Week 7: Ry turns 4, Kiss concert, busy bee.

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   Hi guys!  I know it's been a little while, i've been a super busy bee and I feel exhausted. Yesterday, August 10th, my first love turned 4 years old!  I just can't believe how fast the time is flying.  I also registered him for his first year of school, VPK.  He starts this Wednesday and I've already cried once just thinking about having to drop him off and leave.  He's never been in daycare or anything like that so I'm super nervous, but he is so excited and I couldn't be happier for him.  Momma's gotta let her baby spread his wings and fly ;).  This weekend he was at his dads so I only got him for about 6 hours on his birthday, so we had a pool day and I let him open presents.  It may not seem like much, but he's 4.... As long as he's having fun, he doesn't care what he's doing.  

     

            It was also Silas' first time in the pool!  Silas is a very laid back, chillaxed, mellowed out kinda dude.... So he didn't complain.  He basically just sat there watching all the big kids play.  I couldn't have asked for better children, honestly!  Ryen also now knows how to swim.  It was an all of a sudden thing, he just started doing it and I was very impressed.  He used to be afraid to learn, but he stepped out of his comfort zone, and he's a little fish now.
    

       How many of you are Kiss fans out there?? I know my dad is!  My dad took me and my siblings out to House Of Blues, Orlando for a Kiss Tribute Band concert.  Now, I may have only known like 2 songs, but it freakin' rocked!  I had a blast with my family, and it was really nice to get away and get out of the house for a small break.  We got front row to watch Gene getting mean and got autographs and pictures afterwards. All and all it was a fantastic, rockin' night!



        Okay, so you may be wondering how Army wife life has been going?  After all, this is what I made this blog for.  I haven't gotten any letters in about 5 days which breaks my heart because that's what I most look forward to everyday.  Not to mention, I was getting about 1-2 letters at least every other day.  The last letter I received was a bit of a rant from Matt, because his platoon is awful.  He says it's a very hostile environment and all anyone wants to do is learn how to kill others.  That's wrong!  But, he mentioned he will be receiving a sharpshooter medal and he was made a team leader!  I can't begin to express how proud of him I am throughout this experience.  The military often hardens a person, makes them cruel and mean and uptight.  Although I do worry about that in the back of my mind, I trust in God that he will come back loving me and our life together more than ever!  Also, even though the army has been more disappointing and frustrating than good news lately, we are hoping that Matt will be able to come home for a few months after basic, before shipping for AIT.  I'm not getting my hopes up, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.


      

       Even though I have started adjusting to a newer routine without Matt, it doesn't mean I miss him any less.  In fact, I miss him more with each passing day.  But I've grown to have a better appreciation for him than I ever have had before.  Some days I just want to get in my car and drive away because of all the frustrations of being a "single" mom without my best friend and better half physically here to hold me and comfort me. However,  I feel like I've discovered an amazing strength about me I never knew I had.  I depended on Matt for everything, because he is my rock.  And he still is, but my husband needs a rock too, and I'm proud to say that when he returns home, he is coming back to a new and improved Army Wife!!  I guess it is true when they say you never know how strong you are till being strong is the only choice you have, and I am living proof! 


**30 days and a wake up, and I'll being all over that handsome soldier of mine! Hooah!










                                                                  






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