Don't you just love surprises?? I do. Okay, I love GOOD surprises. Finding a diaper blow-out only AFTER getting baby out of a car seat - not so great. Getting to see the hubby early - SOOO Great!
Last week, we all got a wonderful surprise. It went something like this. Around 4 the boys were outside playing with their neighbor friend, I came in to grab the monitor and the phone rang, the number on it was one that made my heart go pitter-patter (the "boat"). I picked up and sure enough it was my honey.
Me: Hello?
Hubs: Hi! What are you doing??
Me: (squealing) YOU'RE HOME!!?!?!?!
Hubs: Yep, got in today.
Me: But the house isn't clean... (yes folks this is what I said - but in my head I was thinking, "at least I shaved my legs today...")
Hubs: (joking) Oh...well I don't have to come ...
Me: NO...COME HOME!!!! We can't wait to see you!! ...
It goes on from there but you get the idea. There is nothing like homecoming - no matter how long he has been away. The boys and I are just bursting with happiness to have him here. What a blessing. We've had him home for about a week now, and are just giddy. We really haven't spent any family time together since he left after baby G was born, so we are soaking up every precious second we can. Absolute Bliss.
It never ceases to amaze me that for as predictable as the Navy can be, it can also be just as unpredictable. However, when it's a change like that...I'll take it every time.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Fabulous Fours
I know I just did a post for our little baby G, but we also had another very important milestone last week. My "little" munchkin turned FOUR last week. I can hardly believe it. Yesterday he was just a little guy, next thing I know he'll be off to college...okay maybe not that fast, but it sure feels like it.
Little man got not one but two birthday celebrations. A "mini" party on his actual birthday and another one with all sorts of family a few days later. He got spoiled with lots of gifts from his adoring fans.
He also may have spent the later half of the party in his new Cars 2 jammies. It sure it good to be the birthday boy.
It was great to see all the family, even if it did mean putting over 2000 miles on Roxie (our Routan) it was worth every single one. I'm not going to go into it too much because my next post will be about our adventures and I wouldn't want to spoil all the fun now would I??
We will have one more mini-celebration when the hubs gets back, but really that will just be an excuse for me to bake (read: eat) some more cake. Hey, at least I'm honest.
So, to my birthday boy, Happy BIRTHDAY!! We just love you so very much. I still can't believe how much he has grown over the year. The time really does just fly by...
Little man got not one but two birthday celebrations. A "mini" party on his actual birthday and another one with all sorts of family a few days later. He got spoiled with lots of gifts from his adoring fans.
He also may have spent the later half of the party in his new Cars 2 jammies. It sure it good to be the birthday boy.
It was great to see all the family, even if it did mean putting over 2000 miles on Roxie (our Routan) it was worth every single one. I'm not going to go into it too much because my next post will be about our adventures and I wouldn't want to spoil all the fun now would I??We will have one more mini-celebration when the hubs gets back, but really that will just be an excuse for me to bake (read: eat) some more cake. Hey, at least I'm honest.
So, to my birthday boy, Happy BIRTHDAY!! We just love you so very much. I still can't believe how much he has grown over the year. The time really does just fly by...
Sunday, July 10, 2011
3rd month-aversary
I am WAY behind on posting, and have lots of fun updates. But first, our little girl is now three months - or was on the 28th of June - so I want to post her updates first.
Little baby G, here is what you have been up-to this month. You had a VERY busy month. You took your first road trip over memorial day weekend to go visit daddy, then you turned around and did it again two weeks later for our big move. You now live in your second house, and are no longer a resident of CT! You did an amazing job with both trips, you're quite a trooper. You have your own room now. It's still full of boxes, but mama's getting there. I'll get them unpacked before your crawling - I hope!
You are still sleeping through the night, you can't imagine how happy this makes mama! You're trying VERY hard to roll over, you can get up onto your side, but still can't quite make that final flip over. I'm not sure what you're weighing in at these days, but you are in size 3-6 month clothes, and wear a size 2 diaper.
You are the HAPPIEST baby. You smile at anyone who will talk to you - it's the most adorable smile in the world. You love your bath time and being outside.
You are learning all sorts of new sounds and love to "talk" to me and your brothers. You also laugh out loud which is pretty stinkin' adorable. It's amazing how fast your growing, changing and learning. We can't wait to see what new tricks you come up with this month, we love you to the moon and back sweet baby girl!!
Little baby G, here is what you have been up-to this month. You had a VERY busy month. You took your first road trip over memorial day weekend to go visit daddy, then you turned around and did it again two weeks later for our big move. You now live in your second house, and are no longer a resident of CT! You did an amazing job with both trips, you're quite a trooper. You have your own room now. It's still full of boxes, but mama's getting there. I'll get them unpacked before your crawling - I hope!
You are still sleeping through the night, you can't imagine how happy this makes mama! You're trying VERY hard to roll over, you can get up onto your side, but still can't quite make that final flip over. I'm not sure what you're weighing in at these days, but you are in size 3-6 month clothes, and wear a size 2 diaper. 
You are the HAPPIEST baby. You smile at anyone who will talk to you - it's the most adorable smile in the world. You love your bath time and being outside.
You are learning all sorts of new sounds and love to "talk" to me and your brothers. You also laugh out loud which is pretty stinkin' adorable. It's amazing how fast your growing, changing and learning. We can't wait to see what new tricks you come up with this month, we love you to the moon and back sweet baby girl!!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
New Look!
I have SO many posts that need to go up, but have been away enjoying lots of family time, so just hang tight for a bit longer...I'll get there. Eventually. But for now, I just wanted to say how excited I am about my new look for the blog - love it!! Okay more to come. Hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July!!
Friday, June 24, 2011
home sweet home
All you Navy families are very familiar with the phrase: "Home is where the Navy sends you" and for us that is so true. We have moved - and are setting up another new home. The packout and delivery of goods went well. There were a few minor "issues" but nothing that a quick call to the PPO (personal property office) couldn't clear up in a jiffy. Big shout out to Andy over at the Groton, CT office. If you ever have a problem with a move while you're there...he's your guy. The kids and I packed up and arrived at our new house last week. My parents came for the weekend to help with unpacking, which was a HUGE help to me. There is still a lot of work to be done, but I figure I'll get to it eventually. Maybe some family will make a trip up here to visit and I can put them to work...hint hint hint to all you reading.
Anyway, I was counting the other day - this is the our (hubby and I) 7th home together (it's my 8th but that was because I also had a quarter of school to finish somewhere in there) - and this fall we will have been married 8 years. Wow...when you put it that way - 7 homes - 8 years!! Some people might find this, well, insane. But for a lot of the people I know, this is the norm - it's just "what we do" and I can honestly say, I love it. I enjoy setting up a new place, meeting new people, making new friends, exploring new cities, and just seeing all the hidden treasures the world has to offer. We've only been here a week, but I've already fallen in love with this place. There is so much to do here, the people are SOOOO nice, and they have Chick-fil-a...really I ask you - what's not to love??
I know this post is short, but I'll be back soon with more. For now I should get back to unpacking and hanging with the kiddos. Currently I have one asleep on my chest, one walking around in a jedi halloween costume of the past and another enjoying his 20 min of DS time. I certainly don't have time to be bored. Love it!
PS. will post pictures of the house once I get some of these boxes out of the way!!! I currently live for the recycling truck!!!
Anyway, I was counting the other day - this is the our (hubby and I) 7th home together (it's my 8th but that was because I also had a quarter of school to finish somewhere in there) - and this fall we will have been married 8 years. Wow...when you put it that way - 7 homes - 8 years!! Some people might find this, well, insane. But for a lot of the people I know, this is the norm - it's just "what we do" and I can honestly say, I love it. I enjoy setting up a new place, meeting new people, making new friends, exploring new cities, and just seeing all the hidden treasures the world has to offer. We've only been here a week, but I've already fallen in love with this place. There is so much to do here, the people are SOOOO nice, and they have Chick-fil-a...really I ask you - what's not to love??
I know this post is short, but I'll be back soon with more. For now I should get back to unpacking and hanging with the kiddos. Currently I have one asleep on my chest, one walking around in a jedi halloween costume of the past and another enjoying his 20 min of DS time. I certainly don't have time to be bored. Love it!
PS. will post pictures of the house once I get some of these boxes out of the way!!! I currently live for the recycling truck!!!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
season of change
Hi folks!!
Before I get to posting - I wanted show y'all a little something. I get lots of comments from our friends and family that our little girl looks so much like our boys - I happen to agree. So last night I did some digging and found pictures of each of them at about the same age. Check it out.
Can you tell which one is which?? Isn't that crazy?
It is HOT here today. Summer is rolling in and we are getting ready to roll on out. It's that time again...moving time! That's right folks, time to move on. I find myself thinking "didn't I just do this??" a lot, but we are all really excited and are looking forward to what adventures our next destination holds. The packers come on Monday, we load Tuesday, and if all goes well we will be on the road Wednesday after lunch. I'm thankful my parents are meeting us down at the new house to help with the unpacking and settling in. The hubby will have some busy stuff going on for work, so he won't be around much (read: at all) during the day so it will be awesome to have some extra hands to help with the kiddos.
I just love settling into a new house. And I can't even tell you how excited I am to cook in this kitchen...
Isn't it fabulous!! And in case you are wondering...that is their dog (owners of house), not ours.
We had a big day here yesterday. The big kid graduated from Kindergarten!! It seems like just yesterday I was sending him off to his first day, now the year is (almost) done and he's ready to move on up to the 1st grade in the fall. He's grown so much. He even got an award for losing the most teeth in one school year - the grand total: 5 yes FIVE teeth. The tooth fairy was busy this year.
At Graduation
Our middle man also finished up his first year of pre-school this year and is really looking forward to starting pre-k next fall.
The next few weeks will be busy with the move and settling in, but I hope to post again after we get all set up. But until then - stay cool my friends. :)
Before I get to posting - I wanted show y'all a little something. I get lots of comments from our friends and family that our little girl looks so much like our boys - I happen to agree. So last night I did some digging and found pictures of each of them at about the same age. Check it out.
Can you tell which one is which?? Isn't that crazy?It is HOT here today. Summer is rolling in and we are getting ready to roll on out. It's that time again...moving time! That's right folks, time to move on. I find myself thinking "didn't I just do this??" a lot, but we are all really excited and are looking forward to what adventures our next destination holds. The packers come on Monday, we load Tuesday, and if all goes well we will be on the road Wednesday after lunch. I'm thankful my parents are meeting us down at the new house to help with the unpacking and settling in. The hubby will have some busy stuff going on for work, so he won't be around much (read: at all) during the day so it will be awesome to have some extra hands to help with the kiddos.
I just love settling into a new house. And I can't even tell you how excited I am to cook in this kitchen...
Isn't it fabulous!! And in case you are wondering...that is their dog (owners of house), not ours.We had a big day here yesterday. The big kid graduated from Kindergarten!! It seems like just yesterday I was sending him off to his first day, now the year is (almost) done and he's ready to move on up to the 1st grade in the fall. He's grown so much. He even got an award for losing the most teeth in one school year - the grand total: 5 yes FIVE teeth. The tooth fairy was busy this year.
First Day
At Graduation
Our middle man also finished up his first year of pre-school this year and is really looking forward to starting pre-k next fall.
The next few weeks will be busy with the move and settling in, but I hope to post again after we get all set up. But until then - stay cool my friends. :)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
2nd month-aversary
Our baby girl has hit (and past) her two month "birthday". It's mind-blowing to think that on Monday she will be 10 weeks old! Where has the time gone?? Then again, I can't believe my oldest will be 7 in less than 6 months. SEVEN?? Really...What??!?!! It goes by too fast!! So, baby girl (and all of you out there reading) here is what you are up to these days:
At your 2 month check-up you weighed in at 13lbs 15oz and 23.5 inches tall. You have adorable chubby cheeks and I can't seem to get enough kisses on them. You have moved up to a size 2 diaper and are sporting 3-6 month old clothes (very cute ones I might add).
On May 5th you gave me your first 'real' smile. It was nothing short of amazing - that smile just makes me giddy. You are also sleeping through the night as of May 24! You eat around 10 and then are out until 6ish. It's bliss. You also have warmed up to your crib and sleeping in a room by yourself. Bedtime is also getting easier. You still cry, but you don't scream for hours in the evening anymore.
You still love the bath - maybe even more now than you did before.
You took your first "road trip" last weekend to see Daddy. It was 12 hours (one way) and you were awesome. You slept most of the drive, just waking up to eat or if you needed to be changed. It seems that your car seat is one of your favorite places...
You're talking now - making those sweet sweet baby cooing noises. You adore your big brothers. You smile whenever they are near. You like to be outside when the weather is nice and I can tell you are curious. Now that you can really see clearly, you watch everything and take it all in.
You are a sweet, good natured (although maybe a bit stubborn) baby girl and we love you to pieces. Such a blessing you are.
At your 2 month check-up you weighed in at 13lbs 15oz and 23.5 inches tall. You have adorable chubby cheeks and I can't seem to get enough kisses on them. You have moved up to a size 2 diaper and are sporting 3-6 month old clothes (very cute ones I might add).
On May 5th you gave me your first 'real' smile. It was nothing short of amazing - that smile just makes me giddy. You are also sleeping through the night as of May 24! You eat around 10 and then are out until 6ish. It's bliss. You also have warmed up to your crib and sleeping in a room by yourself. Bedtime is also getting easier. You still cry, but you don't scream for hours in the evening anymore.
You still love the bath - maybe even more now than you did before.You took your first "road trip" last weekend to see Daddy. It was 12 hours (one way) and you were awesome. You slept most of the drive, just waking up to eat or if you needed to be changed. It seems that your car seat is one of your favorite places...
You're talking now - making those sweet sweet baby cooing noises. You adore your big brothers. You smile whenever they are near. You like to be outside when the weather is nice and I can tell you are curious. Now that you can really see clearly, you watch everything and take it all in.
You are a sweet, good natured (although maybe a bit stubborn) baby girl and we love you to pieces. Such a blessing you are.
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