Whew, where to begin...
Shaye continues to work crazy hard. He seems to be gone a lot but ever present when he is around. I am happy he is continuing his education but am
not sad to see this past class complete. It was frustrating and overwhelming the majority of the time. I don't think I can ever really capture in words how proud I am of the work he does toward his career and for our family.
Hammock Days
(picking out animals in the clouds :)
Me? I have a job. I state this with mixed emotions. I am so very excited any time I get the opportunity to do what I love. The process has been long and unlike any I've ever experienced. To date we are a good two months in with the "maybe I have a job" scenarios. The government leaves no stone un-turned! I got official word that I am a full time temporary Speech Pathology Assessor for the district. This means I mostly do testing, but as I learned yesterday, I am also the go-to when other therapist need to be out (actually am starting for the first couple weeks with direct care). The temporary means there are no promises that this job will carry past June. The mixed emotion always comes down to the kids. I am still working on day care for little Miss D and as always, I'm sure it will eventually all come together (after all I do start Monday *gulp). In the end, this is what is best for our family, or at least that is what I keep telling myself. I'll let you know...
Madelyn. My spirited, sassy five year old. To date, this is the hardest age I've experienced as a parent. Is she trying to be 13? Are we just too much alike? I think the latter. I love this girl and some of the drama she brings, but there are days... Seriously though, she is becoming more curious and working on sight words and reading. She is ever the socialite and continues to perform her way through life. Ballet is planning to present us with a recital in June. I'm sure it will be more low-key than our previous experience, but still so much fun!
Delaney bug. Two continues to be hilarious. I'm not sure I will ever get enough Delaneyisms.
M: "D what do you want to wear today?"
D: "That puppy drinking the wrong way."
M: Very confused, "what?"
She then quickly helps me pick out a shirt with a puppy drinking from a straw/ cup.
D: "Him suppose to drink like this... (proceeds to lap the air with her tongue)." Duh.
Another day while driving across base I point to the enormous C5 that is a rare sight on the runway.
D: "Mom, him have creepy eyes" How clever! I love seeing the world from a different perspective!
I think that may sum up her little spirit. We are still very addicted to the paci's, although we do 'pretty good' only using them at nap/ nights. I think day care may also help with some of that attachment. I'm not concerned at this point. Picking our battles...
A few more beautiful pictures of random adventures in Guam:
a Starfish.
Waves (above &below- Asan beach)
Kite surfing.
Overlook on base
The wonderful friends and neighbors we play with most days.
(Josie, Madelyn, Sadie, Delaney, Ruger)
I am working on some adventures posting in order to share more of the hundreds of pictures I'm collecting. Until then, love to you all! x
PS. If any of you want to fly over and take care of D- let me know! ;-)
