Motherhood…Marriage…REALLY? What was I thinking? January 28, 2009

Yes, I know. If I had not chosen this path I would not have had the beautiful children I have been blessed with. I totally agree with that statement. Plus I love them more than anything (to include me). Maybe thats what God intended since we have this gene and men do not. It is inevitable that I will put their needs before my own, as our mothers did us (most of us). But would I tell my daughters to do the same thing. Here is an excerpt of my day: 0600 wake up, nurse baby, get kids ready for school, stop at school, daycare, nursery (yes, three different stops for three different children). Get to work at about 0900, shots for baby at 1300, get home, work until time for kids to come home, make dinner, clean kitchen, get the kids in their jammies, read stories, sing songs, give kisses and now it is 1930, I still have to work for the next 2 hours to make up for the time I was getting the baby’s shots today. So the question is would I tell me girls to take the same route? When your life will be filled with no time to care for yourself. When there will be days you will forget to brush your teeth because you are caring for others. When you will get passed up for a promotion because you couldn’t travel and leave three kids like the men in the office could…. hum. Honestly I don’t know. Don’t get me wrong I’ve been to the houses where husbands help make dinner, clean the house, let the wife get on the treadmill, have time to herself, drop the kids at school, help pack lunches; this will never be my home and thus my two little girls will not marry that helpful man either…sorry girls

Okay, didn’t mean to get too crazy on my issues but it was better than getting me started on GITMO…. it would take you all day to read my disdain for our leadership’s recent approach to that.

Half Marathon December 3, 2008

So I decided today I am going to start training for my first half marathon. I would love to go for the full marathon but I think I would probably not reach that goal. I think the Baatan Death March will be the one I train for since it means so much to so many of us military members. It would be a great one to be my first. I am guessing that since I got pretty addicted to running in Cuba it will be easy to get started again. That peace I find when running is kinda like my daily stress relief. I am loving all the nike plus gear too! I am able to track my run, time, pace, you name it! I can’t run without it now! See you on the trails!

What a sad day… December 2, 2008

Okay, It has been forever since I sat here and had a chance to blog. The new baby is here and things are finally settling down. 

Today was such a sad day. Over two years ago I met an amazing couple. Two people who brought so much happiness to my home. My children love them both! As military we don’t have the pleasure of living near family but we work around that and made new family with the Captains. Now they are due to report to their new duty station. So today I said goodbye. It is so rare you meet someone who you could be locked in a house with for days due to a snowstorm and now want to kill them although after three days, I envited them to dinner the next night. The brought us happiness, fun, love. They were our family. I will miss them. Although this close to Thanksgiving I guess I should say… What a blessing we got when we met them! I am so thankful for such wonderful people that our brought into our lives. With each duty station I have taken amazing friends with me when I left, they will all be in my heart forever. From Virginia, Florida, Oklahoma. You all mean so much to me.

WHEN WILL IT END?? April 11, 2008

Come on already!!! I have been locked in this house with these children for 3 days! Its a ‘winter storm’! The winds were so bad yesterday that the kids couldn’t even walk on their own. We tried to complete one errand and it was miserable! All I want is a little sun, warm weather, yard work, kids playing outside!  I’m going to have to go visit family just to get out of this sad winter weather. YEAH YEAH we have the mountains, snow, hiking, skiing, but the beach and the sun sound a heck of alot better! This is some seriously depressing weather!

In need of an update? April 8, 2008

OK, I totally agree that it has been way too long since I posted….I’ve missed you all! I’ve been trying to think about what has been on my mind the most lately to blog about. There are so many things happening, deployments, birthdays, housework, kids, you name it! One thing happened when I was reading the paper the other day that has had me upset ever since. First you’ll need some background.

My husband and I are both military, we support the military (not all decisions but all military personnel) we stand behind and next to our military counterparts EVERY step of the way! That is what every member signed up for, to help his fellow soldier, protect EVERY American, and our rights. I believe in that just as strongly as I did 12 years ago when I joined. I also believe EVERY American should support me since I put my life on the line for them (not to mention my children gave their parents and my spouse gave up having a companion for 6-18 months). There is ALOT of people giving to provide this freedom…this is what we do. I just returned from a deployment leaving a 3yr old and 1yr old to be without their mother so I could support our operations in Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) Cuba. I am VERY glad I did.

It should not come to anyone’s surprise that when I read “we are supporting the prisoners at GTMO” most specifically “the top prisoner” I became ANGRY. I went to Cuba so American lawyers can fight against me and protect the enemy???  WHAT??? This must be some kind of joke! I have some very close friends at GTMO and I care for them deeply! I am almost certain that if any of the prisoners were released they would have no problem killing my friends that are stationed there. These are not nice people! We didn’t “round up” the innocent and send them to an island for fun. Like most military processes there is a process to determine “innocence”. Is the one we use here in the U.S. fullproof? No. Is the military process fullproof? No But the process is the best the soldiers can do. I served with some of the best soldiers in the world in GTMO and I don’t doubt their integrity for a minute!

So here’s my thoughts. There is more to life than a buck, I have learned that alot lately (thanks Cynthia). Stand by your fellow American’s and your country or move to another one! Your choice to live here is YOUR CHOICE! This is an ALL VOLUNTEER service, which means, these people signed up to protect you and your rights maybe you could fight against someone else…..like the enemy that killed so many American’s on Sept 11th!

Frustrating Blogging! March 29, 2008

Wow! I am loving this blogging but man is it confusing! I want widgets, I want to add pictures, I want to get involved in a swap and its all so confusing! Its like a whole world I have not been schooled on!  Where have I been. I consider myself a pretty computer literate person and this is pretty darn difficult. I have figured out how to read the blogs that I really love and add them to my blog roll, thats about it.  I will continue to post and try to figure this out! Keep posted for changes! Lets hope!

Its all about the LOVE! March 19, 2008

Today, like all others, was very challenging. I continue to battle the kids regarding “who” the boss really is. It still isn’t me! What keeps me going is the love and support I get from my husband. It continues to amaze me how the love and support of my honey can pick me right up off the floor just when I need it the most. I am so glad he will be in town for the next couple weeks until his trip overseas. I am totally unsure how I will manage with him deployed for a year. He is my rock, my best friend. What a tough year we have ahead of us! Until then, its all about the love!

Its been too long! March 13, 2008

As I was getting back to blogging this morning after our trip to “the honey” in Kansas I realized it has been a long time since I blogged. It seems like forever. We all get so caught up in living life that we pass over some things that are very important to us. I also began to realize how long it has been since I have done ALOT of things, so here is a list of “too longs”.

Its been too long since:

I saw my honey, told my children I love them, called my family, sent a card for no reason other than “hello”, attended a family reunion, called wineymomma, had Dave and Lisel to dinner, read my bible, organized my budget, got to watch “ghost hunters” with Kristene (man we miss you guys), went on vacation, got a massage, took a walk, played carefree like my children, stopped to smell flowers, finished a good book, ate a pint of ice cream, finished a knitting project or craft, spent an hour (or so) with Heidi watching a new Grey’s Anatomy, the list goes on!

Were does all our time go? Right now I spent some on the blog party! How much fun, its been too long since I participated in a party! Although my kids are bringing down the house as we speak! Gotta run!

Manic Monday March 3, 2008

dsc00257.jpgWell, my princess woke up with gum in her hair this fine Monday morning. I have NO idea where she got gum but she was still chewing a small bite when I went to get her from her bed…

This morning I found out that my little buddy is able to enroll is preschool to get prepared for kindergarden. WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? How did he get so big? So we have to call today to get in the lottery and hope he gets a slot.

Its so snowy and cold that I don’t even want to leave the house. If you read yesterday’s blog you probably know that my to-do list is going to force us out into the cold to run errands. Pick up pictures, groceries, dry cleaning, wow! I might have to take a nap, but first I have to clean the sheets on my bed since they were covered in little man’s pee this morning when he woke me up at 0600!

Happy Manic Monday!