Mad Mama

Okay... So I'm really bad about keeping this updated. In all honesty... I've been busy! So here we go...

I called Heath on my way home and he informed me that there was a problem with the foundation he's built for his garage. When he applied for the building permit he was told he could build 2.8 ft FROM THE ALLEY! On Friday (after he has EVERYTHING ready for cement) he was informed he needed to go 2.8 ft from the property pins that this man could NOT find! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME? I was one mad mama! I don't normally speak my mind, but I tell ya, this time I did. I'm still mad about it. (p.s. The whole time the man is telling Heath that Heath will have to move his garage, this man is looking at the neighbor's freshly built garage thinking 'There's no way that man built from his property pins') UGH!

Friday night DR played MHS for homecoming. Since I live in Madison and work at DR I thought I'd take Braelyn and go to the game. Let me just say... it was nice catching up with Kindra and Kerrie. DR kicked the daylights out of MHS. Enough said.

Saturday I was busy cleaning and doing laundry. No fun, but someone has to do it.

On Sunday we went to DR to my old church. I miss my church. Actually, I miss attending Catholic services so I've decided I'm going back! YEAH! Anyways, after church there was a turkey dinner at the school. I have one word for how I felt afterwards: FAT! Oh! But the food was so worth every minute of feeling uncomfortable! YUMMMY! Afterwards, we came home and I baked cookies and took a nap.

Monday was Monday. Nothing special happened.

So that brings me to today. I got an email from a lady I used to teach with. It read... 'Did you place an order at Scholastic? We have a huge box here with your name on it.' Okay... Seriously? In Howard? When I placed my order the lady asked if I was still in Howard and I replied "No, I'm in DR now". I figured she had the address on hand. Well, she didn't change my information. Therefore my order was sent to Howard. I asked my friend to pick it up for me and we met for supper. It was good to see her and catch up. But, I'm not too happy with Scholastic right now. Plus, receiving my Scholastic order is like Christmas EVERY month! I love it! And I had to wait until 7:00 pm to open my box. Not cool! But what is cool is all of the free books I received! I won't stay mad at Scholastic long... I have another order to place!

Update

Well, this past weekend we took Braelyn to Kerrie's to get her hair cut! Kerrie trimmed Braelyn's hair so now she doesn't look like Joe Dirt's child! Awesome job Kerrie! Thanks!

Saturday and Sunday I went to SF to buy things for Braelyn. I don't know why I think she needs more clothes, but that's what she got. There were a lot of good deals that I couldn't pass up.

Yesterday a couple of people came from the Argus Leader to interview Heath, his parents, and myself about the upcoming deployment. The only question I was asked made me cry. I don't even remember the question but my answer was "Raising Braelyn alone." And while I'm drying my tears I hear the camera going. Nice. Real nice. Now my face is going to be plastered on the Argus Leader with runny mascara. Please pray we get a new president that will bring our troops home and won't make others go over!

Braelyn

First of all, thank you for the inspiring words. Sometimes I just need to vent and get it off my chest!

Braelyn is now saying her second word. Or it sounds like it. She's saying 'hey' or a form of it. It's pretty funny. Last night we had her saying 'hey dada'. Heath and I were both laughing. So much attitude and she's only 10 months old! She's been crabby trying to get a tooth in and last night I was bored so I opened her birthday gift. We got her a dollie stroller, pack n' play, swing, and floor thing. She loves to push her doll around in the stroller.

I'm so ready for the weekend. I love to stay in bed as long as I can and wear sweats all day. I love not having to put on make up or deal with little stinkers (except my own ;)). I love focusing on Braelyn; reading, playing, and laughing with her.

I'm thinking about taking Braelyn to the Apple Orchard in Harrisburg some weekend... Has anyone gone or know when they start their fall festivities?

Questions

What do you do when someone hurts you so bad your heart hurts?
Why doesn't prayer help take the pain of the awful words away?
Why don't others understand your pain?
Will the pain ever go away?
Why can't people understand that I don't have to share my child if I don't want to?
Will people see that I'm trying to raise my daughter to the best of my ability?
Why do I have to live away from my family?
Why did I have to lose my job and start a new one?
Why don't I get to work with my best friend anymore?
Will I ever have fun at work again?
Will I still enjoy teaching after this year?
Why is it that every time I start to feel better something comes up and I feel sick again?

Weekend!

It's hard to believe it's Monday already... Oh well!

Heath was busy playing Weekend Warrior this weekend so it was a girls weekend for Braelyn and I! Saturday we ran a few errands and had lunch with Tracy and her kiddos! After lunch we had a Family Support Meeting. Okay... one of my BIGGEST pet peeves is when people call a meeting and they're not organized to have a meeting. I don't do well when that happens. Also, I cannot work with people who are unorganized. It just doesn't happen for me. Anyways, I think we got a few things understood and accomplished. Or at least we did at my end of the table ;)!

Saturday night we had a retirement party. Heath informed me on Sunday that it's not good news when the women of the full timers get together! haha! I'm not sure what he's talking about... maybe we were getting a little too lippy with the crabby waitress? haha! That's good stuff! We also went to a wedding reception for a lady I used to work with.

Sunday was a busy day of laundry and lesson plans! Yuck! Braelyn's top tooth FINALLY popped through! She's been working on that one for a long time!

Tomorrow is picture day! Whoop!

Doctor Appointment #2

Well, on Thursday I went to my second doctor appointment. Stress was the answer for that one as well. I itch all over... all of the time... and it drives me nuts! Well, the doctor said it was most likely stress induced. Seriously?!?! She gave me some products that might help; otherwise I need to deal with it. Great life I have!
Tonight Braelyn and I went to SMHS football game! It was the battle of the Alma Maters (sp?) of Heath and I. SMHS was kicking some tail when we left (52-14 I think). Both of my cousins, Colby and Cody, had great games! Caitlin was there so we were able to talk with her.
Well, it's time for me to enjoy the little weekend I have!

Doctor Appointment #1

So, I've been having some chest pain for awhile now. This past weekend it really started hurting so I figured it was time to get it checked out. I was a nervous wreck all day! Ugh! I HATE doctor appointments! Anyways, the main reason I was freaking out is because my dad's side has a history of bad blood and hearts. 7 out of the 8 boys in his family have high blood pressure and some have been treated for heart problems; including my father, twice! EEKK! Odds are against me big time! Well, no lumps, heart and lungs sound good... it's got to be the stress! What stress? LOL I have another doctor appointment tomorrow. This time I will see if they've figured out why I itch! I'm sure it's because of the stress. I think it's time I pick a stress free occupation... hmmm... any ideas?

Weekend!

Well, I had a three day weekend which means a LONG Tuesday!
Saturday the family drove to Lake Benton to visit Heath's parents and a foster child they had 8 years ago. We pretty much sat in a camper. Not the way I would have liked to spend my Saturday, but there are some things you just do to please your husband.
Sunday we went to the fair to see my friend and her family. I have never been to the SD State Fair so I was really looking forward to it. And when we got there, I was really disappointed in it. I thought there would be more vendors and such. To my disappointment there weren't. There were a lot of animals which Braelyn enjoyed seeing. I also got to see my friend that I miss very much. There aren't a lot of things I miss from Howard, but I do miss teaching with, talking with, and seeing her.
On Monday, Braelyn and I went to see Caitlin. I miss her too! It was good to see her. "The Ladies", as Heath calls us (my mom, aunt Kim, Caitlin, and Grandma), hung around and talked! It's always a good time.
Braelyn is getting to be such a big girl! Tonight I had her balance for a few seconds! I was so proud of her! It won't be long! I know she's going to take off one of these days. Ugh! I just miss her so much every day. I feel like I'm missing out on her life... Did I make the right decision to go back to teaching? Or should I have stayed home?