Life...

Well, look what I forgot about over here in the corner of the internet...

Life has just been trucking along here. :)  (I should have an excuse for no posting, but alas, I do not.)

I'm doing well.  Been having some health problems, but my (government run) healthcare providers can't seem to agree on what to do.  I've been in a ton of pain, and instead of actually taking my gallbladder out (I have lots of sludge and 2 small stones), their course of treatment is waiting for it to develop into something more and offering to send me to the mental health clinic.  Thanks but no thanks.  A good friend has been helping me figure out some homeopathic treatments for it.  With our trip to OK, all the pain (and a few miscellaneous injuries), I have completely fallen off the workout wagon.  Hoping to climb back on asap.  If you've seen my motivation, can you please send her home?

The Hubs is doing well.  Trying to figure out where he wants his military career to take him.  He's been toying around with the idea of cross-training into another field or taking another special duty.  he doesn't want to get stuck back in a regular laboratory.  We'll see how that pans out.  He just tested for Tech Sergeant last week, he'll get those results in June.  He studied hard this year, so hopefully he did well!  Right now he's finishing up his last credits for his degree.  Speech class...he seems to like it.

Bones is crushing school.  This week we're spending all out time on fractions it seems.  I was never very good at them, and I want to be sure he understands them with no problems.  We're also learning about clouds.  It's been fun to watch him try to figure out which clouds are in the sky.  He took a reading comprehension test a little awhile back and is reading on a 7th/8th grade level.  I'm super proud of him.  He's been choosing thick chapter books with no prompting from me now, and devouring them quickly.  Still can't get him to write a book report, but he tells me what they're about.  He's teaching himself to play the piano.  I've noticed he learns by ear.  He does really well.  He'll be playing baseball this summer and he is really excited about that!  :)

KK just turned 4 last weekend.  We had fun and made a surprise cake for her.  She wanted white with purple frosting.  We made it rainbow with purple frosting and she loved it!  She is finished with Kindergarten.  Phew.   I don't know how she did it, but she just would not let me take it slow.  (Which was our plan.  She was only 3 after all...but she just sponged up everything and wants to keep going.)  She's still definitely got 3/4 year old handwriting...but she can read with little help and totally understands addition.  Still have a little trouble with fine motor things (buttoning her own clothes, etc) , but hey-she's 4. ;)

So that's what is going on here.  I will do my best to keep posting...but if history is any teacher, I'll see y'all in a few months.  LOL

God bless y'all!!!  <3

I'll Be Home For Christmas...

I grew up in a military family.  I wasn't a military brat, but was surrounded by grandparents, uncles, and cousins who chose to serve our Country.  My Nana wasn't fond of Christmas, and she absolutely HATED the song "I'll Be Home for Christmas".  I can only remember one Christmas growing up when she got to have all her kids together for the holiday.  I didn't really understand back then...but I do now.

It's been five years now since I left home.  I left a few days before Christmas, and it was really hard on the family to not have us there.  We've made do.  We've since then added another child to our family, started our own Christmas traditions and have just been living life.  However, every time "I'll Be Home for Christmas" plays, I fall into a heap of sobs.  I have hated that song so much.  With The Hubs' work schedule, and always PCSing across the country right near Christmas, and money being tight, we just haven't had the chance to go home for Christmas. 

The Hubs hasn't been home for Christmas since he joined the military.  I haven't been home to OK this time of year in 5 years.  KK has never spent the holidays with anyone but us.  We haven't been to OK at all in 2 years.  Today I hear the song.  The song that has been my archnemesis this time of year for 5 years on...

But this year I'm not crying.  This year I'm packing up the van.  This year...this year
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Happy Homemaker Monday

 

 The weather in my neck of the woods:
Nice and cool.  :)  It's supposed to snow later this week, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for that!  :)


Things that make me happy:  That we're going home to Oklahoma for Christmas for the first time in 5 years!  I'm so excited!!!

Book I'm reading:
Perfect Daughters by Robert J Ackerman  (it's a book for adult daughters of alcoholics/addicts)


What's on my TV today:  

Nothing I know of...  Army Wives re-starts in a few months.  That's the only show I watch.

On the menu for dinner:
Portuguese Chicken and Rice


On my To Do List:

Schooling
Housework (mainly laundry)
Getting my workout on

New Recipe I tried or want to try soon:
The one we're having for dinner tonight

In the craft basket:

Working on a quilt for KK
A few Christmas presents
as well as a few crochet things I've been working on


Looking forward to this week:
December starting!  :)


Tips and Tricks:
Stay hydrated!  I get migraines a lot, but can usually fight them off if I stay super hydrated.  Most people live their lives in mild dehydration.  You'd be surprised how much you can perk up just by drinking enough water.


My favorite blog post this week:
Haven't been reading many blogs lately...

Blog Hopping (a new discovered blog you would like to share with the readers):
Sam's Noggin


No words needed (favorite photo or picture, yours or others you want to share):
No pictures...except maybe my weight loss pictures.  :)

Lesson learned the past few days:
That I need to sleep more!!!


On my mind:
Christmas


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:
Count it all JOY!!!