Wyatt hasn't had an accident for a couple weeks. The mystery cars worked! He's even going on the big potty so I don't have to deal with his yucky training potty anymore! I am so happy!
Now to get him though the night dry. Right now he wakes up somewhere between 2am and 5am asking to be changed because he is wet. We never had a problem with him waking up in the evenings before - so this phase needs to get over and done with SOON!
I also forgot to say that Sandi introduced the "Spiderman Club" in order to encourage Wyatt to poo on the potty. She told Wyatt that when he did the right thing that Spiderman would call him. Later that day, we were at home and Eric was in TX, and Wyatt went to the toilet and asked me when Spiderman was going to call. I had our friend, Andrew, call and pretend to be Spidey and congratulation Wyatt for pooing on the potty. It was hilarious! Wyatt was over the moon.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
One More????
Eric and I are in a debate right now about whether or not to have one more child. We both love our family so much and can both see the joy in having another baby - boy or girl! However, I would need to get pregnant between now and April in order to have the baby before he leaves for Iraq again. That poses two issues -1. me hormonal and possibly nausious while looking after Wyatt, moving to KS alone and dealing with our house. 2. Eric would leave very soon after the baby was born, which, in itself sucks but, if the baby has Wyatt's genetic issues it will be added stress for me looking after a newborn on my own.
I am also worried about affording college for Taryn in 2 yrs and then trying to save for Wyatt's college and retirement - how can we afford a third?
So there ya go - one more or not? I've told Eric no more, but he's not convinced.
I am also worried about affording college for Taryn in 2 yrs and then trying to save for Wyatt's college and retirement - how can we afford a third?
So there ya go - one more or not? I've told Eric no more, but he's not convinced.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
What's Going On
So this is what we know so far:
1.)Eric will be leaving around the 10th-12th April, checking into Ft. Riley, KS and then going to Ft. Rucker, AL for Instructor Pilot Course. The course is 3 months long and when he finishes he will return to Ft. Riley to start work as an instructor pilot for the squadron.
2.) We are putting our house on the market tomorrow - For Sale By Owner. We'll decide in another month or two if we should get an agent involved. I can move to Kansas as early as mid April since Eric will have signed in on his way to Rucker. Then in May/June if we are having no luck selling the house we will try to rent it out. The houses in our neighbourhood rent quickly and we'd try to have someone move in on July 1st. That way I can move to Riley and get unpacked just before Eric is finished with IPC. I am not nervous or stressed about taking care of the house on my own or the drive to Kansas or finding a place to live and unpacking etc. But it will be a lot of work and and I an anxious to have it all finished with.
3.) We are going to Kansas the last weekend in Feb to scope out a few rentals and the on-post housing. I really want to live in Manhattan and not on post, but it will come down to what we can get for our money. We are going to have to live in a much smaller house in order to afford the rent. So we are busy downsizing right now. I have found some small duplexes with 2 car garages and 2 living areas and 3 bedrooms within our housing allowance - they are 1000 sq ft less than what we live in now! But I keep telling Eric he won't be living with us for most of the time we are there and it will be nice to not have as much house to worry about and no yard maintenance. We are on the waitlist for the post housing and its apparently a 6-9 month wait...hmmm.
So that's it - WE HAVE A PLAN! That, in itself, is a huge relief. I am excited to see what happens with the house and where we are going to live in Kansas. I was just telling Eric that I love moving every few years because I love purging all the junk from our home. Is that sick? :-)
Keeps us in your thoughts and wish us good luck!
1.)Eric will be leaving around the 10th-12th April, checking into Ft. Riley, KS and then going to Ft. Rucker, AL for Instructor Pilot Course. The course is 3 months long and when he finishes he will return to Ft. Riley to start work as an instructor pilot for the squadron.
2.) We are putting our house on the market tomorrow - For Sale By Owner. We'll decide in another month or two if we should get an agent involved. I can move to Kansas as early as mid April since Eric will have signed in on his way to Rucker. Then in May/June if we are having no luck selling the house we will try to rent it out. The houses in our neighbourhood rent quickly and we'd try to have someone move in on July 1st. That way I can move to Riley and get unpacked just before Eric is finished with IPC. I am not nervous or stressed about taking care of the house on my own or the drive to Kansas or finding a place to live and unpacking etc. But it will be a lot of work and and I an anxious to have it all finished with.
3.) We are going to Kansas the last weekend in Feb to scope out a few rentals and the on-post housing. I really want to live in Manhattan and not on post, but it will come down to what we can get for our money. We are going to have to live in a much smaller house in order to afford the rent. So we are busy downsizing right now. I have found some small duplexes with 2 car garages and 2 living areas and 3 bedrooms within our housing allowance - they are 1000 sq ft less than what we live in now! But I keep telling Eric he won't be living with us for most of the time we are there and it will be nice to not have as much house to worry about and no yard maintenance. We are on the waitlist for the post housing and its apparently a 6-9 month wait...hmmm.
So that's it - WE HAVE A PLAN! That, in itself, is a huge relief. I am excited to see what happens with the house and where we are going to live in Kansas. I was just telling Eric that I love moving every few years because I love purging all the junk from our home. Is that sick? :-)
Keeps us in your thoughts and wish us good luck!
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Full Length of My Dress
I got drunk early and didn't concentrate on getting a picture of my dress. Then, because I am short, most of the pics are just my head or from the boobs up! This pic just surfaced and its the best shot of my dress. I have a belly still - need that damn tummy tuck and still got a lot of junk in the trunk as you can see. Oh well, better than it used to be right?!
Recent Cakes
I designed this cake to match baby bedding for a baby shower. I loved making the animals. If I could do it again, I would do the cake in cream and not green.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Breaking In Stetsons At The Ball
mmmm that must have tasted good!
So CAV means cavalry, which started as soldiers on horses. Our unit is a CAV unit, so the guys wear Stetsons and spurs when they are in "dress blues". Its all a bit like a fraternity and there are traditions/hazing that the guys go through. One of those traditions is "breaking in your stetson". Now keep this in mind when looking at the pictures - these hats cost over $100, they are not cheap.
These are pictures of our friend, Pell, who joined the troop mid deployment and hadn't had the chance to get his Stetson broken in. The Squadron Commander and the 1st Sargent wheeled out a keg of "grog". Eric tells me that grog is a mixture of lots of different alcaholic beverages. They both drank some grog, which was funny and a part of some other tradition, I was too drunk to undguyserstand it all. Anyway, after they had their drink in the middle of the ballroom, all the rushed in and got some grog to pour into the new guys' Stetsons. Each member of the troop takes a turn pouring something into the hat and then the new guy gets to drink the disgusting mess from their Stetsons. Eric had hot sauce and all kinds of stuff put in his when they broke his hat in before the deployment. Funny stuff!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Follow Us! and Becky's Bites
O.K. so I was just on Becky's blog and saw a cool new feature called "follow this blog". Click on the link to the right and follow instructions and then I can see who follows my blog!
Also, I have added another link for you to enjoy called "Becky's Bites". Becky shares my love for cooking and ,for some reason, I just now discovered that she has this great blog which lists recipes she's enjoyed. FAB-U-LOUS!
Also, I have added another link for you to enjoy called "Becky's Bites". Becky shares my love for cooking and ,for some reason, I just now discovered that she has this great blog which lists recipes she's enjoyed. FAB-U-LOUS!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Lump In My Throat
2 Kiowa helicopters were reported down today. The crash happend near Kirkuk where Eric was posted. The 4 fallen soldiers were a part of the squadron that took over for ours. It leaves a lump in your throat and a knot your stomach.
My chest hurts. My heart is heavy. My sincere condolences to the families invloved.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jq5PrXexwKeUAXgsnSixYX8wsjFg
My chest hurts. My heart is heavy. My sincere condolences to the families invloved.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jq5PrXexwKeUAXgsnSixYX8wsjFg
Saturday, January 24, 2009
OMG!
I am designing a bridal shower cake for my friend Christine. I went to google and typed in "bridal shower cakes" and clicked on "images". I was looking at all the pictures, getting ideas, and then I saw MY CAKE! That's right! On page 6 of the search was my cake and a link to my website. How cool is that?! I've attached the link because I am too freakin' proud of myself! :-)
http://images.google.com/images?ndsp=18&um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&q=bridal+shower+cakes&start=90&sa=N
http://images.google.com/images?ndsp=18&um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&q=bridal+shower+cakes&start=90&sa=N
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Things Wyatt Likes
1.) The Imagination Movers. Eric and I actaully enjoy watching them with him. They are 4 guys about our age that solve problems by brain storming and using their imaginations. Wyatt L-O-V-E-S them! He dances to all their songs. I've embedded a video of the song they do at the end of every show. Eric and I walk around singing it! LOL Wyatt knows all the dance moves.
2.)Lightning McQueen. He got into the movie, Cars, the summer before Eric left and then after about...10 months the fascination died out. Well, its back - and its back BIG!
3.)Spiderman. I don't know why because he hasn't seen a Spiderman movie. I think its because Eric likes Spidey. He has a Spidey back pack, plate and cup and pjs. One of our friends gave us some pjs that look like a costume and sometimes Wyatt like to wear the pjs to play in during the day - he goes up to his room and puts them on.
4.)Sportacus (not Spartacus) from Lazy Town. When Eric and Wyatt play, Wyatt will tell Eric he wants to do a "lazy town". What he wants Eric to do is flip him in the air. In fact, the other day Wyatt fell out of the shopping cart at Lowes. He came home and told me that he did a "lazy town" out of the cart with daddy. So now that's what I tell him when he is in the cart - "sit down Wyatt, you don't want to do a lazy town do you?!". Today he asked me if he could be Sportacus when he grows up.
2.)Lightning McQueen. He got into the movie, Cars, the summer before Eric left and then after about...10 months the fascination died out. Well, its back - and its back BIG!
3.)Spiderman. I don't know why because he hasn't seen a Spiderman movie. I think its because Eric likes Spidey. He has a Spidey back pack, plate and cup and pjs. One of our friends gave us some pjs that look like a costume and sometimes Wyatt like to wear the pjs to play in during the day - he goes up to his room and puts them on.
4.)Sportacus (not Spartacus) from Lazy Town. When Eric and Wyatt play, Wyatt will tell Eric he wants to do a "lazy town". What he wants Eric to do is flip him in the air. In fact, the other day Wyatt fell out of the shopping cart at Lowes. He came home and told me that he did a "lazy town" out of the cart with daddy. So now that's what I tell him when he is in the cart - "sit down Wyatt, you don't want to do a lazy town do you?!". Today he asked me if he could be Sportacus when he grows up.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Night at Mr. Biggs
I delivered my Horton Hears A Who cake to Mr. Biggs tonight so we all went and ate dinner and played. $5 for Wyatt and $5 for Eric so that he could take Wyatt on the go-karts. The place is a perfect winter playground for Wyatt.
Today's Cake
I did a Horton Hears A Who cake for someone today. I loved the end result. I've also attached a couple pics of Wyatt posing with my recent cakes. Its his new thing - he knows the cakes aren't for him, but he INSISTS on getting a picture with them. He's too funny.
The Army Ball
We had so much fun! I felt gorgeous in my dress and for the first time EVER, I had long enough hair to get an updo. I wish I would have had Eric take a picture of the back of it. We had Jeanette and Andrew over for drinks and then they drove us to the ball. We danced, we laughed, we paid homage to 1/6 Cav and all the traditions of a cav unit. I loved every minute of it. Pity we were too drunk to get any really good pictures of ourselves! Sorry! he he he
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