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No, I did not forget that I have a Blog. I just have not had the energy or the time to update it. I don't even know where to start because things have been so chaotic so deal with my randomness....
NY was fun. I left early so I could spend a night on the road. It was a little strange sleeping in a hotel room by myself with Emily. I felt like a run away mom or something... Anyway, we were very busy while there and I was exhausted each and every day.
While we had fun in NY it was also in preparation for the deployment. Keith's Mustang has been left in Ian and Kari's care and all our animals are now in NY as well. My parent's have Tucker and the cat and my sister has Bree. It is so strange being here without them.Even though they drive me flippin crazy I miss the hell out of them. Anyway, I also brought a ton of clothes, jackets, and winter maternity clothes. We have also registered Emily in a new Preschool which I think she is really going to like. Here in NC we have already gotten rid of our shed, our fence, the grill, and a ton of outdoor toys. The only preparations left for this deployment is to actually get the house closed up and ready for 8 months of desertion. The plan is that once Keith gets back from Iraq we should have orders to a new base. We are basically using this house now as a storage unit until then. Luckily base housing does not have a problem with it and will be watching the house for us while we are gone.
Keith will be leaving in a few days. I have mixed emotions about it. Of course ideally he wouldn't be leaving but since he has to I just want him to go. I know that must sound horrible to people who never have been through it. But trust me, Keith is the same way. We both would rather him leave and start the countdown. It sucks to have it all looming over you. I have not even begun to explain things to Emily. I am waiting for this last weekend together to do so. She is going to have so many adjustments to go through in the next few months. Her daddy will be gone, she won't be in her own house, she will have a new school, and eventually a sibling. I think she might have picked up on some of the "vibes" as she has been quite the handful the past couple of weeks. She has been very whinny, testy, and not wanting to do what she is told. With my hormones out of whack and being so tired it has not been a good combination. It has been a difficult time for the both of us.
Once Keith leaves I will take a day or two to close up the house and hit the road. I plan on stopping in VA and doing some shopping for Emily's winter clothes and meeting up with my friend Sarah while doing so. Then afterwards I will drive a bit further into Maryland and spend the night some place. Normally I would drive straight through to NY but being pregnant it is best that I take a break. To say that my parents are being generous is an understatement. Emily, the animals, and my pregnant self, will all be staying with them for at least 8 months. Doesn't that sound like fun for them? I feel like I am running home to Mommy and Daddy but being I am a high risk during the second part of my pregnancy it makes sense to go to NY rather than stay here alone and chance everything by myself. Besides, I think Emily will enjoy herself more there than here alone. Giving birth alone doesn't sound that appealing either...
Speaking of the baby... I had an ultrasound yesterday and got to see the little one. It was moving around like crazy!! It was a relief to see it and know that it is doing well in there. I can't wait to feel it moving so I know for myself. Yesterday's appointment was uber long but we went over everything about Emily's birth. Basically I am high risk starting the second half of my pregnancy because things don't usually happen until then. Right now I am just taking things one day at a time. I am hungry and tired all damn day!! It is a struggle sometimes to do anything... I don't remember being this tired with Em. Keith and I (Okay, me), decided that we are not going to tell anyone the sex of the baby. I am not trying to be difficult or drive people crazy... I have a good reason for it. I don't want people buying things for this baby. With being in NY, not being in our house, Christmas, and having to drive everything back to NC, I don't want to have to haul it all back. I know that if I told everyone what sex the baby is they would start shopping the next damn day and the magnitude of clothes and gear that I would have to bring back upon everything else would be insane. I think the grandparents are not too happy about it but under the circumstances they need to understand. I hope to God that people do not feel the need to buy us yellow and green clothing until the baby is born. PEOPLE OF THE WORLD DO NOT DO THIS!! I promise you I will not put it on the baby so don't bother buying it!!
Other than all of that things are fine. I am just exhausted all the time. Whether it is from being pregnant, the stress and planning of the deployment, or dealing with Emily's outburst lately... I am just beat. It is a struggle to do much of anything other than sleep. So please excuse me for being absent to the blog world. I will try to update when I can and will try to do one more either before or after Keith leaves and we go to NY. I hope you all are doing well....
Until later....
NY was fun. I left early so I could spend a night on the road. It was a little strange sleeping in a hotel room by myself with Emily. I felt like a run away mom or something... Anyway, we were very busy while there and I was exhausted each and every day.
While we had fun in NY it was also in preparation for the deployment. Keith's Mustang has been left in Ian and Kari's care and all our animals are now in NY as well. My parent's have Tucker and the cat and my sister has Bree. It is so strange being here without them.Even though they drive me flippin crazy I miss the hell out of them. Anyway, I also brought a ton of clothes, jackets, and winter maternity clothes. We have also registered Emily in a new Preschool which I think she is really going to like. Here in NC we have already gotten rid of our shed, our fence, the grill, and a ton of outdoor toys. The only preparations left for this deployment is to actually get the house closed up and ready for 8 months of desertion. The plan is that once Keith gets back from Iraq we should have orders to a new base. We are basically using this house now as a storage unit until then. Luckily base housing does not have a problem with it and will be watching the house for us while we are gone.
Keith will be leaving in a few days. I have mixed emotions about it. Of course ideally he wouldn't be leaving but since he has to I just want him to go. I know that must sound horrible to people who never have been through it. But trust me, Keith is the same way. We both would rather him leave and start the countdown. It sucks to have it all looming over you. I have not even begun to explain things to Emily. I am waiting for this last weekend together to do so. She is going to have so many adjustments to go through in the next few months. Her daddy will be gone, she won't be in her own house, she will have a new school, and eventually a sibling. I think she might have picked up on some of the "vibes" as she has been quite the handful the past couple of weeks. She has been very whinny, testy, and not wanting to do what she is told. With my hormones out of whack and being so tired it has not been a good combination. It has been a difficult time for the both of us.
Once Keith leaves I will take a day or two to close up the house and hit the road. I plan on stopping in VA and doing some shopping for Emily's winter clothes and meeting up with my friend Sarah while doing so. Then afterwards I will drive a bit further into Maryland and spend the night some place. Normally I would drive straight through to NY but being pregnant it is best that I take a break. To say that my parents are being generous is an understatement. Emily, the animals, and my pregnant self, will all be staying with them for at least 8 months. Doesn't that sound like fun for them? I feel like I am running home to Mommy and Daddy but being I am a high risk during the second part of my pregnancy it makes sense to go to NY rather than stay here alone and chance everything by myself. Besides, I think Emily will enjoy herself more there than here alone. Giving birth alone doesn't sound that appealing either...
Speaking of the baby... I had an ultrasound yesterday and got to see the little one. It was moving around like crazy!! It was a relief to see it and know that it is doing well in there. I can't wait to feel it moving so I know for myself. Yesterday's appointment was uber long but we went over everything about Emily's birth. Basically I am high risk starting the second half of my pregnancy because things don't usually happen until then. Right now I am just taking things one day at a time. I am hungry and tired all damn day!! It is a struggle sometimes to do anything... I don't remember being this tired with Em. Keith and I (Okay, me), decided that we are not going to tell anyone the sex of the baby. I am not trying to be difficult or drive people crazy... I have a good reason for it. I don't want people buying things for this baby. With being in NY, not being in our house, Christmas, and having to drive everything back to NC, I don't want to have to haul it all back. I know that if I told everyone what sex the baby is they would start shopping the next damn day and the magnitude of clothes and gear that I would have to bring back upon everything else would be insane. I think the grandparents are not too happy about it but under the circumstances they need to understand. I hope to God that people do not feel the need to buy us yellow and green clothing until the baby is born. PEOPLE OF THE WORLD DO NOT DO THIS!! I promise you I will not put it on the baby so don't bother buying it!!
Other than all of that things are fine. I am just exhausted all the time. Whether it is from being pregnant, the stress and planning of the deployment, or dealing with Emily's outburst lately... I am just beat. It is a struggle to do much of anything other than sleep. So please excuse me for being absent to the blog world. I will try to update when I can and will try to do one more either before or after Keith leaves and we go to NY. I hope you all are doing well....
Until later....