Bubba

           So I was just telling Andrew he'd get to see his cousin soon. And I asked if he could say "Coby" and well he did his normal muttering... Then I asked, "Can you say Bubba?" And he says, "Bu-bba"
           We are leaving either Friday or Saturday to go down to Switzerland to see another part of Drew's mission area and on the way back up we are going to stop and see his sister and her family. They are stationed at an army base in Germany called Grafenwoehr. So this will more than likely be the last time that we will get to go down and see them while we are still in Germany. And don't really know about when or where we will get to see them again.

Early Weekend

            Today is the last day of summer before school starts again so they gave the guys the day off. Yesterday was Diversity Day at the Spangdahlem Base and we went to that. So all that alot of the military members were assigned to do yesterday was to at least attend that then have the rest of the day to themselves. So we got home yesterday around two and spent the day cleaning, watching movies, and trying to decide what to make for dinner... Drew took a nap and I really wished that I could have too! It was really hard to keep myself awake come evening time, seeing that the night before I only got like 2 hrs of sleep.
           I have been reading this book that a friend let me borrow called, "Good Night, Sleep Tight." It has step by step how to directions of how to get your baby to sleep on thier own, and thru the night. It has different plans of how to do it according to thier age. I personally am not going to try it until we get to the States, then that way we are not in apartments bothering neighbors. Andrew is not just a cryer, but a screamer too! And the book tells you to keep a journal on how and when they takes naps, eat and go to bed. And I did that for like one day, hehe. The reason being is because the next day he was just in such a good mood all day and never took a nap! But he went to bed early and stayed asleep the whole night! So what have I been doing since then? Thats right! He has been doing so good without a nap that I have just been going this week without them to see how it is. And let me tell you! The full night worth of sleep is good for me and him! He will wake like at 6 when his Daddy leaves for work and he will nurse and then go back to sleep. So he went from nursing what seemed like 50 times a night to nursing him to go to sleep and then just once more throughout the night.
             Yes he sleeps in our room. We have our queen size bed and then our full size bed next to it. And he sleeps on the full. Weird I know, but someone gave us the queen and we are keeping the full for a guest bed but we only live in a two bedroom apartment. (I am SOOO EXCITED to get in a house when we move to Minot!!!) It will be a long process before we get into a house there but it will be worth it in the end.
            We will be moved to Temp Housing on the Spangdahlem Base towards the end of October. In mid November we will fly a commercial plane to Atlanta and then Andrew and I will call North Carolina home for a few months. The reason being is, they are shipping our car to Atlanta and why I do not know... It will be the middle of the winter and we will not be able to drive it up to North Dakota until Spring. And we are more than likely going to be on a LONG waiting list for on base housing. So we figured instead of ALL of us being cooped in a hotel room for several months we decided that it's be best to just stay in NC and Drew be the only one. So Andrew Spanky and I will be staying with Drew's Mom. Which will be great because his family has only been able to spend one week with him throughout Andrew's whole 18 months!
            Well I better get off of here. I am about to babysit for a family who Dad is about to deploy. I thought it'd be nice to give the Mom and Dad a whole day alone before he leaves.

DATE NIGHT!!!

           Okay so, I know it is the middle of the week and all but my husband and I are going on a date!! This in fact will be our FIRST date since Andrew was born! (Well alone date) No dog, No Andrew, just me and my husband!!! We are just going to keep it simple and go to dinner and run by the library. But SOOO exciting for someone who like NEVER gets adult alone time! haha.
           On September 4th, 2011 Andrew is going to be 18 months!!! And the COOL thing about it is... he can now attend nursery at church!! I have taken him the past couple of Sundays, when him and I are able to go, and he has done pretty well with it. The last time he went I sat in there with him for an hour and he seemed to be doing well so I left during the last hour. Well he made it all the way up until the last 10-15 minutes of church. There wasn't much I could do to entertain him until his Daddy was done with class so I just joined him in nursery and we hung out in there for a few minutes.
          Last week Andrew's halloween costume came in the mail. It was a super fast delivery too. We got it like 5 days after we ordered it, which is really good considering that we are overseas and it is going to an APO box.
          Well I have to get going. I have to finish going thru some clothes and boxing up the ones that we are going to donate to people in Hungary. Til next time. :D

A Healthier Family

            We are trying as a family to make small healthy improvements to our life to try and get back into shape. Yesterday evening we walked around 3/4 of the base as a family, well Andrew of corse was in the stroller. But we ended the walk at the playground in front of our building and Andrew got to play for like an hour. I also brought the chain and chained Spanky to a tree right outside of the playground.

              I brought his Monkey and Blanket with us. He does not really care for either of them. haha. But just to have something to play with and just incase in got a little bit colder out then he could cover up. But he did end up playing with the Monkey. He took him down the slide a couple of times.

          One of his favorite things to do on the playground is to talk on the phone. He picks it up and says, "Ello?" (hello)

           Another thing that he loves doing is drive! He makes a noise when he is steering (brrrrrm, brrrrm) Like kids usually do when pretending to drive. :) And the cool thing is, it even has a windshield! He stands up big and tall and looks out, pretending to drive like his Daddy. (The windshield is a little scratched up and messy)

(I LOVE THAT SMILEY FACE!!!)

Andrew has this BIG fascination (sp?) with ROCKS! Well with anything on the ground for that matter, haha.

(I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!)

Here are a few other play pictures...

And then we ended the night with, his favorite! A nice warm bubble bath to play and get cleaned up in.

          

Got Our Next Station Area!!! (finally!)

            So Drew called this morning around 8, luckily I was awake. :P But We FINALLY found out where we will be stationed next!!! We knew it was going to be one of these three... Keesler, MS... Grand Forks, ND... or Minot, MD... AND... We got the news that we will be going to Minot, ND!!
            I mean, I know it is like REALLY COLD in the winter and all... but it will be an adventure. We'll get to go and see so many places (in the States and in Canada) that we have never seen before! We are already planning camping trips and nice weekend trips.
           So far the only people that know in the States about where we are going... is Drew's Mom. Well I video chatted with his sister and told her also, but she is in Germany also.
          In the mean time... we are going to start stocking up on gloves, hats, and scarves! haha. But we are looking forward to it.

Gotta Get Back To This.

Okay so I have not posted a blog in FOREVER!!! And I do feel really bad about it too, honestly... I do! Soooo much has happened!!! I will update you on everything when I get the chance to. As of right now though I am just going to do a short little bit about today. Enjoy! :D

            Today has been a rough one. Andrew has really tested me. Screaming and running (happy) crying (not so happy) So the four of us went outside, only to have to go right back in....

             I was going to let him play to get his energy out... but for some reason we came in and did not play outside... But I held his hands, so it'd be faster, and let him take steps up to the 4th floor. (all 52 steps) He was so cute! He'd raise his leg really high before he'd step, even sometimes he skipped some steps! (I couldn't even do that if I tried! hehehe)

           

OH!! AND he went missing! I mean right in my own home!! I seriously turned my back for like 30 seconds and I hear "trapped" yelling/crying. I thought it was coming from the kitchen so I start looking in all of the bottom drawers... well I s...aw his little fingers try to push the cabinet (under the sink) open. It has a black trash can built in to it that comes out when you open the door... Well the door would not open because he was in the space where the trash can swings out to...Well, I stuck my hand in the small opening and got him positioned to where it'd open. And I get him and and telll him, "Thats why we don't climb in stuff we shouldn't" Couple hours later when his Daddy was home... he was at it again! But luckily not getting stuck

New Happenings

             This weekend a lady is bringing her car by for us to look at. My husband wants his own time schedule again. The bus thing is not working out for him.
             Today is a BEAUTIFUL DAY! And for so many reasons!  The sun shined so bright and beautiful today. I got to spend another WONDERFUL day with my son! And the rest of my husband's squadrin has returned home in safety! Brandy's husband is home now! I am so happy for her and everyone else.
            While I was busy trying to clean the kitchen I found two blocks of Craft Soap, Red and Clear/White. So I melted it and poured the soup into my football ice trays. I stuck them in the freezer to get done faster. They turned out great though! And I had some extra melted soap so I poured it into my gingerbread molds and made two of those. They are so cute!

                                                                       
            Not much has happened today, Drew has been at work since 10 and right now it is almost 8. So we will see how much longer it is before he is home.