Well it's "D" day at our house. (D stands for deployment) The beginning of another adventure. Tonight Pete left for 60+ days. So he is off to the desert for an adventure and while we have one as well. We are still in denial, but I am sure in the next week we will all realize it is really happening. As my parents used to tell us as kids when we pestered them about getting to use our agency, "Oh, you have a choice. You can do it with a smile or you can do it with a frown." So for this deployment I am choosing to smile...but that doesn't mean there won't be a few tears. (Hunny we miss you already!)
Its been a crazy 6 weeks since I blogged last and I can't even begin to sum it up without it becoming a meaningless grocery type list, so just know its been crazy. We are moved into our house...though we still have three bathrooms to paint, some caulking to do, shelves to put up, and more than a little organizing that needs done. But it feels nice to have almost twice the space and to have a garage too! The girls are doing well. Madie is mobile and weaned. I just finished reading Charlotte's Web out loud to Megan. She loved it. So now we are on the look out for another comparable book to read out loud at bedtime.
I really have so much to be grateful for, and am resolved to refrain from complaining while Pete is gone...or atleast about Pete being gone.
In other news I am gather address for Christmas cards, so please send me your address so Ic an have it for Christmas card time...which is coming quickly!!! Thanks in advance!
12 comments:
Oh wow. Aimee, I cannot even imagine being a single parent for that long with a husband deployed. I sure hope that you have a lot of help in the next 60+ days and some good distractions! You are a strong woman!
If you want mine, just send me an email at jmd911@yahoo.com so I can give it to you. I don't want to leave my address in a blog comment. :) If not, I won't be offended. ;) Thanks!
Janelle Belk (aka Dunbar)
I love your picture Aim. Always loved your hair curly. You look great! January will be here before you know it.
I'm with Em... you look great! I haven't seen a picture of your adorable family in forever. I'm sorry Pete's gone. You are a better woman than I am. Keep up the good work.
Good luck! I know you can do it because you are amazing...and a better woman than me! Cute, cute girls and I bet Grandma Sherwood is proud of that red hair!
Aims, I don't know how you guys lucked out with all that red hair. In any case, I'm glad that you're doing your part to ensure that it stays in the human genetic code! As far as books are concerned, you might try Stuart Little (also by E.B. White), The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien. Little Princess, Secret Garden, etc., may also be good depending on Megan's interest level. Also, the Rescuers series by Margery Sharp might be fun. A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh series perhaps. Pingo by Brandon Mull, and, if you think she'd enjoy them, his Fablehaven series is loads of fun! Even if she doesn't want to read them, you ought to -- they're wonderful!
Take care; looking forward to seeing you soon.
Nicholas
Cute pics! I love your hair! I need your address too! I'll send you mine on facebook.
Glad you're back. Your girls are adorable1
Motorcycle Ralph from Beverly Cleary. I read the Little House books to my older kids when they were young and look forward to doing it again when my twins are older. I can't even get them to sit through Dr. Seuss.
You guys are so dang cute! I want to see more pictures from that photo shoot! Hope to see you soon!
We can be hunsbandless together. I would love a Christmas card email me and I send it to you. redshoes595@hotmail.com
guess what? i updated my blog, which never happens. so i think it's your turn. that's all. love you. k bye.
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