Toothless...

Well, our baby boy lost his other front tooth during the night...he had been working on it all day yesterday & it was NOT coming out. (Although I really don't think that he was working on it that hard because he is like me...afraid of it hurting) But, during the night it fell out...I'm happy he didn't swallow it! HAHA!

He's Halfway Across The World....

...& can STILL bring me to my knees...suppose that's true love for you though! :) Yesterday my wonderful husband purchased a new PINK iPod Nano for me....this is the email that I got when I asked why...

"…maybe because it’s from me…maybe because I love you…maybe because it’s pink…maybe because it’s better…and maybe because you’ll think of me every time you look at it because of what I had engraved…take your pick…I’ll take (D)-All of the above."

He is sooooo sweet! Yep, I think I'll keep him! ;)

Feeling Helpless! :(

ARGH! Why is it that when my husband is gone on deployment & he gets sick I feel SOOO helpless?! Jay has been having migraines that have caused him to be sick to his stomach for the last couple days & I feel like I'm at a loss because I can't do anything...AND IT SUCKS!!! :( Ok, enough venting....please keep him in your prayers!

Love, Sarah

Twilight Saga

Ok, I just have to talk about something for a minute. How is it that a book series can pull you into its world to the point that you become almost OVER obsessed?! People are at a bookstore or at a place that sells DVD's at MIDNIGHT to get a certain book or movie. Why?! I still have yet to figure it out BUT, I am one of the people that if she could, she would...HAHA! I ALMOST kept the kids up till midnight so that I could go to WalMart to buy Twilight but, my better judgement told me NOT to so, I didn't. I waited till 8am, made the kids get up & get dressed & made them get in the car so that I could go give into my urge...LOL! There is something about the Harry Potter & the Twilight series that has me hooked...not sure why. I do know that Jay got REALLY annoyed when the Twilight trailers first came out last summer & I made him sit & watch them over & over & over again...well, now he can rest assured that once he gets home (not much longer...YAY!) that I will be making him sit & watch the whole movie...HAHA (I love you baby!)! And, I will always believe in my own little world that it will be for his own good...HAHA! I have even gotten my neighbor hooked on the books....now for the movie! Yep, Sarah is hooking the world on Twilight, one person at a time! ;)

Letter to a Navy wife....

This is so awesome!

I, as a person, am not brave. I do not tackle things head on, as I hate confrontation. I will travel 100 miles out of my way just to avoid a conflict. I am an American woman that has no idea what is going on in the military other than what I hear on the news. I have never had to let go of someone so that they could go fight for people that they didn't know, people that sometimes do not appreciate or understand what they are fighting for. I have never had a sleepless night of worry because of a report that another bomb has exploded and I still haven't heard from my husband. I have never had to wait for months on end to hold the one that I loved so. I have never had to tell my children that daddy wasn't coming home tonight because he was so far away fighting for something that they aren't yet old enough to understand. I have never had to hold my head high and suppress the tears as I hear that it will be at least another six months of separation before my loved one gets to come home. I have never had to deal with a holiday away from the one that I thought I would share every day of my life with. And I have never had to feel the panic rising in my heart at the sound of a ringing phone or knock at the door for fear that it is the news that everyone is terrified of getting. For the reasons listed above, I can not tell you that I understand how you feel. I can not tell you that you must be strong. I can not say that you shouldn't be angry, because you "knew what you were getting into when you married a military man". I can not say these things because I have never had to walk in your shoes. What I can say for certain is that because of your unselfish acts of bravery and your husband's willingness to stand up for those who see him as "just another sailor" - - I will never have to walk in your shoes. I do understand that as a military wife you are expected to uphold a certain amount of control, but I never understood how you could do it, until now. I have figured out that you are not like other women. You are of a special breed. You have a strength within you that holds life together in the darkest of hours, a strength of which I will never possess. The faith you have is what makes you stand out in a crowd; it makes you glow with emotion and swell with pride at the mention of The United States of America. You are a special lady, a wonderful partner and a glorious American. I have more respect for your husband than I could ever tell you, but until recently I never thought much about those that the soldier leaves at home during deployment. Until this moment I could never put into words exactly what America meant to me. Until this moment, I had no real reason to.... Until I heard of you. Your husband and his military family hold this nation close, safe from those who wish to hurt us...but you and those like you are the backbone of the American family. You keep the wheels in motion and the hearts alive while most would just break completely down. Military families make this nation what it is today. You give us all hope and you emit a warming light at the end of a long dark tunnel. Because of you and your family...I am able to be me. I am able to have my family. I am able to walk free in this great land. Because of you and your family, I can look ahead to the future with the knowledge that life is going to be okay. Because of you and your family, I can awake to a new day, everyday. I realize that you are a stronger person than I will ever be because of these things and I just wanted to take the time today to say thank you to you and your family for allowing me that freedom. I will never be able to repay this debt to you, as it is unmatchable. However, I hope that you know that no matter where you are...what you are doing...what has happened today...or what will happen tomorrow...Your husband will NEVER be "just another sailor" to me.... And you, dear sweet lady, will never be forgotten. You are all in my prayer's everyday and I pray that God will bring you back together with your loved one safely. May God Bless You!..

Oh, What A Day!

Good evening everyone! :) Hope that you've had a great Thursday! :)

I, myself, have had a VERY busy busy BUSY day! (Did I mention busy?! LOL)

I had a doc appointment this morning & mentioned to the doc about these 2 warts on my right hand (one I have had since I was like 10 years old) so she put in for me to go to the wart clinic (yes there is a particular clinic for that at our base clinic...LOL). So I picked up my meds & then waited...& waited...& waited...finally 1pm came along & my name was called (even though I can't figure out why no one can pronounce Otto correctly...thought that was obvious...guess I thought wrong). The guy froze them & told me that I have to come back next Thursday & the Thursday after that to get it done again...oh YAY...NOT! Now my thumb has a huge water blister on it...argh! :( Oh well...soon they will be gone...oh the price we pay for beauty!

Then, I came home & relaxed for about an hour (actually spent the time chatting it up with my mother-in-law...LOVE that woman!)...then picked up kiddos...from there we went to Abby's Orthodontist appointment....

Since the brackets on the back of her front teeth (that cost $139 mind you) aren't working to keep her teeth off of her lip, her orthodontist wants to start phase 1 of braces...SOOO, on April 7 Abby is having braces put on...only on the top...to move her teeth BACK to where they should be...OH YAY! Wish us luck on THAT venture! We may need it!

Ok, that's it for today so far....tonight will be spent cuddling with the kids...I love them!!! We are also on the countdown for daddy to be home! :) WOO HOO! I hope that you have a great evening & enjoy your time with your families!

Love, Sarah

RIP Natash Richardson

So tragic....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/18/natasha-richardson-dead-a_n_176039.html

Creating The Navy Wife

Creating the Navy Wife

When the good Lord was creating Navy wives, he was into his sixth day of overtime.

An angel appeared and said, are you having a lot of trouble with this one? Whats wrong with the standard model?

The Lord replied, have you seen the specifications on, this order? She has to be completely independent, must be sponsored to get on the base and have the quality of both mother and father during cruises; be a perfect hostess to 4 or 40; run on black coffee; handle emergencies without a BUPERS manual; be able to handle the flu, birthdays and move around the world if need be on a moments notice; have a kiss that can heal anything from a child's torn valentine to her husbands weary day; have the patience of a saint when waiting for the ship to come in; and have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said six pairs of hands! No way! And the Lord answering, don't worry, we'll create other navy wives to help. Besides, it's not the hands that are causing the problem; it's the heart. The heart must swell with pride in her husband, sustain the ache of separations, beat on soundly and strongly when it's too tired to do so, and be large enough to say, I understand when she really doesn't and say I love you regardless.

Lord, said the angel touching his sleeve gently, come to bed, you can finish this tomorrow.

I can't, said the Lord. I'm so close to creating some- thing unique. Already I have one that heals herself when she is sick, can feed three unexpected guests who were stuck in the area due to bad weather, and can wave goodbye to her husband from a pier or runway and fully understand that it is important to our country that he leaves.

The angel circled the model of the navy wife very slowly. It's too soft, she sighed.

But tough. Said the Lord excitedly. You cannot image what this woman can do or endure.

Can she think? Asked the angel.

Can she think! Why she can covert 1400 to 2:00 p.m.

Finally the angel bent over and gently ran her fingers across the model's cheek. There's a leak, she pronounced. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.

It's not a leak, said the Lord. It's a tear.

What for? Asked the angel. It's for joy sadness, pain, disappointment, loneliness, and pride!

You're a genius, exclaimed the angel...the Lord looked somberly at the angel and replied I didn't put it there.

First Post!

Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog! :) Since this is my first post I won't be long because the kiddos & I are watching tv! :) BUT, I hope that you enjoy my blog & come back often because there's a lot going on & I'll have a lot to talk about! :) Have a great evening! :)

Love, Sarah