I always say that I have 3 boys technically! Even though Matthw is a grown man, he acts more like the boys sometimes (especially when they are all playing together). I love being surrounded by my guys! They smell, they make butt jokes, they do gross things that girls would never even think of doing and they act like they are confused or don't listen all of the time when I talk!
But, they are the sweetest, cutest, most loving and protective boys! They may pick on me, being the only girl in the house, but no one else can! They are ornery though, that is for sure! You never know what is going to happen. For example, the other day Bruce was using the restroom, so I took Levi out of there so he could have privacy. Levi apparantly snuck back in because I heard, "Momma, Levi is...." I couldn't hear what he was saying that he was doing, so I went in and understood that Bruce said, "Momma, Levi is trying to wipe my butt for me"! And there is Levi, toilet paper in hand trying to reach back and "help" Bruce! I asked Levi what he was doing and he said, "Bubba needs Levi's help"! We both said, "NO he doesn't" at the same time! I had to hold my laughter in so he wouldn't think it was ok, but oh my, it was hilarious! I would have never done something like that when I was a kid!
They also have a new thing! They take every pillow, blanket, sheet, stuffed animal and anything else they can use and make a hide out! Levi likes to say, "hide out" and then him and Bruce proceed in making one. No girls are allowed, they tell me! Except mommy! Then they piece it together and hide! It is so funny and cute to see the random ways that they can entertain themselves and each other! They are always racing, building, fighting (play fighting usually), pretending to be soldiers, talking about girls (unfortunatley, yes, this young) and just general horse playing!
I wouldn't trade my boys ever! I love how wild and ornery they can be! I thank God for my 2 wonderful little boys and my 1 wonderful big guy, aka, husband, everyday!
God Bless
23 September 2011
18 September 2011
Some days
I wake up smiling. Every. Single. Morning. I have a dream everynight (just about everynight) about Matthew. I wake up happy because he is on my mind. I am nauseating with my love for him, or so I have been told! Sappy and sweet songs, that is the soundtrack to my life! Anything about love, happiness, life, God, any childrens song, etc... those are on my compilation disc! If there was commentary to what I do or think everyday (like many TV shows, books or movies do) then it would be a happy, cheerful voice with uplifting advice and positiveness. I am not faking my joy, I really feel this way. If you are reading this, and you really know me, then you know that I am this person 98% of the time. Even when I am being grumpy or irritated, I am still optimisitic, or cracking a joke to laugh about it!
Some days, very few and far between, I just want a hug from my husband and sons, a foot massage and sleep... Usually when I am sick (about 3 or 4 times a year) or if I stub my toe 8 times instead of 7 (again, if you know me, you know how klutzy I am and that I am not exaggerating)!
I am a random person! I am a planner too, so you see how strange I am! Those that love or like me, embrace me and accept my crazy, happy, loving and random self!
By the way, today was one of those few and far between days, but it was still a good day all in all, even though I didn't get anything on my list except my little boys hugs (and those were great too, definitly made me feel better)! God Bless!
Some days, very few and far between, I just want a hug from my husband and sons, a foot massage and sleep... Usually when I am sick (about 3 or 4 times a year) or if I stub my toe 8 times instead of 7 (again, if you know me, you know how klutzy I am and that I am not exaggerating)!
I am a random person! I am a planner too, so you see how strange I am! Those that love or like me, embrace me and accept my crazy, happy, loving and random self!
By the way, today was one of those few and far between days, but it was still a good day all in all, even though I didn't get anything on my list except my little boys hugs (and those were great too, definitly made me feel better)! God Bless!
15 September 2011
Getting this out there...
Sometimes in life, you can be a happy person and be positive. But, that doesn't mean that negative stuff doesn't happen to you. What matters is how you react to the not so happy moments, and not let them get you down or change your sunny outlook!
I see myself as a happy, positive, caring and loving person. I try to make sure everyone is happy, and good and especially my kids and husband. I would do anything for them, and I love that my job is being a mom and wife! I wouldn't trade it for the world... I do have a problem dealing with issues though. Medical issues to be exact. My own... I always told myself, as I was growing up, that I wouldn't be like my mom. That is a loaded phrase, because there is more than one way that I don't want to be like her! But, for this topic I will stick with the fact that I don't want to be like her and have so many medical issues that I can barely function...
So far, in the past 2.5 years, I have had a scare of almost Cervical Cancer (which is cleared up and gone now, yay!), a cyst and I have been diagnosed (not officially because that requires surgery) with endometriosis. All female issues, and all scary things to deal with. The first problem, there was no pain, and no evidence of it at all, so there is much relief now that that is good (after surgery and multiple thing). The cyst cleared up on its own after I started birth control again. However, endometriosis is an uncurable disease. It is treatable, but there is no cure...
I now have pain from it more than ever, but at least it has taken a year after the intial diagnosis. With Matthew being deployed, this has been difficult to deal with. But, I am proof that staying positive isn't hard once you stop being negative about things!
God bless! I know he blesses us!
I see myself as a happy, positive, caring and loving person. I try to make sure everyone is happy, and good and especially my kids and husband. I would do anything for them, and I love that my job is being a mom and wife! I wouldn't trade it for the world... I do have a problem dealing with issues though. Medical issues to be exact. My own... I always told myself, as I was growing up, that I wouldn't be like my mom. That is a loaded phrase, because there is more than one way that I don't want to be like her! But, for this topic I will stick with the fact that I don't want to be like her and have so many medical issues that I can barely function...
So far, in the past 2.5 years, I have had a scare of almost Cervical Cancer (which is cleared up and gone now, yay!), a cyst and I have been diagnosed (not officially because that requires surgery) with endometriosis. All female issues, and all scary things to deal with. The first problem, there was no pain, and no evidence of it at all, so there is much relief now that that is good (after surgery and multiple thing). The cyst cleared up on its own after I started birth control again. However, endometriosis is an uncurable disease. It is treatable, but there is no cure...
I now have pain from it more than ever, but at least it has taken a year after the intial diagnosis. With Matthew being deployed, this has been difficult to deal with. But, I am proof that staying positive isn't hard once you stop being negative about things!
God bless! I know he blesses us!
14 September 2011
Top Ten List
I like to make Top 10 List from time to time for fun. I usually don't post them, but I thought this would be a fun one!
My Top 10 Facebook Pet Peeves
10. If every picture you have added is an upclose pose of yourself, maybe you should get off of facebook and make real friends and take pictures of them (or with them).
9. Complaining about your friends or family, you know, the ones that are on your facebook and can see what you just put... Facebook is not a place to have a holiday type family fight, save it for Thanksgiving!
8. Sister, brother, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, best friend, worst friend, cousin three times removed and parent weeks! When this is all you post, it shows that you have no mind of your own to just post something nice about said person without a mass status.
7. Also only posting; politics, military, anything complaint wise, media, anger, funny chain status updates, when half of the time they don't even sound correct, nor are they!
6. Most parents are proud parents, but if you post 18 updates a day about them using the potty (pee or poop) or complaining about their potty or diaper habits, it isn't cool.
5. Violating OPSEC (google it if you aren't sure what that means). Even if you don't think it is violating OPSEC, it probably is, and you probably shouldn't post it!
4. Deleting people, then readding them, then deleting them, then blocking them... Well, you get the point.
3. Only complaining ever, or putting how depressed you are, or FML every 2 hours. No body has a life that is that awful. Look at the positives in your life, maybe having a FB with friends can be one of your positives if you can't think of any!
2. Complaining about your spouse or significant other publicly.
1. Complaining about your spouse or significant other publicly and then saying they are the best, then complaining, then saying they are the best, then saying you are breaking up with or divorcing them, then saying you are getting married or renewing your vows, then complaining, etc, etc, etc.
My Top 10 Facebook Pet Peeves
10. If every picture you have added is an upclose pose of yourself, maybe you should get off of facebook and make real friends and take pictures of them (or with them).
9. Complaining about your friends or family, you know, the ones that are on your facebook and can see what you just put... Facebook is not a place to have a holiday type family fight, save it for Thanksgiving!
8. Sister, brother, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, best friend, worst friend, cousin three times removed and parent weeks! When this is all you post, it shows that you have no mind of your own to just post something nice about said person without a mass status.
7. Also only posting; politics, military, anything complaint wise, media, anger, funny chain status updates, when half of the time they don't even sound correct, nor are they!
6. Most parents are proud parents, but if you post 18 updates a day about them using the potty (pee or poop) or complaining about their potty or diaper habits, it isn't cool.
5. Violating OPSEC (google it if you aren't sure what that means). Even if you don't think it is violating OPSEC, it probably is, and you probably shouldn't post it!
4. Deleting people, then readding them, then deleting them, then blocking them... Well, you get the point.
3. Only complaining ever, or putting how depressed you are, or FML every 2 hours. No body has a life that is that awful. Look at the positives in your life, maybe having a FB with friends can be one of your positives if you can't think of any!
2. Complaining about your spouse or significant other publicly.
1. Complaining about your spouse or significant other publicly and then saying they are the best, then complaining, then saying they are the best, then saying you are breaking up with or divorcing them, then saying you are getting married or renewing your vows, then complaining, etc, etc, etc.
10 September 2011
My typical non weekend day!
My days consist of pretty much the same things:
Levi wants to scare, sneak up on, tickle and tackle Bruce. Bruce has to tie his shoes 5 times before we leave the house to get to the bus stop, and before that, it takes an hour to eat breakfast that should only take 10 minutes! Then, after breakfast they have to pick their own clothes to wear, which momma vetoes their choices and pick for myself with their help. Then, we have to sing the Mickey mouse clubhouse song, at least twice. After that we are off to the bus stop, which is about a 3 minute walk somedays. Levi gets mad if Bruce "beats" him, so he yells at Bruce to hold my hand, so he will be slowed down and then, "beat" Bruce.
After we get there, we have to hug and kiss Bruce and tell him bye 8 times or so, then wave at him (although half of the time he doesn't even look because he is so busy talking). Then we talk to our neighbors as we make our way back to our house. After that, Mickey Mouse is on, and Levi watches that. Then I hear, "no pirates, go away pirates" as he does not like the new Disney show about Pirates! Then, he needs a snack (and yes, it is about 8:45 and he thinks that after eating breakfast just over an hour ago his belly needs a snack)! Then, he needs milk, like the book, if you give a mouse a cookie, he will need some milk and so on and so on. Levi is just like that mouse! Then he helps mommy clean the house, he uses a baby wipe, I use lysol or windex wipes! After our morning is over, we like to play! Build house or play with the jungle. We must take every puzzle apart and put them back together.
After that, I am told by Levi that I need to leave and shut the door, so that is my time to clean! I do my house cleaning and grocery list, and etc. Then, it is time for lunch... And Levi usually doesn't want lunch, so he takes a nap. I finsih cleaning or doing whatever and then when he wakes up, it is time to pick up Bruce! We must check the mail (although half of the time it hasn't come yet) and then after we do that we wait at the bus stop. Levi hugs his favorite neighbor and then he has to yell that the "school bus" is here. Then we wait...
After they argue about who will make it home first, we make it home at last. Then, they play together (until next week which will mean homework time for Bruce), and I start dinner. We eat, we play, then it is time to get ready for bed and read a story. We pray and tuck in, and say goodnight at least 4 times a piece and then we start all over the next day!
*Just a little glimpse into my day as a SAHM to a toddler and a First Grader*
God Bless
Levi wants to scare, sneak up on, tickle and tackle Bruce. Bruce has to tie his shoes 5 times before we leave the house to get to the bus stop, and before that, it takes an hour to eat breakfast that should only take 10 minutes! Then, after breakfast they have to pick their own clothes to wear, which momma vetoes their choices and pick for myself with their help. Then, we have to sing the Mickey mouse clubhouse song, at least twice. After that we are off to the bus stop, which is about a 3 minute walk somedays. Levi gets mad if Bruce "beats" him, so he yells at Bruce to hold my hand, so he will be slowed down and then, "beat" Bruce.
After we get there, we have to hug and kiss Bruce and tell him bye 8 times or so, then wave at him (although half of the time he doesn't even look because he is so busy talking). Then we talk to our neighbors as we make our way back to our house. After that, Mickey Mouse is on, and Levi watches that. Then I hear, "no pirates, go away pirates" as he does not like the new Disney show about Pirates! Then, he needs a snack (and yes, it is about 8:45 and he thinks that after eating breakfast just over an hour ago his belly needs a snack)! Then, he needs milk, like the book, if you give a mouse a cookie, he will need some milk and so on and so on. Levi is just like that mouse! Then he helps mommy clean the house, he uses a baby wipe, I use lysol or windex wipes! After our morning is over, we like to play! Build house or play with the jungle. We must take every puzzle apart and put them back together.
After that, I am told by Levi that I need to leave and shut the door, so that is my time to clean! I do my house cleaning and grocery list, and etc. Then, it is time for lunch... And Levi usually doesn't want lunch, so he takes a nap. I finsih cleaning or doing whatever and then when he wakes up, it is time to pick up Bruce! We must check the mail (although half of the time it hasn't come yet) and then after we do that we wait at the bus stop. Levi hugs his favorite neighbor and then he has to yell that the "school bus" is here. Then we wait...
After they argue about who will make it home first, we make it home at last. Then, they play together (until next week which will mean homework time for Bruce), and I start dinner. We eat, we play, then it is time to get ready for bed and read a story. We pray and tuck in, and say goodnight at least 4 times a piece and then we start all over the next day!
*Just a little glimpse into my day as a SAHM to a toddler and a First Grader*
God Bless
07 September 2011
16 weeks down
I haven't updated that much during the deployment. I wanted to, but between Opsec, the kids and being busy I haven't had time. Or, for that matter, much that I could say on here.
Now that Bruce is back in school, a first grader, I can take a moment and update our progress. The boys were going to bed at 9:00 this summer, but they are back to their 7:30 routine, and that helps me keep my routine as well.
We have been very busy since May. I have barely had time to think, let alone blog, but I am glad for that because it was a busy and sometimes rough 10 weeks this summer. The boys are definitely good at keeping me on my toes! They are mini Matt's most of the time, with a little touch of me. Everyday is something new with them, and I am so grateful for them!
Bruce is in first grade now! He is starting to look older and get a bit taller finally! He loves to read and he is getting so much better, as long as he is reading a book that he hasn't memorized (like I used to do). He is starting to get more chores to do, he still has problems with doing them because he thinks it is my job to make his bed and clean up his toys, but we are slowly working on that. He is so good with Levi and they miss each other each day, but they are also glad to have a break. He really misses Dad, but he prays for him everynight, and he talks about him a lot! He is a sweet child and I get told that he is so nice and sweet by everybody, especially the people from church!
Levi is 2.5! I cannot believe how big he is. He comes to Bruce's shoulders now and he just keeps growing! He can spell his name and reconize letters of the alphabet, plus we have flashcards with numbers and shapes and he is getting so good at counting. He says new words and talks better just about every day! He misses Dad too, but he doesn't quite understand how long he has been gone, but he loves talking to him when he can. He is so sweet and loving! He argues already, and sometimes it is so funny! He tells me every sunday that he learns about Jesus and he is just so old for a 2 year old!
I am doing pretty well. What is getting me through this deployment is staying positive. I see the brightside in everything, at least most of the time. I don't sit here and dwell on the fact that Matthew is far away, instead I think of ways to better our relationship, or better myself. I take care of the boys and make sure they still have fun and learn things, even though this time in our lives are different. I try to take care of Matt still, as best as I can with him being so far away. I send him 2 packages every week or two and I write emails a lot. I try to send cards and little things to him to make him feel at home. We talk as much as we can, and I hold onto those moments and I know he will be home eventually.
We just went on vacation this past week, it was a lot of fun, just missing one thing. I will upload pictures later to this blog, but I wanted to give a quick update!
God Bless
Now that Bruce is back in school, a first grader, I can take a moment and update our progress. The boys were going to bed at 9:00 this summer, but they are back to their 7:30 routine, and that helps me keep my routine as well.
We have been very busy since May. I have barely had time to think, let alone blog, but I am glad for that because it was a busy and sometimes rough 10 weeks this summer. The boys are definitely good at keeping me on my toes! They are mini Matt's most of the time, with a little touch of me. Everyday is something new with them, and I am so grateful for them!
Bruce is in first grade now! He is starting to look older and get a bit taller finally! He loves to read and he is getting so much better, as long as he is reading a book that he hasn't memorized (like I used to do). He is starting to get more chores to do, he still has problems with doing them because he thinks it is my job to make his bed and clean up his toys, but we are slowly working on that. He is so good with Levi and they miss each other each day, but they are also glad to have a break. He really misses Dad, but he prays for him everynight, and he talks about him a lot! He is a sweet child and I get told that he is so nice and sweet by everybody, especially the people from church!
Levi is 2.5! I cannot believe how big he is. He comes to Bruce's shoulders now and he just keeps growing! He can spell his name and reconize letters of the alphabet, plus we have flashcards with numbers and shapes and he is getting so good at counting. He says new words and talks better just about every day! He misses Dad too, but he doesn't quite understand how long he has been gone, but he loves talking to him when he can. He is so sweet and loving! He argues already, and sometimes it is so funny! He tells me every sunday that he learns about Jesus and he is just so old for a 2 year old!
I am doing pretty well. What is getting me through this deployment is staying positive. I see the brightside in everything, at least most of the time. I don't sit here and dwell on the fact that Matthew is far away, instead I think of ways to better our relationship, or better myself. I take care of the boys and make sure they still have fun and learn things, even though this time in our lives are different. I try to take care of Matt still, as best as I can with him being so far away. I send him 2 packages every week or two and I write emails a lot. I try to send cards and little things to him to make him feel at home. We talk as much as we can, and I hold onto those moments and I know he will be home eventually.
We just went on vacation this past week, it was a lot of fun, just missing one thing. I will upload pictures later to this blog, but I wanted to give a quick update!
God Bless
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