Deployments suck.

Being pregnant alone with stupid emotions you have no control over makes deployments suck even more.

Not knowing when you will hear from your husband next makes your pregnant emotions go absolutely crazy which in turn makes a deployment suck the most.

With that said we have entered double digits.

Even with this everything still sucks...And I have my middle finger up to this part of the deployment I prefer how it was before he left again.

My finger goes to you who had to "request" him to go to a different company...just him. Absolutely the most stupid part of this entire deployment and you person who made this decision blow. You have by far made this deployment 10x times worse then what it already was and I don't like you, and probably never will. If anything I'm sure at the homecoming you will be the only one I'll be glaring at. And heaven forbid if anything happens to my husband my sole blame will be placed on you, thats a promise. I am thankful for the people who did try to keep him and stay, that I do appreciate.

And this whole everyone has communication thing is a big sack of crap. Don't believe it when they said you will hear how things are going or how everyone is. Not true..some FRG's are awesome others suck more then the others.

I cannot wait to get out of Colorado Springs and away from Ft. Carson! That countdown is on as well.

Thats all for today.

Happy Friday

The girls and I were decently productive today, we were dressed before 10am. Thats quite an accomplishment and even out the door by 1015. We went to the AFB Commissary to go grocery shopping. I figured that we had gone at a good enough time that it wouldn't be too busy. Boy was I wrong, it was swarming with old people. And I don't mean that in a bad way except they don't know how to "park" their carts so we are trying to maneuver around them or we are waiting for 5 minutes for them to pick out their fruits and vegetables. I swear one lady kept moving her cart blocking everyone's way as she was looking at lunch meat. Really its that hard of a decision to pick one? So it took us a lot longer then I thought it would. But we had a blast and Nevaeh has turned into such a big helper grabbing things for me and putting them in the cart. She did grab a few things that weren't on our list but that happens whenever we go.

When we got home she even helped me put everything away. At one point she grabbed a juice box for Makenna. I asked her if she was going to have one and she told me not until she was done helping me. I definitely got a good chuckle out of that.

We also picked out her birthday theme that way I can get everything ordered and make sure it all arrives at my parents before we get there. One less thing we will have to do to prepare for her party when we arrive....Theme to be reviled with her party invitations. I need to get on that ASAP. So hopefully they will be mailed out next week sometime. I can't believe in a month I will have a 3 year old. Where has the time gone? They are both growing like crazy.

We don't have any plans for this weekend. We just sort of take the day is it comes. The weather is still a bit too cold for the park, which sucks. I'm sure we will find something tomorrow to do. Tonight I just have dinner left to make then we are just going to hang out and watch movies. Probably have a popsicle and popcorn.

We are missing the daddy like crazy. Nevaeh has been on a playing spree of all the things she wants to do as soon as he gets home. Number 1 would be taking the train up to the top of pikes peak. She talks about it daily. She is going to keep him busy!

Things are going great here. No complaints except for just wanting to hear from Billy. Hoping I hear from him soon, but not getting my hopes up too high. Easier that way.

Anyway I hope you all have a wonderful 3-4 day weekend. We will enjoy it everyday is a weekend for us right now. :)

I need a hobby..

I really need to find something to do during the day to keep my occupied. Yes I know photography and I want to continue to pursue that. But I just mean something small I can pick up when say the girls are napping or running around in the basement like crazy ladies. Something i can pick up and go through out the day.

I am finding myself getting extremely bored. Once the weather changes that will be different because we are always outside at the park, in the backyard, or at the zoo. But since the weather still sucks I'm a bit stir crazy.

I am really contemplating teaching myself how to crochet its the only thing I can really think of doing. I love making the girls bows still but they are starting to get to the point where they really don't want to have anything to do with them. And if we end up having a boy obviously thats a no go.

I don't know how to sew...Although thats another thing I wouldn't mind learning. Baking eh I do enjoy it but I hate cleaning up the mess afterwards. To bad the girls aren't old enough to empty/load the dishwasher or wash dishes. They try but I just end up with a bigger mess then what I started with.

I can't draw or paint. Yeah I know so many options right? Maybe I'll actually get dressed and drag the girls to JoAnn's and wander to find something to possibly spark my interest. Hahaha, maybe I'll walk out with a sewing machine? Doubtful, I would know how to plug it in but thats about it.

Any suggestions on a hobby? Something to keep me occupied? Nothing completely crazy and not ridiculously expensive. And something I can quickly throw-down in case my rugrats are getting into something, like usual.

I am getting bored sitting here twiddling my thumbs..

Valentines Day!

Febraury 14, 2012 - 14 weeks pregnant :)

I'm must say I was quite surprised when I received a phone call while going through McDonald's drive through (french fry treat for us girls on Vday). It was a florist delivery guy saying he was in my driveway wanting to drop off a flower arrangement. Well obviously I wasn't at home so I just said leave them by the front door we will be there in 5 minutes or so since we were just down the road.

Pulled in the driveway to see this large collection of goodies. By this time my mind was racing on Who could have sent this to us. Obviously I was thinking my amazing husband but I really had no clue when he would have time to do this. I do remember him saying don't look at the bank account to closely before he left KAF. But didn't really put two and two together.

Well such a sweet surprise when I did see it was from him and then the love daddy to the girls. Such a wonderful treat to know that in the last 2 1/2 weeks we have talked a total of 6 minutes and even further in advance he had taken the time to prearrange for us to receive Valentines. Its the little things like this that make me fall in love with him more and more. He knows me all to well that I get bummed when he isn't here for something but he always manages to surprise me and make it special anyway. Very grateful that he takes the time to do little (BIG) things like that.

The biggest bummer not being able to say Thank you right away or how beautiful the flowers are. I haven't tried the chocolate yet. Nevaeh did just ask me to open the red present. Or to be able to tell him that the teddy bears haven't left the girls sides and they even took their nap with them. (Just what they need another teddy bear in their beds at night soon they won't even have room to sleep...the most special presents though are the ones from daddy when he is so far away)

(From Mommy & Daddy)

Also have to give a "shout-out" to (Great) Gma & Gpa Hyet for the Vday cards the girls went straight to their piggy banks with their $2 dollar bills and we will be enjoying Panera Bread very soon. Thank you very much for thinking of us it means the world to us! We love you lots. <3

I am so thankful for such wonderful family and friends. We really do have the best around. So much love and support its so great to know that so many people care and take the time to see how we are doing. I will never be able to fully express my gratitude because it really does mean so much to me. The kind words really do help bring me up and helps me get through the day. It puts a smile on my face and gives me that little bit of extra strength to push through the rest of the day.

Days like today aren't about the gifts or materialistic things. Its simply the kind words you can say to a person to let them know that you care and are thinking about them. Yes the gifts are nice who doesn't enjoy a gift now and again but at least let it be for the right reasons and not because you feel like you have to give something to someone because its a "holiday".

Even though my husband isn't here I am going to enjoy this day with my little ladies. We will think about him while we are eating our chocolates and snuggling up to the teddy bears and looking at the beautiful flowers.

Happy Valentines Day to everyone and just because you are single doesn't mean this day isn't there for you as well. Lots of love to everyone today and every single day.

William Alfred, Thank you for once again surprising the girls and I and making a so-so day a fantastic day. You put smiles on all of our faces and made us miss you even more. We are getting closer to you being home. Love love love you, From your girls +F3 xoxoxo

PS. To see pictures of the girls with their teddy bears check out my Facebook page. *Kenna even has pig tails her hair. Its FINALLY getting long enough to do "some" stuff to it.

Perfection

Thats the best way to describe this night. I want to cry tears of happiness. These last 2 weeks have been long and exhausting. But just hearing the word "Babies" makes all of that disappear. Those long hard days don't matter anymore. I know my husband is safe, I got to hear that he loves me and misses me. I got to hear him laugh and know just by the sound of his voice that he was smiling and for that brief moment nothing else mattered. So very thankful for the littlest things. And how chance just plays apart of him being able to call. So extremely grateful and now I know I won't be having bad dreams tonight.

I miss him like crazy and thank goodness the days until he comes home are almost in double digits. Probably one of the best phone calls I have had in a very very long time.

I love my husband so very much and I miss him more then anything. This is one of those moments where I will hold onto it for a very long time.

I needed that phone call, I needed to hear his voice. I needed to hear I love you.

6 minutes, 6 perfect minutes.

Brrr!

Its freezing outside today. Woke up to snow on the ground and the temperature is only 12 degrees right now. The girls and I went out though and mailed off a package. :) And then went to Target we got a bunch of goodies for the daddy 2 boxes worth. I did forget a couple things so we will be trekking back out tomorrow at some point to get the remaining items. I also bought Breaking Dawn because I haven't seen it yet so I think it will be my evening activity. The girls are napping right now with their new bouncy balls that they picked out...I couldn't say no when I had both of them freaking out about them. Makenna was SO loud the entire time we were in the store pointing and shouting at everything. It was ridiculous!

Nevaeh is dying to go outside and make a snowman but unfortunately there isn't enough snow and its fluffy snow so not packing snow man making snow. She is extremely disappointed and I don't think she would last very long out there with the temperature. Its pretty to look out the window though. Maybe tomorrow we will adventure out and play...If Billy was here I would make him take them out and play. I would prefer spring or summer right about now! So the girls can go run in the backyard we can set up the pool, go to the park, zoo, all that fun kind of stuff...Nevaeh has been asking to go feed the giraffes for months now. Trust me baby girl I am more then ready for that as well.

Definitely a cuddly relaxing type of afternoon/evening. I am off to snuggle on the couch and watch a bit of tv and maybe take a quick nap myself. Perfect little Saturday.

2 weeks and counting...Fingers crossed I will hear something soon.

Lazy Day

For the most part we had a lazy day today. We stayed in our pajamas most of the afternoon and just hung out. The girls played with their toys as I used our new treadmill for the first time. I am in love with it. I am so excited about having it, its so quiet and easy to use. I felt great afterwards and even jogged for the last 5 minutes. Its amazing what a little bit of exercise can do for a person. I drank a bunch of water to make sure I rehydrated had a sub-par breakfast. I was disappointed in the breakfast scrambler I bought. Makenna on the other hand absolutely loved it and pretty much ate all of it. At least it didn't go to waste.

The girls played downstairs for a while this afternoon the basement is pretty much just a giant play area for them and they just go crazy. Even the cat and dog go down and play. Nevaeh really wanted to go outside today but it was a bit chilly. I wish the weather would warm up a little bit so they could play outdoors but I just don't want to take the chance right now. They have both been running fevers on and off for some reason. Not to mention Makenna has 4 more teeth coming in making her beyond irritable and crabby. The slightest thing makes her cry and 90% of the time she is attached to my hip. I don't mind one bit but I could do without the crying.

Tomorrow we are going to finish putting together the daddy's first package since he has been gone. He has a list of things that he wanted and random things he forgot. Plus we have to add some extra goodies. :) We also have Royce, Dante, and Giovanni's valentines to send out. The girls are extremely proud of what they picked out and mad that they don't get to keep them. They just had to show grandma on Skype tonight what they picked out. Then I think after the post office I really want to hit up Babies R Us and possibly buy the babies new carseat.

I also have plans to take Nevaeh's 3 year pictures and get her birthday invitations out that way its one less thing to worry about and we will be there in about a month. I haven't really taken actual sit-down photos with her for a while so fingers crossed she will actually cooperate because she has not been very good with that in the past. It will be interesting to say the least. I may try to get a few of Makenna and the both of them together as well...Depending on their attitudes. I suppose I could always bribe them in chocolate.

I think that is really the most important parts of our day today and our plans for tomorrow. The girls are cuddled up on my bed watching an episode of Fresh Beat Band on netflix before they go to sleep. Once they are this mommy will be curling up to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet then catching some zzz's.

Its been a long day even though we haven't done much. I really just want Makenna's teeth to come in asap because she is miserable and in turn makes everyone else feel the same!

So make sure to check out my Facebook for the preview of the birthday pictures. I'm sure I'll have some up early afternoon tomorrow that way I can get them printed and mailed off.

13 days and counting with no word on the husband. I know he is fine and when he gets a chance he will let me know how he is. I just wish it was sooner then later.

goodnight!