Monday, June 29, 2015
We have a walker....for the third time
Congratulations to Blythe Juliette for taking home the award for earliest walker among the grant gang kids....right at 14 months-ish. She's taken a step here and there but now she's doing it without prompting so I am counting it! She's is gonna be all sorts of mischief and trouble now!
It's Déjà Vue
FFor those following my Instagram and Facebook posts, you may have noticed comments about a TDY, temporary duty assignment. Never a dull moment with the Grant Gang, Matthew is in Atlanta on an assignment....wasn't it just a year ago that Matthew left for two months in quantico? Why yes it was, almost exactly one year! What does this mean for the crazy crew left behind? Adventures!!!!
Originally Matthew scheduled "vacation", you stay at home moms know why vacation belongs in quotes, for two and half weeks starting July 1 until July 17. During those weeks, we planned a Brandon, ms stop for Fourth of July, a few days for Matthew and I to road trip on a highly coveted kid free tour of Texas while the kids were split along our two families, then time r&r at Gambrell manor.
All that changed! Matthew sacrificed his time off work to take this assignment which will be wonderful career development/experience. I am thankful he is dedicated to his career, I know it is not easy to leave your family (well after the first day or too at least 😉). Matthew started in Atlanta today! All our plans for where the kids will be when are the same, we just came south early and will stay longer. He will be gone until September except for one weekend in August where he will be in omaha for us.
Pros
-family time; living 15+ hours from extended family makes vists infrequent but memorable. This gives my kids time to spend with grandparents, great grandparents and even some with cousins and second cousins.
-Matthew can visit; as long as I stay in the south Matthew can visit us some weekends
-vacation part one; Matthew and I will spend time in Atlanta together scoping out some neighborhoods instead of going to Texas. Matthew will be working all day that week of course...WHAT WILL I DO ALONE!!!????? We will relish the time alone in the evening! Blythe will be spoiled by Mia and papa. Addison and caleb will enjoy some beach fun in the sun with grandma and grandpa.
-vacation part two, the grant Gang goes to Atlanta!!!! We will be staying for a week in Atlanta visiting Matthew. Again, he will be working during the day but I am hoping the kids will enjoy the hotel pool and some other Atlanta sites. This is a grant gang first, like...a real vacation!!! I am kinda nervous, never done anything but visit family during our time off. It will be fun!
Cons
-vacation time off; Matthew gave up his vacation time, we will have to be sure to do something even more exciting later this year. He is in use it or lose it status!
-missing daddy; nothing is the same with the leader of the family gone. Thankfully, the kids better understand his absence this time. They are veterans now.
-first day of school; while I don't think this is a big deal it's worth noting, Matthew will be away for the start of kindergarten. We will have a creative way for him to be included.
-opportunities; this assignment may bring some exciting experience or opportunities
The pros clearly out weigh the cons. I cannot believe we are here. Again. Apart. But, what a difference a year makes. There are new challenges from last year, but overall I feel confident this time, Mostly thanks to supportive and understanding extended family. Maybe not having a newborn helps too 😁.
Here's the theme of our lives ..... Never a dull moment!!!!!
Car ride down south Friday
Pretending to sleep 7 hours into the 15.5 hours
Blythe and Addison playing
Fun on the manor
Fun on the manor
Veggie pickin with great grannie
Veggie pickin with great grannie
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Happy Birthday Uncle Mateo
My brother sure is popular around here.......the kids LOVED celebrating his birthday!
Friday, May 8, 2015
Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom {Transportation Services Update:Fluid Definitions}
The saga continues as I attempt to get transportation from my neighborhood to our public elementary school. Please see my other post related to the matter here: Transportation concerns sent to State Board Of Education
The commissioner of education and his legal council responded to my request for the area to be reviewed. To summarize the very lengthy response, they agreed that they are operating within their policies. The State Board of Education said Papillion La Vista schools defined a major thoroughfare as a four lane road. Hold on? WHEN are they counting that as their definition? As you may recall, the definitions have been the following:
- Hwy 370 with one exception on 96th {I responded that I know of a bus crossing 72nd}
- "Oh yeah, we forgot....72nd is too" {I responded with another exception}
- "That's right 370, 96th, 72nd and Giles, sorry those are all major roads" {I pointed out yet another exception to which their rebuttal took longer to return}
- "The road must be four lanes to be a major throughfare"
I like how the definitions change to suit their needs. A policy is not truly a policy if the implementation is inconsistent at best.
I will not rest until this is over!
The Stats {Addison, 5 years and Blythe 1 year}
Addison is still long and lean; she's growing well!
Height: 3 ft 9 in /45.51 in (93%)
Weight: 42 lb 3 oz (64%)
Bmi: 23%
Bp: 96/62
Blythe is a big big girl just as she has been since the day she was born!
Height: 32.18 in (97%)
Weight: 25 lbs 8 oz (98%)
Head: 46.8 cm (91%)
Blythe is surprisingly our biggest At one year; Caleb was 25 lbs at one and Addison was 21.5 lbs.
Unfortunately our well visits turned sick when we confirmed suspicions of ear infection and pink eye. Shes on omnisef for the ears and we are waiting to see if the pink eye gets better without drops.
Unfortunately our well visits turned sick when we confirmed suspicions of ear infection and pink eye. Shes on omnisef for the ears and we are waiting to see if the pink eye gets better without drops.
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