It Has Been Awhile

So the summer is finally winding down. The kiddos will start school next Tuesday and they are beyond excited. Ben has his teacher meet and greet last night and Raegen will have hers this afternoon.

Mike dropped a bomb on me last week. He will be going to Afghanistan. He will leave in November for 3 months of training in Kansas and then off to Afghanistan for 12 months. For about a week I was pretty numb to it. I know the Navy and know how things can change. Yesterday, however, he let me know that it is a go. So now I am in panic mode trying to figure out everything I need to do before he leaves. We haven't told the kids yet, and I am not sure how I am going to tell them or when I am going to tell them. I am just hoping I can find the strength to be a good mom, friend, sister, daughter and sailor, all while being good to myself while Mike is gone. I know we will all be fine, but the stress is always there.

We are still frustrated with everything going on with Raegen. Her diabetes test came back negative, but that just puts us back at square one. She is still experiencing day time accidents, tummy aches, constant hunger and thirst, fuzzy eyes, weight gain, and now tingling arms and legs. The next step is to test her for thyroid dysfunction. I hate seeing my little girl so miserable and unsure of why she feels the way she does. So we just keep pushing for answers.

Well, I need to get off the computer and clean my house and get Rae's school supplies around.

Till I type again....

Monday Blues

It is 4:30am and I am sitting at work....BLAH!!! My weekends are going by so fast that I swear someone is screwing with me! I guess fast weekends are a sure sign of being a grown up!

Mike has a new work schedule and let me tell you it is taking a toll on all of us. Granted, Mike is the one with the screwing sleep cycle, but the kids and I are also feeling the effects. We will go 4 days and only see Mike for a total of 6-8 hours. Saturday, Mike got home at 6am. I took the kiddos to the library and then to the park. I was trying to keep the house quiet so Daddy could sleep. Then off to work he went again. I swear I didn't accomplish a dang thing on Saturday except to keep the kids alive and fed (what more could they ask for, right?). LOL Sunday Mike slept till 12:30 then again from 3pm-6om. I was able to get 1 load of laundry done as well as my kitchen and bathroom floors.

The kids are starting to show more interest in helping out around the house. I am very open to it and try to let them help where they want. It may take a little longer, but if I don't let them then their interest will fade and when they truly are able to help then I will be screwed!

So once again, life is flying by and I am hanging on with all that I have (which a on some days isn't much)!

I wanted to give a shout out to Sharon on her big 3-0!!!!! Rock It Girl!!!! Hope your birthday is Super Fantastic!

Till I write again.....

Running for Pres.....

Life is Busy!!!!!

Not much time to blog, but wanted to let my fans (yes I know there is only one or two of you out there, but who am I to disappoint) know I am alive. Work has been crazy...so much for a laid back command. These idiots are driving me crazy with all of there crap!

Home is good. Mike started a new schedule and I have to say, it sucks! Oh well, it is his job and I need to toughen up, but as my friend Sharon would say "Ding Dang, yall!"

Raegen and Ben are getting excited about school. Rea will be starting 1st grade. She is so excited that she will be eating lunch at school with her friends this year. Here's hoping she is just as excited about math and reading. Ben will be going to preschool 4 days a week and can't wait to see all his friends from last year.

Catch up with you all later!