"Mommy, do you get wedgies?" Jessica asked.
To which I answered, "yeah, sometimes."
"Me too," she replied.
For a split second, all was quiet. Then she asked another one. "Do you dig it out then?"
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
It's Been A While
Approximately 8 months. Where do I even begin?
Hmmmm....
We left Guam mid-July and made that looooong trip again for the second and final time. I won't be missing that...or adjusting to the 15 hr time difference! But I do miss the island...the beaches...the amazing natural beauty found there. We made some great memories, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to have expeienced it. I fondly call it our "5 month vacation courtesy of Uncle Sam."
We were indeed transferred back to Virginia Beach where we found a nice 2-bdrm apartment to rent for the time being. It's a lot smaller than any of our living arrangements the past 4 yrs, but it's perfect for us right now and has a great view of the small lake on the complex's property.
Since September, Jessica has not only been attending pre-k classes 5 days a week at a wonderful preschool, but has also been taking dance classes once a week as well. She loves and is doing well in both!
During Jessica's pre-k registration in August, a job practically fell right into my lap. The director of the preschool found out I have childcare experience and immediately offered me a job in the toddler room! I gladly accepted and haven't regretted a minute of it!!! So while Jessica is learning everything in preparation for kindergarten, I am right down the hall in a room full of 15 toddlers...thankfully with two other teachers, lol! After a chaotic summer, it was nice to finally have things work out so perfectly.
Jeff is still on limited-duty and is at a temporary command where he's been assigned to work at the base chapel...if you can even call it work, lol. Most days he is home by 10 am!!! Currently he is trying to get a second opinon from a different doctor in order for his medical board to be sent to D.C. for review. Once that happens...which could take 2-6 months...he will either be found fit for continued duty and put up for new pcs orders, or he will be found unfit for duty and either medically discharged or medically retired from the U.S. Navy. We're hoping for the latter and just taking the uncertainy a day at time for now.
Whew!!! I think that's it. I probably left out a few things, but I'm pretty sure I covered all the major changes in our lives during the past 8 months. I'm gonna try and keep this blog updated more often now. No promises...but I'll try!
ttyl
Hmmmm....
We left Guam mid-July and made that looooong trip again for the second and final time. I won't be missing that...or adjusting to the 15 hr time difference! But I do miss the island...the beaches...the amazing natural beauty found there. We made some great memories, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to have expeienced it. I fondly call it our "5 month vacation courtesy of Uncle Sam."
We were indeed transferred back to Virginia Beach where we found a nice 2-bdrm apartment to rent for the time being. It's a lot smaller than any of our living arrangements the past 4 yrs, but it's perfect for us right now and has a great view of the small lake on the complex's property.
Since September, Jessica has not only been attending pre-k classes 5 days a week at a wonderful preschool, but has also been taking dance classes once a week as well. She loves and is doing well in both!
During Jessica's pre-k registration in August, a job practically fell right into my lap. The director of the preschool found out I have childcare experience and immediately offered me a job in the toddler room! I gladly accepted and haven't regretted a minute of it!!! So while Jessica is learning everything in preparation for kindergarten, I am right down the hall in a room full of 15 toddlers...thankfully with two other teachers, lol! After a chaotic summer, it was nice to finally have things work out so perfectly.
Jeff is still on limited-duty and is at a temporary command where he's been assigned to work at the base chapel...if you can even call it work, lol. Most days he is home by 10 am!!! Currently he is trying to get a second opinon from a different doctor in order for his medical board to be sent to D.C. for review. Once that happens...which could take 2-6 months...he will either be found fit for continued duty and put up for new pcs orders, or he will be found unfit for duty and either medically discharged or medically retired from the U.S. Navy. We're hoping for the latter and just taking the uncertainy a day at time for now.
Whew!!! I think that's it. I probably left out a few things, but I'm pretty sure I covered all the major changes in our lives during the past 8 months. I'm gonna try and keep this blog updated more often now. No promises...but I'll try!
ttyl
Thursday, June 24, 2010
1, 2, 3, 4
"Mommy, stop it! Stop it right now, Mommy!!! I'm gonna count to four and you better STOP! One...two...three...don't make me say four!"
Yes, that would be another one of Jessica's recent quotes. And all I was doing was washing her hair!!! LMAO!
Yes, that would be another one of Jessica's recent quotes. And all I was doing was washing her hair!!! LMAO!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Birthday Pictures 2
And finally...playing with her new tag reader. I really think this will come in handy on that long plane ride coming up!
Birthday Pictures 1
Balloons, balloons everywhere!
Very excited about the balloons!
And then she insisted on separating the pink ones from the greens ones...and heaven forbid, if one got on her rug, LOL!
Seeing the dining room for the first time that morning
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
June 14, 2010
Four years ago -- after two very emotional years spent ttc -- Jeff and I were blessed with a tiny but nonetheless amazing miracle who has blessed our lives in more ways than I could ever begin to count. And this past Monday, she celebrated her ~FOURTH~ birthday!!!
The night before the big day I decorated the dining room and blew up over 2 dozen balloons to sneak into her room while she was sleeping. She awoke that morning to a room full of balloons and her reaction was priceless. So worth it!!! :) After letting daddy sleep in for an extra hour, we decided to wake him up and Jessica insisted on bringing a few of her presents to open in our bed. We had a few errands to run that morning involving the upcoming transfer, and then we picked up her Strawberry Shortcake cupcakes at one of the local bakeries and McDonalds for lunch. The afternoon consisted of opening the rest of her presents, eating more cupcakes, making a trip to the park, and cooking homemade lasagna and garlic bread for dinner....per Jessica's request! What a great day!!!
I still can't believe she's four....FOUR!!! She's getting so big and growing up waaaaay too fast for my liking. But it has truly been a gift to watch her grow and change from that tiny, precious 6lb bundle of joy into this bright-eyed, energetic, intelligent, and hilarious child with opinions and attitude all her own. Jeff and I are beyond blessed!!!
The night before the big day I decorated the dining room and blew up over 2 dozen balloons to sneak into her room while she was sleeping. She awoke that morning to a room full of balloons and her reaction was priceless. So worth it!!! :) After letting daddy sleep in for an extra hour, we decided to wake him up and Jessica insisted on bringing a few of her presents to open in our bed. We had a few errands to run that morning involving the upcoming transfer, and then we picked up her Strawberry Shortcake cupcakes at one of the local bakeries and McDonalds for lunch. The afternoon consisted of opening the rest of her presents, eating more cupcakes, making a trip to the park, and cooking homemade lasagna and garlic bread for dinner....per Jessica's request! What a great day!!!
I still can't believe she's four....FOUR!!! She's getting so big and growing up waaaaay too fast for my liking. But it has truly been a gift to watch her grow and change from that tiny, precious 6lb bundle of joy into this bright-eyed, energetic, intelligent, and hilarious child with opinions and attitude all her own. Jeff and I are beyond blessed!!!
It's Official!
We're leaving Guam! This past Friday Jeff finally received his pcs orders for limited duty....we're heading back to Virginia Beach! And we have to be there by July 15th!!! AHHHHHHHH! Here we go again!
Luckily, his first class gave him the rest of that day off, and in five hours we were able to accomplish oh so many things....30 days notice to our landlord and the property manager, scheduling dates for the express shipment (which was yesterday) and household goods pack-out, finding out info about departure TLA, obtaining a letter of authorization from our bank to ship the Kia again, and setting a date for the power to be cut off! WHEW! Told you we got a lot done, lol! Let's just hope the next several weeks go as smoothly and productive as that day did!
Luckily, his first class gave him the rest of that day off, and in five hours we were able to accomplish oh so many things....30 days notice to our landlord and the property manager, scheduling dates for the express shipment (which was yesterday) and household goods pack-out, finding out info about departure TLA, obtaining a letter of authorization from our bank to ship the Kia again, and setting a date for the power to be cut off! WHEW! Told you we got a lot done, lol! Let's just hope the next several weeks go as smoothly and productive as that day did!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Purple
"I want purple ice cream and a purple balloon from the purple ice cream store!"
And, yes, that would be one of Jessica's newest quotes. I have no idea where she gets all this from, but she sure keeps us laughing!
And, yes, that would be one of Jessica's newest quotes. I have no idea where she gets all this from, but she sure keeps us laughing!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
No Clue!!!
As of last month, a medical condition arose which requires necessary care and extended treatment, BUT the naval hospital was experiencing a shortage in medical personnel in the related field of expertise....which meant that we would have to be transferred somewhere else to receive medical care. We were told this would be a complete pcs transfer back to the states that would happen within 2 months! UGH!!!
Of course nothing has happened yet, and now we're hearing that the Naval Hospital has received new medical transfers in the related field, so we could possibly stay here to receive necessary treatment.
I have no clue what's going on anymore! I'm so confused!!! I hate this waiting game and all the back and forth, but worst of all, not knowing what's gonna happen or where we'll be in the next couple of months. I know the future is never set in stone, but I just wish we had some sort of idea what our future holds and some sense of stability. Maybe soon. Hopefully soon.
Of course nothing has happened yet, and now we're hearing that the Naval Hospital has received new medical transfers in the related field, so we could possibly stay here to receive necessary treatment.
I have no clue what's going on anymore! I'm so confused!!! I hate this waiting game and all the back and forth, but worst of all, not knowing what's gonna happen or where we'll be in the next couple of months. I know the future is never set in stone, but I just wish we had some sort of idea what our future holds and some sense of stability. Maybe soon. Hopefully soon.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Where I Left Off...
Our household goods arrival went smoothly. I marked everything off the inventory list as it came in the door, and the movers unpacked all our boxes. Of course, they're not required to put anything on shelves or in cabinets and closets which meant that we were left with quite a mess...dishes and cookware covering the kitchen counter top and piles of stuff everywhere. We could barely walk through our living room, lol! Thankfully our neighbor was kind enough to surprise us Pizza Hut for dinner that night, and within 48 hrs I had most the house functional and livable.
As of right now....almost a month later....with exception for hanging up pictures and curtains, I have completely settled in and organized the entire interior of the house....every single room! GO ME!!! I guess it helped being here for 5wks before our household goods arrived; I knew exactly where I wanted everything! The garage still has many random items in it and needs to be organized which might not get done....along with not hanging up our pictures or curtains....at all...and for a very specific reason...
Due to recent events, it appears that our time in Guam is gonna be cut short...VERY SHORT...which means our lives are gonna be turned completely upside down yet again! I have so many mixed feelings right now, am trying not to stress which is impossible, and am just hoping I have the strength to make it through all this...and keep my sanity intact while I'm at it! I'll try and keep this updated as we find out more information, but no promises since I got enough to deal with at the moment.
As of right now....almost a month later....with exception for hanging up pictures and curtains, I have completely settled in and organized the entire interior of the house....every single room! GO ME!!! I guess it helped being here for 5wks before our household goods arrived; I knew exactly where I wanted everything! The garage still has many random items in it and needs to be organized which might not get done....along with not hanging up our pictures or curtains....at all...and for a very specific reason...
Due to recent events, it appears that our time in Guam is gonna be cut short...VERY SHORT...which means our lives are gonna be turned completely upside down yet again! I have so many mixed feelings right now, am trying not to stress which is impossible, and am just hoping I have the strength to make it through all this...and keep my sanity intact while I'm at it! I'll try and keep this updated as we find out more information, but no promises since I got enough to deal with at the moment.
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