1. I am trying to decide between enrolling Claire in soccer, swimming or gymnastics next fall. Any thoughts? I'd sign her up for soccer on base, which would mean driving 20 minutes or so every game. Not sure if they have practices (I'd really hope not considering it is a bunch of three year olds!), so I am assuming it would be once per week. I'd have to find a sitter for Mya (I was thinking I'd pay one of my high school students to come along for the hour or two--a few of them are DYING to play with my kids.) Swimming would require me to put Mya in the gym daycare and even moreso, get in the pool! I kind of hate that idea, but I would certainly put my insecurities aside for the sake of my daughter, and gymnastics, well, that wouldn't involve much. I could watch Mya while Claire does her thing. Claire has done open gymnastics before, so she is more familiar with the expectations. What to do, what to do...
2. I am missing Chris. I just feel like time is standing still. I hate deployments, but moreso long ones. Why are they required? I get the necessity of protecting our country, but why must you complete a one year remote? What is the point? Aren't people generally happier, more efficient, focused employees when they have family near? Why oh why? This idea must have been thought of and made by a man who truly needed a break from his wife. If only women were heard more often, we'd all be happier! ha.
3. Last night I walked into Claire's room to find her packing up her backpack. I asked what she was doing to which she replied, "I going to Olivia's house." Oh, really???? She thinks we're going tomorrow. Get ready, Olivia ;)
4. My parents bought their plane tickets. The relief is scheduled to arrive in a few weeks. I was very resistant to their help at first (because that is the way I roll--Miss Independent; Miss I will Prove to the World I can Do it Myself---hmmm. Is that where Claire gets it?), but I am feeling rather lonely and looking forward to having some adult interactions aside from work. We'll have some fun around here and depart for ND in July. Claire is DYING to go to Grammy and Papa's. All she talks about is how she is going to race Lukey and play with Ava. She is so ready for something different. Me too, really. I still have to buy my tickets to Korea, but things are slowly falling into place.
5. I have 8 days left at work. Can you say STRESS??? I am super stressed. I have so much to wrap up in those 8 days that it is overwhelming. The funny thing is that I generally have a long "to do" list at work, so my workload is no different than it was three months ago. I think the big difference is that I feel the Day 8 deadline looming above. I NEED SUMMER!!
6. I got Chris' Father's Day gift planned. Yippee!! Now I just need Claire to cooperate. That may be my bigger challenge as 2 year olds like to do their own thing. I'll explain more after he receives it. This is by far my best idea yet!! So excited.
7. Mya is such a sweetie pie. She is really into babies right now. Before Chris left, we found these super cute twin babies (at none other than Target--my favorite store) and gave one to Claire and one to Mya. Well Mya is all about her baby. She looks for it immediately after she wakes in the morning, snuggles her with her one arm and holds onto her sippy cup with the other. She pats her back, feeds her the bottle, and uses a washcloth (why a washcloth, I do not know) as a blanket. It is ADORABLE. Our kids are ADORABLE, but I may be biased.
8. My last piece of randomness....Claire is all about growing up and "getting big." She wants nothing more (tear tear). Yesterday, in true Claire fashion, she says "I go on schoo bus." I told her that yes, when she is 5 yrs old, she can go on the school bus (however, I WILL NOT LET HER GO ON THE SCHOOL BUS. I will be that mother who drives her children to school, follows them into the building and needs to be escorted outside--my hope is that I will find a job in her school so I can spy on her each and everyday, but that is a whole other matter ;). She then says, "You come too?" I told her that school buses are only for children, that Mommies can't ride them. She came closer, wrapped her arms around me and says, "I don't want to go. I want you to come with me to schoo." (Cue my tears and my smile) Ahhh, melt my heart. She is such an awesome kid. I explained that maybe Daddy and I could drive her to school and then we'd go to work and pick her up after school like we do now when she goes to Ms. Maureen's house. She nodded and seemed okay with that idea. Glad we got things planned out three years in advance. She definitely is our daughter. No one worries more than me (even though I put on a good front) and no one forms a plan better than her Daddy (not that his plans don't change---FREQUENTLY! love you, Chris;)
2. I am missing Chris. I just feel like time is standing still. I hate deployments, but moreso long ones. Why are they required? I get the necessity of protecting our country, but why must you complete a one year remote? What is the point? Aren't people generally happier, more efficient, focused employees when they have family near? Why oh why? This idea must have been thought of and made by a man who truly needed a break from his wife. If only women were heard more often, we'd all be happier! ha.
3. Last night I walked into Claire's room to find her packing up her backpack. I asked what she was doing to which she replied, "I going to Olivia's house." Oh, really???? She thinks we're going tomorrow. Get ready, Olivia ;)
4. My parents bought their plane tickets. The relief is scheduled to arrive in a few weeks. I was very resistant to their help at first (because that is the way I roll--Miss Independent; Miss I will Prove to the World I can Do it Myself---hmmm. Is that where Claire gets it?), but I am feeling rather lonely and looking forward to having some adult interactions aside from work. We'll have some fun around here and depart for ND in July. Claire is DYING to go to Grammy and Papa's. All she talks about is how she is going to race Lukey and play with Ava. She is so ready for something different. Me too, really. I still have to buy my tickets to Korea, but things are slowly falling into place.
5. I have 8 days left at work. Can you say STRESS??? I am super stressed. I have so much to wrap up in those 8 days that it is overwhelming. The funny thing is that I generally have a long "to do" list at work, so my workload is no different than it was three months ago. I think the big difference is that I feel the Day 8 deadline looming above. I NEED SUMMER!!
6. I got Chris' Father's Day gift planned. Yippee!! Now I just need Claire to cooperate. That may be my bigger challenge as 2 year olds like to do their own thing. I'll explain more after he receives it. This is by far my best idea yet!! So excited.
7. Mya is such a sweetie pie. She is really into babies right now. Before Chris left, we found these super cute twin babies (at none other than Target--my favorite store) and gave one to Claire and one to Mya. Well Mya is all about her baby. She looks for it immediately after she wakes in the morning, snuggles her with her one arm and holds onto her sippy cup with the other. She pats her back, feeds her the bottle, and uses a washcloth (why a washcloth, I do not know) as a blanket. It is ADORABLE. Our kids are ADORABLE, but I may be biased.
8. My last piece of randomness....Claire is all about growing up and "getting big." She wants nothing more (tear tear). Yesterday, in true Claire fashion, she says "I go on schoo bus." I told her that yes, when she is 5 yrs old, she can go on the school bus (however, I WILL NOT LET HER GO ON THE SCHOOL BUS. I will be that mother who drives her children to school, follows them into the building and needs to be escorted outside--my hope is that I will find a job in her school so I can spy on her each and everyday, but that is a whole other matter ;). She then says, "You come too?" I told her that school buses are only for children, that Mommies can't ride them. She came closer, wrapped her arms around me and says, "I don't want to go. I want you to come with me to schoo." (Cue my tears and my smile) Ahhh, melt my heart. She is such an awesome kid. I explained that maybe Daddy and I could drive her to school and then we'd go to work and pick her up after school like we do now when she goes to Ms. Maureen's house. She nodded and seemed okay with that idea. Glad we got things planned out three years in advance. She definitely is our daughter. No one worries more than me (even though I put on a good front) and no one forms a plan better than her Daddy (not that his plans don't change---FREQUENTLY! love you, Chris;)
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I LOVED gymnastics as a child, maybe that?
Hope your deployment starts to fly by, they really bite the big one.
Lisa