*insert pictures of incredibly cute and intelligent children here*
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so i figured i ought to update my blog for people like the 2nd coolest Mary i know, who become disappointed when they check blogs and they have not been updated.
we are chin-deep in the deployment prep at the casa Buford. he's been working 15+ hr days for the last 3 weeks and i have no idea how he does it. we usually eat dinner in the same room, me at the table, he at the table in front of the laptop typing documents for the next day's training while he shoves cold food in his mouth. last night we packed his stuff, equipment, etc. which will be stored until it's time for him to leave. it's beginning to become more real. suprisingly, i'm ok with it. barring any truly miraculous occurence, we will not become pregnant before he goes. so this next year or so will be yet another "work on/take care of michelle" year. i plan to spend a lot of time at the gym or working on the house. and i will definitely be working to pay off lots of bills and avoiding the extensive retail therapy that i indulged in last time. it wasnt good.
he's been cutting back on his smoking - which is great. he plans to quit while he's there, which is also great - now i don't have to deal with angry husband time!
christmas. yea....
job is still good. i've gotten to do a lot of cross training in the last couple of weeks so that's been fun. i think i've done pretty well to make my mark in the organization and i look forward to sticking around for a while. it's really nice to enjoy my job, it's been a few years since that's happened.
my parents are doing very well. they've been super busy since grandma kelly passed away. they made pretty quick work cleaning out her house and then did a lot of cleaning and repainting. i hear it looks really nice. my uncle will be moving in with his family this weekend, so we're all really happy to see the house stay in the family. i am just amazed at how well mom is handling it. and dad has been so supportive. i'm sure christmas will be tough for all of us but we'll make it work. mom and dad have already made plans to visit with a lawyer and find out how to streamline the legal processes for cameron and i when they pass... which is an odd thought but much appreciated all the same.
on that note.
3 comments:
maybe you can spend some of your weekends in wichita while charles is deployed. i'm sure we could come up with some good distractions for you and i'd even let you take my boys home with you. forever. ; )
glad you are enjoying your new job and so sorry to hear about your grandma.
(i feel it necessary to point out that i wrote my most recent post before i read this post. i was in no way trying to mock you by putting a picture of ben as the first thing on the post. i'm just not very original and use my children to remind me that i am indeed blessed. because, some days are pretty horrendous and their cuteness is the only thing that keeps me from dropping them off and heading for the border.)
hahha! no need to explain, mary. if i had kids as cute as yours, i'd be blasting them all over the internet too.
and yes indeed, i will be doing better about reaching out when i am home for weekends. this is definitely not something i can get through on my own. :)
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