Sick is never fun.

Bryant and I got to go on a date last night.  Without kids!  It was nice to be able to sit down for a meal without having to feed kids, take them to the bathroom, keep them from screaming their heads off, or trying to entertain them while waiting for the meal.  It was also very nice to eat something other than McDonalds. 

We wanted to go to a little German Restaurant here in town.  The lady that runs it does so from the bottom of her home.  She is a native of Germany, and rumor has it that she prepares real German meals, and delicious ones at that.  We were very excited about it, but by the time Bry got up and we got ready, we'd only have a half hour to eat and get out of her house before she closed.  So we decided to try a new Mexican Restaurant.  We were not impressed.  I mean, if you like your margaritas with so much junk in them that it tastes like syrup, this is your place.  For me however, not so much.  We will return to our normal, Martin's. 

Last night I started to feel a little hazy in the head.  My throat was a little sore.  I was praying it was just allergies getting the best of me, but by last night at bed time, I knew for certain that it was a cold.  After dinner, we ran to Wal-Mart to get some Zicam for me, I've heard it works wonders. (Aren't you proud, Dad?  We went to WAL-MART on our date night!  Haha!)  So I've been taking that since last night, but still am not feeling good by any means today.  Sydney also woke up feeling yucky.  She's been teething, so she's been fussier than normal, and very snotty.  But this morning, she cried the whole time she was up, and was having the runs.  Her fever was up to 103.4 when she got up, but down to 100.4 when I put her down for a nap.  We'll see!

Anyhow, I just figured I'd write a little something.  I have a fun little blog planned, but first I need to do our bills.  Dun Dun Dun.

Until next time....

xoxo

k.

Thankful Thursday

So I know it's been awhile since I've done one of these, but we're gonna give 'er a shot!

Today, I am thankful for:

*Granola & Fiber One yogurt.  My first weight goal is still 13 pounds away, same as it was 2 months ago.  Time to hop on that wagon and get going!

*A car that can fit in my garage finally.  The leather in it is black, so it isn't scorching when we get in to go somewhere.

*A downstairs bathroom fan that is broken.  So when we turn it on, instead of going off in the allotted time, it stays on all night long giving Petey white noise. 

*Off brand Apple Jacks cereal-- in the big bag.  The kids are loving them.  And I'm loving how much you get for the price I paid.

*Healthy children.  I've recently been reminded how fragile life is, and that you need to live in the moment, especially with your children.  Every minute that passes is a memory that could be made.  Soak them up.  You never know when your days, or theirs, could end.

*Memories, pieces from my Grandpa.  I'm still having a really hard time with his passing, but just looking up and seeing all the wooden signs that he made for me and my family, somehow makes it a little easier.

*Infant Tylenol-- for a teething little girl.  She is getting 5, I repeat, FIVE back teeth in.  Can we say OUCH?!

Last but not least, you know I have to mention this:

*WHITE CHOCOLATE LATTES!!!!  Thank the good Lord that I have my own maker and can make them myself.... or we'd be flat broke!

xoxo

k.

Wordless Wednesday

Time is flying.

I swear 'time' has wings.  I remember when Bryant first got his orders to Greenland, it seemed like it was light years away.  In reality, only 7 months.  I remember us talking about how "It's still 7 months away, that's tons of time."  But now, today, it's exactly 3 months away.  I think it's really starting to settle in for both of us that he will be gone for an entire year.  A whole year with no husband, no father, no companion, no sidekick, no texts, no cuddles on the couch, no warm body in bed.  A year.  We are trying to busy our minds by trying to think of things that he will need over there, material things, that will make the time pass a little faster.  A computer, movies, digital picture frame, camera, games, nice comfy sheets.  It's so much different this time, than it was when he deployed.  When he deployed, I knew, God willing, that he would be home in 4-6 months.  But this time.  This time, he will be home in 6 months, but he has to leave again.  A quick jaunt to Washington, and he'll be back on that jet plane to the middle of no where. 

I can't imagine what is going through his head.  What he thinks about.  I don't think I could do what he does.  I don't think I'm strong enough.  I have so much respect for him, it's unreal.  Being away from my spouse and kids for a year; to be somewhere with no one familiar, somewhere so desolate.  I can't even imagine.  I am so thankful that there are a lot of things to do where he's going to keep him busy.  To keep him going.  I am also insanely thankful that there is Skype, and telephones, and Internet.  I have started brainstorming millions of things that the kids and I can do for him and send over so he gets things in the mail often.  Something to look forward to, something to make him smile, and feel wanted and loved.  And thought about. 

Anyways, just had to vent.  My brain hasn't shut off for a day now, and things are starting to feel really intense.  Bryant always makes fun of me for missing something before it's gone, but I already miss him.

xoxo,

k.