Archives for January 2004

Yesterday Scott’s mom, dad, grandmother and 2 cousins came down for a visit. Sometimes this many people over stress my out, but we had a great visit. I made spaghetti casserole for everyone for lunch and it was SO good.

Last night Scott and I watched Pirates of the Carribean and I was really impressed, especially with Johnny Depp. I loved all the dry humor and riddles he talked in. I found myself LOL lots. I could have done without all the skeletons, but it was kind of cool when Jack and the other Captain were fighting in the cave and they kept morphing. I was going to watch the “extras” on the DVD but we went ahead and took back the rental so we could get $1.00 off since we returned it early. We are going to watch SWAT tonight. Guess who picked that out??

After participating in AWANA on Wednesday, church was so different this morning. I was actually able say good morning to two people I knew before church and in Sunday School, I was actually included in some conversations! It was great to feel involved again. I think it always helps when Scott is with me too. He is like a natural magnet. His job makes for easy conversation starters.

So Scott and I have been talking about a second baby. I really would prefer a baby in the spring (as in 2005) but I also wanted them closer to 2 years apart. This might sound awful, but in my head I think Scott could get the transfer back home if they knew I was pregnant (which I’m not). I could list a whole page of hardships if I got pregnant right now. I certainly don’t want to have a child because of a job, but if we’re planning one anyway…

It’s been 6 months since we’ve moved now and really, it hasn’t been TOO bad. The hardest part is getting everything packed and being gone for days at a time. Emma gets off schedule and it’s hard running around town non stop when we’re there. I have to say it has been nice to be away from family sometimes. Never having to worry about whose family we’re eating dinner at, not hearing every single fight everyone’s having. And it’s been nice to spend time with just Scott and Emma. We both definitely want to go back home, but maybe this time we won’t plant ourselves 5 minutes away from each family’s house. Scott has already called someone to get some advice on how to handle approaching his transfer request. Our lease runs out in June and hopefully by then I’ll be pregnant so in the next 6 months hopefully we’ll have either moved back or at least have plans to.

A lot happened this past year…
Scott went to academy
Emma’s first year
We moved away from home(town) for the first time
Scott started the highway patrol
I started working from home
Pap passed away

With the plans we have, I’m not doubting this year will be just as busy! *Big breath*

THANK YOU ALLISON…AGAIN! I have a temporary home here but hopefully within the week everything will be set up like it’s supposed to be!

I have family visiting today, so even though I want to post at my new home some more, I’ll have to wait until later!

THANK YOU ALLISON…AGAIN! I have a temporary home here but hopefully within the week everything will be set up like it’s supposed to be!

I have family visiting today, so even though I want to post at my new home some more, I’ll have to wait until later!

About 15 minutes ago Scott whisked Emma off to our bedroom claiming they were going to take a nap. I was thinking, yeah, right, she’ll climb right down and keep on playing. Well, I just walked in there and sure enough! Both of them are asleep in our bed.

About 15 minutes ago Scott whisked Emma off to our bedroom claiming they were going to take a nap. I was thinking, yeah, right, she’ll climb right down and keep on playing. Well, I just walked in there and sure enough! Both of them are asleep in our bed.

Last night I went and helped out in AWANA at the church we’ve been going to here in Columbia. I initially volunteered by talking to the children’s directory but after I did, I almost regretted doing so. Working with the children every week for 1 1/2 hr can be quite rewarding but very tiring, especially after spending all of your other hours with a toddler. Yesterday I actually was looking forward to it though. It was a bit odd at first. Game time was first and as I was standing behind the children on their game line, it was almost surreal. I barely knew only 2 people in the entire gym and the rest of the people were not even familiar faces. I wondered why I was even there. When we got to handbook time and I started working with the children one on one, I remembered what it felt like to work with 8 or 9 year old little girls that adore you. There is something special about that age with girls. They are so willing to please and everything you do is closely watched. They are easy to love. The teacher I am helping out is in our Sunday School class. She is due in a few months and I am helping to take her place. I’ve liked her ever since we started going and I can tell we have the same style of handling the children. Very sweet, but expects a lot out of them. I really liked council time. The guy doing it was very animated and just the fact that I never have to teach it was even better. At the end of the night the other leaders asked how I liked it. I told them how odd it was to go from knowing everyone and their cousin to knowing absolutely no one. It was good to hear that they knew no one when they started either. I guess I figured everyone else knew everyone else. I think this will be really good for me. I’ll feel like I’m more a part of the church like we used to be, I’m doing something that has a good purpose and I get a break every Wednesday night!

Emma has been very clingy lately. She has definitely not been napping well and I think it’s because she doesn’t want me to leave her. She’ll be sound asleep and when I put her down, she is grabbing hold of me like there’s no tomorrow and screaming. It took 3 times for me to put her down/calm her before I could leave her in her crib for a nap today and then she only napped for 30 minutes. Tonight, she was obviously tired so I rocked her for a few minutes and then laid her down. She cried of course but I am trying to start being a little more strict at night. Three nights in a row I’ve let her cry it out after rocking her some. Last night she didn’t cry for more than 30 seconds. Tonight she held out for about 5 minutes. Not bad really.

Last night I went and helped out in AWANA at the church we’ve been going to here in Columbia. I initially volunteered by talking to the children’s directory but after I did, I almost regretted doing so. Working with the children every week for 1 1/2 hr can be quite rewarding but very tiring, especially after spending all of your other hours with a toddler. Yesterday I actually was looking forward to it though. It was a bit odd at first. Game time was first and as I was standing behind the children on their game line, it was almost surreal. I barely knew only 2 people in the entire gym and the rest of the people were not even familiar faces. I wondered why I was even there. When we got to handbook time and I started working with the children one on one, I remembered what it felt like to work with 8 or 9 year old little girls that adore you. There is something special about that age with girls. They are so willing to please and everything you do is closely watched. They are easy to love. The teacher I am helping out is in our Sunday School class. She is due in a few months and I am helping to take her place. I’ve liked her ever since we started going and I can tell we have the same style of handling the children. Very sweet, but expects a lot out of them. I really liked council time. The guy doing it was very animated and just the fact that I never have to teach it was even better. At the end of the night the other leaders asked how I liked it. I told them how odd it was to go from knowing everyone and their cousin to knowing absolutely no one. It was good to hear that they knew no one when they started either. I guess I figured everyone else knew everyone else. I think this will be really good for me. I’ll feel like I’m more a part of the church like we used to be, I’m doing something that has a good purpose and I get a break every Wednesday night!

Emma has been very clingy lately. She has definitely not been napping well and I think it’s because she doesn’t want me to leave her. She’ll be sound asleep and when I put her down, she is grabbing hold of me like there’s no tomorrow and screaming. It took 3 times for me to put her down/calm her before I could leave her in her crib for a nap today and then she only napped for 30 minutes. Tonight, she was obviously tired so I rocked her for a few minutes and then laid her down. She cried of course but I am trying to start being a little more strict at night. Three nights in a row I’ve let her cry it out after rocking her some. Last night she didn’t cry for more than 30 seconds. Tonight she held out for about 5 minutes. Not bad really.

Whoo Hoo! I think I’m back online!

We have been very sick around here. The stomach virus has been passed around from Emma to me then Scott. Emma was sick last Wednesday and Thursday. I was so sick yesterday I couldn’t even sit up straight. Heather came down in the evening once Scott left for work to help with Emma. I didn’t do anything but lay on the couch or bed. The worst of it was I couldn’t go to sleep. My stomach and head were hurting so I couldn’t relax enough to dose off. Heather got me some medicine and then I took some Tylenol and finally went to sleep right before 11 last night.

Scott ended up working last night instead of Thursday night so he now has until Monday night off. We might go home for the day Saturday. Who knows. Knowing us we can’t stay around here doing nothing all weekend.