Unbelievable, I know.

So basic training has come & gone.
The funny thing is I thought that I would use this blog to help me get through it all & keep track of funnies from my son & everwhat... but I didn't have time to hardly breathe!! LITERALLY, at one point I actually had pneumonia & was almost hospitalized! haha (Oh & JFF [just for fun], try being sexy while using an inhaler. see: 'impossible' & 'freaking hilarious'.)

After the big graduation ceremony which I almost slept through (too bad I didn't have an iPhone to blame it on... FTR, alarm clocks can be purchased at your neighborhood Wal-Mart for Ohhh IDK, about 5 dollars! *wink*), the hubby & I set off for a road trip get away! We hit up Austin, Houston, New Orleans, Jackson, Vicksburg&then back up to Memphis. It's not like we've never been to those places hundreds of times by now, but it was nice to spend time alone & get a chance to visit friends & family we haven't seen in a while. =) Then we flew up to Maine for Christmas with my family. It was a blast, until we were ready to leave. Oh yes, that was us up there, completely snowed in! For an extra 3 days! Even that part was fun, though.. because at least we weren't stuck at an airport! =D

So we finally made it home, & my hubby had just a couple days to visit with all of his family. By the time he left for AIT yesterday, we were all completely exhausted from all the visiting. &then we got stuck in that wonderful Memphis traffic, & he missed his flight!! LOL No worries, though, Huntsville is only about 3 hours away... so we hopped in the car for one last family trip for the next couple months. =) My son & I made it back around 4 this morning & fought each other for the bed until about noon.

Anyway, I just felt the need to stop neglecting & post something! I will not promise more updates because when I do it will be more like a pleasant surprise rather than a total & complete let-down. ACTUALLY, it may end up being both - who knows. haha =) I hope everyone was as glad to hear from me as I am to be back. =)

Oh, yeah. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! =)

XOXO!

w/ LOVE♥

Adjusting

I have been lucky enough to receive a text here & there late at night from loverboy. =) YAY!! I know this is temporary, as he is in "reception" & BCT has not really begun yet. Today I received a brief phone call from him to inform me that my mother's copy of our son's birth certificate will not suffice. Therefore I need to apply for an original to get our son enrolled into DEERS. Sooo that will be on my priority list of things to do tomorrow. =) It was just so nice to hear his voice!! =)

Oh & teeny tiny vent of the day - I love people who are kind enough to open their home to you, but no matter how curteous they are of your needs & space - it's not the same as being HOME. At least I am not completely ALONE, however. =) God shines a little light on everything, doesn't He? =)

For the record, real quick, I will actually start updating a little more regularly now after spending half an hour on the phone with AT&T's wireless tech support. =) & of course now I can also facebook, skype, download music, watch movies, etc etc. Who can live without FBing these days, right?? =) hehe

Anyway, just wanted to quickly update while the little man is napping. I got him home from his cousin's kind of late for his nap because there was just too much fun happening, but I'm sure he will be waking up any moment! =)

Take care, ladies! Keep us in prayer, please. It gets harder as it gets later, as many of you probably know. =\

w/ LOVE♥

Welcome to the Army!

I'm not gonna cry.
I'm not gonna cry.
I'm not gonna cry. =(

Today has been an emotionally exhausting day... however, I still need to take a minute & apologize for being absent here recently! I'm sure I don't even need to explain, because I am positive that you are all wonderfully compassionate enough to understand & will not hold it against me....... right? =) hehe JoOoke! =) There is no doubt in my mind!!
Okay, okay. Here's the deal - I love you all & have missed you dearly ...but I've been trying to spend every single waking moment with my loverboy, my best friend. =)
*sigh* ...& let's just say that saying goodbye today was so bittersweet. Bitter because he is leaving me with a busy little one year old to remember him by & sweet because of how fond our hearts are going to grow for one another. =)
Where is he going? Some of you may be wondering because you are roaming through here aimlessly or perhaps it was never specified, but he is off to BCT (Basic Combat Training) & will be gone for the next 9 weeks. =\
I will be marking the days off on the calendar, waiting with pure excitement for his graduation! =)
By the way, I am hopeful that some of you soldier's wives have some helpful tips or advice for me to stay occupied, something other than staring at my clocks & calendars. I need to stay sane, as well. =) Anything you can offer to me would be much appreciated. =)

As my cousin said to me earlier, "You're in the army now, honey!"

I guess it's ready or not!

w/LOVE♥

Is this a joke? Ashton??

 So this pretentious white-glove wearing nincumpoop came up to the front desk just a few minutes ago to inquire about the history of the Inn. I informed her that it was built in 1887. A few moments later, she asks who owns it. I informed her of who & then she actually asked me... with all seriousness, I kid you not - "Did he build it then? I mean, he's owned it ever since he built it?".

WOMAN, 1887!
What are you??

Tomorrow is my last day. Thank Heavens.

w/ LOVE♥

Name me!

So I was roaming blogger & all of that good stuff... when I came across another cute, interesting blog... unfortunately, of the same name. =( Crap.

I will be re-naming this bloggyblog within the next few days & I am very open to suggestions.

Hook a sister up. =)