The Bad
- Things are still "not right" with Molly health-wise. Our insurance is screwed up in a way that boggles the mind. Once things are straightened out, we will go see a pediatric hematologist.
- Our HHG's are not being delivered on our requested delivery date. Our HHG's are not being delivered on their required delivery date. It is "out of the Army's control" apparently and we will probably see our things sometime in October. (I hope.)
- Sam now says "tim-pon" (that's Sammy for "tampon") on the regular. He is also quick to tell others that I poop my pants, when in reality I am just wearing a maxi-pad. (Way to get personal quickly on bullet #3, huh? My apologies.) Also, let us not forget who actually DOES poop their pants multiple times a day, declaring it "fwesh" and demanding an immediate change. I invested in a $3 potty seat for the toilet since we will never see our potty seat that sits on the floor (in HHG's), and there was a freak-out of epic proportions over my asking him to sit on it. Not even to DO anything, just to sit. So happy I didn't spend real dollars (or won) on the stupid thing. Dipes 4 life.
The Good
- We have a babysitter. She is amazing and the kids love her. I escaped yesterday to have coffee with Steve before work and then went grocery shopping at the commissary alone. By myself. In peace. It was probably my best day in Korea so far.
- Sam now sings the song "All By Myself" like a pro even though he's never heard it. Mostly because I sing it sarcastically throughout the day and substitute various other words in: "Alllll byyyy MYYYYSELFFFFF.... I wanna be..... Alllll byyyy MYYYYYSELFFFF.... I wanna pee... I wanna eat... I wanna think... I wanna read..." (you get the idea)
- The weather here has cooled off significantly in the last few weeks. We leave the windows open 24/7 and I am burning a pumpkin candle in hopes that it will overpower the smell of that fwesh diaper in the trashcan.
- I got a new lens. If we're friends on facebook (omg yes I got back on after a three year hiatus... still love instagram infinitely more), then you already know this. I love playing with it and trying different settings to see what works in what light. There is such a steep learning curve but I am Pinterest-ing the heck out of the topic to try and learn as much as I can.
- Our car is in Korea. Hopefully we will have it before the weekend and some part of life will be back to normal. Although I'm slightly concerned about where I will now sit in the living room because the car seats have become a couch of sorts for me. I guess I will suck it up and sit on the floor with Steve. Lord knows I have enough cushion down there to be comfy.
The Rest Of The Stuff I Don't Know How To Categorize
- Really trying hard to remember that this stage of parenthood won't last forever. And I don't mean that in a I'm-trying-to-savor-every-fleeting-moment kind of way. I say it more in a I'm-trying-to-survive-it-with-my-sanity-intact kind of way. Love these kids. They can surprise me with their sweetness. They can also make me look at Steve and very quickly say "NO WAY IN HELL, BUDDY."
- We have resorted to boxed wine. And not even good boxed wine, but Franzia. See above.
- In a few days, we will be at the One-Year-Ago-Today-I-Sent-My-Husband-To-War day. While I am sometimes scraping dried quinoa off the floor instead of jumping into his arms when he comes home from work, I am still so happy and so thankful to see him come home to me every day. That man just makes my life better. And sometimes he even takes over the quinoa-scraping for me. God bless him.
And I don't even know how to end this post, so here's a picture of Sam petting a guinea pig at the Labor Day Festival. Random is how I roll.
You should totally buy the kiddos a guinea pig, look how sweet Sam looks with that one ;) We have two! I am sorry about your 'bad' and happy for your 'good' and as for the uncategorized stuff, I hear words rattling around in my head most evenings between 6pm & 8pm, words such as "It won't always be this hard" or "It's no wonder people drink!". Those two hours act as great birth control hahaha because come bed time I am like "Don't even think about it, were you even at the same dinner table?"...
ReplyDeleteHope your delivery gets to you asap, I have no idea how you have lived the way you have for so long lol there is no way I would be able to get my butt in a child's car seat!! Btw, the lock on the bathroom door is my friend...If I want to pee in peace and check Instagram or Facebook on my phone whilst doing so then I have to lock the door!!
Put the Franzia down and try Bota Box wine. It's delish. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteHow is it you make me laugh and tear up in the same post almost every time you write one? Because you are good like that with your randomness!
ReplyDeleteand i actually love this. hoping your HHGs end up arriving sooner than later. both my husband's and mine (since we moved separately) were in japan much sooner than anyone planned to call us. and AWESOME on the sitter! (our sitter graduated last year so we're still in the market for a new one ourselves.) going to the commissary alone--and NOT when everyone else is there--is amazing. sometimes it's really just the little things that make the difference. ;)
ReplyDeleteHoney. I get it. (Not the living with no possessions for three months part, but the rest.) Some days you just gotta throw that fwesh diaper as hard as you can out the window.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that you still don't have your HHG's! But yay for babysitter. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your random. It makes me not feel so bad when I ramble. :) I totally understand about this stage in parenting. We are slowly getting out of it and I am enjoying the kids when we are at home together. Even though pre-kindergarten has provided us with homework now (insert slapping of forehead). I love the pics with the new lens!!!! Super cute! Also yea for a babysitter!!!! (happy dance for you!)
ReplyDeletePlease, please, please email me at any time. :) you know I'm here for ya! I don't care if it's all negative stuff, vent away sista :) Hopefully you will get your stuff soon! And yea to having Steve home!!!! Ok I think I'm done now :)
The best part is that I'm imagining your voice as I read all of these and while you know I'm not laughing at the ebb and flow of army life misery, you're too damn funny not to giggle once in a while :)
ReplyDeleteBut in all seriousness, praying that your stuff gets there SOON (good LAWD, my ming continually boggles at how the army gets away with this mess) and that all pumpkin treats find their way to you before you go batty!
Jenn, I absolutely love your blog. It makes me LOL which is what this Mama needs on a regular basis. I'm sorry about everything in the 'BAD' category. Especially Molly's on-going medical stuff. It is never fun to have a sick baby. But cheers to you for your good humor and positive attitude. Keep on writing - it is so so good.
ReplyDeleteYour kids eat quinoa! Mother of the year!
ReplyDeleteDang these days of little one's are hard - and you just added in an international move! You are rocking this. Don't forget that.
Ohh Molly.. I hope everything turns out alright when ever they do get their shot together.
ReplyDeleteMy kids also think I poop my pants. Nope. Just proof that I'm not having another one of you little animals just yet. Lol
Molly's health and no HHG, ouch. I hope she starts feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteDon't hold me to it, but I think there is a program where if the don't deliver your HHG by the date they give you, the moving company has to financially reimburse you. I'm pretty sure I saw it in an Army wives FB which must mean it's legit :)
Why can't you just have you HHG!? For goodness sake! You are only one woman! You can't do it all! And now you have to drink Franzia! This can only end badly...
ReplyDeleteBoxed wine is better than no wine! You enjoy the you-know-what out of it!
ReplyDeleteYou make me laugh consistently and that's what I love about you and your blog! I'm so sorry about Molly's health and your things..ugh how frustrating! And I realized that I've been reading your blog for a year now (yeah I was that reader that would read and then never comment!)and reading that post made me cry my eyes out...yet again! Hope that things get consistently better and please stop pooping your pants. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy husband brought home his billet list last week. I saw Korea on it, and immediately told him to mark it off. I love ya, but I'd rather just read about Korea than live there! ;-) Ugh! And I hate to hear about Molly not being 100% yet. I hope that she's feeling good soon, and that Tricare gets their act together.
ReplyDeleteYou can tell Sam I'd love to be "Pee.. all by mysssseeeeelf" Mom problems ;-)
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