Just not right

So this morning while I was feeding my beautiful little M, I saw this story on the news (which is a rarity in itself b/c I don't watch the news)...

Runaway Mom Tiffany Tehan Didn't Think Search Would Go Nationwide

And it made me furious!!!

I mean for a woman to runaway from her husband and baby b/c she felt to much pressure or, "In a nutshell I was feeling pretty overwhelmed with life, just the pressures of work and raising a 1-year-old daughter,"

Do you really think for one minute there isn't times that I would like to just "runaway"? BUT that will NEVER happen, I chose to bring these baby's into this world and it is MY sole responsibility to make sure they are taken care of... YES, it is hard its not supposed to be easy!!! I am raising children and I want them to grow and learn that when things get hard you DON'T give up and runaway!!!

But, I guess in today's world, when so many people don't think they have to be accountable for their actions, that this is what we should expect... the lady that did the interview was so nice and I just wanted to SCREAM at them and tell them to GROW UP!!!

I guess the only positive out of this whole situation is that these people have agreed to make full restitution for the search... that by the way they didn't think would take place!!! And that she didn't hurt her baby!

Milspouse Blog Hop

Brand new to the blogging world and found this really cool blog,

Riding the Rollercoaster,

through a friends blog,

Goodnight moon!!

And she is hosting a

Milspouse blog hop

that I am going to participate in... cool right? Okay, I guess because I am new to all of this I am a little enthusiastic!!!

So, let me introduce myself for those of you who don't know me already! My name is Amanda and I am a Marine Wife and mom to two BEAUTIFUL babies!!! The newer one I delivered without my wonderful hubby b/c he was and still is serving in Afghanistan! I can't wait for them to meet! Like I said I am really new to this, don't have that many followers and I am learning that that is what you want, so come on and follow our crazy life!!!

neighbors/friends...

I would just like to say that I have the BEST neighbors in the whole wide world!!! I feel like we really have become a little family down here in our little cul-de-sac and I really don't think I could have asked for better!!! God has given me one wonderful biological sister and then he has blessed me again with these women, who just give without end!!! I will NEVER be able to repay their kindness, past or present!!!

When you move in to a new house (which for all you military mama's you know you do it a lot) you worry about the neighbors... are they going to like me, am I going to like them, do they have kids, are the kids going to get along, and the list goes on... I am not a super shy person but I am also not the one that will show up on your doorstep with a basket of muffins!!! So with all the ladies in the cul-de-sac we met when the kids are playing... which is a great way to break the ice!!!

I feel like I have made life long friends with my neighbors (Beth, remember Quantico!!! & Vicky, so thankful that baby monitor reached all the way to your house!!!) and I hope that tradition follows with these awesome "neighbors" I have now!!!

I also have a "sister" who has not had the privilege of being my neighbor and she is another one who gives without ending!!! Maybe someday we will be neighbors, who knows anything can happen in our crazy world!

The part that sucks is the distance and the moving away, it is so hard to start over not knowing what to expect, but I will say that all of these girls have set the bar SUPER high!!! But if it weren't for the moving and changing none of them would be in my life and I am so thankful for that!

HELP...

Okay so it is about that time... I have started thinking about WELCOME HOME SIGNS and I am having a very hard time deciding on what I want to say! Soooo, I thought I would put them out there and get some opinions on them... Let me know what you think!!!

1.) from M... I've Waited My Whole Life to Meet You Welcome Home Daddy

2.) from N... (this would be in check list form and its something J promised him before he left, Tent - check, Sleeping Bag - check, Marshmallows - check, DADDY - (big) check

3.) from me a couple of choices... You went over to kick some... Now let's go home and get some!!! or Today I get to get all dolled sit nervously and wait to give my HERO his welcome home KISS!!! or Always under the same stars, Finally under the same roof!!!

Please let me know what you think!!! Thank you!

Just so you know...

Okay, so here are some things that have been going on in our house...

M finally passed her bilirubin test!!! Her level is now .8 and it has only taken us all of her 14 weeks of life and about five heel sticks and two blood draws to get there!!!

She is growing so fast that I cant believe my eyes! She is now rolling over every time I put her on her stomach for "tummy time"!!! She has a little laugh going and smiles at me all the time! I cant wait for her daddy to meet her! I think it is funny that with my first I worried (and by that I mean J came home to find me in tears) about him not meeting any of the milestones he was supposed to, but with M, I worry but its different... I think partly b/c I am not sure we are going to have anymore so I just want to savor all the baby I can and also I want J to be here to enjoy the milestones with me!

I have been a very bad wife and been doing some retail therapy with my honey's hard earned money!!! Got a new camera and lens and bag to go with it!!! Bought some new bedding (we have had the same quilt on our bed since we got married and I am tired of the brown/darkness in my room)!!! We of coarse discussed all these purchases and I got the green light but I still feel a little guilty!

The countdown is officially on and I am about to pull my hair out!!! N is driving me crazy with the whining and I don't know what to do about it b/c when he whines it is only about "daaaddy"!!!

Just Breathe... right!?!

Sewing

So, after I kept a friends 6 month old the other day I decided that since I will soon have a little one learning how to sit up that I would like some floor pillows! I thought I can make those no need to go on a wild goose chase to find what I am looking for!!! So headed to the fabric store and got all the supplies I needed and I wanted to make sure I could remove the covers for washing, so I bought some zippers... my last attempt at a zipper was a disaster and I was very nervous!

I watched a video on the internet and the lady explained it very simply and with visual instructions (HUGE help)!!! And here are the finished products....

I also realized that I cant sew a straight line to save my life... I dont have the patience for it! I get to excited about the finished product and cant wait to see it!!! But luckily semi straight lines work for a pillow case!!!

Viewer Discretion Advised...

So, I decided to go to my favorite store this morning b/c one, I just wanted to get out of the house and two, I promised N we would go "bye bye" last night when I had to go to a meeting without him and finally to get a few last minute items for homecoming... WOOT! Anyway, we just got in and walking down the aisle and I ran into a new friend whose hubby is with Josh and we chat for a bit and then head in our different directions! Like I said I had to get a few last minute items, well one of those items are condoms, yes I said it and I am about the same shade of red that I was when I picked them up! J and I have been very blessed, God has given us two beautiful babies and like my mom says, he only has to look at me and think baby and poof I'm pregnant... I am not bragging at all just letting you know the reason for the protection! Anyway, I am not sure why they have to put them where the whole entire pharmacy can see what you are trying to get, how are you supposed to choose when all eyes are watching! Especially when you have two peanuts in the cart drawing even more attention! I don't know why I am so embarrassed, I am just doing a little family planning but dang I feel so dirty! So, I grab some and haul ass in the other direction (I also put them out of N's reach b/c that's all I need, him picking them up and asking, "Mommy, what's these?") and finish my shopping... not much some ant killer, a cute pair of shoes, and some other random stuff and head to the check out!!! And who do I get in line behind but my new friend and of coarse I have completely forgot about my "special" item until I start unloading the cart... GREAT!!! So again I am that crazy shade of red and trying to figure out just how I am going to put these on the belt without looking like an idiot! So I just wait until she is done and luckily she says goodbye and heads toward the door and doesn't stick around to chat, PHEW!!! Okay, okay I know I am a grown ass woman and should be able to buy this stuff without such drama, but I just met her!!! I even feel like the cashier is judging me... maybe I am just too sensitive but it is what it is!!!