Constant Beginnings

This PCS thing is nothing I've experienced before! My silly husband thought it was a pretty simple process, but I knew a bit differently having dealt with a number of clearance documents at work. Needless to say, we've been filling out forms, gathering signatures and making appointments. The kids and I had our medical and dental appointments last week. Mine went well, but an entire case of adult beverages should have been consumed after Mya's appointment on Friday afternoon. The dental clinic is located in the hospital which houses the immunization clinic and family practice offices. Mya hates that place! The girls starts freaking out the minute I pull into the parking lot regardless if we are there to pick up a piece of paper or for an appointment for someone else. Such was the case on Friday. We pull in and she starts crying and mumbling something like "no shots mommy." Yep. I knew we were going to have fun--and lucky for me, I got to deal with this all on my ow...

My head is spinning. We have had quite the weekend. It has been a busy one, more mentally/emotionally exhausting than physically. Here are a few things: Our couches were returned Friday night--1 week and 1 day from pickup. Pretty amazing. The upholsterer did a great job. Very happy. I wasn't so sure about my color selection at first. It is kind of a goldy beige and coming from the ivory we once had, it was quite a change. I am coming to like the color as well. So far so good. Claire dripped water on them last night with no sign of it today. That is a far fetch from our experience with the microfiber fabric that we had which would show EVERYTHING. Before After: Loveseat After: Couch w/ 2 models My classes are killing me. Actually I should clarify, it isn't so much the classes, but the craziness at work, combined with the classes and then of course, my meager attempts to be a Mom and Wife. It has been stressful, but the end of this session is in sight. Then I a...

We are potentially down to our last four months in Korea. I say "potentially" because it rests solely on where we are going. If we are heading back to the States, we will most likely be leaving early June so that we can enjoy a full summer with family and have time to get settled before Claire begins school. We caught wind today of what could be our next assignment. Although it is far from official word, all of a sudden my tummy is filled with butterflies. I had the privilege of teaching a little first grade girl who was one of a set of quadruplets. They (she and her sisters) are the most delightful little girls. They are well behaved and truly beautiful inside and out. Anyway, their family was due to PCS (military move) in December. I teased her that I was going to follow her and live down the road. While they were house hunting, I continually asked if there was a neighboring house for me. She'd laugh and giggle, not really sure if I was serious or not. Her Mom thought ...