December 30th, 2008
So much for Army Crawl
give me hands and knees!!
Photo Sharing – Video Sharing – Photo Printing
Sophie started crawling for real yesterday… Didn’t she just start creeping???
Photo Sharing – Video Sharing – Photo Printing
December 25th, 2008
Look what I can do.
Sophie is on the move, she REALLY wants to take off, but it is still slow going. I imagine it won’t be long until she takes off!
December 24th, 2008
“Your kids will be just like you”
Holy cow, my sisters and I cannot count how many times we heard that growing up… and tonight I thought I was getting someone just. like. me.
See, when I was a child I LOVED the bath, I could not get enough. My parents could not bathe without me, they would send me to a neighbor’s house or outside with my sisters just to get a bath alone. Until I was 5, we had a one bathroom home with a claw-footed bathtub, no shower, just a tub… so baths were a necessity.
Tonight I was trying to take a bath and Matthew insisted on joining me. I lamented that maybe my mother was right when he squirted my back with cold water with his toy that nearly made me jump out of my skin…. but then he started singing to me and I had an epiphany… It’s ME that makes a difference. He may be just like me, but I don’t have to let it bother me. It was probably my most enjoyable and relaxing bath to date, because I really got to talk with my little guy and he was super entertaining. So I may not have had bubbles, and candles, and a good book, but I sure was happy my child turned out just. like. me. I just wish my parent’s had seen it more like I do.
December 23rd, 2008
Elfed
December 16th, 2008
Funny funny boy
Last night, Bobby was upstairs reading Matthew his bedtime story and he farted, he promptly exclaimed “That was a mouse!!”
Matthew looked at him and laughed and said “Daddy, you got a mouse in your butt!!”
Kids say the funniest things.
December 16th, 2008
Prepping for Iraq
Now that we have dates for when Bobby will be heading to Iraq, we are really starting to plan about what sorts of items he needs to pack. Warm weather gear, body armor, and a quality Surefire flashlight, are just some of the items we are discussing. He of course is planning more on the entertainment side of what to bring, of course his Playstation and Xbox are going… but because he has already done one tour over there we are better able to plan on what to pack. Of course, anything that we don’t have on hand, will have to be ordered an shipped to him, thankfully, companies like LA Police Gear, will ship to APO/AP addresses. We will choose them for any of our specialty needs, they are the company my husband’s old Army Unit trusted.
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December 9th, 2008
He got the job!
Bobby just got a call from the interview coordinator in DC, they offered him the job and we have accepted!! He starts January 12th, deploys for Iraq (we knew and actually hoped for this) in February, and then will return a year later. The pay is a little lower than I hoped, but it is still a promotion and still makes up for the higher cost of living, and the year in Iraq more than makes up for the difference I had in my mind because we can use that money to get out of debt and when you are DEBT FREE you can survive on a LOT less.
The next month is going to be a whirlwind of activity as we prepare, we need to update our wills, get me a few Power of Attorneys, get him packed, increase our life insurance policies and spend as much time preparing the kids emotionally as possible. I know this is going to be a great opportunity for our family, as bittersweet as it is.
December 7th, 2008
Ack, bad computer day!
Yesterday my baby girl bumped a banner on an ap in facebook and next thing I know, my computer has gone insane thanks to the Vundo virus. Le sigh. Kaspersky antiviral I *think* has cleaned it all, but I am still getting random craziness, but I think my baby is on the mend.
Other than that, we had another Financial Peace University class tonight, it was a lot of fun and Sophie actually made it about 2 hours without me and I was only paged at the very end of the class. It was really refreshing knowing my baby girl will allow others to hold her without me being there because I have a few things coming up to where I won’t be able to have her with me.
I found out that one of the other ladies in my class cloth diapers her children, it was pretty darn cool meeting another cloth diapering mom.
December 6th, 2008
Netflix & Xbox 360, my new loves
My husband and I signed up for Netflix back in July 2006 when I was out of town for a few weeks and he was stuck home alone without anything to do. It was a way for us to break our movie buying habit and save a ton in late fees since we seem to hold onto movies for a few days and then watch them.
Lately I have noticed a HUGE increase in they movies you can watch instantly, but watching it on our laptops was sucky because it was tiny and the sound quality was not the greatest. Xbox 360 came to the rescue and integrated Netflix into its online feature making it possible to instantly watch streaming DVD quality video right on your TV!! YAY! Last weekend I think we watched half a dozen movies, from Underdog to some National Lampoon movies and even a very funny interview with Kevin Smith (Silent Bob, writer of Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma, etc). My favorite part of the Instant movie feature, is that it is unlimited and free with a Netflix membership.
So if you have Netflix membership and an Xbox 360, check into it!
December 4th, 2008
Jewelry at a low price
I just love beaded glass jewelry, and I have tried on several occasions to make it because it is so expensive in stores, but mine always looks like a child tried to put it together. The internet has really opened doors for those who are talented at bead craft to make it more affordable to the public.
When my babies are teeny tiny, I love a classy bracelet to remind me which side I nursed on last, especially when I am super sleep deprived. As they get older, a rugged necklace with a large circular bead or charm is ideal for the baby to play with and avoid distractions is exemplary.
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