I've been a bad blogger. Bad, bad, bad. But I've been busy.
Things are going. Hubby is getting better, LB is doing okay in school (NOT great, but okay), and JC is giving me crap about potty training. It's the same old, same old. So instead of rehashing my life, I'd like to talk about other things I'm looking forward to.
1. Oktoberfest! SOSA is putting on an Oktoberfest soon, and I can't wait! I'm involved with setting up and take down, plus baked beans and pouring beer. I'm so excited. :)
2. My cousin's wedding! I can't wait to see my fam again, and I'm so happy that my cousin is finally happy.
3. The return of Mad Men. When is that? Whenever it is, I will be glued to my tv screen. And, while we're talking about tv, the return of Saturday Night Live.
4. Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Sorry Dunks, I need my autumnal coffee fix, and since there are no Dunks here, I have gone over to the dark side and become a Starbucks frequenter.
5. Leaf peeping. I love autumn. LOVE it!
What are you psyched about??
9/20/12
9/12/12
Today's the day
Hubby had his microdiscectomy today. Wahoo!
He's staying over at the hospital, so I have a rare night alone (without a deployment) in the house. I just may shower. And paint my nails. Anyway, tomorrow he'll be home and he can rest up, then start thinking about recovery.
I'm just super glad this is almost over with. At least, the progress that we had no control over. Finally, someone is giving him the tools to move forward in recovery... it sucks that those "tools" were back surgery, but at least he can stop thinking about what he can't do on a daily basis and think more about what he can do.
The kiddos were great. Really. For a four year old and almost-three year old, they were angels. I was super thankful, so I got them Happy Meals for dinner, and they're staying up an extra half hour to watch Pocoyo. That show.... they just love it. It makes them roll with laughter. So cute.
Anyway, so that's what's up! And I apologize if I'm just lurking for a few days...er, probably weeks. It's just going to be really busy for me around here!
He's staying over at the hospital, so I have a rare night alone (without a deployment) in the house. I just may shower. And paint my nails. Anyway, tomorrow he'll be home and he can rest up, then start thinking about recovery.
I'm just super glad this is almost over with. At least, the progress that we had no control over. Finally, someone is giving him the tools to move forward in recovery... it sucks that those "tools" were back surgery, but at least he can stop thinking about what he can't do on a daily basis and think more about what he can do.
The kiddos were great. Really. For a four year old and almost-three year old, they were angels. I was super thankful, so I got them Happy Meals for dinner, and they're staying up an extra half hour to watch Pocoyo. That show.... they just love it. It makes them roll with laughter. So cute.
Anyway, so that's what's up! And I apologize if I'm just lurking for a few days...er, probably weeks. It's just going to be really busy for me around here!
9/7/12
Milspouse Friday Fill-In #74
1. What’s one thing in the past month you would have changed?Nothing. August was pretty good... even the bad stuff was good.
2. What was your favorite thing that happened in August? Discovering our favorite lake here in the PNW. There's nothing like swimming in a clean, crystal-clear lake.
3. What did you do to celebrate Labor Day?Absolutely nothing, not even grilling!
4. What do you HAVE to have handy by your bedside?
My glasses. Even when it's dark and I can't really see anything, I need to wear them. I know, it's weird. But putting them on is the very first thing I do in the morning.
5. What are you looking forward to in September?
More moments like this...
Head on over to Wife of a Sailor to link up! And happy Friday, everyone!
2. What was your favorite thing that happened in August? Discovering our favorite lake here in the PNW. There's nothing like swimming in a clean, crystal-clear lake.
3. What did you do to celebrate Labor Day?Absolutely nothing, not even grilling!
4. What do you HAVE to have handy by your bedside?
My glasses. Even when it's dark and I can't really see anything, I need to wear them. I know, it's weird. But putting them on is the very first thing I do in the morning.
5. What are you looking forward to in September?
More moments like this...
9/3/12
Happy September!
Today felt like fall. It was just a little chilly in the shade, and some leaves are already turning and falling. I love this time of year. Love, love, love. I also have a bunch of things to look forward to, like...
1. JC's third birthday! Wow, three already...
2. Hubby's back surgery. He was cleared to get a microdiscectomy, then 6 months of limited duty, so that will be good for him.
3. Fall yummies, in no particular order: Shipyard Pumpkinhead, apple crisp, butternut squash, cinnamon or pumpkin coffee, slow cooker dinners, Halloween candy, Thanksgiving gluttony, etc.
4. Apple picking, hay rides, pumpkin carving, scary stories....
5. The clothes. How excited am I that cobalt is in fashion again?? Can't wait to get some trendy blue stuff! And I just simply love sweaters and boots and hats.
6. Back to school! LB goes back to preschool next week. He'll be attending four afternoons a week. He's really excited and I'm psyched for him!
7. FOOTBALL.
1. JC's third birthday! Wow, three already...
2. Hubby's back surgery. He was cleared to get a microdiscectomy, then 6 months of limited duty, so that will be good for him.
3. Fall yummies, in no particular order: Shipyard Pumpkinhead, apple crisp, butternut squash, cinnamon or pumpkin coffee, slow cooker dinners, Halloween candy, Thanksgiving gluttony, etc.
4. Apple picking, hay rides, pumpkin carving, scary stories....
5. The clothes. How excited am I that cobalt is in fashion again?? Can't wait to get some trendy blue stuff! And I just simply love sweaters and boots and hats.
6. Back to school! LB goes back to preschool next week. He'll be attending four afternoons a week. He's really excited and I'm psyched for him!
7. FOOTBALL.
8/23/12
Whoops
Wow, it's been about two weeks since I last posted?? Sheesh... Since I am so fond of lists, here's a list of things that happened these past two weeks that kept me from posting:
1. LB rode a bike, without training wheels!! I was so proud. I ran alongside him, to catch him when he inevitably tipped over. He LOVED it- that kid is so friggin' cute when he's happy and proud of himself!
2. Hubby is still in daily physical therapy. Apparently, after his session today, they are thinking about the possibility of back surgery. I don't like the fact that he might have surgery, but whatever makes him better is good, right? And who knows what's going on with his career- a lat transfer might be in the cards, but we'll see what the neurologist says.
3. Busy as a bee with SOSA. Socials, Oktoberfest, and auctions, oh my!
4. Seeing some friends. I babysat for friends of ours while the wife had surgery (yikes... what's with all the surgery talk? I guess I'm just at that age where everyone I know is falling apart?). I went out to dinner with a good friend of mine and met a new friend. And, we've spent some good times with our neighbors on a lake, swimming and swinging on an abandoned rope swing. All fun times.
5. I've been playing the piano again. I finally realized that I can plug my earbuds into the keyboard and play without bothering sleeping children or other people. It's great- I've missed it terribly. And I'm really out of shape! But it's definitely therapeutic to let my muscle memory take over and hear the melodies flow from my fingers. It's a beautiful sense of accomplishment.
6. Potty training JC. Oh man.... nothing like LB. LB was content to sit in his own pee and poop. JC freaks out when he pees his pants. I guess that's kind of a good thing, but it seems like he screamed all day about wet pants. Well, I guess he'll learn much sooner than LB, at least.
7. Another fucking UTI. I'm so sick of this crap- I have a new PCM, and once she starts her schedule at the clinic, I'm making an appointment. I've been scaring the crap outta myself on Google... apparently, it could be totally benign, or it could be bladder cancer or chronic kidney disease. I need to get off this computer...
8. Something in particular has made me feel great and changed my life. I don't yet feel comfortable talking about it, but I do want to share that I am in a much better place than I was just a few months ago. It's amazing what simply speaking up for yourself can do, and I feel like a better wife, mom, and person.
When I realized that it had been weeks since I last posted, I thought, "Well, what's my problem? Not much has been going on!" But after making this list, there are certainly some big things that have been going on!
1. LB rode a bike, without training wheels!! I was so proud. I ran alongside him, to catch him when he inevitably tipped over. He LOVED it- that kid is so friggin' cute when he's happy and proud of himself!
2. Hubby is still in daily physical therapy. Apparently, after his session today, they are thinking about the possibility of back surgery. I don't like the fact that he might have surgery, but whatever makes him better is good, right? And who knows what's going on with his career- a lat transfer might be in the cards, but we'll see what the neurologist says.
3. Busy as a bee with SOSA. Socials, Oktoberfest, and auctions, oh my!
4. Seeing some friends. I babysat for friends of ours while the wife had surgery (yikes... what's with all the surgery talk? I guess I'm just at that age where everyone I know is falling apart?). I went out to dinner with a good friend of mine and met a new friend. And, we've spent some good times with our neighbors on a lake, swimming and swinging on an abandoned rope swing. All fun times.
5. I've been playing the piano again. I finally realized that I can plug my earbuds into the keyboard and play without bothering sleeping children or other people. It's great- I've missed it terribly. And I'm really out of shape! But it's definitely therapeutic to let my muscle memory take over and hear the melodies flow from my fingers. It's a beautiful sense of accomplishment.
6. Potty training JC. Oh man.... nothing like LB. LB was content to sit in his own pee and poop. JC freaks out when he pees his pants. I guess that's kind of a good thing, but it seems like he screamed all day about wet pants. Well, I guess he'll learn much sooner than LB, at least.
7. Another fucking UTI. I'm so sick of this crap- I have a new PCM, and once she starts her schedule at the clinic, I'm making an appointment. I've been scaring the crap outta myself on Google... apparently, it could be totally benign, or it could be bladder cancer or chronic kidney disease. I need to get off this computer...
8. Something in particular has made me feel great and changed my life. I don't yet feel comfortable talking about it, but I do want to share that I am in a much better place than I was just a few months ago. It's amazing what simply speaking up for yourself can do, and I feel like a better wife, mom, and person.
When I realized that it had been weeks since I last posted, I thought, "Well, what's my problem? Not much has been going on!" But after making this list, there are certainly some big things that have been going on!
8/10/12
Boys vs Girls
I spent yesterday afternoon with my friend's two little girls. They are the same age as LB & JC, but that's just about where the similarities stop. And maybe I'm just comparing my boys to someone else's girls (let's face it- kids are always worse around their parents), but I definitely noticed some big differences.
1. The Noise Factor. Little boys make a lot of noise. All. Day. Long. Little girls make noise, but it's gentler, less harsh. There's more quiet sulking than angry screaming. There's quiet tea time & jewelry time & dress up time. There are no trucks smashing into each other, superheroes defeating every single imaginary bad guy, and no wrestling to the point of either of them crying. And most of all, girls typically don't make sound effects for everything.
2. Their Interests. Little girls (and I'm speaking in very broad, general terms here) love dolls and dressing up and princesses. Little boys (also, very general) love trucks and robots and action figures. I can do the little boy stuff, but it was nice to have some time to wear plastic necklaces and twirl in a tulle skirt, too.
3. Their General Energy Level. I know some girls are bouncing off the walls, but my boys run all day long, circling the kitchen, around and around and around... when they're not running, they are hitting something. When they are not running or hitting, they are jumping. And when they are not running or hitting or jumping, they are pretending to punch and kick. They MOVE, all day.
Then, there are personal differences. The older girl had way better communication skills than LB, naturally. It really gave me a feel for what neurotypical kids his age are like. I remember teaching kids this age, but being able to remind myself of a 4 year old's typical progress gives me an idea of where LB stands and what he needs to work on.
Overall, the afternoon was easy-peasy. Of course, I'm sure the girls give their parents hell! Don't all kids? But it was a nice change from my very loud, very boyish household. And I'm sure when the kids are teenagers, the tables will have turned, ha!
1. The Noise Factor. Little boys make a lot of noise. All. Day. Long. Little girls make noise, but it's gentler, less harsh. There's more quiet sulking than angry screaming. There's quiet tea time & jewelry time & dress up time. There are no trucks smashing into each other, superheroes defeating every single imaginary bad guy, and no wrestling to the point of either of them crying. And most of all, girls typically don't make sound effects for everything.
2. Their Interests. Little girls (and I'm speaking in very broad, general terms here) love dolls and dressing up and princesses. Little boys (also, very general) love trucks and robots and action figures. I can do the little boy stuff, but it was nice to have some time to wear plastic necklaces and twirl in a tulle skirt, too.
3. Their General Energy Level. I know some girls are bouncing off the walls, but my boys run all day long, circling the kitchen, around and around and around... when they're not running, they are hitting something. When they are not running or hitting, they are jumping. And when they are not running or hitting or jumping, they are pretending to punch and kick. They MOVE, all day.
Then, there are personal differences. The older girl had way better communication skills than LB, naturally. It really gave me a feel for what neurotypical kids his age are like. I remember teaching kids this age, but being able to remind myself of a 4 year old's typical progress gives me an idea of where LB stands and what he needs to work on.
Overall, the afternoon was easy-peasy. Of course, I'm sure the girls give their parents hell! Don't all kids? But it was a nice change from my very loud, very boyish household. And I'm sure when the kids are teenagers, the tables will have turned, ha!
8/2/12
Another Navy doc failure
Well, Hubby has a herniated disc. And it's not bulging posterior or anterior, but off to the right. Odd.
What kills me is that he was sent to sea like this!! The doc he was seeing had three months to determine what was wrong and never ordered an MRI. Instead, Hubby was told that it would heal on its own and just needed time. Then, he was told he was fit for sea duty and sent on deployment.
Wow.
Very disappointed. But at least we're working with some docs who have their heads on straight.
In the mean time, Hubby is getting seriously anxious about not being able to work out. And we'll be selling the golf clubs, dirtbike, kayak, and anything else he won't be able to do again.
Ugh. I'm just glad we finally know what's going on!
What kills me is that he was sent to sea like this!! The doc he was seeing had three months to determine what was wrong and never ordered an MRI. Instead, Hubby was told that it would heal on its own and just needed time. Then, he was told he was fit for sea duty and sent on deployment.
Wow.
Very disappointed. But at least we're working with some docs who have their heads on straight.
In the mean time, Hubby is getting seriously anxious about not being able to work out. And we'll be selling the golf clubs, dirtbike, kayak, and anything else he won't be able to do again.
Ugh. I'm just glad we finally know what's going on!
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