This past week was spent basically going to a million different appointments. I was purposefully vague earlier in the week when I posted on Facebook. Well I will be a little more open here.
Last Saturday and then again on Monday, amara tried to run away from home. You may recall that she has tried this before. So we had a lot o talk about on Tuesday with her counselor, and Thursday with her psychiatrist. We are (again) hanging her meds around to try and help things out. We are installing door chimes and the girls will both be getting kid type cell phones. Mainly for GPS purposes, but we are hoping it will help with some of the outbursts, and meltdowns if they have a way to reach us at all times. We will see how it goes!
Amara was supposed to do academic and cognitive testing on Wednesday. Well that didn't turn out as planned. The doctor only did an evaluation to find out exactly hat testing to o. :/ so now, father waiing 3 nths for the appointment, we have to wait until May 1st for the actual testing. This normally wouldn't be a problem except that we re trying to get her on the Exceptional Family Member Program (efmp) with the miltary. This program will make sure that e only move to an area that has the health services she needs. And this takes months to do. Ugh! It's all just too frustrating!
On top of that, Wednesday I hurt my arm. Okay so nothing too new with me hurting myself, but I isn't deserve this! I reached for my purse, and while reaching (not holding, touching or overextending anything) my elbow just went. And I mean WENT! I couldn't move my arm without pain. Bad enough that iactully went to the doctor (and if you know me, that's a big deal!). I ended up in a sling with pain meds. Hoping it's better on, because this one arm thing is lame!
Jon made it to Greece. He had a lot of fun there and we got to talk on the phone for the low low price of $50 for 19 minutes! (sarcasm) but at least we got to talk. :) He is lucky to have one good friends on this cruise with him. He tried to usehisbank card to itch drawl money at the ATM, only to have it ten by said ATM. And to make it better, that was the only card he had on him (no credit cards or anything else). So now I have to get him a new card nd send it along. But fortunately, his friends paid for his stuff in exchange for using his phone and the promise of being paid back.
We had fun with wonderful friends Thursday night and the kids did an Easter egg hunt. It was nice to hang out and enjoy each others' company after our crazy week. I still haven't found anyone to do my oath to renew my drivers license. But I'm working on it. So, that's a week in our lives! Crazy busy, lots of stress, but some good things in the mix.
Love to all, Mya
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Mouse Slayer Extraordinaire
Today I earned a new hat. Exterminator or Mouse Slayer. yep. I felt like Super Woman!
Quite comical actually. I found a mouse that somehow had gotten into our bathtub and couldn't get out. So I got a container and scooped it up. Well, what to do with it now?! I didn't want to release it outside for fear that it might find its way back inside. And I definitely wasn't going to touch it! yes, go ahead and think "you're such a girl!" because I SO am when it comes to things like this.
when really, they probably look more like this....
So I had to think of what was the most humane way to kill this teeny tiny mouse. I couldn't smash it, although one good hit would be swift and probably painless (that was suggested, but I couldn't figure out how to do that in the container at the time). So I decided to suffocate it. Quick, Painless, and best of all, no blood. I stuck it in a ziploc bag and then put that inside the container and stuck it all in the freezer. Weird, I know. And gross. But it worked. And I wasn't scarred for life from having to smash some poor creature.
Oh the woes of not having a husband at home to do the dirty work! LOL
What else has been happening? Nothing, and everything at the same time. I've been doing a lot of reading and things around the house to keep busy and keep my mind off of Jon's deployment. The kids are doing great with school and are getting tons of exercise in the backyard. And of course, I'm not sleeping. Ugh...I really hate insomnia. I mean, theres only SO MUCH you can find to do in the middle of the night! (writing blog posts is one of them) Oh, I did read all 3 books of The Hunger Games and they were really good!
There are some big appointments coming up that you guys can be praying for. One, Amara has her cognitive and academic testing next Wednesday. This is a big deal. This test will tell us if she has any learning disorders. This information will help her psychiatrist to better diagnose her. The next, is obviously the psychiatrist appointment on Thursday of next week. Also, of course, please be praying for Jon while he is deployed, for me as I take on both parenting roles, and for the girls while they adjust to Daddy being gone. Thank you for your prayers!
Love to all,
Mya the Mouse Slayer ;)
Quite comical actually. I found a mouse that somehow had gotten into our bathtub and couldn't get out. So I got a container and scooped it up. Well, what to do with it now?! I didn't want to release it outside for fear that it might find its way back inside. And I definitely wasn't going to touch it! yes, go ahead and think "you're such a girl!" because I SO am when it comes to things like this.
I always imagine mice looking something like this....
So I had to think of what was the most humane way to kill this teeny tiny mouse. I couldn't smash it, although one good hit would be swift and probably painless (that was suggested, but I couldn't figure out how to do that in the container at the time). So I decided to suffocate it. Quick, Painless, and best of all, no blood. I stuck it in a ziploc bag and then put that inside the container and stuck it all in the freezer. Weird, I know. And gross. But it worked. And I wasn't scarred for life from having to smash some poor creature.
Oh the woes of not having a husband at home to do the dirty work! LOL
What else has been happening? Nothing, and everything at the same time. I've been doing a lot of reading and things around the house to keep busy and keep my mind off of Jon's deployment. The kids are doing great with school and are getting tons of exercise in the backyard. And of course, I'm not sleeping. Ugh...I really hate insomnia. I mean, theres only SO MUCH you can find to do in the middle of the night! (writing blog posts is one of them) Oh, I did read all 3 books of The Hunger Games and they were really good!
There are some big appointments coming up that you guys can be praying for. One, Amara has her cognitive and academic testing next Wednesday. This is a big deal. This test will tell us if she has any learning disorders. This information will help her psychiatrist to better diagnose her. The next, is obviously the psychiatrist appointment on Thursday of next week. Also, of course, please be praying for Jon while he is deployed, for me as I take on both parenting roles, and for the girls while they adjust to Daddy being gone. Thank you for your prayers!
Love to all,
Mya the Mouse Slayer ;)
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The Long Road Ahead...
So much has happened in the last month that I haven't had time to make any posts. So here's some updates on the road ahead for our family.
I gave my testimony in front of around 70 women in February. I've been freaking out about it for quite a while before hand. But it turns out (like it always does), when you are in God's will and doing what He tells you to, that things go well. :) It went over very well and there was good response to what I had to say. I was very surprised, but very pleased with how it went.
March 6 Jon and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. We went away for a night at a bed and breakfast/spa. It was fantastic! We got massages, ate WAY too much gourmet food at Ruth's Chris, and just enjoyed a kidless night! Then, we went and got ring tattoos. :D I can't believe its been 10 years! The time has flown by and I love him more and more each day. I can't wait to spend another 10 years with my best friend.
On March 5, we moved into a rental home. This is our first time to ever live in a house as a married couple/family. We are thrilled and it couldn't be a better situation. The kids were so excited, they kept asking for like 2 weeks if it was moving day. LOL. With the house, we promised the kids a dog. So we promptly went to one of the local SPCA's and picked out the cutest puppy we could find. Her name is Charlie and she is a Retriever/Lab mix. Charlie is Amara's new best friend. She naps with her and plays with her, and Amara couldn't be happier. Tay loves the puppy too, but the puppy is still getting used to her. They have been great with her.
Through all the craziness of moving, getting a dog, celebrating our anniversary, and the business of all our regular appointments, we were getting ready for Jon's deployment. This year makes 10 years on the USS Enterprise. It's also the ship's final deployment before being decommissioned, and Jon's 5th deployment (I think). March 11th Jon deployed with the other 3000+ people on the ship. I took the girls out to watch them leave. It was a sad morning for us. We said our goodbyes the night before because Jon had to be on the ship before morning. They are expected to be gone somewhere around 7 months, which would put them back here around October. The girls and I have a long 7 months ahead of us, and so does Jon for that matter. But we will make it through this deployment, just like we have the past 4. Jon is also in the process (still...) of reenlisting. It was/has never been our plans to make a career out of the military or go for the retirement. But God's plans are not our plans. So more years it is, and if we make it to 20, then so be it. With the reenlistment Jon MAY get orders for a new assignment when he gets back, he may not. But either way, it will be either another ship here in Norfolk come October/November time frame, or it will be a shore command (he would get to be attached to a base instead of a ship for a few years). I will be keeping everyone updated as I find out things.
So in the meantime, please pray for our family. Pray for Jon's safety and protection while he is away. Pray that he can surround himself with other Godly men and that he would be comforted while away from us. Pray for the kids. Pray that they wouldn't be so sad. That they would know that their Daddy loves them and misses them and that they would behave for me. ;) Pray for me. Pray that God would give me strength for this deployment. That I would be comforted when I get sad and lonely and that I would have the energy and patience that only God can give me to deal with and handle the kids and other household issues. Thanks friends! We love you all and are very blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. <3
<3 to all, Mya
I gave my testimony in front of around 70 women in February. I've been freaking out about it for quite a while before hand. But it turns out (like it always does), when you are in God's will and doing what He tells you to, that things go well. :) It went over very well and there was good response to what I had to say. I was very surprised, but very pleased with how it went.
March 6 Jon and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. We went away for a night at a bed and breakfast/spa. It was fantastic! We got massages, ate WAY too much gourmet food at Ruth's Chris, and just enjoyed a kidless night! Then, we went and got ring tattoos. :D I can't believe its been 10 years! The time has flown by and I love him more and more each day. I can't wait to spend another 10 years with my best friend.
On March 5, we moved into a rental home. This is our first time to ever live in a house as a married couple/family. We are thrilled and it couldn't be a better situation. The kids were so excited, they kept asking for like 2 weeks if it was moving day. LOL. With the house, we promised the kids a dog. So we promptly went to one of the local SPCA's and picked out the cutest puppy we could find. Her name is Charlie and she is a Retriever/Lab mix. Charlie is Amara's new best friend. She naps with her and plays with her, and Amara couldn't be happier. Tay loves the puppy too, but the puppy is still getting used to her. They have been great with her.
Through all the craziness of moving, getting a dog, celebrating our anniversary, and the business of all our regular appointments, we were getting ready for Jon's deployment. This year makes 10 years on the USS Enterprise. It's also the ship's final deployment before being decommissioned, and Jon's 5th deployment (I think). March 11th Jon deployed with the other 3000+ people on the ship. I took the girls out to watch them leave. It was a sad morning for us. We said our goodbyes the night before because Jon had to be on the ship before morning. They are expected to be gone somewhere around 7 months, which would put them back here around October. The girls and I have a long 7 months ahead of us, and so does Jon for that matter. But we will make it through this deployment, just like we have the past 4. Jon is also in the process (still...) of reenlisting. It was/has never been our plans to make a career out of the military or go for the retirement. But God's plans are not our plans. So more years it is, and if we make it to 20, then so be it. With the reenlistment Jon MAY get orders for a new assignment when he gets back, he may not. But either way, it will be either another ship here in Norfolk come October/November time frame, or it will be a shore command (he would get to be attached to a base instead of a ship for a few years). I will be keeping everyone updated as I find out things.So in the meantime, please pray for our family. Pray for Jon's safety and protection while he is away. Pray that he can surround himself with other Godly men and that he would be comforted while away from us. Pray for the kids. Pray that they wouldn't be so sad. That they would know that their Daddy loves them and misses them and that they would behave for me. ;) Pray for me. Pray that God would give me strength for this deployment. That I would be comforted when I get sad and lonely and that I would have the energy and patience that only God can give me to deal with and handle the kids and other household issues. Thanks friends! We love you all and are very blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. <3
<3 to all, Mya
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