharing this on FB because there are way too many people on there! But, last night Bryce asked me if I had read his note in the bathroom. I was literally just in there. Didn't come across a note but then again I wasn't looking. So, I decided I'd look for it later. I kinda halfway looked this morning but didn't see a note. Figured it got thrown away. I'm really good at throwing things away without looking at it. Bad, bad, bad on my part but I don't need the extra clutter. Anyway, later on in the day I did find the note etched into the dirt and grime of my bathtub. Like Dave says people think my house is clean but if they really look they'd be pretty surprised. Hahaha!
So, there's my first blog post in many months. I promise myself for my kids that I will keep them coming.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Hi! I know it's been a long time since I updated this thing. I guess I just don't really see why anyone would want to follow our lives, but if you are reading this I am honored that you do. I just think we're kinda boring, happy, but boring. :)
The reason I decided to get on here was to update on the babies. We're looking at a possible surgery on all 3. The doc thinks they all have fused sutures/plates in their skulls. They believe Beau and Schyler both have fused sutures in the back of the head while Max's is in the front. They need a CAT scan for a definitive answer. We were told they would set up an appt and send us a letter. Still waiting on the letter... The kids and I are headed for a week away with Dave while he does his AT at Whiteman AFB. On Monday, since we'll be heading that way I'll stop by the University Hosp. to see when their CAT scan is. If it does come back that their sutures are fused together they will need surgery. At first this was a lot to digest and I still really don't like the whole idea. But we'll do what we gotta do for them.
Beau and Schyler will also be seeing a physical therapist every other week for tortocollis which is a shortening in the neck muscle. Max doesn't have the tort. but will get to go for kicks and grins. PT doesn't hurt anyone! On their off week a developmental specialist will come out to the house.
Other than that things are going well! The babies are slightly behind developmentally which is expected but we don't care. They sure are cute and we love em' just the way they are. They are rolling all over the place and we're working to get them to sit up.
The big kids are all well. Hannah spent the night at a camp. Her first overnighter! Bryce and Brandon are next in line later on this month. I love that they love Jesus. I am proud of them.
Ok, well that's about it!
The reason I decided to get on here was to update on the babies. We're looking at a possible surgery on all 3. The doc thinks they all have fused sutures/plates in their skulls. They believe Beau and Schyler both have fused sutures in the back of the head while Max's is in the front. They need a CAT scan for a definitive answer. We were told they would set up an appt and send us a letter. Still waiting on the letter... The kids and I are headed for a week away with Dave while he does his AT at Whiteman AFB. On Monday, since we'll be heading that way I'll stop by the University Hosp. to see when their CAT scan is. If it does come back that their sutures are fused together they will need surgery. At first this was a lot to digest and I still really don't like the whole idea. But we'll do what we gotta do for them.
Beau and Schyler will also be seeing a physical therapist every other week for tortocollis which is a shortening in the neck muscle. Max doesn't have the tort. but will get to go for kicks and grins. PT doesn't hurt anyone! On their off week a developmental specialist will come out to the house.
Other than that things are going well! The babies are slightly behind developmentally which is expected but we don't care. They sure are cute and we love em' just the way they are. They are rolling all over the place and we're working to get them to sit up.
The big kids are all well. Hannah spent the night at a camp. Her first overnighter! Bryce and Brandon are next in line later on this month. I love that they love Jesus. I am proud of them.
Ok, well that's about it!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Durango
You can't really see it all that well but snapped a picture before JD took it to be repaired. That front wheel is pretty bent. Dave (and I!) were so very fortuante that it wasn't worse. I'm glad Dave is so calm and was able to stay composed under pressure and knew how to stop even without brakes!Sunday, April 5, 2009
God's blessings abound...
It's easy on days like these to get downtrodden when something semi-big goes wrong. But instead I chose to be thankful. We are so, so, so very thankful that we have friends that are willing to help when we are need. I do pray that we'll one day be able to return the blessings.
First off, I am so thankful that my husband is alive and well. He had drill this weekend. Fortunately, he was released early due to the impending weather. For one reason or another he decided to take the back roads home which is a blessing in itself. Our Durango's wheel barring is dead. Since he was traveling the back roads he could get slowed down quickly before the wheel came off. If he had chosen the Interstate he would have been traveling 70 miles per hour. The wheel likely would have fallen off and the outcome could have been very devastating. I am so, so thankful!
I am also so thankful that we could call friends to help us out. Friends who didn't even question picking Dave up and hauling the Durango home even though Dave is 80 miles away. We are blessed beyond measure in so many, many ways. Thank you, God!
First off, I am so thankful that my husband is alive and well. He had drill this weekend. Fortunately, he was released early due to the impending weather. For one reason or another he decided to take the back roads home which is a blessing in itself. Our Durango's wheel barring is dead. Since he was traveling the back roads he could get slowed down quickly before the wheel came off. If he had chosen the Interstate he would have been traveling 70 miles per hour. The wheel likely would have fallen off and the outcome could have been very devastating. I am so, so thankful!
I am also so thankful that we could call friends to help us out. Friends who didn't even question picking Dave up and hauling the Durango home even though Dave is 80 miles away. We are blessed beyond measure in so many, many ways. Thank you, God!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thankfulness
A psalm. For giving thanks. 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [a] ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Pslam 100
Somebody blessed me today with an anonymous card with Psalm 100 written in it. I quickly looked up and discovered it to be a Psalm of Thanksgiving. Dave and I have been so blessed and so thankful to live here. We know it was met to be. It's so amazing to me that at a time when you would think that we would be sturggling to get by that we continue to be blessed and we don't worry. I'm always finding myself being humbled and extremely grateful for and by His people. If a person doesn't believe that God exists I invite them to come to my house. We can look back at some pics taken 5 months ago of our precious tiny little boys and see where they are.
Last week, at bible study we studied about hospitality. I've been practicing and praying for opportunities to show what I have learned. Surprise me and come on by. I may stick a baby in your arms but I'll make you feel welcome. :)
2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [a] ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Pslam 100
Somebody blessed me today with an anonymous card with Psalm 100 written in it. I quickly looked up and discovered it to be a Psalm of Thanksgiving. Dave and I have been so blessed and so thankful to live here. We know it was met to be. It's so amazing to me that at a time when you would think that we would be sturggling to get by that we continue to be blessed and we don't worry. I'm always finding myself being humbled and extremely grateful for and by His people. If a person doesn't believe that God exists I invite them to come to my house. We can look back at some pics taken 5 months ago of our precious tiny little boys and see where they are.
Last week, at bible study we studied about hospitality. I've been practicing and praying for opportunities to show what I have learned. Surprise me and come on by. I may stick a baby in your arms but I'll make you feel welcome. :)
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