I've been busy working on the house since I've had it to myself since Thursday afternoon. This is the longest amount of time I've had to myself since before I was married. I've been able to get a lot done, but I am so very ready for everyone to come home tomorrow.
One thing I am enjoying is having control of the remote to myself. Today I had the Reds game on while scrubbing cabinets in the kitchen. It was a fun game to watch as a Reds fan! I then took Abby on a walk, watered the flowers, and took a much needed shower. I knew that tonight I could watch whatever I wanted, and I settled on my favorite movie, Bull Durham.
I can't wait until we are all reunited under one roof, but in the meantime I am enjoying my television watching for the evening!
Saturday, June 30, 2018
This last day of June
Today is the last day of June. I love June. At no point during June do I really have to care what the date is...it's June. It is a month without much of a schedule. It is a glorious span of time because no matter what, we still have all of July and a couple of weeks of August. We aren't even half way through yet. It is spectacular.
This next week is the last week before school activities begin again. We will be busy getting ready for Robert's graduation/bon voyage party. The following week Andrew begins football, and the week after that band begins. I'm grateful we are still not yet to the half-way point, but I'm always sad to see June end.
The weather is certainly like July though! The heat indices this week (beginning today) are supposed to be over 100 degrees. It's miserable out there!
This next week is the last week before school activities begin again. We will be busy getting ready for Robert's graduation/bon voyage party. The following week Andrew begins football, and the week after that band begins. I'm grateful we are still not yet to the half-way point, but I'm always sad to see June end.
The weather is certainly like July though! The heat indices this week (beginning today) are supposed to be over 100 degrees. It's miserable out there!
Thursday, June 28, 2018
I'm emotional today
Andrew and Robert just left to visit Andrew's parents. It was hard for them to leave, and I had Abby in the yard with me waving her little paw goodbye. Catherine and Thomas texted quite a bit last evening and again this morning, and they are missing the dog terribly. It is hard for me to have our family in three different states. I know though, that this is the future of our lives. Robert leaves in a few weeks, and that is the beginning. Our days of being a household of five are nearly done, and it will continue to get smaller. I love my husband and I don't dread those days when it is just he and I, but I sure have loved being a mother to these three. I know I am always going to be their mother, but I'm not needed to parent 24/7 like I used to be!
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
My babies (and my heart) are out the door
Andrew just left with Catherine and Thomas. They are meeting the group at the church and Andrew is helping to transport to the airport. They should be in Houston in about six hours. I know that air travel is the safest, and I know that this is definitely the most efficient way to go, but oh goodness. My heart and prayers are with them. This is definitely an emotional summer!
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Moving along through summer
Summer is going quickly, as it does every year! Next Wednesday is the 1/2 way point, which just seems so hard to believe. Robert leaves in 26 days. Time is moving rapidly.
Tomorrow morning Catherine and Thomas leave for a church trip to Houston...which means they have to fly. I want to vomit about it, but I am working on making sure my anxieties and neuroses do not have an impact on my children. I have dreaded this day since last fall when they signed up, and will be so grateful when they are home again late Sunday night (actually early Monday morning).
I have applied for a job, but not one I wrote about recently. This one is at the University in town, but is still part-time. It pays much better, but of course would be year-round. I have tremendous guilt about the fact that I really don't want this job. I love, love, love what I do with subbing. However, we have bills to pay, and after all of the unexpected bills of the last several years and redoing our bathroom, our safety net is much smaller. Andrew is very supportive and says he is okay if I still only sub this year, but I really feel as though I need to be adding more to our income.
We are busy, busy around here trying to get the house ready for Robert's send-off party. I am grateful, for the most part, for how everyone is working together!
Tomorrow morning Catherine and Thomas leave for a church trip to Houston...which means they have to fly. I want to vomit about it, but I am working on making sure my anxieties and neuroses do not have an impact on my children. I have dreaded this day since last fall when they signed up, and will be so grateful when they are home again late Sunday night (actually early Monday morning).
I have applied for a job, but not one I wrote about recently. This one is at the University in town, but is still part-time. It pays much better, but of course would be year-round. I have tremendous guilt about the fact that I really don't want this job. I love, love, love what I do with subbing. However, we have bills to pay, and after all of the unexpected bills of the last several years and redoing our bathroom, our safety net is much smaller. Andrew is very supportive and says he is okay if I still only sub this year, but I really feel as though I need to be adding more to our income.
We are busy, busy around here trying to get the house ready for Robert's send-off party. I am grateful, for the most part, for how everyone is working together!
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
It was different
Last Friday we received word that Robert's departure date has changed. He is now scheduled to leave a week earlier than we were originally told. This is not terribly surprising given how things have worked up to now, and Robert is definitely ready to go.
This past weekend, we went to visit Andrew's parents for Father's Day. I'll be honest, it made me emotional at times, and I know Andrew's mother realized the reality as well...she even said so. Although Andrew and Robert are going back to his parents next week while the younger two are on a church trip, this was the last visit with all of us. This was the last time Andrew's parents will be with all three grandchildren at the same time for quite awhile. My mother-in-law even mentioned it might be the last time ever. While I hope that is certainly not the case, I also acknowledge that my father-in-law is declining, although not rapidly. We don't know when Robert will be able to have leave for a visit, and then getting Robert to PA could be challenging to see them (although we will certainly do our best). I am grateful that I will not be along with them next week when he leaves, because I know Andrew's mother will be very emotional. My own mother is becoming emotional as well and that is unlike her.
I know these changes are coming on the horizon, and while I think they are good changes, I know it is an adjustment!
This past weekend, we went to visit Andrew's parents for Father's Day. I'll be honest, it made me emotional at times, and I know Andrew's mother realized the reality as well...she even said so. Although Andrew and Robert are going back to his parents next week while the younger two are on a church trip, this was the last visit with all of us. This was the last time Andrew's parents will be with all three grandchildren at the same time for quite awhile. My mother-in-law even mentioned it might be the last time ever. While I hope that is certainly not the case, I also acknowledge that my father-in-law is declining, although not rapidly. We don't know when Robert will be able to have leave for a visit, and then getting Robert to PA could be challenging to see them (although we will certainly do our best). I am grateful that I will not be along with them next week when he leaves, because I know Andrew's mother will be very emotional. My own mother is becoming emotional as well and that is unlike her.
I know these changes are coming on the horizon, and while I think they are good changes, I know it is an adjustment!
Monday, June 18, 2018
There has been a lot going on
We've been busy since I last posted...just six days ago! Thursday evening the kids had their first swim meet of the summer season. They did relatively well. Thomas especially seems to be making progress. The important thing is they are enjoying it!
Robert had to be at a Navy commitment...at 4:30 A.M. on Friday!!! Ugh...that was early! I came back to bed for a bit after taking him (because he'd had such little sleep after the meet the night before), but Andrew had a class that day so I was on duty to get the kids to their swim practice. Robert had a major miscommunication (nothing new!) and arrived home from his event five hours later than expected. I'll be honest, I am tiring quickly of the demands being placed on him (and therefore our family). As I said to Andrew, they aren't yet paying him. If he was being paid, I would completely understand. However, that is not at all the case, and I am beginning to resent their expectation that he will have Navy obligations 3-4 days a week until he leaves for Basics.
I began painting our front hall Friday, and finished that for the most part on Saturday (I still have a couple of doors to do). Andrew was busy working outside on Saturday, and Catherine and Thomas helped with some outdoor painting while Robert spent the day with his girlfriend. Yesterday morning we were up and hit the road to visit my in-laws for Father's Day, and we will be here until tomorrow.
We've been busy, but I am enjoying our time together!
Robert had to be at a Navy commitment...at 4:30 A.M. on Friday!!! Ugh...that was early! I came back to bed for a bit after taking him (because he'd had such little sleep after the meet the night before), but Andrew had a class that day so I was on duty to get the kids to their swim practice. Robert had a major miscommunication (nothing new!) and arrived home from his event five hours later than expected. I'll be honest, I am tiring quickly of the demands being placed on him (and therefore our family). As I said to Andrew, they aren't yet paying him. If he was being paid, I would completely understand. However, that is not at all the case, and I am beginning to resent their expectation that he will have Navy obligations 3-4 days a week until he leaves for Basics.
I began painting our front hall Friday, and finished that for the most part on Saturday (I still have a couple of doors to do). Andrew was busy working outside on Saturday, and Catherine and Thomas helped with some outdoor painting while Robert spent the day with his girlfriend. Yesterday morning we were up and hit the road to visit my in-laws for Father's Day, and we will be here until tomorrow.
We've been busy, but I am enjoying our time together!
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