IM BAD!

Yes I know it. Its been WAY TOO LONG since I've posted an update. Everyone has been bugging me to post some pictures and I was going to until I realized I didnt have any. We bought a video camera and now we use that constantly. I guess I'll just have to make everyone some DVD's. So I guess less pictures and more posting eh?

So here's the goods.

Austin, going on to 2nd grade but will be in a self contained class next year. It will be good for him to have more one on one to get caught up with everyone else by 3rd. We've changed his meds and he's doing so much better on a much lower dose. GO FIGURE! Oh yes, let me tell ya...HE IS AN ARTIST! I guess he gets it from my mom's side of the family. His art work is so awesome, I've been decorating the walls with it. Im so proud of him. And he gets so excited when I hang it up.

Breanna did great in school. She really liked it and is missing it already. I never had a problem getting her on the bus. She hopped and skipped all the way! She made lots of friends and has changed so much. She matured a lot! But we still need to get her potty trained. She doesnt seem to be interested. But that is our project for the summer. I don't like having to pay for pullups and diapers. ITS SO EXPENSIVE!!!

Tristen is my little MAMA'S BOY! He wakes up with a smile and just yells MAMA!!! with the attitude of "HELLO!? ARENT YA GONNA GET ME OUT OF BED? DUH?!" lol its so cute. He walks pretty good but hasnt gotten the RUN part down yet. I chase him with baby steps saying "Im gonna get you" and he just giggles and swings his arms like he's running but his little feet just go slow. He's actually talking a lot too. You can ask him questions and he'll answer by shaking his head yes most of the time. And if its a no, he waves his hands. He's learning a little sign language too. The other day I guess he wanted to take a nap, so he grabbed my hand and we walked to his bedroom and then he slapped his bed and then put his arms up to me so I'd pick him up. I guess he's going to be like Breanna that way. He also lays down in front of me and throws his legs in the air anytime he sees me carrying a diaper for him. He's a smart little man!! Oh yeah and he's officially allergic to MILK and EGGS! Goodness that soy milk gets expensive!!

Matt is out on the ship right now. He'll be back the end of the month. He'll be home for the month of June. Then the end of June he goes on deployment. He'll be back mid Sept and then another deployment beginning of Oct til end of Nov. THEN ANOTHER deployment in Apr or Mar for about 3 months. I cant tell you the specifics because of security reasons, but if you want more vagueness from me, give me a call.

I am the OMBUDSMAN for the ship. For those of you who don't know what that is, I'll tell ya. Im a volunteer appointed by the Commanding Officer to be the liason between the command and the command families. If the families have an emergency while the ship is out, they call me. If they just have questions, they call me. If the CO has info to be passed on, he sends it to me and I send it to the families. Yep, Im the middle man. But I really enjoy helping people and I am enjoying this job so far. It will keep me busy during the deployment. But not so busy that I don't have time for the kiddos. I LOVE MY JOB!

Well I guess that's all for today. GOT QUESTIONS? COMMENT!