In the title I am referring to my little ones. They L-O-V-E Star Trek (the original). They are obsessed!!! It's really funny. We just rented a Star Trek movie. I will now be on the hunt for Star Trek "action figures" for my oldest. His Birthday is next week. He's going to be 4, I can't believe it! He is so tall and has the biggest feet for his age. He just had his hair cut and looks like a little man. So handsome.
As for my small freak out yesterday, I am feeling much better. After talking to my husband and KNOWING this is what he wants to do. He was with Marines all day yesterday and he just feels "at home". It has been nice to be out for a bit and to be back home in Texas, but duty calls. We still won't hear anything until mid March, but we feel good about it. Where will our next home be?! We miss Okinawa, but we'll see where he is needed. We will continue to enjoy our time here and visit with friends and Family before we PSC (Marine lingo for move). I will miss my Mom, Paul's Mom and my Grandpa. My Grandpa is 92 and starting to go down hill a little. I miss being so close to them, but we don't see eachother much because I Nanny. We moved to Texas to be close to our Family, but now need to do what is best for ours.
Mama G
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Partial Panic
I am in a partial panic. Paul is on his way to turn in his package to try to get back in the Military. I should feel relief ( and do to some extent ), but I'm a bit nervous too. These are the questions I have running through my head... Are we making the right choice? Is this what we should really do? Should he get back in? Should we stay here and just figure it out? We have been out almost 1 year and things just aren't going the way we thought. Paul was pretty much on track with how things would be, but I was expecting better. So here we are about to step back into what we walked away from. The Marines has become a part of us and does have a lot of benefits all around, just that one pesky thing about going back to Iraq. AAArrRRRGGgGG!
Is it worth it? We were able to spend more time as a family when he was in before. We were very blessed by Paul not being deployed much. He can retire in 10-12 years. He wouldn't even be 50! When he retires we plan to R.V.!!! Woo Hoo! Yes, I a m serious. Are we an old married couple or what. This sounds fun to us. I miss the security that the Military has medically for my boys. Also, no matter where we are stationed, I will have a friend there! This is comforting to me. I would LOVE to go back to OKINAWA, JAPAN but doubt we will to live. We should have some response by mid March and I will let you know. We need your prayers to calm my heart. If he is excepted, I will be leaving my BFF again. She is about to make me an Aunt and I want to be here to see her become a Mommy! I can always fly in right. I love you Kat, and WILL meet my niece or nephew ASAP. If you have a planned birth, I will be there.
Is it worth it? We were able to spend more time as a family when he was in before. We were very blessed by Paul not being deployed much. He can retire in 10-12 years. He wouldn't even be 50! When he retires we plan to R.V.!!! Woo Hoo! Yes, I a m serious. Are we an old married couple or what. This sounds fun to us. I miss the security that the Military has medically for my boys. Also, no matter where we are stationed, I will have a friend there! This is comforting to me. I would LOVE to go back to OKINAWA, JAPAN but doubt we will to live. We should have some response by mid March and I will let you know. We need your prayers to calm my heart. If he is excepted, I will be leaving my BFF again. She is about to make me an Aunt and I want to be here to see her become a Mommy! I can always fly in right. I love you Kat, and WILL meet my niece or nephew ASAP. If you have a planned birth, I will be there.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Hmmm
This is just to keep you all posted.. Nothing new to report. I thought it would be nice to keep you in the loop. We don't know what we are doing for sure. Paul is turning in his package for the Marines, but that's as far as it gets. That will happen at some point this week. We still won't hear anything until next month. So, hours have been reduced at his job, I'm still watching the kids here and our lease is up in about 2 1/2 months. FUN! We need to figure SOMETHING out! I would love to stay here and be here for my BFF to give birth and my Mom moving here to Austin. Maybe I will be and maybe I won't.
Welcome to my world. This a day in my shoes. I know things could be worse. We are all healthy and we have a roof over our head and food to eat. I AM thankful for all we have, I just don't know what is going on! I feel myself not really caring what we do or where we do it, we just need to do something that will support a family of 4. I am blessed to get paid to stay at home with my boys. The space is a bit cramped, but we're o.k. WE want for me to be able to stay at home with the boys until they are in school. That has always been very important to us. I don't want to sacrifice that if we don't have to.
I am also planning our soon to be 4 year olds Birthday Party. My goodness.
That's all for now...
Welcome to my world. This a day in my shoes. I know things could be worse. We are all healthy and we have a roof over our head and food to eat. I AM thankful for all we have, I just don't know what is going on! I feel myself not really caring what we do or where we do it, we just need to do something that will support a family of 4. I am blessed to get paid to stay at home with my boys. The space is a bit cramped, but we're o.k. WE want for me to be able to stay at home with the boys until they are in school. That has always been very important to us. I don't want to sacrifice that if we don't have to.
I am also planning our soon to be 4 year olds Birthday Party. My goodness.
That's all for now...
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Where am I? What are we doing?!
I'm sorry, what?! In my absence a lot has been going on. In or out of the Military? As of now we are out, but may get back in. I say we, but I mean my husband. He will be the one raising his hand and swearing in AGAIN. We have talked about this many many many times and it has never been taken off the table of possibilities. Why? We found ourselves asking this too. We kept going back to it, the benefits was one reason, but the boys and Paul are covered right now. It's not just that. It's not the pay. What is it?! It's become a part of who we are. Can it really be THAT simple? I guess so. It's not that simple to except that thou. That may not make sense to you, but it does to me and this is my blog. So there!
We have lived the civilian life and there is a piece of us missing. Military families can understand this in full. It's not just the benefits, it's the friends you make, the travel, and the excitement of where are we going to live next (even thou this can leave you unsure as well). We had some of the best time in the Military. There is a community that you don't find anywhere else. It's missed and it's who we are.
This may change and Paul may end up taking the job offer I didn't even mention, but we'll see. As for today this is the plan.
"Once a Marine Always a Marine" Whoever said this couldn't have been more right!
We have lived the civilian life and there is a piece of us missing. Military families can understand this in full. It's not just the benefits, it's the friends you make, the travel, and the excitement of where are we going to live next (even thou this can leave you unsure as well). We had some of the best time in the Military. There is a community that you don't find anywhere else. It's missed and it's who we are.
This may change and Paul may end up taking the job offer I didn't even mention, but we'll see. As for today this is the plan.
"Once a Marine Always a Marine" Whoever said this couldn't have been more right!
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