DATES and Good News

Sorry to my 3 followers for being MIA the past few days. I'm not very good at the writing everyday thing. Have gotten lots of good news though! First, i got my homecoming dates! So the past two days I've been daydreaming of this

and a little of this

Little man and I stared on our homecoming sign. I would post pictures but want it to be a surprise.
Second,  i'm going to be an auntie again! My SIL is expecting her 3rd son in Jan.
And Third we have dates for Shane's parents to come out! Hoping to drive back with them for a little R&R in Missouri this September. 

Yay for good news!

Truth about Parenting

Six months into my second pregnancy has got me thinking.. What were we thinking! Don't get me wrong i love everything about being a mommy. Those of you not parents can just stop reading now since you will not understand the rest of this post.

The next three months will be bringing a lot of changes to our family. While I'm excited my little man is expressing his new found Independence and we will soon be holding our beautiful baby girl, reality starts to sink in and replaces those amazing thoughts with pure panic.  Parenting is one of those thing you always hear amazing things about. What you see on TV and in commercials as just peaceful, loving, calm. Something worth staying home for so you don't miss a single moment of the sweet little lives of your children.. Until your standing in the middle of your destroyed living room with little voices screaming at a frequency only dogs should be able to pick up, while running circles around you with any and everything they aren't suppose to have since of course they have already went thou bins and creates of all those birthday and Christmas presents and could not find one interesting thing to play with. Which by the way are now in your couch, refrigerator, and any other small annoying place I'm sure the manual says they should not be.

Stan: What's it like, the whole kid thing?
Playground Dad: It's awful, awful, awful.
Then a small moment happens, that's so magical. that makes it all worthwhile.
Boy: Dadda.
Stan: I guess this would be that moment, huh?
Playground Dad: What do you have there, son?
Boy: Poo-poo.
The back-up plan (2010)

Ok, ok so i may have exaggerated a little, but in reality no family is picture perfect. I am very fortunate to be able to stay at home with my little one, which to us is important since family has to come and go alot around here. As we are approaching the terrible twos I'm finding my tot testing my patience. Hes proving to be the most demanding, high tempered, self-centered boss I've ever had. And to think i was running the show! Now with another on the way I'm worried i may soon lose what little control i have around here. I'm sure everything will work out fine and with my husband returning next month will be able to keep my some sanity in this house. Hopefully.

R&R and Redeployment

Today has already started a tug of war on my emotions and its only just begun. On one side sometime next month my amazing marine will return home to us after 7 long months. The other, my best friend's husband returns tonight after a 2 week r&r. Leaving her and two beautiful girls waiting for snow flakes and daddy.

While Shane hasn't even returned yet the thought of having to say those awful goodbyes again bring me to tears. Looking at my son i try to imagine deployments through the eyes of a toddler. So innocent and ignorant to the grown up world. With questioning eyes wondering what the "bad guys" did to get in so much trouble. I know all too soon the questions will come out of my sons mouth and i will need to be strong and explain the ways of our life. A life where daddy will not always be here for holidays and birthdays, where we make wishes on stars of Skype working, and send videos and pictures daily to let daddy know how much we love and miss him. And most of all to remind my children no matter how hard it is to say goodbye we will stay strong and are very proud of daddy because he protects us and all the families in our country. To them its not about if the war is right or not, to them its about having to say goodbye to mommy or daddy and not always understanding why. Military life is not easy by any means, but reminds you every day is precious and to make the best of time together. Its a daily test on the strength of our family, but well worth the wait when i see the way he looks at our son after a long deployment.

I am very proud of all of our soldiers for the sacrifices you make for our country. Thank you for your service.

Distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It's for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It's for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don't see it nearly enough ~unknown

A year and a half ago i married my best friend, a United States marine. Not just a Marine but the most amazing, caring, and down right brilliant person i know.  Our journey so far has been anything but easy,  but i wouldn't change it for anything. He is my sanity and compassion, he knows me better than i know myself sometimes and still loves me. Together we can get through anything life throws our way.

 Shane and I met when we were in high school, working at the movie theater. We've always had the same group of friends which has lead us in and out of each others lives. I remember when i was seventeen a car full of us went to visit him in Denver where he was going to collage. I remember us staying up all night just talking, about any and everything. Simply enjoying each others company until sunrise.  Although he did have a final the next day which he still aced, like i said brilliant. Then life took us in two different directions, for me Chicago. Him, the marine corps. Then at a Halloween party in 08 we found ourselves once again deep in conversation until sunrise. From there the countless messages and trips back and forth the 985 miles between us began. He was set for his first deployment the following spring and we were determined to spend any minute we could together until then. Needless to say our little Nicholas Sparks novel caught up with us and we found out we were expecting our accident  first little miracle in January. Guess we just like to keep things interesting. So for 7 long months i waited. Receiving letters and emails on baby names and i miss yous. Then on September 18 we had a beautiful baby boy. Shortly after he came home we got married and moved to Camp Lejeune, NC.

Currently we are on deployment number two and expecting our second child, a little girl due in October. With Our son turning two going on 20, a new addition to the house, and current talks about japan, i figured now was as good as ever to start keeping track of it all. Hopefully if i can remember to keep up on this one day my husband and i can look back at this and laugh as we read through the adventures and daily ramblings of our marine corps family.  Semper Fidelis.