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....