One Day Closer To You

Hey everyone! I know it's been a while since I've blogged. Yes it has been a week since I've gotten home from Florida and I should have typed up some piece of inspiration already, but Sammy's had a cold. He's been super clingy and as I type this right now, he's sitting in my lap cuddling with me. Anyway, on to the topic for today. I've been thinking a lot recently of security attachments children form. Most are to a stuffed animal or blanket, maybe a pacifier if you're lucky. Sammy never formed any of those attachments, not that I haven't encouraged him. Okay well maybe I DIDN'T encourage him to use a pacifier, but I do offer him Qubert (a toy dino) and his blanket from daddy. Neither are a big hit after a few minutes. INSTEAD, my boy wants him sippy cup all the time, even taking it to bed with him, not full of course, and get this: his belly button? He walks around all the time with his finger in his belly button if he's wearing a shirt and ...

So it has been a while since I've blogged. I know, I know, stop slacking already right? Well I have good reason. I just got back from Florida and I never realized how long it takes for readjustment with a toddler. He's been sick since I've gotten home. Granted, Sammy is doing much better today then he was Friday. Well now we're down to the last few months of this deployment and it's starting to get hectic. My mind is racing through all the things I have to do and some I'd like to do before it's over. On the top of my list is keeping the house clean. Kinda hard to do with a toddler, but I'm sure gonna try! Well, more to come later. It's time for degrassi!

We made it. Safely, I might add. Sammy did great on the flight here. He didn't get motion sickness or cry when his ears popped. He did cry a little as we were landing, but that's only because I had to make him sit down. He was really getting in flirt on with the 4 year old girl sitting in the seat in front of us. He held her hand several times during the flight.(= Now that we're here, I'll be seeing a lot of you that read this blog. I really wish I could fit all of you in, but unfortunately I cannot. Anyway, I have to go get myself and Sammy ready to pick up a few things from walmart, and the publix sub I have been waiting six months to sink my teeth into. Yes, as we were landing last night, I saw a publix and about had a cow in my airplane seat! For those of you who don't know, North Carolina doesn't have publix! It's such a shame really because their bread and cookies are the best I've ever tasted. Wow, I totally went off on a rant there. I'll blo...

I want to get a head start on my welcome home banner for Danny. I'm having a bit of trouble though deciding what I want to write on it. Obviously, I'm going to let Sammy have his fun with the paint and helping me out with it, but I want a super special message to put on it that will make him laugh! Any suggestions? Please email me, not post it on facebook or here because Danny can read it. He already knows I'll be making a banner, but I want to have the message be a surprise. Thanks in advance. (=

So a few weeks ago, the belt on my vacuum cleaner broke. I didn't realize it until last Saturday. How silly of me right? Anyway, I went to Walmart and picked up a new one yesterday. I came home and proceeded to put it on my vacuum. That was the hardest thing I've had to fix since the beginning of the deployment. Sure things have broken around my house. The toilet handle, the heating element in my oven, the doorbell, but they've all been things I can easily fix or convince one of my neighbor's husbands to come fix because men just know what tools are what. I am so clueless in that department. Alright, back to the vacuum cleaner belt. I have cuts on my fingers.... It was soooooo tough to stretch the belt over the brush at the top and then manage to stretch the other end all the way to the bottom. I was afraid I'd end up having to go to the hospital needing stitches. Thank the good Lord I didn't! My reaction after I successfully put the belt on was so hiliarious. I...