Wednesday, May 13, 2009
My Big Girl!!!
After giving Jessica her bath last night, I realized we were out of pull-ups. We had been just using them at night, and I knew we were gonna run out soon, but I thought we had at least 3-4 left. Well, we didn't. So Jessica went to bed with big girl panties on. We explained to her that she had to wake us up if she needed to go potty....and she did....three times!!! This morning she woke up and was completely dry! I'm SOOOOOO proud of her!!! Needless to say we won't be buying anymore pull-ups! YAY!!!!!!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day!!
In honor of Mother's Day, I thought I would post some quotes I found online. I hope all the mothers out there have a fabulous day!
When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty
Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. ~Marion C. Garretty, quoted in A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul
Mother - that was the bank where we deposited all our hurts and worries. ~T. DeWitt Talmage
A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done. ~Author Unknown
You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back. ~William D. Tammeus
My mom is a neverending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune. ~Graycie Harmon
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone
Who fed me from her gentle breast
And hushed me in her arms to rest,
And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?
My Mother.~Anne Taylor
If nature had arranged that husbands and wives should have children alternatively, there would never be more than three in a family. ~Lawrence Housman
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan
When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty
Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. ~Marion C. Garretty, quoted in A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul
Mother - that was the bank where we deposited all our hurts and worries. ~T. DeWitt Talmage
A man's work is from sun to sun, but a mother's work is never done. ~Author Unknown
You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back. ~William D. Tammeus
My mom is a neverending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune. ~Graycie Harmon
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone
Who fed me from her gentle breast
And hushed me in her arms to rest,
And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?
My Mother.~Anne Taylor
If nature had arranged that husbands and wives should have children alternatively, there would never be more than three in a family. ~Lawrence Housman
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan
Friday, May 8, 2009
For All The Military Spouses
I found this online and thought it was a perfect way to say thank-you to all the military spouses out there. And to Katherine, Lisa, and Jennifer....thank-you for your strength and commitment in supporting your husbands and our country. You gals are awesome military spouses!!!!!
"For the times you've stood and watched a ship sail from the harbor, an aircraft disappear into the clouds, or a truck convoy pull out of sight, not sure when they would return, we thank you.
For the countless household moves you've made from a place you know to one that's strange and different - often by yourself - we thank you.
For the families you've held together, for the anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays you've celebrated alone, we thank you.
For the hand you've extended to another military spouse when the need was there, truly creating a military family, we thank you.
For the spirit and strength you've shown when your service member has gone into harm's way, we thank you.
For the pride you've displayed while serving as an ambassador of the military spouse to the rest of the world, we thank you.
Far too frequently, the sacrifices and dedication of the military spouse have gone unnoticed and unappreciated. In our nation's recent history, thousands of service members have been placed in harm's way as they stood watch as freedom's guardian. You too have stood watch at home, facing challenges alone. You have waved flags and held banners high to express your support. You have kept the candles burning on the home front as a reminder of our deployed military.
You have made difficult sacrifices of your own, and have called upon your inner reserves to nurture family life so your service member can focus on the business at hand.
Even in times of relaxed alert status for our military, you have stood ready and alert for the slightest of signs, perhaps overlooked or ignored by your civilian counterparts, signaling a potential change in the status of our military forces.
As a military spouse, you have willingly packed up and relocated countless times, and may have been separated from your own parents and siblings for several years at a time.
Quite often, you have been placed in an unfamiliar ethnic or cultural setting, or a remote location. You have met this challenge with confidence and pride, making your nation proud of you. By the same token, you have extended your hand and hospitality to visitors to our country.
A country cannot count itself strong by its armed services alone, but must also depend on its civilians. With military wives and husbands setting a superior example through devotion, courage, and commitment, we are a nation of strength.
Military spouses … stand tall, stand proud … we salute you, you are truly our unsung heroes."
"For the times you've stood and watched a ship sail from the harbor, an aircraft disappear into the clouds, or a truck convoy pull out of sight, not sure when they would return, we thank you.
For the countless household moves you've made from a place you know to one that's strange and different - often by yourself - we thank you.
For the families you've held together, for the anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays you've celebrated alone, we thank you.
For the hand you've extended to another military spouse when the need was there, truly creating a military family, we thank you.
For the spirit and strength you've shown when your service member has gone into harm's way, we thank you.
For the pride you've displayed while serving as an ambassador of the military spouse to the rest of the world, we thank you.
Far too frequently, the sacrifices and dedication of the military spouse have gone unnoticed and unappreciated. In our nation's recent history, thousands of service members have been placed in harm's way as they stood watch as freedom's guardian. You too have stood watch at home, facing challenges alone. You have waved flags and held banners high to express your support. You have kept the candles burning on the home front as a reminder of our deployed military.
You have made difficult sacrifices of your own, and have called upon your inner reserves to nurture family life so your service member can focus on the business at hand.
Even in times of relaxed alert status for our military, you have stood ready and alert for the slightest of signs, perhaps overlooked or ignored by your civilian counterparts, signaling a potential change in the status of our military forces.
As a military spouse, you have willingly packed up and relocated countless times, and may have been separated from your own parents and siblings for several years at a time.
Quite often, you have been placed in an unfamiliar ethnic or cultural setting, or a remote location. You have met this challenge with confidence and pride, making your nation proud of you. By the same token, you have extended your hand and hospitality to visitors to our country.
A country cannot count itself strong by its armed services alone, but must also depend on its civilians. With military wives and husbands setting a superior example through devotion, courage, and commitment, we are a nation of strength.
Military spouses … stand tall, stand proud … we salute you, you are truly our unsung heroes."
The Military Spouse
(author unknown)
I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens.
But I am in the military, in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders, salutes I do not give.
However, the military world is the place in where I live.
I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my spouse is the one who does, this I cannot forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough; I'm the one that's left behind.
My spouse is a patriot, a brave and prideful American,
and the call to serve our country not all can understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My spouse makes the sacrifice, but so did our kids and me.
I love my other half who serves without expecting any thanks.
I am known as the Military Spouse who stands amongst the silent ranks.
I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens.
But I am in the military, in the ranks rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders, salutes I do not give.
However, the military world is the place in where I live.
I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my spouse is the one who does, this I cannot forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough; I'm the one that's left behind.
My spouse is a patriot, a brave and prideful American,
and the call to serve our country not all can understand.
Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My spouse makes the sacrifice, but so did our kids and me.
I love my other half who serves without expecting any thanks.
I am known as the Military Spouse who stands amongst the silent ranks.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Today's military is built on a legacy of great men and women who have shaped it into the greatest military in the world; however, this would not have been possible without the unending dedication and support of a very special group of people which the military will pay tribute to tomorrow. That special group of people is military spouses.
President Ronald Reagan recognized the profound importance of the military spouse's commitment to the well-being and readiness of service members, and on May 23, 1984, he signed a proclamation that set aside the Friday before Mother's Day each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
I have been a military spouse for 7 yrs, and while I find myself more often frustrated with this role than happy with it, I am proud of the small part I play. I am proud to stand by my husband who so bravely defends our country's security and freedom and I know that he finds comfort and strength in my unwavering support.
Military life is full of many challenges and I know that myself along with other military spouses try to handle them with grace and strength. We share unique experiences that only other military spouses can comprehend, and while we may not receive orders, go into battle, or give salutes, we make sacrifices as well.
We make countless household moves--willingly packing and relocating--from a place we know to one that's strange and different - sometimes by ourselves and often being separated from our own siblings and parents for months and even years at a time.
We are sometimes placed in an unfamiliar ethnic or cultural setting or even a remote location. We meet this challenge with confidence, pride, and most importantly, a positive perspective and a sense of adventure.
All too often we end up playing the part of a single parent even though we're married. So many times it's mission first and family second and as much as we hate it, we realize that we are the only constant for our children while mom or dad is deployed, and we remain steadfast in our conviction that we are doing the right thing.
Sometimes we even feel like the mistress cause the military is his spouse and all too often demands all his attention.
We hold families together and celebrate many anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays alone.
It doesn't matter what branch you're in or what rank he wears upon his sleeve because worrying about your man while he is deployed feels exactly the same.
We despise deployments and hate almost everything about them....the tension in the days leading up to their departure....the dread and anxiety when that day finally arrives...the tears of sadness when we have to say good-bye....and the sense of fear wondering if they will make it home safe.
Our hearts break when they leave and are not whole again until they return. We know that the final kiss and embrace have to hold us over for months.
We cry ourselves to sleep at night in empty beds.
We stand in line at the post office sending care packages and spend an hour writing a single letter in hopes that it will bring our service member comfort and lift his spirits while he is gone.
Our cell phones become our life lines.
We fall apart and put ourselves back together again.
A paycheck isn't enough, a body pillow in your bed is no consolation, and a web cam can never compare.
We pay the bills, fix the car, take care of the house, and play the part of both mom and dad. We don't tell him every single problem. We tell him everything is alright even when it isn't. And we hold back the tears when he asks how we're really doing. We do all of this because our spouse needs to know that we're alright and have peace of mind that everything is fine at home so he can focus on the task at hand and come home safe to us.
We pray for a world in harmony because we know that the flag that leads our men and women into battle....the one that they so bravely defend...will also blanket them in death.
And that is our worst fear....that our spouses won't come home to us.
But when he does, it is worth the wait....the stress...the worry...the tears. Just as we are passionate about our hatred for deployments, we are equally passionate about our joy for homecomings....the excitement of preparing for his arrival home...the undescribeable elation when that day finally arrives...the pride in knowing a job well done or a mission accomplished....the tears of joy when we are finally in their arms again....and the sense of relief knowing that they are home safe.
We are strong...we are angry...we are steadfast...we are sad....we are proud.
We hold our heads up high, hang flags in our front yard, and stick magnets on our car.
Look beside each soldier...each airman...each sailor...each marine....and you will find the people who fight with them...the spouses. We serve too. Their victories are our victories. Their defeats are our defeats. We are proud to stand by our service members....our spouses....whose integrity, patriotism, and pride shine like no other.
I know that most people reading this didn't even know there was such thing as Military Spouse Appreciation Day, so tomorrow please take a moment and appreciate a military spouse you might know....tell a spouse that you appreciate the extremely challenging task that he or she faces with military life....or thank them for the sacrifices that they too are making in the name of freedom or for the special part they play in keeping our military strong.
The husbands and wives of all our men and women in uniform worldwide deserve our thanks. All military spouses share in their service member's hardship and sacrifice, and we should salute their strength, patriotism, and support. They make the mission possible.
President Ronald Reagan recognized the profound importance of the military spouse's commitment to the well-being and readiness of service members, and on May 23, 1984, he signed a proclamation that set aside the Friday before Mother's Day each year as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
I have been a military spouse for 7 yrs, and while I find myself more often frustrated with this role than happy with it, I am proud of the small part I play. I am proud to stand by my husband who so bravely defends our country's security and freedom and I know that he finds comfort and strength in my unwavering support.
Military life is full of many challenges and I know that myself along with other military spouses try to handle them with grace and strength. We share unique experiences that only other military spouses can comprehend, and while we may not receive orders, go into battle, or give salutes, we make sacrifices as well.
We make countless household moves--willingly packing and relocating--from a place we know to one that's strange and different - sometimes by ourselves and often being separated from our own siblings and parents for months and even years at a time.
We are sometimes placed in an unfamiliar ethnic or cultural setting or even a remote location. We meet this challenge with confidence, pride, and most importantly, a positive perspective and a sense of adventure.
All too often we end up playing the part of a single parent even though we're married. So many times it's mission first and family second and as much as we hate it, we realize that we are the only constant for our children while mom or dad is deployed, and we remain steadfast in our conviction that we are doing the right thing.
Sometimes we even feel like the mistress cause the military is his spouse and all too often demands all his attention.
We hold families together and celebrate many anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays alone.
It doesn't matter what branch you're in or what rank he wears upon his sleeve because worrying about your man while he is deployed feels exactly the same.
We despise deployments and hate almost everything about them....the tension in the days leading up to their departure....the dread and anxiety when that day finally arrives...the tears of sadness when we have to say good-bye....and the sense of fear wondering if they will make it home safe.
Our hearts break when they leave and are not whole again until they return. We know that the final kiss and embrace have to hold us over for months.
We cry ourselves to sleep at night in empty beds.
We stand in line at the post office sending care packages and spend an hour writing a single letter in hopes that it will bring our service member comfort and lift his spirits while he is gone.
Our cell phones become our life lines.
We fall apart and put ourselves back together again.
A paycheck isn't enough, a body pillow in your bed is no consolation, and a web cam can never compare.
We pay the bills, fix the car, take care of the house, and play the part of both mom and dad. We don't tell him every single problem. We tell him everything is alright even when it isn't. And we hold back the tears when he asks how we're really doing. We do all of this because our spouse needs to know that we're alright and have peace of mind that everything is fine at home so he can focus on the task at hand and come home safe to us.
We pray for a world in harmony because we know that the flag that leads our men and women into battle....the one that they so bravely defend...will also blanket them in death.
And that is our worst fear....that our spouses won't come home to us.
But when he does, it is worth the wait....the stress...the worry...the tears. Just as we are passionate about our hatred for deployments, we are equally passionate about our joy for homecomings....the excitement of preparing for his arrival home...the undescribeable elation when that day finally arrives...the pride in knowing a job well done or a mission accomplished....the tears of joy when we are finally in their arms again....and the sense of relief knowing that they are home safe.
We are strong...we are angry...we are steadfast...we are sad....we are proud.
We hold our heads up high, hang flags in our front yard, and stick magnets on our car.
Look beside each soldier...each airman...each sailor...each marine....and you will find the people who fight with them...the spouses. We serve too. Their victories are our victories. Their defeats are our defeats. We are proud to stand by our service members....our spouses....whose integrity, patriotism, and pride shine like no other.
I know that most people reading this didn't even know there was such thing as Military Spouse Appreciation Day, so tomorrow please take a moment and appreciate a military spouse you might know....tell a spouse that you appreciate the extremely challenging task that he or she faces with military life....or thank them for the sacrifices that they too are making in the name of freedom or for the special part they play in keeping our military strong.
The husbands and wives of all our men and women in uniform worldwide deserve our thanks. All military spouses share in their service member's hardship and sacrifice, and we should salute their strength, patriotism, and support. They make the mission possible.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
B-A-T-H (part 2)
Jeff and I are stting on the couch again watching some tv. I ask him, "We gonna take her upstairs in a minute and give her a whatchamacalit? (thinking I was being sly by not calling it a bath and not spelling it out this time)
Jessica buts in and says, "I want a bath!"
I look at her and ask, "a what?"
Jessica responds, "a B-A-T-H!"
Jeff and I look at each other and laugh....our little smarty-pants!
Jessica buts in and says, "I want a bath!"
I look at her and ask, "a what?"
Jessica responds, "a B-A-T-H!"
Jeff and I look at each other and laugh....our little smarty-pants!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
B-A-T-H
Last night Jeff and I were discussing giving Jessica a bath in a little while and instead of saying "bath," we kept spelling it cause we knew that if Jessica heard us say it, she would demand to go upstairs right then and there for her bath. As always she was listening to our conversation and had to put her opinion in as well.
"I like B-A-T-H! I want B-A-T-H!"
I laughed and told her, "You don't even know what a B-A-T-H is."
She gave me this look and a half smile that said that's what you think....so I asked her, "What is a B-A-T-H?"
And she responded...."a bath."
My jaw hit the floor. I was shocked....and amazed...and proud. Jeff laughed while saying, "I guess she told you!" Needless to say, she did end up getting her bath then.
"I like B-A-T-H! I want B-A-T-H!"
I laughed and told her, "You don't even know what a B-A-T-H is."
She gave me this look and a half smile that said that's what you think....so I asked her, "What is a B-A-T-H?"
And she responded...."a bath."
My jaw hit the floor. I was shocked....and amazed...and proud. Jeff laughed while saying, "I guess she told you!" Needless to say, she did end up getting her bath then.
Monday, May 4, 2009
One Year!
Today marks one year since Jeff arrived home...crazy how time flys! And as of right now, there are no forseeable deployments for this year! WooHoo!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
