cassandralyne

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2012-01-20T05:12:00.001-08:00

Things are so different already in 2012. This year is going to change my life forever as I know it. I can't talk now...
it's going to be quite awhile before I can.

Wy

2012-01-08T12:33:00.000-08:00

My dearest bug is almost 7 months old... this is going by too quickly sometimes.

We didn't end up going anywhere for Christmas. Instead we invited over 5 single soldiers and cooked duck, twice baked potatoes, green bean casserole, and snickerdoodles along with some spiked egg nog. It was nice to share it with others and feed the guys, but it just didn't feel like Christmas. It hit me (and my mom) pretty hard when it was my first Christmas, in 22 years of life, that I wasn't home.

Us being dull and all, we slept through the new year and spent the day taking down the tree and spilling the beans on our pasts about things we have never told anyone -- let's just say there was a lot of embarrassment and laughter the entire day.

We almost made a spur of the moment trip to Rome to ring in the new year but it wasn't planned, it was freezing, and not very costly. Little Wyatt keeps us with our grown up pants on, and that's definitely not a bad thing. ;)

Let's see - in other news - I have been crocheting, knitting, and crafting like a freak. I started a little business page as an excuse to let me be crafty and buy things without feeling guilty.

Come like me on Facebook my random viewers :)

http://www.facebook.com/SimplyFelted

Until next time... CAIO!

hoot!

2011-12-15T02:06:00.000-08:00

Wyatt is now 25 weeks old and sprouting his SECOND tooth!! His first tooth came in on December 3rd. I just cannot believe how fast he is growing up.

Once again I am slacking with pictures and posts, I apologize.

Instead of Germany for Christmas I think we're heading to Austria. I promise to get pictures and I promise to share them in other places than Facebook.

CAIO!

fluffity fluffy fluff

2011-12-10T08:39:00.001-08:00

We're a cloth diapering family and I love it. This is about 3/4 of my diaper stash. It is a serious addiction to buy these things and cover Wyatt's cute bum in fluff. :)

"Mama"

2011-12-01T08:21:00.001-08:00

You will never believe it but my 5 month old son said "mama" yesterday. Are you my friend on facebook? I posted a video.

He has grown so much these last 5 months, and so have I. Motherhood wasn't everything I thought it would be, but I wouldn't change a thing and I would do this on repeat... you just wait we'll have an army.
o.O
okay... not an army, but quite a few and I am BEYOND excited for when we have more.
~ If you're family reading this, breathe, it won't be for another good year or two before #2 joins the fam.

All this talk of living in Italy and I'm not sharing any pictures?! I know, I have slacked. I have been busy with crafts... oh yeah, and remember that housewife/SAHM thing we talked about a few posts ago?? I'm busy with all that junk too. ;)

~If you're a new reader or stumble upon this, relax, I come from a family of MAJOR sarcasm, I hope you can't tell I'm not serious about 90% of the stuff I type/say.

Greeting all from Italy!
With love,
Wyatt and "Mama"

bum cheeks

2011-11-21T03:44:00.001-08:00

Oh goodness, he is going to (not) thank me for this some day, but he is just too cute to pass up when he is all nakey butt and ready for a legit bath.

My dearest, adorable Wyatt is now 21 weeks old.

I sure do love him. :)

Weihnachtszeit

2011-11-19T12:14:00.001-08:00

That's German. Their language is very intriguing. Point is, we'll be spending Christmas, or a few days before Christmas in Germany!! YAY!We're also going to be getting a real Christmas tree this year.But shame on me for getting too riled up, let's eat some turkey first. GOBBLE.

Let's eat!

2011-11-17T06:18:00.001-08:00

Since being in Italy I vowed to myself we - the Harpers, or I anyway, would start over fresh and turn over a new leaf.Well I meal plan now, which may not seem like such a big whoop, however, it allows me to cook REAL meals every single night from now until forever. Plus it saving money because I don't buy things we don't consume fully. Google is a great source for recipes, as are a million other places. We're pretty simple here and since I started eating meat again we have a billion options for meals. Anyhow - what kind of house wife home maker would I be of I didn't cook a new meal every night and try to not repeat a single thing in an entire months span!?! I mean cleaning and laundry and being a mom 24/7 weren't enough duties, right??I kid, I kid. It was actually my idea to get us eating healthier, fuller meals together as a family. I want to start some healthy traditions being we have a babe now and all.I promise to start sharing more pictures. It is just so hard for me to find time these days to hop on the computer and sit down where things don't need to be done in order for me to put together a legit post. If you're wondering how I am doing I now... let's just say its 3pm here and everyone is napping, except me - like usual.Also, I miss some old friends from my past and got nosey in ALL my free time (sarcasm) to look them up on Facebook... But I just couldn't hit "request friendship" or whatever it says now.Off to start dinner in a few and must stop doing this on my phone before my hands go numb and fall off. Wouldn't want that to happen then the world would end in this household ;)

Nvmbr 14th

2011-11-14T03:31:00.001-08:00

I have been so busy... and not busy, all at the same time. My son never stops going, and 90% of the time that is a good thing. Lately I have been nose deep in recipes. Yeah, I pretty much was a fat kid the last two weeks eating nothing healthy... at all. The food out here is to die for, BUT it's going to make me broke and fat.

We're starting to meal plan so it will save us money, fill our bellies, and get us eating around the dinner table again.

I haven't seen much more of the sites lately. On a military man's pay, with a dog and a kid that are one schedules, and the ridiculous expense of getting around in this city - sad to say we're going to have to pick a few places and save for a few months before we can plan and get prepared.

I haven't met anyone out here yet. I am not sure if this is good or not. I live around 100 other military families, and I am just not into any of them. :/
I like my space and to do my own thing. During the week I love cleaning and doing laundry. I guess I don't leave myself much free time other than to craft since Wyatt only take 2 or 3 20-30 minute naps a day.

He is so big. I remember unloading his 3-6 month clothes thinking how big they were and then just this morning I started pulling out all his 6-9 and 6-12 months clothes. I CANNOT believe in just under a month he will be 6 months old already. He is growing too fast.

CAIO!!!

2011-11-01T00:53:00.001-07:00

We're in Italy! It is amazing.

I have been posting pictures on facebook like crazy.
find me there.
http://www.facebook.com/cassandralyne

16.6

2011-10-18T11:20:00.000-07:00

Wyatt will be 17 weeks tomorrow. Today we went to the pumpkin patch with my brother and sister-in-law and their two kiddos Malakai (5) and Orion (1).

Moving on up

2011-10-15T16:45:00.001-07:00

Italy here we come... for real this time! We leave Colorado the 24th early in the a.m. I am finally getting excited but now that means I actually need to start packing!I cannot believe I am moving to a different country in just under 9 days!

Awkward.

2011-10-12T07:20:00.000-07:00

I guess I leave to Italy soon. I'm pretty tired of updating about the same things and how I am in the same spots even though two months have gone by. I need a pick me up.

Chinese food for lunch it is!

HOORAY!

2011-10-05T10:18:00.001-07:00

PAPERS WENT THROUGH. OUR ORDERS HAVE BEEN CLEARED!!!!!!

We can set up flights at any time. ITALY HERE WE COMEEEEE!!!!

Birthday Party

2011-10-01T08:22:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe I'll be 22 in 5 days. Boy how time flies and I remember being 8 years old and wishing I could be 18 already. Speaking of 18, my life is so different then it was just those short 4 years ago.

I moved away from home a week after graduating high school to Denver to attend the Art Institute of Colorado. I did a LOT of bad things to really good people during this stage. While in Denver I was working and going to school full time and I also became engaged. In September of 2009 I moved back home for a week in order to marry Patrick, who just finished basic training and almost didn't make it home for our wedding. The day after we go married we hopped on the road and drove to Tennessee where we ended up at Ft. Campbell.

After an 8 short months there I packed up, said goodbye to Patrick as he deployed, and bought a house in Colorado. During Patrick's R&R we got pregnant with our precious Wyatt and when I was 28 weeks I moved to Kentucky a month before Patrick came home from Afghanistan.

I was in Kentucky for just short of 5 months and now I am back at my moms and Patrick has been in Italy a month today.

Anyhow, aside from turning my birthday party post in a 'over the last 4 years' post - I am blessed and couldn't be happier with where all this ended up so far.

Let's go eat cupcakes!

Oh - and - Ninja Warrior Women is on until we're celebrating at noon.

Yep, going to be a great day!

2011-09-30T11:05:00.000-07:00

Wyatt is 14 weeks old!!!! I cannot believe it's been that long already. Also, Patrick has been in Italy a month tomorrow and my 'lil chunker has changed and grown so much.

This is Wyatt (3mo) and his cousin, my brother's son, Orion (13mo) while I was at the dentist getting fit for my crown. Have I ever mentioned I HATE teeth? Well I do so I am going to make darn sure my kids take better care of their teeth than I have taken care of mine. That is a must! tehe

Sunday morning

2011-09-28T07:30:00.000-07:00

My dad and Wyatt on Sunday morning. Right now this makes me tear up a bit. As ready as I am to go to Italy to be with Patrick and I really going to miss seeing my dad with my son and how my dad is the only one who can make him laugh on cue.

This is never how I pictured my life, but ya know, it's been pretty good so far and I couldn't be more blessed.

It's fall!

2011-09-24T09:32:00.001-07:00

Oh Italy I am just so ready to get out to you, explore, and be with my husband to get my little family of 3 back together.Wyatt is changing so much each week and I am so glad I have been keeping a list each week of the changes and growing he has done. It's fall time and Wyatt is going to be a Walrus for his first Halloween. Pray we make it out to Italy before than, please. I heard in Italy they don't celebrate these holidays but I'll be damned if my son misses the traditions from America! I guess we won't be out there so long that it will change his life dramatically. 3 years is not all that long.

Under notified?

2011-09-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure if I have ever said this before, but I hate the Army! I never thought it would take this long for us to get out to Italy when we were supposed to be going with Patrick. He has already been out there 2 1/2 weeks without us.

We can't get our passports and visas for Italy shipped to us until he gets us housing in Vicenza. He can't get us housing until he gets our names on his orders. Our names aren't on his orders because our travel is deferred and he can't get our name on his physical orders until they find some EFMP screening crap paperwork we already did. Apparently this paperwork never got filed (which is NO surprise - the army never does anything for anyone but themselves and their family!!) so now Wyatt and I have to drive an hour or so to Ft. Carson to go probably redo this paperwork.

THEN the paperwork could take 6-8 weeks to process and then another 2-4 weeks until he can get housing and get is sent through to us. Then that means another week in the mail for our passports and visas to be shipped to us from Ft. Campbell. AND on top of all that he'll still have to get us tickets to fly out, including the dog.

I was making jokes about how I wanted to stay in Colorado until Christmas. Little did I know my joke (my very serious joke) would probably turn into reality and I'll be lucky if Wyatt is not crawling before we finally get out there to turn right back around because just our luck with the Army Patrick will be getting deployed AGAIN!

God I'm so happy with the military... NOT! :)

The bug

2011-09-17T13:42:00.000-07:00

My son is now 3 months old and I just got him his 2 month shots. Yes, we are going to delay them all for the rest of his life. Yes, he probably won't get most of them anyway.

Funny thing is within a week that paci is in the trash and I couldn't be happier. I wasn't planning on making the break-off from it until he was probably 6 months, but shoot if I could cut it out now it would be smarter - so I did just that.

However, on the line of his shots, they have given him his first cold. The nose sucker is pretty much his new best friend until he gets over this bug.

We really miss Patrick and are just READY to get to Italy already.

Separation by the sea

2011-09-07T14:57:00.000-07:00

Patrick made it to Italy okay. I am glad, but he had to report in a few days early - not by his choice. He didn't get to do the week of backpacking like he'd planned on, or hoped for.

Meanwhile, back in the states in good 'ol Colorado things have been bumpy with Wyatt and I. I underestimated just how much Patrick leaving would effect both Wyatt and I. For the most part the days get a little easier and nicer - it's not like I haven't been through these goodbye before but each one is different.

time is flying.

2011-08-31T11:16:00.000-07:00

Wyatt is 10 weeks old today and I swear he is starting to show signs of teething.

Patrick leaves for Italy on Saturday. Even though I have known about these orders for almost 9 months now it is still hard to believe I will be living on the other side of the world in a different country.

9 weeks, 1 day

2011-08-25T10:19:00.000-07:00

Things have been going great in Colorado. I have definitely gained a whole new appreciation for parents and just how much a baby changes lives. We're still really tired and adjusting to Wyatt but I would say we're two proud parents and wouldn't change his high-need-ness for anything. I think the colic is getting a little better and he is sleeping a little more through each night.

Where there was once a purse there is now a diaper bag and my parents house if full of baby toys and swings/rockers. I noticed having a baby leaves Patrick and I more alone. The friends I thought I would grow closer to have fallen off my map as people I can turn to.

As much as I was dreading Italy it seems to sparkle a little more with just how much I think Pat and I will grow, as well as Wyatt. I was scared to be leaving everyone behind but now it seems like not such a bad thing and we'll just have to learn to do things, just the 3 of us.

Patrick leaves for Italy on Sep 3rd and my dates to go aren't set yet. This sure is going to be one incredible, life changing journey.

Wyatt and Patrick and their usual morning routine. :)

Colorado!!!

2011-08-17T08:39:00.000-07:00

It's so good to be back in Colorado around family. My goal is to get my camera out of storage and start shooting Wyatt. I have taken about 20 pictures of him since he's been born and there is a lot I'm not going to remember so I have been slacking on catching it.

Italy bound soon.

Well..

2011-08-07T10:51:00.001-07:00

things have been too hectic to take a second to even breathe by myself. We discovered Wyatt has colic and I swear to whoever that sleep is something I am seriously not getting, at all. I know it won't last forever, but by god, I am SO ready to be over it.

He's now 6 weeks old and some days it seems like life flies by, when we have a good day. On the bad days it seems like each day lasts a whole month. I never tought I could run off of such little sleep but the body is amazing I guess.

I'm having a few fits with trying to get back into shape too. I can't work out much because I'll release acid into my breast milk. Plus I am supposed to be consuming 200-400 extra calories a day. I'm just trying to remind myself that it took a good 9 months to get this way and it may take 9 months to get back. Well not 9 months anymore, only about 7.5 at this stage. Wish me luck.

Wy and me at 6 weeks 2 days old.

4 weeks old!

2011-07-20T13:37:00.000-07:00

Typically my titles say it all, and this is true yet again.

Wyatt is 4 weeks old today. In some ways it has gone by extremely fast, and other (like lack of sleep), it has gone by slow and seems a lot longer than 4 weeks.

How could I not fall in love with this little guy over and over each day?

You think that is too cute?! You should see his smile :)

2011-07-17T12:20:00.000-07:00

We've come down with Thrush. Breastfeeding has been anything but easy, but I am determined to keep it up until at least 6 months.

He weight in yesterday @ 24 days old at 9lbs 6oz. My little guy is gaining super chunk :)

2 weeks

2011-07-07T11:05:00.000-07:00

My little man turned 2 weeks yesterday. This sure has been a very different journey than the last 21 years of my life. I am so eager for the future with this little one and our family of 3. I could use a bit more sleep, but I know that will come in time... maybe.

40 hours

2011-07-02T15:49:00.000-07:00

HE IS HERE!!!

Wyatt Sheridan Harper arrived June 22 @ 9:23 pm

19.5" and 7.7lbs.

Labor and delivery were crazy. My birth story is yet to be written but long story short after 40 hours of labor I had to have a C section because he had the cord wrapped around his neck twice and was never going to drop.

I am one proud mama!!!!

disappointment

2011-06-18T12:08:00.000-07:00

I got checked yesterday and no progress in a month, I was still at 1cm dilated.

We're scheduled to induce at the hospital on Tuesday morning.

That means no more water birth, no more all natural, and I have to go to the one place I wanted to avoid so bad the entire time. Some things just don't seem to go the 'right' way... or the desired and longed for way.

beached whale

2011-06-12T14:22:00.001-07:00

Here we are 40 weeks and 3 days pregnant. This little guy just does not want to come out and I am just simply exhausted/done with being pregnant. My midwife says he feels pretty tiny... I was thinking mid 6 pounder or so. In the last week my feet have ballooned up and walking anywhere is physically training to the point I have to stop and breathe.

Things have been great with having Patrick home. All his guys are finishing up their 30 day leave tomorrow and he is still waiting to take his 2.5/3 weeks until after the little one is born. We haven't had any family or friends around so it has been kind of nice just him and I catching up and going out.

Poor guy wants to go go go and this big mama just has to say no a few times now.

-I'm having a contraction as I type-

He (the baby) has been a little tease. I'll get consistent contractions for about 15/20 minutes and then they will just stop the rest of the day. I haven't had another nesting period so I'm not really sure how close labor is... or isn't.

We go in again on Friday to check me - I have been 1cm dilated for the last 3 weeks - and if no changes by Friday then we're going to have to start trying alternative methods, but natural and safe ones, of course.

I'll be 41 weeks on Thursday... oh man.

38 weeks

2011-05-26T09:18:00.001-07:00

I am ready for you to be born little one!!!

2011-05-11T11:23:00.001-07:00

Lack of update, but with good reason. The hubby is home, safe and sound. It surely has been an adventure getting home slowly re aligned with everything he left behind plus all the things coming up. We're 36 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I have been having contractions off and on the last week, but nothing serious or anything near labor.

I guess I am supposed to have one big nesting phase before labor starts. Right now all I want to do is sleep, sleep, eat, and sleep - so I think we're good for this week.

Day 1 1/2

2011-04-26T15:28:00.000-07:00

He will be here by tomorrow night very late late. I have about 30 or less hours to be alone! YIPPEE!

Day whatever I feel like haha

2011-04-23T19:07:00.000-07:00

So he's on his way home and has about 2 flights left, butttttt it could take anywhere from 1 - 4 days for him to actually arrive home. I haven't received any of the IRIS calls confirming his flight times. I hope I'll hear something about it tomorrow or by Monday afternoon at the latest. I don't really have much else to update on, but I am starting to get excited about him finally coming home!!

My biggest hope is he makes it for the doctors app. on the 29th @1:30 and then the 4D ultrasound is set up for the 30th @4pm. Oh how I pray he can make it to these!

Day who cares he's not home yet

2011-04-21T08:59:00.000-07:00

The weather is horrible here lately. My back pain is getting worse. I'm sure I wouldn't be fun to be around right now so maybe it's a good thing Pat's not home yet. I'm just such a negative nancy lately. :/

Day 7

2011-04-16T10:33:00.000-07:00

I am at the end of my ropes with one of the dogs. He is licking all his fur off and after two days of drama with it I feel like these are not the things I should have to, or want to be worrying about right now. I should be jumping for joy at Pat's homecoming in about 10 days - or that we're 8 weeks or less away from having our son. All I am doing right now is taking care of a dog that is becoming a burden and I just physically don't have the effort to keep up on emergency vet bills and trying to wrangle the 90 pound horse in and out of the car and back and forth to the vet at 8 months pregnant.

Day 10

2011-04-12T09:48:00.000-07:00

32 weeks pregnant on Thursday.

Midwife appointment on Friday.

Hubby leaves Afghan a few days after that.

My air conditioner has been broken for 5 days now. I am not a happy camper.

Day 13

2011-04-09T10:14:00.000-07:00

I heard from Patrick again this morning. He is laughing, which I know has to be hard with all he's endured, BUT he is getting excited about coming home in less than 2.5 weeks.

Not much to update on except the air conditioner isn't working. It's 73 or so in the house, which sounds nice, but I am melting. It's humid as hell - remember I am Colorado born and raised with dry heat, not this wet/sticky crap. I feel like I am walking around in a sauna and I am sure it's only intensified because I am pregnant and overheated pretty much constantly.

Time to make some lunch, I am starving.

EDIT:

I just HAVE to share this picture of my handsome nephew from Cancun. My parents renewed their vows celebrating the 25th wedding anniversary. I am sad I missed it, but it was during the time of Pat's huge mission - plus Mexico and me being pregnant, no thanks.

Day 5 = Day 15

2011-04-07T08:21:00.000-07:00

Adding 10 days to the countdown, it will be a much better range.

I HEARD FROM PATRICK LAST NIGHT!

While the things we talked about aren't something I can share, I can say he is safe and sound and will be returning home safe and not delayed.

The remains of Sgt. Burgess and another soldier were returned to their families on Fort Campbell yesterday, the videos of it all just make me cry.

All I know is I am so ready of this last year to be over. Time to move forward and live a great life with my husband and our son, in honor of those that couldn't return home.

Day 6.2

2011-04-06T16:17:00.001-07:00

MISSION IS OVER AND BLACKOUT IS LIFTED!!!!

no delay in homecoming! YAY YAY YAYYYYY! Now all I need is a phone call from him and my awful two weeks will turn around.

Day 6

2011-04-06T10:35:00.001-07:00

I can't believe my countdown is to 6 days now. I do know that is not accurate anymore, but it still has me starting to feel like this homecoming is actually going to happen. It is now 11 days since I have heard from Patrick and sadly it's just becoming normal and adjustable to.

That is a glimpse at the nursery slowly coming together. In the opposite corner is his crib and everything that has yet to be set up, but I promised Patrick we would wait until he was home to do any of those big things. My friend Desiree, who nannies a ton of babies (multiple sets of twins), came over and helped me organize what needs to go where and what I need to start washing and getting ready to use already.

I forgot to mention on here that I switched to a midwife and am looking into water birthing at a birthing center in Cookville, TN. It's not a 100% plan just because I know Pat really wanted to have him in Colorado, but I cannot be traveling in the car for two days at 38/39 weeks pregnant. Also I found out baby Harper is measuring a week ahead of schedule so this makes my due date June 9th now, instead of June 16th. SOOOO that means I really only have 9 weeks or less left. BAM! I'm having a baby in two months.... holy cow!!

As far as Patrick's homecoming goes all the emails are saying the same thing - this deployment is NOT being extended and they should still be coming home in the time frames they gave us. BUT just like anything with the Army = nothing, absolutely nothing, is a guarantee.

Day 9

2011-04-03T16:43:00.000-07:00

http://wildfire.gigya.com/facebook/preview.aspx?fb_sig_api_key=f7667e9ebccf2157d6f15f991a5e3ce9&wid=522011591&p=bHQ9MTMwMTg3MDU4NjU5NSZwdD*xMzAxODcwNTkyNDQ1JnA9MTI1ODQxMSZkPUFCQ*5ld3NfU*ZQX*xvY2tlX*VtYmVkJm49ZmFjZWJvb2smZz*zJm89YmI4YzQ3YzM5ZmRhNGUzMmE5YjVlNzJhZDIxYWM3MTEmcz1mYWNlYm9vayZvZj*w&s=1

I know that is a REALLY long link, but it was sent to me in an email from FRG that way.

This is more coverage on the battle Patrick was in. It just absolutely blows my mind to think he could be one of the men in this clip, or they could be people I know. My heart just drops because it is so different hearing about it versus getting to actually see what they are doing fighting for their own lives.

I want him home. I don't ever want him or anyone else I know to ever have to do this again, ever.

Ps. After 8 days I have still not heard anything from him. I heard they came back as some wives received 2 minute calls, but I received nothing. I also heard after a mere short 10 or so hours of sleep, they are back at it on another mission. I am so mentally exhausted from this all. Just let him come back home, safe, and right NOW.

Day 10

2011-04-02T07:16:00.000-07:00

By now I know my countdown is one BIG. FAT. LIE.

I'm making things worse for myself by still counting it down in order on the blog, but I just know with this recent mission - that is STILL ongoing (with no end date) - is only going to push back homecoming by a week or two. I guess I'd better cancel the 4D ultrasound, there isn't any way he'll be able to make it by the 30th of April for it.

Aside from all this bad/sad/crappy news I do have a picture to share.

This is my son smiling on his ultrasound @ 29 weeks.

Day 12

2011-03-31T18:39:00.001-07:00

http://www.wsmv.com/local-video/index.html?grabnetworks_video_id=4619078

PLEASE watch this and keep my husband and his men in your prayers. Also pray for the families of the fallen who have to pay the ultimate sacrifices.

God speed. NO SLACK.

Day 13

2011-03-30T09:15:00.001-07:00

In all my selfishness about my own life and the future with my son I have really been shaken back today by news of two of our fellow C. CO guys have passed. Nothing in life seems so bitter sweet than when we're all so close to having our men home and then these awful things have to happen. I continue to pray and count my blessings knowing my husband is still alive.

I just have to continue to have hope that he will return home safe and in one piece. I also have to remember to prepare for some sleepless nights and to remember I need to be there for him so much because of all the death and sadness he has witnessed.

RIP the members of NO SLACK

Ps. I stand corrected, just received a call that in total 6 have passed.

I am so torn, my heart is aching.

Day 15

2011-03-28T09:34:00.000-07:00

I MISS MY HUSBAND!!!

Day 16

2011-03-27T12:51:00.001-07:00

I have more time than what I am counting down from, but oh well. I am officially moved in at my 3bed 1.5 bath house in Oak Grove, KY. It was a long ride with absolute awful weather the entire time, but made it safe and sound and we're all (the dogs and I) starting to adjust. I'm feeling pretty lonely, but I know Patrick is SO close to coming home.

Tomorrow I am switching over Tricare and then getting in touch with a midwife in Tennessee at a birthing center where I am looking into water birthing my son. I also have his room pretty much set up. I cannot believe how much stuff my son has already, and his crib, bassinet, and everything else that wasn't purchased off the registry is on it's way shipping. He has double the stuff Pat and I do and there are thousands of dollars worth of stuff in his room already! Someone is going to be spoiled, for sure.

My belly belly is definitely growing, and I think he is either allergic to milk or is making me allergic to it. bummer.

Day 23

2011-03-21T22:42:00.001-07:00

Baby shower went amazing! This little boy is set and I got gift cards GALORE so he's more than topped off for quite some time! I got enough diapers to fill up an entire SUV!

I have been out and about trying to finalize everything and tomorrow is my last day in Colorado already! It seemed like it was months away but I can't believe by 7am Wednesday morning I'll be on the road and ready to go!

I probably won't update again until after I get there and get settled in with internet and cable, which will be around the 26th or so. Hubby comes home in less than a month and I am going crazy how it's all hitting me all of a sudden! I feel like I have so much to do when the reality is all I need to do is pack my 2 day bag for the car and we're ready to head on out!

A remax agent is coming over in the early a.m. tomorrow to review my house to renting in July, I am wishing I chose a much later time because I would love to sleep in, which now won't be happening until after the 27th :(

I also only have to set up the utilities out there AND turn in my Comcast stuff tomorrow then I'll be all set!

Day 28

2011-03-16T16:00:00.000-07:00

SO everything has been going according to plan with my last checklist.

BEST PREGNANCY MOMENT (NOT!!!!!) : On my way home from my glucose test I threw up all over myself driving home in the car! :)

I was so stressed this morning about everything, except I cried to Patrick about it and of course he fixed it all. I have everything done on my checklist besides getting ahold of the guy at Remax to rent out my house and to start up utilities out in KY.

I move a week from today... well less, I guess. By 8am next Wednesday I'll probably already be out of Colorado and on my way through Kansas. I am not looking forward to this drive yet again, but I have made it so many times already it should feel like second nature.

ALSO I set up a 4D ultrasound on April 30th out in Tennessee so Patrick can finally see the baby!! :)

Day 31

2011-03-13T21:41:00.000-07:00

Monday: cancel comcast, cancel trash, and switch Tricare back to TriSouth.

Tuesday: Glucose test (yucky!!) and oil change with new wiper blades!!

Wednesday: Buy last baby shower gift and call Remax to get on the journey to rent out my house.

Thursday: Set up utilities at the house in KY.

Friday: Last day I can do laundry before we unhook the washer.

Saturday: MY BABY SHOWER :)

Sunday: Uhaul pick-up and packing it full

Monday: Last prenatal appointment in Colorado.

Tuesday: - only day of NO plans yet, thank god, one last day to relax in Colorado.

Wednesday: I leave Colorado towards Kentucky bright in the early A.M.

Wed-Thur: travel days

Thursday: Should make it into Kentucky by late afternoon and get the keys to the house.

Friday-Sunday: unpack, unpack, and unpack some more.

Then I just get to wait around, finish up my last bits of schooling, and wait for my husband to return from Afghanistan!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!

No more sleeping alone! No more cooking for one! No more talking to myself!

I cannot wait for him to see the belly and feel our son move! YAY!!! :D

Day 32

2011-03-12T12:18:00.001-08:00

It's a week away from my baby shower!! :)

Today I have a baby shower to go to, and last Saturday I had a baby shower to attend. We're all just having babies, eep.

I finally packed up the kitchen and all of baby H's things into boxes. I'm renting a 4x8 but I think I am going to have to switch it to the 5x8 Uhaul because we'll have half my couch, 3x7, and then the washer which is 2x2. We'll have the babies stuff from the shower, the kitchen and bathroom stuff which I fit into 1.5 boxes.

I had an eventful day so far today. My 6 month pregnant butt took my two HUGE dogs for a walk today. They are definitely roam free dogs and not let's walk on leashes. Thank god my mom helped me out with the wild child, Toki so I didn't fall and kill myself.

I am exhausted but it's baby shower time!!

EDIT:

I had to upload my outfit for today just to show the belly! POP! He is definitely poking out now :)

26w 2d

Day 35

2011-03-09T20:37:00.001-08:00

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!!!

I am officially under 100 days until my due date!

A month and a week or so until hubby is home and then 99 days until the big due date! OH MAN!

Day 37

2011-03-07T10:26:00.000-08:00

Confidence level = 0

Last night was awful and I just don't have any effort right now.

still day 41

2011-03-03T20:50:00.000-08:00

Well we're here at the end of my 25w day mark?! He looks so funky in my belly on that picture I just took with photobooth! He looks so much bigger than he is to me it seems. When I look at myself in the mirror I don't see that big belly at all!

I have 19 days until I move back to KY. I think I really underestimated just how quick it was coming up! I still need to get in contact with my old doctor from out there and make sure they'll take me between 29-36 weeks. Excuse the mess on that table in the background, I definitely didn't clean up my crap from this morning. I have to seriously buckle down on packing but I just cannot get the motivation to do so at all right now, which is awful!

I still need to talk to my insurance to see if I have to switch - not only for the car, but back to TriSouth instead of TriWest for Tricare. I also need to talk to my real estate agent about getting ready to rent out our house. I even need to cover the Uhaul AND turn on all my utilities in KY before I get out there. Oy vey I did not plan this out good at all!

-Not to mention my baby shower is 4 days before I leave and I need to take all the stuff I get with me! Oh mannnn!

Day 41

2011-03-03T09:28:00.000-08:00

25 weeks pregnant. I've gained stretching pains, back pains, heartburn, and acid reflux all in the last week or so. I had milk yesterday that I think was starting to go bad a bit and it made him go absolutely crazy. I can't tell if he was angry or if it gave him energy. Maybe he is allergic to penicillin like his daddy and I made him angry?!

I'll update with a belly picture sometime this week.

I know all this baby talk gets boring - sorry.

Day 43

2011-03-01T22:09:00.000-08:00

Well all I can say is that my husband will surely make up for all the lack of support from everyone else about my birthing choices! It really had me upset at first, but now with my puffy eyes from crying and an hour on the phone of reassurance. I know I'll be just fine, even if it is just truly me and my husband. :)

Day 45

2011-02-27T20:54:00.001-08:00

24.3 week belly - front view.

Day 47

2011-02-25T21:14:00.000-08:00

I lost all my energy! Yesterday I was wearing capris and a tank top and today it was snowing all day! I guess I should expect that here in Colorado.

I also had a 2 year old unspoken about issue (well not issue - but item or situation) resolved today I guess. It is so interesting how it all worked out and I couldn't be more pleased!

NOW on to some sleeping! It's 10:16pm and I am just wiped out.

Day 48

2011-02-24T18:28:00.000-08:00

I have officially a month until I move! Today I cleaned out my bank accounts, not really.... but still, on sending pet deposit + rental deposit + prorated Feb rent + March rent + my own mortgage! AND My xcel bill was well and way too far over $100 -- I better start putting on coats and turning down the heater!!

I have been having awful dreams again. Last night I was chasing a man with a gun and I shot him close range. The mere thought of this now makes my skin crawl. I don't know how my husband or anyone he knows could do this and ever be okay. In all reality I shouldn't even be saying such things about his job, but that dream only made me slightly feel what they possibly could and I woke up with the greatest fear of my life.

My patience with everyone and everything is on a short leash these days, so if anyone reads this and I know you... I apologize again for any attitudes or tempers lately. I do feel pretty good because I got done every single thing on my To Do list today, which has never happened in my entire life!

I ate mini vegetarian corn dogs, a piece of dark chocolate, and just now a bowl of honey bunches of oats. Weird combo much?! I am tasting ketchup still.... so gross.

Day 52

2011-02-20T14:49:00.001-08:00

I just returned from a trip to Kentucky and Tennessee. I know that's a small picture, but there is the house we'll be renting out. It's 2 minutes from post. 3 bedroom 1.5 bath and a 1/2 acre backyard. There is a front porch and side porch and it's just too cute! I couldn't be happier.

We'll end up spending more on rent then we were willing to, but everything is going so fast out there we literally took it 'off the market' before it even got listed as a rental!

Plans are to rent out our 2 bed 1 bath in Colorado starting in July and we'll be able to cover our mortgage and my student loans each month for what we'll get from our renters.

Things are falling into place and little baby boy Harper is GROWING! :)

I also found out the day Patrick leaves Afghany and what day he is looking to arrive home. I'm going to continue with my countdown, even if it's off by a few days or so.

23week belly belly

2011-02-16T20:20:00.001-08:00

Pointy belly much?!?! I wonder how he is growing in there.

Day 57?

2011-02-15T11:33:00.000-08:00

... I'm really bad at trying to count backwards in my head.

Anywho, things have definitely looked up since my last post!

Originally I was crying like a baby at going back to TN, going to Italy, and doing all this pregnant or with a newborn and with two dogs.

Now the plan is (or what I am hoping the plan will be):

-Tennessee or even possibly Kentucky bound at the beginning of April.

-Possibly no Italy, and I couldn't be happier. Basically, I'm going to be a mom and I don't want to go to another country. I could give you a million pros and cons, but I can't do it, 'nuff said.

-We'll probably end up in KY/TN for up to 2 years if we don't go to Italy, which I have come t terms with. I wish we could stay in CO and he could come to Ft. Carson, but I can't always have my cake and eat it too!

-Originally we bought our house thinking we'd rent it when we moved, and then we decided we didn't want to because we put in too much love, money, and effort to let one of those horror stories happen. BUT I am looking at a 2bed/2bath in KY and while we could afford both that townhome AND our mortgage in CO... I am just not up to not being able to save money. So now I am thinking we'll possibly be looking for a renter during June to have it rented out by July 1.

-We'll be back in CO all of June (I hope, please pray for this for us!!) to deliver our son! And then when we leave we're hoping, or I am hoping (haven't confirmed with the hubs yet), to have our place rented out for July's mortgage payment!

We have high hopes and HUGE plans and I just pray they all go the way we're pulling for.

Wish us luck, we're going to need it!

ps. 23 weeks preggers on Thursday!!

Day whatever

2011-02-13T20:29:00.000-08:00

... it's not a good one and I am bent out of shape. I have too much to consider and I have made a choice really recently that will change a lot.

I'm just exhausted and just wish I could stay put for more than 1 year. I have not had that stability since I was 18 and living with my parents. I have moved at everyone else's commands and I'm just tired. Good-freaking-night.

Day 61

2011-02-12T20:34:00.001-08:00

I always thought shopping for a boy would be hard... HAHAHAHA!

This is about 1/3 of the stuff little boy Harper has already. I am officially cutting myself off until after the baby shower and then I can just fill in the holes for the stuff he needs.

Mind you, I don't feel like I went TOO overboard just because he has stuff from newborn - 12 months in his closet already. Old navy had all their winter stuff on sale for $5 so I bought quite a few things for his 6-9 months when it will be winter.

He is going to be a real heartbreaker, that's for sure. :)

Day 63

2011-02-10T10:02:00.001-08:00

Here is a belly picture! 22 weeks!!

& one of the hubs since I have not shared any of his deployment on here hahaha.

They just got the brand new multi-cam. I miss his face :(

Day 65

2011-02-08T11:25:00.000-08:00

Well here we are....

IT'S A BOYYYYY!!!!

He weighs a pound and due date changed from June 19th to JUNE 16th!

He is healthy and looks just like his daddy!

We are very excited and so in love with our little man!!

2011-02-07T15:53:00.000-08:00

I FIND OUT THE SEX TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so excited! :D

Day 66

2011-02-07T10:25:00.001-08:00

I know text posts get so boring. So here is something I just received in the mail. It's a sleeper of an owl's body with cute little green wings. :)

And it came with a little owl beanie.

SO IN LOVEEE! :D

Day 67

2011-02-06T15:39:00.000-08:00

You come home in just a bit over 2 months. I can hear in your voice when we talk on the phone that you're just ready to be home and sleep in our bed. I must admit I freeze at night without you, but I know you're so close to coming home. You'll probably never read this hubby, but you're doing so great with all this baby talk I just can't shut up about. I am thrilled you're so excited to become a daddy, because I am still all nerves at this point.

Yesterday I downloaded some calming pregnancy music. I really need to start giving that a shot and asap. It also came with about a 30 minute section for when I am in labor. I am going to make up a mock birth plan soon to take to my doctor and discuss it all with. I feel like lately I have almost been overbearing and annoying about my choice to go natural. I have been saying "to each their own" this entire time, but that is not really how I feel (well not sometimes, anyway.)

Sleeping has been hard. My left thigh is always going numb and my back feels like I haven't stretched it out in ten years. OH and I am 21week pregnant today, I forgot all about that.

UHHHH I just cannot wait to get back to TN for the only purpose of welcoming home my soldier.

My soldier?! That feels so weird to say. I don't like it, at all. I like to think of him as my husband, my best friend, and in two days it will have been a long 4 years.

Now I am off to pasta and to watch the lame super bowl with my ever so amazing mother who feeds me good :)

Day 70

2011-02-03T20:26:00.001-08:00

I find myself doing as much research as possible about the upcoming birth of my child. The last thing I want to do is be informed or not know my options. I look at the births of some of my friends and I just don't want anything to do with the way they brought their children into this world. I don't want anyone to think that statement is meant in any negative way, but I am just not on the same page as them.

98% of my friends that have had children have asked for drugs during L&D. I would say half of them liked their choices and almost all of them never put much thought into researching other options. As women I think our world is now slowly beginning to remember that our bodies can do this and are made for this. In regards to everyone I know that has birthed a child in no form of a natural way -- to each their own and if they are happy with the outcome then good for them.

I feel like I could go on for days about my choice to obtain a natural drug-free birth, but I am only talking to ghosts and personally I don't expect anyone to care except for my husband and my doctor.

http://womanuncensored.blogspot.com/2010/03/is-healthy-baby-all-that-matters.html

I read that above today and it struck a chord in me to feel even more powerful and stuck in my decisions.

I want a healthy baby, and like that article states, it is all that matters IN THE END. I want a healthy journey to birth my child as well.

If you choose not to take drugs throughout your pregnancy, why are you so willing to beg for drugs that have never been proven safe during labor and delivery?!

Day 71

2011-02-02T23:56:00.001-08:00

Just bought my iPhone 4 for Verizon a whole 10 minutes before they went on sale! I paid $199 for it since I was ready for an upgrade. No way in hell I'd pay the $700 retail.

AND if I don't like it I already have a back up phone to switch to and I'll just sell it on ebay!

Speaking of Ebay... I bought 32984209389 items for baby H on there while I was trying to keep myself awake in order to by the new phone.

I need a freaking back rub. Thank god hubby comes home from Afcrapistan in less than 2.5 months! YESSSS!

Day 73

2011-02-01T11:56:00.000-08:00

I have found myself reviewing a lot of birthing videos this morning and I cry for every single one. Watching those videos while feeling my baby kick inside my belly is beyond powerful. I am starting to think about labor and delivery and ways I can be at peace with the pain of an all natural labor and delivery. I have quite a bit of fears about just what I'll be able to get away with in the hospital.

-I am contemplating refusing IV

-I don't want anyone to break my water

-I don't want any pitocin or any other interventional drug to help labor go faster

-I want to be able to get up and move, switch my positions, walk through my contractions, and just let my body do its natural thing

-I want skin to skin immediately after birthing

-I am unsure how I feel about either cutting the placenta right away or letting it pulse out

-I want to leave within 24 hours after giving birth

I know, why don't I just do a home birth right?! I want all the benefits of one but that back up of the hospital. I just cannot commit to a home birth for this first one, that is a little too over the top for me, I feel, for my first delivery.

I have so many high expectations when I am not really sure just what I can and cannot do in the hospital. I have plans to discuss it all with my doctor, but these are just things I am still trying to decide on currently. Only 19.5 weeks, give or take, to go.

One thing is for certain that come hell or high water I will stick to my guns on no epidural. My body is made for this. I just have to research further on just how to let it take over.

Day 74

2011-01-31T10:54:00.001-08:00

I have to wait another week to find out the sex of baby H, however I am not complaining too much because the ultrasound falls on our 4 year anniversary, Feb 8th. :)

Heartbeat was 156bpm and I'm getting kicked in the bladder which feels so weird.

Day 75

2011-01-30T14:40:00.000-08:00

I'm in love. If I could have a second husband it would be mister Chester Cheetah!!

I swear I am eating really healthy... minus the ice cream, frosting, cookies, and well cheetos! But other than that I'm super healthy. ;) bahahaha

Day 76

2011-01-29T10:36:00.000-08:00

I relate more to the idiots on Teen Mom 1&2 then I do to my own "friends"

Something has definitely got me in a funk lately and no matter how much I sleep I am still beyond exhausted. I'm always tired and always thirsty.

A friend is making me this:

Although I am not sure if we're getting the crib right away. I'm going to be booby feeding so, and I refuse to co-sleep, so I am going to have a mini co-sleeper type of bassinet next to the bed probably for the first six months.

The little one slowed down a bit in movement. I hope I'm not doing too much moving around.

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2011-01-28T18:34:00.000-08:00

I never updated this and now I can't stop.

All I know is I need some new friends, seriously. For reals.

Day 77

2011-01-28T09:04:00.000-08:00

I have been an emotional train wreck lately. I am crying right now because I want a Starbucks vanilla bean frappy... thank god my sister-in-law is coming to the rescue with that one. :)

Today we're doing the cut out stages of the baby shower invites. I AM SO EXCITED!!

Monday is my next prenatal app and I will be hopefully setting up the gender u/s.

Last night baby H's heartbeat was 168bpm. I'm still half and half on girl or not.

We shall see, and soon I hope :)

DO IT

2011-01-26T21:04:00.001-08:00

http://www.expectnet.com/games/CassandraAndPatrick

guess gender, date, time, and weight of baby H's arrival

THANKS :D

Day 79

2011-01-26T10:42:00.001-08:00

Going off to Hobby Lobby to get the stuff to make the baby shower invites. Things are happening so quick, and I am excited.

I think baby H is giving me allergies. I have a headache, runny nose, itchy eyes, and I am sneezing more times in a day than you blink. Total bummer because I am not allergic to anything, unless I am out of nowhere now... BOO to that!

19w 3d cute cute little bump :)

Day 82

2011-01-23T20:45:00.000-08:00

I finally saw Black Swan today. I can't believe we're under 3 months until you come home!

-gender ultrasound beg of Feb

-baby shower March 19th (as it stands currently)

-Moving back to Tennessee probably the second week of April to prepare for hubby coming home.

After he gets back we plan on enjoying our 1.5 months together before we head back to Colorado to stay in our own home and so we can give birth here, see family, and get all the support after the baby is born that we can cram in before we head back to Tennessee.

-THEN word is we got orders to Italy... he is supposed to report in September, I am not sure when I'll go with the two dogs and the newborn... oy vey, giving me headaches already on moving.

-BIG NEWS!!! I was using my rented fetal doppler today. 148bpm and I was complaining to everyone recently that I had not been feeling anything much nor have I seen any movement. Out of nowhere when I am trying to count the beats I not only feel, but I SEE a kick on the doppler. LIKE WHOAAA! :)

Day 89

2011-01-16T15:27:00.001-08:00

I hope I counted that correctly. I CANNOT believe we're under 100 days now.

I have to apologize for being MIA for quite some time. BUTTTT I also have an announcement:

Patrick and I are expecting our first baby in June of this brand new year. Today I am 18 weeks pregnant. I have been sleeping and just trying to pass time. I had a really rough go the last two months out of the pregnancy and ended up losing 10+ pounds because of how sick I got.

Currently I am slowly gaining some weight back.

Pre-preg: 125

Current: 117

Day 179

2010-10-19T12:01:00.000-07:00

The leaves are changing. Fall is approaching one leaf at a time. :)

A lot is going to be changing in the future and I cannot wait. I feel like even though I am only 21 years old I am beyond everyone I consider a friend. I can't always keep waiting for people to be on my level... nor do I think I want to expect anyone to be where I am. I am my own person, I make my own rules, and I don't need your or anyone to tell me I am doing what is best for my life and my situation.

Patrick is back in Afghanland and I got an hour on the phone with him yesterday... I am the luckiest to have someone that gets me down to every fiber of my being. :)

Day 188

2010-10-10T17:49:00.000-07:00

You left today and I am going to sleep the remainder of the day away.

I miss you

Day 201

2010-09-26T18:21:00.001-07:00

LOOK at us. I got you back baby... YEAHHHHHH! :D

Day 207

2010-09-20T15:42:00.000-07:00

This is the view out our front window. I cut that grass yesterday by myself, on our anniversary. When lonely I try to keep busy. The grass is dying because it is getting in the 40s at nights now. I love our tree in our front yard.

Today I found out that you'll be on your way out of Afghanistan in less than 3 hours and I am SO excited. I am taking some time today to reflect back and think about how my Aunt Cathy's anniversary is the day before ours on the 18th, and how your brother Gregg and Jenny's anniversary is today, the 20th. You and I are enveloped in between two of the most successful marriages, I think we're just blessed. We're surrounding by the dates our others love, it makes me feel good.

I am out to go cut the back lawn now before you come home! :)

Day 208

2010-09-19T11:58:00.001-07:00

Happy Anniversary Patrick! :D

I look at this picture and think I was 17 and were 20. Today is our one year wedding anniversary. My how time has flown and how I could not be happier. You come home for your r&r leave in a week, I am so stoked.

You're the most amazing man I love you so much! :)

Day 210

2010-09-17T21:24:00.000-07:00

I pulled weeds all day today... ew. I managed to get two weeks worth of groceries for only $25 today. :) Smoothies are my new favorite thing, yum!

Today I took apart the bed to fix its squeaks and off balance-ness. I have it angled towards the big mirror now, as you can see in the picture. :) You come home in 10 freaking days... I am SOOOO stoked!

Day 219

2010-09-08T23:29:00.001-07:00

12:30 am on a Thursday morning, that makes today 19 weeks since you've been gone, I cannot believe next week it will mark 5 month since I have been able to touch your face or feel you next to me. From a day to day basis it drags by so slow, but looking back I cannot believe we're almost halfway done with this deployment. Not to say it has been easy, it has been anything but that, for sure.

I don't have a picture from today, minus the one posted I just took five minutes ago. Today I spent 2 hours in a waiting room, 1 in a chair waiting to be seen about my jaw. After a ton of useless words and information I was eventually given some prescriptions and sent on my way. I called my dentist back to see if there was anything else that could be done besides medicating me. It turned into a huge drama fest between the oral surgeon calling me and canceling my next appointment and telling me not to return, to have my dentist call and urge him to keep me as a patient. It made me feel like the biggest bitch in the entire world that I had two grown men fighting over whether I was worth being a patient or not, all I said was that I did not want to sooth anything with drugs... I just want my jaw fixed, I did not think I'd have to try medicine to fix dislocations.

Either way $35 later I walk out with a packet of information I already knew, but I guess I should be thankful that at least someone is trying to make an effort to help, even though it seems opposite of what I wanted...

Day 223

2010-09-05T10:10:00.000-07:00

Insane to think I spent 100 days away from this thing already! I have completely forgotten about this and am hoping to start it back up. A lot has happened since my last post out there with my husband and his r&r is coming up in about 24 or so days. I am more excited than ever!

This is what I look like this morning, fresh out of the shower. I am going to a family get together right now to celebrate some birthdays. More later :) I have so much to update on here.

Day 333

2010-05-30T22:45:00.000-07:00

I have been slacking. Been so busy with the house. I hope I can keep up with this here.

Day 337

2010-05-26T20:03:00.000-07:00

Today I learned a lot about who I can and cannot trust all over again. I thought out of all situations in my life trusting other army wives with business I wanted them to keep private would turn into high school drama. I cannot believe some lady that is older than thirty with children could go so low and use my words against me, get angry at her husband, and get my husband in trouble.

Things have reached a new low and I am beyond furious and betrayed.

Oh I clean up puke and diarrhea all day because Malakai has the stomach flu.

Yep pretty much it's safe to say this was one of the best days of my life... NOTTTT!

Day 338

2010-05-25T18:55:00.000-07:00

I spent all day with this little butthead.

Day 340

2010-05-23T23:17:00.000-07:00

46 minute and 18 second phone call from you! PURE BLISS!

I am so freaking in love.

Day 342

2010-05-22T09:12:00.000-07:00

You called yesterday morning. I do not have much to update on, I have been slacking on the pictures for this blog.

LOVE YOU!

ps. i bought a dress

Day 344

2010-05-20T09:46:00.001-07:00

This is all my life is anymore. I cannot wait for the renovation to be done so I can finally move into our house already!

I've been jogging, but last night was bad, I stuffed my face way too much and didn't lose anything. I guess it doesn't help right now that I am eating pizza for breakfast with a root beer. I guess it is just one of those I hate life days. I miss you!

WEEK 3 is done! Week 4 starts tomorrow. 49 weeks to go!

Day 346

2010-05-18T10:14:00.001-07:00

We played outside in the sun and with the hose for a couple hours before some bad storms came through. By the time is started raining we were already soaked from me "trying" to water the grass which turned into a huge water fight with the pups, so we ran around in the rain a little bit. I know you will love this pictures as much as I do, it suits them both so well!

Day347

2010-05-17T08:07:00.001-07:00

This week has really caught up with me. I finally heard from you this morning and I am so happy!

This is the kitchen, it is completely painted now and all the tile is done! Next in line is the cabinets and appliances. We started on the hardwood floors so by the weekend I should be able to start moving some stuff in. Things are moving along even if a little slow.

I am sending your packages today!! WOO!!

Day 349

2010-05-15T21:39:00.000-07:00

skipped yesterday, don't really care.

I have been keeping busy, still haven't heard from you.

Still LOVE being the only wife and person not having heard from their soldier.

You've been at your base for 3 days now with both internet and phone access and I still have not heard anything.

annoying.

I've been busy with shit like this:

Day 351

2010-05-13T11:10:00.001-07:00

2 weeks down, 50 to go.

We miss daddy more than anything.

I need to get out of my parents house.

We started the tile floor in the kitchen.