Good Saturday

We finally got family pictures done today!!! The last ones we had done all as a family were when Cassidy was Kendall's age, we normally just get the girls done. The pictures turned out amazing too, I am really happy with them!! The only downside was the place was a good half-hour away and we were there for a while. Then when we got home I uploaded them onto the computer from the cd they gave me, so I haven't done anything for the move today. Tomorrow is going to be super busy for me around here. That is, after we have church and go by a carpet cleaning place to get something set up. It seems like we have had a ton more to do for this move than the last ones!!!!

Ready To Move!

The guy from the moving company came out today to asses what all we have to move and confirmed that everything looks fine and they will be here at 8:30am on the 9th!!! The guy was really nice too and seemed very professional so I am hoping the same goes for the people coming to pack. We have never used this company before so it makes me a little nervous, we have had some pretty bad moving companies before.

Baby Update!

I had another appointment today and both girls were able to come. The nurses really love them, they are always playing with them. And they got to hear Hayleys heartbeat, she is doing good. I am on iron because my blood count was really off and my diabetes test also came back elevated so now I have to do the 3 hour test for it. I am having a hard time getting an appointment before we leave so we will have to see how that goes. I really hope it was just a glitch too, I don't want gestational diabetes!!!!!

Girls Night Out

Tonight was a ton of fun. Cassidy has been having a hard time lately, I think it has to do with the move, I think she is confused and sad and happy all in one and just doesn't know how to deal with how she feels. So, there are times where she just cries over nothing and gets so sad or paranoid over certain things. So, I had a hair appointment tonight and decided to turn it into a girls night out for me and Cass. Will mentioned it as well, he said he knows she could use one. So, after my hair was done, we went to the mall and she got her nails done. And mine needed a fill so that was good. Then she got to eat at her all time favorite restaurant; Rainforest Cafe. She even got the big souvenir cup with an icee inside. While we were eating dinner and having a nice talk, with her occasionally running over to the fish tank, she loves that thing, she decided she wanted to get presents for Will and Kendall. She is such a sweetheart. So, we first went to Bass Pro Shop but after seeing her picks for Will, like a camouflaged fleece pullover or bright blue fishing hat, I convinced her to go to a skate shop to get him something. We ended up getting a shirt at Pac Sun and then a jumbo coloring book for Kendall at Disney. It was just so nice to be out with her getting to have some special time together. Listening to her stories and ideas is awesome, it is hard to think she is old enough to have those now. There were times during dinner were I just sat and stared at her, I am so proud of my little girl and just looking at how she is growing makes me tear up sometimes, I want her to stop growing so quickly!!!!!!

One More Thing Down......

We paid our last months rent today, woo hoo!!! If we didn't pay it by the 29th, they were going to keep our bah until March!! They are ridiculous here, I am excited to get away from this company, they are just not very military friendly. Also, we got the application for our move today and it looks like even if we do get a house right away in California, we wont have furniture until March 6. So, we will see how that goes, sleeping on the floor at 9 months pregnant doesn't seem like fun at all. Or a table to eat at or pans to cook in.

I Am Ticked!

Ok, so when I watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition, I rarely get ticked at the people and think they don't deserve their new home but tonight I am sitting here yelling at the tv. Ok, granted, the people have had a hard time. The guy is in the Army and almost died from a gunshot wound in Iraq and once he got home, and he was ok with no complications, a tornado hit their home and completely destroyed it. The story is sad, don't get me wrong but then I started getting pissed. The people never started to rebuild themselves a home because they said their insurance money wasn't enough. But, because he is Army they were able to live on base in a house that is actually nice base housing from what they showed on the inside. The people didn't even have their own furniture, seriously, the insurance check didn't cover any furniture either, I highly doubt that. And they kept talking about how sad it is that they don't have their own home and have to live in that place. Welcome to 98% of people in the military people, most people live in housing only they don't complain because they know that comes with being military. You have a roof over your head right? That's better than most people. And then they said they had to be out soon because the Army was kicking them out............because he is choosing to get out of the military. Hello, if you cant afford to live outside of being military, why the hell are you getting out? Do you really think I love having my husband go overseas and not know how he is doing sometimes and at times I would love for us to get out and just go home to California? But, I know if we get out we wouldn't make enough to survive right now so we stay in. We stay in and give our family a good life and when we can afford it, we will get out. But they know they are not in a good spot to get out but want to anyways and are now complaining and want a free house. Where is your insurance money? What did you spend it on if you have none? All the other people in their town were rebuilding, not sitting on their butt complaining on how bad they have it. I hate when people make their life seem so hard when they only choose to make it that way, they don't see what they have right in front of them.

I Hate Goodbyes!!!!

So, they have started. Today after church we met up at Panera with our small group to say our goodbyes. We will still see some of them but for some, today was the last day. This is the one thing I do not like at all about being military. You meet the nicest people and start to get to know them and then you have to leave. But, this is one of many we will have to make before we go :(

What A Great Morning!!!

So, I still feel horrid but I had signed up to be at a fundraiser this morning for a great organization Lydia Home. The organization helps place kids in temporary homes. Most of the time they cannot be taken care of by their family because they have a single mom who cannot get a job because she used to have a criminal record and therefore is on welfare. Most of the women as well have had a horrible upbringing, they were molested and beaten, and never given a real chance to get their life in order. So, I was there selling Arbonne and 20% of my profits are going back to Lydia Home!!! While I was there I was talking to one of the ladies I see at church on Thursdays. She actually has a little boy named Michael in her care and he is the sweetest boy in the whole world. She was there selling this really pretty necklaces and earrings. She started talking about what the profits from the jewelry go to and I was floored, I was almost in tears. She calls her company Michael's Chance and for every piece sold, the women who sell it get 50 cents. The jewelry themselves go for $10. She was asking if I would be interested and I am going to do it. I don't need to hold shows or things of that nature and I am not stopping Arbonne but I feel like I would be making a huge difference with this. They ask that any money I make, if I can take a portion of it and give it back to these women who right now don't have a chance to get on their feet. For example, with her profits, she doesn't need any of the money so what she has done is take all of her profit and she has personally been able to help 2 women get a place of their own. These women were homeless until she helped them. I am just so excited to be able to help other women, it is especially needed out in California. So, even though I feel like crap, I fell a little rejuvenated and feel like I can start to make a difference. So all in all, it has been a great morning!!!!

Crappy Morning!

I knew I had an appointment at 9:40 this morning for my gestational diabetes testing so I got up at 8:30 to take a shower and get me and the girls ready. Don't ask me where the time went but by the time I got out of the shower it was 9:20!!!! I had to leave by then!!! So I ran around the house getting the girls ready and me ready and cereal in baggies with drinks for the car, in doing so I felt so light headed I felt I might pass out. But, I had to get to my appointment. When we finally got there I realized I brought my doctors note for the testing but left my id and everything else in my other bag at home. Luckily Will called and told me he was coming to help me out and so he was able to stop at home and get my stuff. But after I took that nasty drink and sat waiting for my blood to get drawn, the light-headiness got 10 times worse. When the hour was up and I went back to get my blood drawn I told the lady I didn't feel good and if I could have some crackers. She said they couldn't administer anything but if I did pass out they would give me an ice pack.......like that would help. So, I got the blood drawn and out the door I went. I got as far as the car door when I started throwing up everywhere. It was horrid!!!! It has been a couple hours since then and I still feel massively light-headed. I have eaten some toast and taken my medicine but still it feels like I am going to pass out. And the day is not done, we have taxes to do tonight as well. I cant wait to come home and go to bed!!!

Here We Go Again

I swear I have no immune system!!! I was feeling better this weekend. I still had some stuffiness going on but nothing bad at all, I was able to fully function. Then Monday it started to feel like it was in my chest. Then Tuesday morning it was so bad I had the worst time breathing. Will came home from work and was really concerned so he took me to the ER and it turns out I have really bad bronchitis. So, I am on an anti-biotic for that now as well. I still don't feel any better. The breathing has been a little better but my eyes are runny and my nose is runny/stuffy and my ears hurt. I still have a cough, not all the time but when I do, it hurts so bad. I don't think I have had a good nights sleep in 48 hours. I have been sick with one thing or another for the last month, this is starting to get on my nerves!!!!

It's Starting To Feel Real

So this weekend as I did my normal cleaning I decided we only have 3 weeks left and I need to start getting the house ready for the move or I am going to be cleaning a lot in the one day we have after they take our stuff and before we turn in our keys. So, in the stairway, upstairs hallway and our bathroom, not only did I clean but I took the stuff off the walls and painted all our nicks and scratches. The rooms all look so empty but that makes me happy. I am hoping if I do this to every room that the day I do my cleaning I will only have to do touch-ups and then clean the carpet, not too bad. Yesterday was hard too. I had my ipod on while I was painting the hallway and the song Somewhere Over The Rainbow by that Hawaiian guy Israel came on and that song always makes me think of Justin. So I was thinking of him and then of course of our move and it hit me again, he isn't going to be there when we get to California. I keep thinking on my head that I will go to his house and be able to talk to him and go out like we used to when I was out here.....but I cant do that anymore.....ever. So, I tried to keep painting but I had to stop because I couldn't see through my tears. I am getting kind of nervous about going back for that reason. It has been so easy to not deal with him being gone out here, but there is no way to avoid it once we are out there and I am scared of what that might be like. I have never had to grieve and I especially don't want it to be for my brother. I just miss him so much!!!

Alone Tonight

It feels so weird not having Will here at night. He is having his follow up sleep study to see if the surgery they did in November worked. So, I am here alone with the girls and the dog. Hayley is super active as I sit here. She hasn't been doing too much moving today so I guess she is making up for it, it feels like she is doing gymnastics in there!!! Today is another day I am wishing I was in California already too, it is -45 outside with the windchill today!!!! How ridiculous is that? I talked to my cousin Brittney today and she said it has been in the 80's.......I think after living in this cold, I will be wearing flip flops all year round in California. Growing up I would get so cold during the winter out there, but it is nothing compared to the winter here, so I think I will be better now. Lets hope a cold front doesn't hit once we get out there though.

Too Dang Cold

Cassidy didn't have school today because it is so cold outside it poses a risk of getting frostbite within 10 minutes. How crazy is that? We would have stayed home but I had to watch kids at church so I took the girls with me. It didn't seem too bad at first but just walking from the church door to the car was enough for me. My ears and nose were so cold they hurt and my eyes would not stop watering. The temp in the car said negative 5 and that's without the windchill!!!! I cant wait until we are in warm weather. I need some stuff at the store but really don't know if I want to go back out.

Baby Update

I had a doctors appointment today. I am 29 weeks and 2 days. Kendall went with me and was so excited to hear Hayley's heartbeat, she kept saying "my sister, my sister". The doc told me I could take some Sudafed or Tylenol Cold since my cold is lingering but I don't like taking anything, I don't want in any way to hurt Hayley. She also said I am severely dehydrated and need to push tons of liquid so I guess that's what I am going to do. I am just anxious to meet this little one already!!!

And Even More....

So the stomach flu is gone from our house, woo hoo!!! But wait, there's more, along with it came a massive head cold......only for me. So, I have secluded myself upstairs so I don't get anyone else sick, that's the last thing we need. I thought being in bed all day would be relaxing and I would thoroughly enjoy it, absolutely not. I am so bored. I have the laptop with me, obviously but there is only so much you can look at online. I guess I could finish making reservations for hotels for our trip back home but I really don't want to. I have done some, so far I have got us to eastern Texas, haha. I have also tried reading but my eyes are so watery I just cant. This needs to get over with.

The Trifecta

Oh what a day it has been!!! I woke up numerous times last night not being able to move, my abdomen and back hurt so bad. When Will went to work he woke me up so I could be downstairs with Cass, she has been sleeping on the couch since she has been sick and I could barely make it downstairs and he had to help me put my legs on the couch. He went to work but came home a little while later to take me to my doc. Turns out, not only do I have the stomach flu but I also have a very bad bladder infection, hence why it hurts so much to move. She told me I had the trifecta, haha, I was pregnant, have the stomach flu AND have a bladder infection. She gave me a prescription and told me to be on the "brat" diet (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast). So, I am back here on the couch not feeling any better at all, hopefully t all ends soon. The good news is, Will is 100%, Kendall seems to be 98%, just some diaper issues ( you don't need to hear the word to know what I mean) and Cassidy is holding down fluids finally. She doesn't really eat at all but she is wanting gatorade more and keeping to down.....when she isn't sleeping. I swear as soon as she is better she isn't going to sleep for a week!!!!!

Be Happy You Dont Live Here

We are all sick with the stomach flu!!! Kendall came down with it Sunday morning and then last night it was like the domino effect. Cassidy said she didn't feel good and next thing you know she is throwing up. Then Will started and now here I am, we are all laying on the couch or floor, it is such a pathetic scene, haha. Hopefully this ends soon!!!

We're Back!

We finally have the laptop back, woo hoo!!!!!!! And it runs super fast!!!!!! Some updates, Cassidy lost her first tooth, it is one of her two front teeth, she looks so cute. Kendall is super sick, throwing up everywhere, fun stuff. Will is still just working, nothing new really and I am still preggers, getting bigger everyday. We are moving soon though, next month, and we cannot wait. There is tons to get done first though, I hate that part!!!!!

We are still here :)

There have been no posts since early December because shortly after the last one, Will broke our laptop I used. So, I am upstairs on this dinosaur and I hate it so I havent blogged. We should get the laptop back this week, thank goodness and then you can expect tons of updates!!!!!!