SO TRUE

What Your Sleeping Position Says

You have a passion for everything - including sleeping. Outgoing and brash, you tend to still shock those who know you well. You tend to be selfish. You are the most likely type to hog the covers. You gravitate toward comfort and don't like extreme situations.

What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

RANDOM THOUGHTS

Hold me, the strength of your hands tell me you care.
Touch me, the powers of your fingers let me know your still there.
Look at me, I can feel the intensity of your eyes looking deep inside of me.
Listen to me, your ears can here my pain.
Talk to me, the words that roll off your tongue can calm even the toughest of ones.
Kiss me, those soft lips can explain so much.
Hug me, your arms give me security.
One more thing before I come to and end.
Love me, for your heart is the only one I can.

FUND-RAISING TIME!!!!!!!!

No I'm not asking for money. Just addresses. Please don't feel pressured to do so. My daughter's school is doing their fundraiser, which I hate because they talk it up so big for these kids. I know that the schools rely on these types of fundraising. However this year along with selling the normal stuff, wrapping paper, candy and other things I really don't need. They have a book. All we have to do is fill the book in with family and friends addresses. They will send you some magazine ordering info, which you don't have to buy heck throw away the info when you get it. If she fills in all 10 addresses she will get to go see the show they're doing for them and get some candy and some other little things (that will end up in the trash in a few days) which keeps me from going door to door. There is a note attached and it reads

DON'T WORRY! These notes will only be used for this one-time mailing and will not become part of a mailing list.

So if any one wants to contribute their mailing address that would be great if not no big deal. I have to have it back to the school by 30 Sept.

You can email @ militarywife3kids@yahoo.com

Thanks a bunch
April

6 YEARS LATER: 3 KIDS,2 DOGS,4 CATS AND 1 MORTGAGE PAYMENT

Well 6 years today my husband and I tied the knot. We both were in the military stationed @ Ft. Bliss in El Paso TX. We were on lunch break. Went to the court house to fill out the paperwork and apply for our marriage license, found out that since we were both military, they waived the mandatory HIV test, so we were able to get the license right then and there. They said you have so many days to have it signed off by whoever was conducting the marriage ceremony. We said Oh Shit haven't thought that far ahead. She said "Well the is no waiting up stairs the judge is available" Ok then let's do it. We are paying for parking. So my husband and I both in BDU'S got married with no witnesses, no rings. Looking back it was the best wedding I could have imagined. No one fusing over hair,dresses,colors,cake,food,decor,invite list,who was going to sit where. I've always said it's not about the wedding it's about the person you are marrying. That's what my wedding was all about. The two of us and nobody else.

My Hubby and I with Alex our 1st born. 

OUR 1ST APARTMENT 

OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE 

HOW I MISS THE DAYS

I found this picture while going through my photos. I scanned and played around with it for awhile. It's a pic of my husband and Taylor(my youngest) She couldn't be over 5 days old in this picture. How I miss those days.

A daughter and her Father 

I'M BACK I THINK

I know everyone must have thought I fell off the face of the earth, and believe me sometimes I think I have to. I've been so busy taking care of the kids,house,bills and animals. I'm starting to wear down, finally. My husband has been gone for 7 months now and it's starting to feel like an eternity. I really don't miss him as much as I did at first it's weird I still miss him, but I'm learning to handle things on my own. I still love him to death and can't imagine my life without him. I guess I have so much on my mind right now that missing him has taken a back seat. I keep telling myself it will all be over before I know it. Our 6 year wedding anniversary is on the 16th. That's not going to a good day for me. Hopefully he'll remember to call me. If not things will not be good for him. My allergies are acting up now that the weather is starting to change. I've been trying to rest when the kids are calm or occupied. I'm starting to lose too much weight which is most likely why I'm tired all the time. My starting weight when my husband left was 140 which I was perfectly happy with. My weight now is 128. It's not like I'm not eating I eat all day. However at 0630 I hit the ground running and I don't get to bed until 2200 (and they sat housewives don't work). I've been doing a lot of yard work also. My oldest had her first football game (which she cheers for) this past Sat. She did really well, however after the game she pitch a fit like I've never seen, but hey if I could pitch a fit and get away with it trust me there would be times I would do it also. So I made her sit down right there at the football field and get it out of her system and when she was done she felt better. We came and talked about it. She is going through a lot herself. To only be 5 and deal with everything she's dealing with, she's doing pretty well. I think we sometimes forget about the kids when our husbands deploy, we know it's hard on them but do we really know the magnitude of it? Also I don't know if the two week R&R was a good thing for her either. It's like we teased her and then ripped her heart out. The next two weeks are going to be crazy we have a lot or Dr. appts. going on, there goes my extra money to pay for gas. Dewitt Army Medical center wouldn't allow us to be seen on the economy even though we live 80 miles from base so I have to drive to a radar clinic which is closer only 60 miles away. My youngest has her own issues and the military doesn't have the specialist she needs, so one of the appts. is @ UVA which has the best urology clinic around, at least they let us go there instead of Walter Reed. I hate driving there. I want to thank everyone who has checked up on me to see if I was still alive. Nice to know that there are people out there who are interested in my messed up life (at least for now). Again I keep telling myself not much longer not much longer.

Peace to all
April

I HATE TO LOVE YOU

OK I've been watching Over There on FX. I hate to love it. I'm addicted to this show. I hate that I'm addicted, because I end up crying everytime I watch the show. There is a sense of truth to the show. We all know that everything they do on the show is not true or over done. However this is Hollywood and they have to spice things up. That being said it really does give one a small sense of what could happen or does happen during war. War is not pretty and it pretty much sucks. You lose team members and friends. You get hurt and keep on trucking. After watching the show last night I come to realize that no matter what nationally we are or where we come from, we all human trying to find our way through life. Trying to figure out where we fit in this world. Some of us have different ways of trying to figure this out, we have religion,world events,personal experiences,family and friends that all come into play. We are all capable of doing wonderful things and becoming wonderful compassionate people and the flip side we are all also capable of becoming horrible, mean and hatred driven people. I guess what I'm trying to get to is we all need to step back and take a look into what drives us, what makes us do the things we do, then use this drive and information for the greater good of the world. My prayers also go out to all the victims of Katrina. Please give what you can give to your choice of charity. Here is one that I discovered yesterday while shopping at Petco
Hurricane Katrina Emergency "Round Up" Fundraiser
During an emergency "Round Up" fundraiser now through September 11, 2005, each time you make a purchase at a PETCO store, we'll ask you to Round Up your purchase to the next highest dollar - and we will donate that difference to the PETCO Foundation. All proceeds go to the PETCO Foundation to support animal welfare disaster relief needs within the Gulf Coast region. Or make an online donation to the PETCO Foundation now.

The Round Up fundraiser may be extended depending on the need and the amount raised. The PETCO Foundation has already provided more than $100,000 worth of assistance to animal welfare agencies in the wake of last year's hurricanes. The PETCO Foundation assists with Disaster Response teams from the Humane Society of the United States and the American Humane Association to address the critical animal needs created by the recent weather events. Together we will make a difference.


Help out an animal for they all help us in times of need.
P.S if you know of any other charities please let me know in my comments, so I can continue to post them for all my readers to see.

Again remember we are all human and if we can't help each other who will.


Peace and Love
April

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Ok we had Curtis's birthday party early so my husband could be here for that. However his Birthday is the 27th of Aug. I couldn't just not do anything on his actual birthday so, I bought a slice of cake and let him blow out a candle. I also saved the card my husband and I got for him until the 27th also. All went well and he really enjoyed the cake.
Happy birthday baby boy of mine. Today you are 3.

Love Mommy

More cheese 

Still trying to blow that candle out 

Yummy cake 

His card from Mommy and Daddy 

Say Cheese 

Trying to blow out the candle 

Curtis 3rd birthday 

GIVE ME A "A"

Ok I've gone picture happy. Here is Alexandra in her new cheer uniform. She loves it.