Ben said my last post was really depressing. Sorry about that...just how I felt that day! Harrison and I are making it. We aren't back into a great routine yet, but we are getting there. 2010 was pretty hectic for our little family! Here's the run down:
January- Ben and mine anniversary...3 years! I turned 30.
February- Nothing I really remember.
March- Ben turned 30 and we took our trip to Ireland (PRICELESS!!!)
April- Harrison and I moved back to the states! Also, we became home owners.
May- I started working again and Harrison started daycare.
June- Still trying to get adjusted to living in the states! Harrison turned 18 months.
July- Ben joined us!
August- Took Harrison to Auburn for the first time
September- Found out we were pregnant
October- Ben was gone to FEX for a week.
November- Got to spend Thanksgiving at home for the 1st time in 3 years!
December- Harrison turned 2! Ben deployed! Spent Christmas at home. So much fun to be with our families since living overseas!
2011 will be a special year for our family! We will be adding a new little person and Ben will finally get to come home in August! We are excited to see what else 2011 will bring!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, December 27, 2010
Deployment
Deployment isn't fun! That's just it...no sugar coating it, no pretending it is, it's not! If you saw me out in public, I "appear" to have it together, but most days I don't. Most days a sappy country song I hear on my way to work brings me to tears. Thinking about coming home to an empty house, brings tears. Yes I work a full time job, have a 2 year old, I'm prego, and my husband is deployed! I'm very thankful he isn't somewhere dangerous because I just don't think I could handle that stress of worrying about him too. He's only been gone for 2 weeks. The first month is by far the hardest so that's what I'm waiting on to come and go! Ben left December 10th and won't be back until August. August seems like an eternity! Yes, this baby will be born without him here and no he isn't going to try to take leave. At some point during this deployment, he will be going to Africa so he can't come home. It's kind of sad for this baby. It will all work out! That's what I have to keep telling myself. I'm in Gulfport surrounded by people that love me and are so willing to help me and for that I'm very thankful!
Here are some pictures of Harrison telling dada bye. He didn't understand and still doesn't now. Some days he is mad. Some he is sad. We say our prayer for him every night though. We watch our home videos with dada in them. We listen to the recordable books Ben made for him before he left, but it's still not the same. It's not the same as having him here...
Sorry to vent, but I do feel better! Christmas posts tomorrow. I have to try and get some sleep!
Here are some pictures of Harrison telling dada bye. He didn't understand and still doesn't now. Some days he is mad. Some he is sad. We say our prayer for him every night though. We watch our home videos with dada in them. We listen to the recordable books Ben made for him before he left, but it's still not the same. It's not the same as having him here...
Sorry to vent, but I do feel better! Christmas posts tomorrow. I have to try and get some sleep!
Harrison's 2nd Birthday
This year we knew Ben was deploying so we wanted to go ahead and give him his birthday gift a little early, so Ben could be there, and go ahead and have his party. Every year it seems like this little guy's birthday drags on most the month of December and this year was no exception! I'm not complaining, but I hope he doesn't get used to it and expect it! Before his birthday party we gave him his gift. It was fun!
He wasn't too sure about it at first, but now he calls it "his yellow." He's starting to learn to stear it and not run into anything!
We had his birthday party at iJump on 280. It was a very easy birthday party. I was worried he would be scared of all the jumpy things, but not at all!
Of course his daddy had to get in on the action!
His buddy, and cousin, he calls "Pat Pat"
His Elmo cake!
Ben's mom and grandma
We didn't open presents at his birthday party. He's just too slow at it! We waited until we got home! He is definitely one loved little guy!
He wasn't too sure about it at first, but now he calls it "his yellow." He's starting to learn to stear it and not run into anything!
We had his birthday party at iJump on 280. It was a very easy birthday party. I was worried he would be scared of all the jumpy things, but not at all!
Of course his daddy had to get in on the action!
His buddy, and cousin, he calls "Pat Pat"
His Elmo cake!
Ben's mom and grandma
We didn't open presents at his birthday party. He's just too slow at it! We waited until we got home! He is definitely one loved little guy!
Time to play catch-up
I guess we should start back with Thanksgiving. That seems so long ago now! After 3 years of living overseas, we got to spend Thanksgiving with our family this year! It was so nice! Thanksgiving day we ate with Ben's family, Friday we ate with the Ford side of the family, and Saturday we had Harrison's birthday party. It was a fun filled weekend!
Outside at Ben's parent's house...we both look very tired!
Going to feed the horses with his Grandaddy
Just him being cute!
Love this little guy more than words can say!
The little boys, Harrison and A.J., getting the big boys!
Harrison and Sarah ready to eat!
Mom with 2 of her 7 grandbabies! These two are only 4 months apart and a handful!
Harrison eating dessert!
More on Harrison's birthday in the next post!
Outside at Ben's parent's house...we both look very tired!
Going to feed the horses with his Grandaddy
Just him being cute!
Love this little guy more than words can say!
The little boys, Harrison and A.J., getting the big boys!
Harrison and Sarah ready to eat!
Mom with 2 of her 7 grandbabies! These two are only 4 months apart and a handful!
Harrison eating dessert!
More on Harrison's birthday in the next post!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Our Weekend
So, obviously I didn't make it thru the 30 days about me. That's just too much!
We had a really good weekend this past weekend. Ben's parents were here. We decided to take Harrison to the zoo in New Orleans and he had a good time!
This is a total side note but I found it interesting...The elephant in this picture weighs 10400 lbs. They are pregnant for 2 years. 2 years, really??? That's entirely too long! Then, their babies weigh anywhere from 100-500lbs! I'm sooo glad I'm not an elephant!!!!
Sunday we took Harrison to the trunk or treat at our church. He had fun once he caught on. He didn't like his costume and wasn't sure what people were putting in his bucket, but once he caught on he enjoyed it! He was a cute dalmation!
Notice anything different???
Yes, Harrison is going to be a big brother! We are excited! I'm due June 2nd which means the baby will be about 2 months before Ben gets to meet him/her, but we will make it. I'm not the first military wife or last to have a baby while her husband is deployed!
Until next time...
We had a really good weekend this past weekend. Ben's parents were here. We decided to take Harrison to the zoo in New Orleans and he had a good time!
This is a total side note but I found it interesting...The elephant in this picture weighs 10400 lbs. They are pregnant for 2 years. 2 years, really??? That's entirely too long! Then, their babies weigh anywhere from 100-500lbs! I'm sooo glad I'm not an elephant!!!!
Sunday we took Harrison to the trunk or treat at our church. He had fun once he caught on. He didn't like his costume and wasn't sure what people were putting in his bucket, but once he caught on he enjoyed it! He was a cute dalmation!
Notice anything different???
Yes, Harrison is going to be a big brother! We are excited! I'm due June 2nd which means the baby will be about 2 months before Ben gets to meet him/her, but we will make it. I'm not the first military wife or last to have a baby while her husband is deployed!
Until next time...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Day 6: My Day
6:45 Alarm went off...jump in the shower
7:45 I'm ready so I wake Harrison up and get him ready
8:15 Out the door
8:45 Show up at work
10:00-11:30 Train a new girl at work
11:30-12:00 Eat Lunch
12:00-3:30 Loan Officer Training at work
3:30-4:30 Train new girl some more
4:30-5:15 Finish up work
5:15 Head home so see my boys and probably cook dinner ~usually Ben cooks but since I'm getting off a little early I might give him the night off :)
5:30 Arrive home and find Ben and Harrison outside blowing bubbles
6:30 Eat a delicious dinner...breakfast for dinner...yummy!
7:00-8:30 Laundry, dishes, mess around with Harrison, blog, check fb
8:30 Bedtime routine for Harrison
10:00 Hopefully in the bed by then so I can do it all again tomorrow!
7:45 I'm ready so I wake Harrison up and get him ready
8:15 Out the door
8:45 Show up at work
10:00-11:30 Train a new girl at work
11:30-12:00 Eat Lunch
12:00-3:30 Loan Officer Training at work
3:30-4:30 Train new girl some more
4:30-5:15 Finish up work
5:15 Head home so see my boys and probably cook dinner ~usually Ben cooks but since I'm getting off a little early I might give him the night off :)
5:30 Arrive home and find Ben and Harrison outside blowing bubbles
6:30 Eat a delicious dinner...breakfast for dinner...yummy!
7:00-8:30 Laundry, dishes, mess around with Harrison, blog, check fb
8:30 Bedtime routine for Harrison
10:00 Hopefully in the bed by then so I can do it all again tomorrow!
Day 5: Definition of Love Day
Okay...I'm guessing they are referring to Valentine's Day. I'm not a big fan. Why do you need a special day to show someone how much you love them? I would hope that everyday all the people that I truly love know it. Ben and I don't really do Valentine's Day. We don't go out, buy for each other, or anything. I do try and get Harrison a little something but that's it. Sorry to be boring!
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