Hello everyone!
Well its official. Sister took her first 3-4 steps on saturday, a couple more on monday, about a 100 or more yesterday, and this morning she's starting to cruise around. When i first realized she was walking yesterday, i saw her out of the corner of my eye. It was while slade was napping. I had the rocking chair in the middle of the living room floor because when sissy wakes up from her nap, we rock until shes "ready" to be awake. Well i was sitting on the couch finding something on TV, while i seen movement out of the corner of my eye. she was trying to walk around the rocking chair without her normal "walking along" the chair. She was so sturdy, and so sure of herself. She kept coming, slowly but surely with her arms and hands out as if she were going to grab me when she got here! she finally got to me. I picked her up and we clapped and yayed and i was so proud of her. I immediately got out the camera, planted myself on the other side of the room to try and capture it for her daddy. "Sissy, come here big girl"....and she came. That poor guy missed slades first steps, and he's missed hers, so the best i can do for him is to tape it one of the first times she has done it. so the 4th official time she walked to me, as i taped her in entirety for her daddy. He gets to see it. Im excited for him. I know he'll love it.
Well last week as you all know, slade went to vacation bible school. He absolutely LOVED IT! he loved his teacher, he loved his new friends, he loved the church and the congregation, he just loved everything about it. I went to his closing program last friday, and the way he lights up when he's in that church is amazing. He's proud and he's sure of himself. It only proves that he is ready for preschool in the fall, and i thought i would never say this, but i am ready for him to go. He's so smart, and so bright. He deserves to explore and enjoy in learning, and i am sure that is just what he is going to do. He is going to soak it all in and be a toddler genius and make his daddy so proud when he gets home! SO PROUD!
Time is moving a long and we are enjoying ourselves out here. i Cant believe its almost august already. Its already been a long time since I have laid actual eyes on my husband. So much has changed with the kids, and with me, but when he sees us again, all of this growing and changing is going to be so worth it. He is going to be in awe at the kids, and that is something that i cannot wait to see.
Slade is getting really impatient. Last night as we laid on the floor watching elf before it was his bedtime he said to me "mommy i dont like it here." I said "what do you mean bud?" he says "i dont like this house." i said "what do you want to do then?" he said " i want to move back to virginia beach". i replied with "i know you do bud, and so does mommy, but we have to be patient and that time will come". he said "i love you mommy" and gave me a kiss. he's so sweet. He only wants to move back because he knows that when we move back, daddy will be close to be coming home. so he's just a bit impatient with the process. He is doing extremely well though, but we all have our moments.
I think that is all for now. I hope you all have a great rest of the week and i will write again soon.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
In a blink Of an eye!
Good morning!
Well sissy is growing so fast, and as much as i would like time to slow down so i can watch her learn and develop more closely, I am just cruising along with the ride, because the faster this time goes by, the faster daddy can watch the growth and development in both of our children, right along side me!
Kendal is getting in her 14th and 15th teeth right now. She is a bear when she is breaking teeth through but who could blame her? I can only imagine what that feels like when your gums swell and a foreign object is slicing through. I feel for her, but its not necessarily easy on the rest of us either! She is a teething machine lately, and in the last month she has gotten in a total of 6th teeth. Once we get a break from one set popping through, the next ones start; and yes, that is the process. Sleepless nights aren't uncommon to this momma- not as of lately.
I have to say that she is quite the trooper through the whole teething ordeal, i admit, she could be worse, but as if her attitude was not bad enough on a daily basis, increase that by popping teeth into the mix. She is even more slap happy, and vocal. Not to mention sleep deprived. But you have to hand it to her, she's an amazing little girl.
She has started climbing on all the furniture, and using her own recliner. She sits so full of pride, like "yeah, i got up here, so what?!" She has started picking her own books at the library and tries to sit still as I read them- This is still a learning process, as she is a woman and she can't sit still too long! She has developed a hate for bows on her head, thus why you all havent seen pictures of her with headbands on lately. She developed a new found love of toilet paper, and sneaks in the bathroom every chance she gets to unravel that lovely white stuff. She is learning so fast, and understanding so much. She understands if i tell her to sit down, or stand. she waves on command (most of the time), she says hi and bye bye. Daddy is one of her favorite words, but she also says papa, nannie, bert, bubby, doll, yeah, bath, milk (obviously she cant speak that clear, but im not taking the type to type "baby talk".) or you can just think she is that brilliant, i can let you think that way ;) Anyways, her vocabulary is growing and so is she. She is totally in 18 month clothes, and most 24 months fit. Currently she is wearing 24 month PJ's and they fit perfectly. She's a big healthy girl! She's a bruiser too, youre not going to want to mess with this girl, she'll thump ya! Daddy said the other day that he doesnt know who is going to get the dirtbike first! I say slade might get the dirtbike first, but who will be the first to try it out? more than likely, SIS.
Slade is getting so independent. he's always been that way, but momma holds the reins tighter than i should. Im trying to loosen up a bit. He's my biggest baby, and its hard to let him go. BUT he's been going to vacation bible school all week and hes been doing amazing. He's making new friends and Ive seen the improvement in the way he acts. He's so proud of himself, and he's so sure of himself, and that is amazing to see. Dropping him off he gets so excited to stay, then when my mom drops him off after picking him up, he has such light in his eyes! he has a great time. He's learned new songs, which is awesome. I cant wait to see him tonight at the family picnic. I will probably be smiling ear to ear the entire time. yes, i am that mom.
Slade is getting taller. He is a runt for his age, but ive seen him grow so much lately. Its his new eating habits. he's been eating so much veggies and fruits, carbs, stuff his body needs he's been eating. Thanks to that wonderful NOOK jar! He's up to 30 some dollars! he thinks he's rich! Hopefully by the time daddy gets home he will have almost enough and that will be something that they can go do together, purchase slades nook! It will probably take him longer than a couple of months to save that much, but we will see!
We have gone to the library 3 times this week already. Its been nice to go. kids love to get home and read all the books. learn new things. I love to read to them! And to see their smiles when they like a book, or see the smiles when they pick out their books, its really nice to see. I like the little, finer things in life. The unexpected smiles of learning is what makes me happiest. I have smart little farts. I think they get that from their daddy, but dont tell him i told you that.
Well i believe thats enough bragging for now. I will write again soon. Enjoy your weekend everyone. I know that i will!
Well sissy is growing so fast, and as much as i would like time to slow down so i can watch her learn and develop more closely, I am just cruising along with the ride, because the faster this time goes by, the faster daddy can watch the growth and development in both of our children, right along side me!
Kendal is getting in her 14th and 15th teeth right now. She is a bear when she is breaking teeth through but who could blame her? I can only imagine what that feels like when your gums swell and a foreign object is slicing through. I feel for her, but its not necessarily easy on the rest of us either! She is a teething machine lately, and in the last month she has gotten in a total of 6th teeth. Once we get a break from one set popping through, the next ones start; and yes, that is the process. Sleepless nights aren't uncommon to this momma- not as of lately.
I have to say that she is quite the trooper through the whole teething ordeal, i admit, she could be worse, but as if her attitude was not bad enough on a daily basis, increase that by popping teeth into the mix. She is even more slap happy, and vocal. Not to mention sleep deprived. But you have to hand it to her, she's an amazing little girl.
She has started climbing on all the furniture, and using her own recliner. She sits so full of pride, like "yeah, i got up here, so what?!" She has started picking her own books at the library and tries to sit still as I read them- This is still a learning process, as she is a woman and she can't sit still too long! She has developed a hate for bows on her head, thus why you all havent seen pictures of her with headbands on lately. She developed a new found love of toilet paper, and sneaks in the bathroom every chance she gets to unravel that lovely white stuff. She is learning so fast, and understanding so much. She understands if i tell her to sit down, or stand. she waves on command (most of the time), she says hi and bye bye. Daddy is one of her favorite words, but she also says papa, nannie, bert, bubby, doll, yeah, bath, milk (obviously she cant speak that clear, but im not taking the type to type "baby talk".) or you can just think she is that brilliant, i can let you think that way ;) Anyways, her vocabulary is growing and so is she. She is totally in 18 month clothes, and most 24 months fit. Currently she is wearing 24 month PJ's and they fit perfectly. She's a big healthy girl! She's a bruiser too, youre not going to want to mess with this girl, she'll thump ya! Daddy said the other day that he doesnt know who is going to get the dirtbike first! I say slade might get the dirtbike first, but who will be the first to try it out? more than likely, SIS.
Slade is getting so independent. he's always been that way, but momma holds the reins tighter than i should. Im trying to loosen up a bit. He's my biggest baby, and its hard to let him go. BUT he's been going to vacation bible school all week and hes been doing amazing. He's making new friends and Ive seen the improvement in the way he acts. He's so proud of himself, and he's so sure of himself, and that is amazing to see. Dropping him off he gets so excited to stay, then when my mom drops him off after picking him up, he has such light in his eyes! he has a great time. He's learned new songs, which is awesome. I cant wait to see him tonight at the family picnic. I will probably be smiling ear to ear the entire time. yes, i am that mom.
Slade is getting taller. He is a runt for his age, but ive seen him grow so much lately. Its his new eating habits. he's been eating so much veggies and fruits, carbs, stuff his body needs he's been eating. Thanks to that wonderful NOOK jar! He's up to 30 some dollars! he thinks he's rich! Hopefully by the time daddy gets home he will have almost enough and that will be something that they can go do together, purchase slades nook! It will probably take him longer than a couple of months to save that much, but we will see!
Well i believe thats enough bragging for now. I will write again soon. Enjoy your weekend everyone. I know that i will!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wearing Thin
Hey everyone.
The passed two days, have been trying, a test of how strong I really am. I think that i have been dealing with this deployment rather well. I have no choice in the matter so i just push forward, knowing that we are one day closer. However, i have heard from brian in an email, every day since he left 74 days ago. I haven't heard from him in 2 days and its been the hardest 2 days of deployment. We dont know how lucky we are with having communication until we no longer have it. We take the little things for granted. I can promise you, i will value and cherish every single word on every email I recieve from here on out.
Emails are my hugs. My kisses, My good nights. They are what let me know he is safe, and thinking about me and the kids as much as we are thinking about them. They relay are days. They put smiles on our faces, without them, you find yourself a little more emotional and a little more stressed. You find yourself checking your email more than double the normal. I know that i am fortunate that i hear from my husband daily, but it still doesnt matter, without any communication that void is there. that absence is truely felt. you have no link between the two of us. Its gut wrenching.
I have yet to feel that pain. that ache that goes deep into your heart. of missing your husband. of course i miss him but i know its only temporary. I have yet to feel "alone". but it hit me, last night, and even more so today. It hurts. I miss my best friend. I miss my husband. I know that this whining wont bring him home, and i realize this, but we wives that are going through this right now, or have gone through it in the past or will go through it in the future know what this feeling is really about.
So hug your husbands tight. Tell them how much you love them, take in every kiss you get, because there are some of us out there that dont get that, and miss that, and look forward to having that back again someday soon.
The passed two days, have been trying, a test of how strong I really am. I think that i have been dealing with this deployment rather well. I have no choice in the matter so i just push forward, knowing that we are one day closer. However, i have heard from brian in an email, every day since he left 74 days ago. I haven't heard from him in 2 days and its been the hardest 2 days of deployment. We dont know how lucky we are with having communication until we no longer have it. We take the little things for granted. I can promise you, i will value and cherish every single word on every email I recieve from here on out.
Emails are my hugs. My kisses, My good nights. They are what let me know he is safe, and thinking about me and the kids as much as we are thinking about them. They relay are days. They put smiles on our faces, without them, you find yourself a little more emotional and a little more stressed. You find yourself checking your email more than double the normal. I know that i am fortunate that i hear from my husband daily, but it still doesnt matter, without any communication that void is there. that absence is truely felt. you have no link between the two of us. Its gut wrenching.
I have yet to feel that pain. that ache that goes deep into your heart. of missing your husband. of course i miss him but i know its only temporary. I have yet to feel "alone". but it hit me, last night, and even more so today. It hurts. I miss my best friend. I miss my husband. I know that this whining wont bring him home, and i realize this, but we wives that are going through this right now, or have gone through it in the past or will go through it in the future know what this feeling is really about.
So hug your husbands tight. Tell them how much you love them, take in every kiss you get, because there are some of us out there that dont get that, and miss that, and look forward to having that back again someday soon.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The BIG adventure!
Hello Readers!
Well over the passed week we have had quite a bit happen. Little Kendal Turned 1!!!! We celebrated, and We partied! We got to talk to daddy in the beginning of the week, and Big Brother started a new journey! So lets Jump RIGHT in!
Well little Kendal turning 1 was a bitter sweet day! Out of both of our kids, Brian has missed both first birthdays. You know you have that nostalgic memory session- like what you were doing at "this time" last year, and with both babies, i havent been able to share that nostalgic memory session. This time it got me really emotional. because Keni is our last one, and he never got to share that with us. I never got to discuss my nerves with him and my excitement, we only got to read emails back and forth showing our emotions and excitement. Yes I am thankful that i even got emails, but its not the same, yet its the sacrifice we chose. She didnt have a very special "day", but she did have a very special Party! It was decked out in Pink, black and white. She had treats galore! I tried to make it a very special day for a very special girl. She's an amazing little being and i was proud to put on such a party for her. She made out really well, she got lot of goodies and celebrated with VERY special people on HER day. Daddy was here with us in spirit, definetly!
I Baked for what it felt like years, but in actuality it was only a day. I made chocolate covered marshmellows in three different colors, also did rice crispy treats as well, and those went like hot cakes! I made a princess/zebra themed big cake, and a plain "kendal" cake for her smash cake, which went not the way i thought it would. She was very UN-impressed with the smashing idea, but she was also EXTREMELY tired. Right after the smashing she took a dip in the pool, got a diaper change, and the party girl was off to nap! but the party continued and it was a great time!
This week slade started Vacation bible school! His teacher is my "aunt" julie. And i am ever so thankful of that. He was looking forward to going and learning, and i told him all of the perks of being at bible school. "you'll get to do crafts, play outside, have snack time with cookies, and sing LOTS of songs!" i prepped him for me not staying and he was cool with that.......UNTIL it was actually time for me to leave him there. But aunt julie came, sat with slade and started warming up to him. when it was time to go to "class" he just took off with her, and never looked back! Thats momma's big boy!!! When it was time to pick him up, he wasnt ready to leave! he is definetly looking forward to going back. Im so proud of him.
While in "craft time" they had to say to their class what they were blessed with (or something of that sort). Slade says this "for my mommy and my daddy, but my daddy is gone away on deployment right now". That tugged my heart strings. At 4 years old, he knows what is going on, yet he is proud that is daddy is away doing "special" work. he's a bight little boy, and he makes me so proud! Ive never seen such an accomplished smile on his face. It was great! "momma, i did it!".
Well i got all the paper work to fill out to move back in housing, which means that time is moving forward! and it will be the end of deployment soon enough. We have about a month left to reach "halfway", but never the less, it is moving forward and i am enjoying every step of it. I really truely Am. I enjoy the journey of growing together even though we are so far apart. Ive never felt closer to him, and that is an amazing feeling. We share everything in words, down to details of our days. His communication has improved vastly and i am ever so grateful. This may be a "tough" journey, but the destination is going to be great. We are headed in a wonderful direction, and I am ever so proud. My husband is one amazing man, and a terrific father. I couldnt have picked a better man, and yes, I picked HIM- he had no choice in the matter.....LOL!
We've had a busy month. We've had birthday parties, and fairs, we've celebrated with enough cake/cup cakes to last us a lifetime! as the month is coming to a close, i am looking forward to the not so hectic August. Im looking forward to the cooler weather, and fall approaching. Yes thats far ahead, but that is the only way to stay sane. Keeping my eyes forward and moving at lightening speed is the only way to do it.
Kids are growing at warp speed it feels like. but brian doesnt miss a second of it. I send him hundreds of pictures in his weekley packages, along with a bazillion videos, of growth and achievments. he doesnt miss a beat!
Alright, well that is all for now. I know it is a very quick review, but thats that in a nutshell! have a wonderful week everyone!
Well over the passed week we have had quite a bit happen. Little Kendal Turned 1!!!! We celebrated, and We partied! We got to talk to daddy in the beginning of the week, and Big Brother started a new journey! So lets Jump RIGHT in!
Well little Kendal turning 1 was a bitter sweet day! Out of both of our kids, Brian has missed both first birthdays. You know you have that nostalgic memory session- like what you were doing at "this time" last year, and with both babies, i havent been able to share that nostalgic memory session. This time it got me really emotional. because Keni is our last one, and he never got to share that with us. I never got to discuss my nerves with him and my excitement, we only got to read emails back and forth showing our emotions and excitement. Yes I am thankful that i even got emails, but its not the same, yet its the sacrifice we chose. She didnt have a very special "day", but she did have a very special Party! It was decked out in Pink, black and white. She had treats galore! I tried to make it a very special day for a very special girl. She's an amazing little being and i was proud to put on such a party for her. She made out really well, she got lot of goodies and celebrated with VERY special people on HER day. Daddy was here with us in spirit, definetly!
I Baked for what it felt like years, but in actuality it was only a day. I made chocolate covered marshmellows in three different colors, also did rice crispy treats as well, and those went like hot cakes! I made a princess/zebra themed big cake, and a plain "kendal" cake for her smash cake, which went not the way i thought it would. She was very UN-impressed with the smashing idea, but she was also EXTREMELY tired. Right after the smashing she took a dip in the pool, got a diaper change, and the party girl was off to nap! but the party continued and it was a great time!
This week slade started Vacation bible school! His teacher is my "aunt" julie. And i am ever so thankful of that. He was looking forward to going and learning, and i told him all of the perks of being at bible school. "you'll get to do crafts, play outside, have snack time with cookies, and sing LOTS of songs!" i prepped him for me not staying and he was cool with that.......UNTIL it was actually time for me to leave him there. But aunt julie came, sat with slade and started warming up to him. when it was time to go to "class" he just took off with her, and never looked back! Thats momma's big boy!!! When it was time to pick him up, he wasnt ready to leave! he is definetly looking forward to going back. Im so proud of him.While in "craft time" they had to say to their class what they were blessed with (or something of that sort). Slade says this "for my mommy and my daddy, but my daddy is gone away on deployment right now". That tugged my heart strings. At 4 years old, he knows what is going on, yet he is proud that is daddy is away doing "special" work. he's a bight little boy, and he makes me so proud! Ive never seen such an accomplished smile on his face. It was great! "momma, i did it!".
We've had a busy month. We've had birthday parties, and fairs, we've celebrated with enough cake/cup cakes to last us a lifetime! as the month is coming to a close, i am looking forward to the not so hectic August. Im looking forward to the cooler weather, and fall approaching. Yes thats far ahead, but that is the only way to stay sane. Keeping my eyes forward and moving at lightening speed is the only way to do it.
Kids are growing at warp speed it feels like. but brian doesnt miss a second of it. I send him hundreds of pictures in his weekley packages, along with a bazillion videos, of growth and achievments. he doesnt miss a beat!
Alright, well that is all for now. I know it is a very quick review, but thats that in a nutshell! have a wonderful week everyone!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Time marches on!
Hi everyone! Its been a while since i have blogged, and there has been quite a bit of things happening here with the Houts family! So lets get Started!
First of all, Today we cross off on the calender the Last day of the 2nd month that Brian has been gone! Yes, Thats right, its been about 9 weeks, making it 2 full months! Time is "cruising" by, some days are better than others, but we are making the best out of our days, which is making time pass at a great speed! Some days are as slow as molasses, and some days are still hard to cope, but they are few and far between. I have a tremendous amount of support and spectators in our life, which is a great help. Some days while i am doing dishes, or cleaning the house, i realize that my once upon a time "thought" of what it would be like when brian deploys, is an actual reality. I smile, because I AM DOING THIS. This is my life, 24/7 and i am stronger than i ever anticipated, but it is harder than i anticipated also. The "thought" of being without you lover, bestfriend, and husband is a hard thought, but the actuality, and reality of them not in arms length away, or even a phone call away at that matter is a tough pill to swallow at times. But we are making it work, and it is working well. Through emails and sparse phone calls we are able to support eachother. Tell eachother how much we appreciate what the other is doing, and how proud we are of what the other is doing. The love is still there, even thicker and stronger than before. He is an amazing man, doing wonderful things for our family and our country. (mainly our family ;) ). I couldn't be prouder of him, we feel his love from miles away and that is very important!
The kids are holding up well, really well. We are 3 strong individuals. Slade is grasping time now, and realizing that the words "gone a long time", actually means, a REALLY long time! But he is doing great. He struggles at times, and says he misses his daddy more and more every day, but he never skips a beat by saying he knows that daddy misses him too and that he will be home as soon as he can. He takes comfort in knowing that daddy sleeps with his picture, just as slade sleeps with daddy's picture. He has his nightly routine at reading the letter daddy wrote especially for him, and we kiss his picture, say our nightly prayer to keep daddy safe while he is away, and he snuggles jo as tight as he can. Its very sweet. keeps daddy alive in the house and thats whats important. Sis has a book of daddy. she has it every day and kisses it, carries it around, and knows that, that is her daddy. Another very important tool.
Slade likes to look for houses on craigslist for possible "new" houses when we move back to Virginia beach. I like to keep him in the mix and for him to help me. he likes to be part of the process, and it helps him cope, and understand that daddy IS coming home, and we WILL be together in Virginia beach again! :)
Alright enough of that kind of talk!
So on the Kendal front. She is growing like a weed! She is 100% off of bottles and has been for about 2 weeks! Straight milk, no formula, and thats been for about a month! And of course she is woombie and mask free. she is saying more and more words, and standing freely. she isnt taking steps yet, nor growing hair, but i hope those are 2 things she starts doing soon! She is getting tooth 13 in! the passed 2 weeks she has popped 4 teeth through, and these last 2 are the hardest teeth yet. Poor little girl, but she is handling it like a champ! She's one strong willed woman, thats a good quality! She is doing really good with letting other people hold her, which is a good thing because she is HEFTY DUTY HEAVY!!! or as my mom would say....A beefstick! She is in 18-24 month clothes and growing rapidly. She is in a size 5 shoe! Can you believe it?!
She says a lot of words, and tells you like it is, whether you can understand her or not! she's a dancer! she's just pretty cool, thats all that i can say about her!
Slade is growing FAST now! He had a growth spurt and I am happy to report that he is getting TALLER! he is finally growing out of most 3T clothes. Standing next to other kids he doesnt seem like such a shrimp. He's still small, but he's catching up! Its from all those vegetables he's eating!
Slade is saving money for a NOOK! when he eats all of his meals he gets money to put in his nook jar. It started out as incentive for eating other things rather than hot dogs, chicken nuggets and fries. He has expanded his horizons and he is eating a VAST variety of foods! To name some of the things he eats now that he never would touch before is: Corn, MUSHROOMS, blueberries, breads, peanut butter and jelly, wraps......That my friends is TREMENDOUS growth! He actually eats pretty much anything unless it is covered in bbq sauce, grilled chicken or green. but we are working on that as well! :) He's getting big folks!
I am doing really well. Im continuing to lose weight. I need to start putting an exercise plan into play because i need to "put things back where they came from" if you catch my drift. After ballooning for having 2 kids and always struggling with weight gain, skin just isnt where it should be in some places. Just hoping that i find an exercise plan that helps me tighten up! Emotionally i am holding up, really well i would say. physically as well. Single parenting is no joke so for all you single parents that do this year after year, you are amazing individuals! its hard work! but REWARDING. SO REWARDING!! i cant tell you how happy and proud i get for the things i see the kids learn and put into action because I tought them it, or I showed them the way. Its very rewarding. And it gives me something to focus on and be proud of. This is my job. and its a full time job, and i am proud of what i am doing, just as i am proud of what brian is doing. When he gets home he is going to see how hard we worked, and we will see how hard he worked and it will all be worth it.
Well that is all for now. Sorry if its a little hodge podged and here and there, but im trying to play trucks, listen to slade and type this all in the same time frame!
I hope you all have a great coming week!
First of all, Today we cross off on the calender the Last day of the 2nd month that Brian has been gone! Yes, Thats right, its been about 9 weeks, making it 2 full months! Time is "cruising" by, some days are better than others, but we are making the best out of our days, which is making time pass at a great speed! Some days are as slow as molasses, and some days are still hard to cope, but they are few and far between. I have a tremendous amount of support and spectators in our life, which is a great help. Some days while i am doing dishes, or cleaning the house, i realize that my once upon a time "thought" of what it would be like when brian deploys, is an actual reality. I smile, because I AM DOING THIS. This is my life, 24/7 and i am stronger than i ever anticipated, but it is harder than i anticipated also. The "thought" of being without you lover, bestfriend, and husband is a hard thought, but the actuality, and reality of them not in arms length away, or even a phone call away at that matter is a tough pill to swallow at times. But we are making it work, and it is working well. Through emails and sparse phone calls we are able to support eachother. Tell eachother how much we appreciate what the other is doing, and how proud we are of what the other is doing. The love is still there, even thicker and stronger than before. He is an amazing man, doing wonderful things for our family and our country. (mainly our family ;) ). I couldn't be prouder of him, we feel his love from miles away and that is very important!
The kids are holding up well, really well. We are 3 strong individuals. Slade is grasping time now, and realizing that the words "gone a long time", actually means, a REALLY long time! But he is doing great. He struggles at times, and says he misses his daddy more and more every day, but he never skips a beat by saying he knows that daddy misses him too and that he will be home as soon as he can. He takes comfort in knowing that daddy sleeps with his picture, just as slade sleeps with daddy's picture. He has his nightly routine at reading the letter daddy wrote especially for him, and we kiss his picture, say our nightly prayer to keep daddy safe while he is away, and he snuggles jo as tight as he can. Its very sweet. keeps daddy alive in the house and thats whats important. Sis has a book of daddy. she has it every day and kisses it, carries it around, and knows that, that is her daddy. Another very important tool.
Slade likes to look for houses on craigslist for possible "new" houses when we move back to Virginia beach. I like to keep him in the mix and for him to help me. he likes to be part of the process, and it helps him cope, and understand that daddy IS coming home, and we WILL be together in Virginia beach again! :)
Alright enough of that kind of talk!
So on the Kendal front. She is growing like a weed! She is 100% off of bottles and has been for about 2 weeks! Straight milk, no formula, and thats been for about a month! And of course she is woombie and mask free. she is saying more and more words, and standing freely. she isnt taking steps yet, nor growing hair, but i hope those are 2 things she starts doing soon! She is getting tooth 13 in! the passed 2 weeks she has popped 4 teeth through, and these last 2 are the hardest teeth yet. Poor little girl, but she is handling it like a champ! She's one strong willed woman, thats a good quality! She is doing really good with letting other people hold her, which is a good thing because she is HEFTY DUTY HEAVY!!! or as my mom would say....A beefstick! She is in 18-24 month clothes and growing rapidly. She is in a size 5 shoe! Can you believe it?!
She says a lot of words, and tells you like it is, whether you can understand her or not! she's a dancer! she's just pretty cool, thats all that i can say about her!
Slade is growing FAST now! He had a growth spurt and I am happy to report that he is getting TALLER! he is finally growing out of most 3T clothes. Standing next to other kids he doesnt seem like such a shrimp. He's still small, but he's catching up! Its from all those vegetables he's eating!
Slade is saving money for a NOOK! when he eats all of his meals he gets money to put in his nook jar. It started out as incentive for eating other things rather than hot dogs, chicken nuggets and fries. He has expanded his horizons and he is eating a VAST variety of foods! To name some of the things he eats now that he never would touch before is: Corn, MUSHROOMS, blueberries, breads, peanut butter and jelly, wraps......That my friends is TREMENDOUS growth! He actually eats pretty much anything unless it is covered in bbq sauce, grilled chicken or green. but we are working on that as well! :) He's getting big folks!
I am doing really well. Im continuing to lose weight. I need to start putting an exercise plan into play because i need to "put things back where they came from" if you catch my drift. After ballooning for having 2 kids and always struggling with weight gain, skin just isnt where it should be in some places. Just hoping that i find an exercise plan that helps me tighten up! Emotionally i am holding up, really well i would say. physically as well. Single parenting is no joke so for all you single parents that do this year after year, you are amazing individuals! its hard work! but REWARDING. SO REWARDING!! i cant tell you how happy and proud i get for the things i see the kids learn and put into action because I tought them it, or I showed them the way. Its very rewarding. And it gives me something to focus on and be proud of. This is my job. and its a full time job, and i am proud of what i am doing, just as i am proud of what brian is doing. When he gets home he is going to see how hard we worked, and we will see how hard he worked and it will all be worth it.
Well that is all for now. Sorry if its a little hodge podged and here and there, but im trying to play trucks, listen to slade and type this all in the same time frame!
I hope you all have a great coming week!
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