Halloween

Well today is Halloween but for us it was last night. We went to the church for the trunk-or-treat. They even had games and food. We were there from 5:30 to 8:00. There were a ton of people too. Mackenzie was a little pirate. She really hated the dress when I put it on. But she got a little more used to it. Tristan wanted to be spiderman. He didn't have any problems with wearing his costume. Ben and I went as 70's hippies. It was kinda last minute so it could have been a little better planed out. But it was fun to actually dress up. I haven't really done that for years. But here is a picture of all of us...

ASAP

Well we found out that we were for sure going back to the states on the 5th of this month. It took the doctor a few days to get the paper work all filled out. We thought that it got sent in on the 8th. Well someone didn't sign where they were supposed to. They were told they didn't need to do anything. Well that was wrong. So by the time it got sent and with everything that it needed it was the 15th. So really I guess that it has only been two weeks.

Ben talked to one person yesterday and she thought we would hear something this week. He then talked to someone else today and he says it will probably be another two weeks. It didn't seem to matter that ASAP was on the paperwork. Under different circumstances I would still be a little frustrated but I am worried about running out of time. I don't want to be huge and pregnant when I have to go on the airplane. If they take to long I might have to fly out first and then have everyone else follow me. Since it isn't recommended pregnant women to fly after 34 weeks. I don't want to go by myself. :(

Plus the doctor wants me to do more tests. He wants me to have them done where ever it is that we are going. It would help to have someone that knows a little more to do the tests and to look at things. I am not sure when they wanted me to do those tests.

I just want to know something anything. No one seems to be very helpful. Who knows maybe we will hear something tomorrow, but i am not holding my breath.....

Queen sized bed

Mackenzie has been pretty sick the last few days. Last night she actually slept in her bed. But she came and climbed in my bed when Ben went to work out this morning. She fell back asleep. Ben joked that we need to get her a queen sized bed...

Dalmatians

Today for school Tristan was supposed to dress up like something from a book. So we choose the book 101 dalmatians. He really loves that book and dogs in general. We just painted spots on a white shirt, but I think it turned out pretty good. I hope he has a fun day with it.

The military wife

I got this off another website but I thought it was pretty good.

The military wife can handle...

-- Lots of moving...
Moving...
Moving...
Moving far from home...
Moving two cars, three kids and one dog...all riding with HER of course.
Moving sofas to basements because they won't go in THIS house;
Moving curtains that won't fit;
Moving jobs and certifications and professional development hours.
Moving away from friends;
Moving toward new friends;
Moving her most important luggage: her trunk full of memories.

Often waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting for housing.
Waiting for orders.
Waiting for deployments.
Waiting for phone calls.
Waiting for reunions.
Waiting for the new curtains to arrive.
Waiting for him to come home,
For dinner...AGAIN!

They call her 'Military Dependent', but she knows better:
She is fiercely In-Dependent.

She can balance a check book;
Handle the yard work;
Fix a noisy toilet;
Bury the family pet...

She is intimately familiar with drywall anchors and toggle bolts.
She can file the taxes;
Sell a house;
Buy a car;
Or set up a move...
.....all with ONE Power of Attorney.

She welcomes neighbors that don't welcome her.
She reinvents her career with every PCS;
Locates a house in the desert, The Arctic, Or the deep south.
And learns to call them all 'home'.
She MAKES them all home.

Military Wives are somewhat hasty...
They leap into:
Decorating,
Leadership,
Volunteering,
Career alternatives,
Churches,
And friendships.
They don't have 15 years to get to know people.
Their roots are short but flexible.
They plant annuals for themselves and perennials for those who come after
them.

Military Wives quickly learn to value each other:
They connect over coffee,
Rely on the spouse network,
Accept offers of friendship and favors.
Record addresses in pencil...

Military Wives have a common bond:
The Military Wife has a husband unlike other husbands; his commitment is
unique.
He doesn't have a 'JOB'
He has a 'MISSION' that he can't just decide to quit...
He's on-call for his country 24/7.
But for her, he's the most unreliable guy in town!
His language is foreign
TDY
PCS
OPR
SOS
ACC
BDU
ACU
BAR
CIB
TAD
And so, a Military Wife is a translator for her family and his.
She is the long- distance link to keep them informed;
the glue that holds them together.

A Military Wife has her moments:
She wants to wring his neck;
Dye his uniform pink;
Refuse to move to Siberia;
But she pulls herself together.
Give her a few days,
A travel brochure,
A long hot bath,
A pledge to the flag,
A wedding picture,
And she goes.
She packs.
She moves.
She follows.

Why?
What for?
How come?
You may think it is because she has lost her mind.
But actually it is because she has lost her heart.
It was stolen from her by a man,
Who puts duty first,
Who longs to deploy,
Who salutes the flag,
And whose boots in the doorway remind her that as long as he is her
Military Husband,
She will remain his military wife.
And would have it no other way.

--Author Unknown

23 weeks

Yesterday, I was 23 weeks pregnant as well. My tummy is getting bigger and just this last week I have noticed I am getting more uncomfortable. I am hoping they will get us on a plane and out of here soon. I don't want to get to far along and get even more uncomfortable for the plane ride. We still don't know when or where we are going?? Anyway here is my pregnant belly at 23 weeks...

TWO YEARS OLD!

Yesterday my miss Mackenzie turned two. We didn't do a whole bunch, we are going to do a little BBQ on the weekend for her. She got some wonderful stuff for her birthday. Mostly thanks to Aunt Amy and Grandmas.




We made some pizza for dinner and Kenzie helped me. She did get a little flour on her.


After we had some pizza we had some cake and ice cream. And of course we sang happy birthday.

Kenzie couldn't wait to blow the candle out!

A little more info

Ben and I went to the doctor today, I was hoping for a little more information. We did get the ball rolling. We are for sure going back to the states. Utah is looking like a good option. We have family and they have really good hospitals. The Air force will actually look at what we want and see if they can work with it. So we still don't know for sure that we are going to Utah, but I think it is a good chance that we will.

I am hoping within the next 3 weeks or so we will know where we are going. Once we know we will be leaving really fast I think. I am really worried about the plane ride again. We should all be together at least, which makes me feel better. I didn't want to go by myself. There is just so much to do.

Doctor tomorrow

The nurse called me today. I have an appointment for tomorrow. She brought up PCSing and the EFMP, Moving and the place that will help us move. She also told me to make sure and bring my husband. She asked me where we would want to go and I told her back to Utah and she said well I hope you get it. So just from talking with her it sounds like we will be moving. We are hoping for Utah, and if not I think we might just go back to California. Nothing is for sure yet, but we will find out tomorrow.