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The Day After
I’m awake, just me and the dogs. Yesterday was pretty nice, the kids seemed to like everything they got. What they don’t know is Christmas gets a Mulligan this year. The tree stays up until Hunny gets his R&R, and we’ll have Christmas with him. They currently think it’s just him getting gifts, what they don’t know is they are too. Stockings, dinner, the whole nine yards.
Yesterday we waited until he got online, only he called instead. So the kids opened their presents while I talked to him, then they each got a turn to talk with Daddy. My youngest immediately made her bed after that, since Santa brought her a full set of Hannah Montana bed stuff. Then they took off for a friends house.
That’s something that wouldn’t happen if we weren’t an Army Family. But the sad fact is, they never know how long a friend will stay here. And it’s important that they get time with them while they can, including Christmas. This particular friend was the first one they met. He’s a great kid, always included the youngest, even though my oldest was the one he started out friends with. His family treats them like their own. And he’s leaving in a couple months. So is my youngest daughter’s close friend.
I spent most of the day working on this here website. Simplifying the theme, moving in some older posts. I accidently spammed my Twitter feed in the process…ooops! I still have some posts to move over that didn’t quite make it somehow. I didn’t get pics of the girls opening presents, since I was enjoying the sound of my husband’s voice at the time. But the dogs had some interesting moments…lol
Daisy says: RAWR!! My Toy!
Shadow Says: They’re MINE!! All MINE I tell you!!
The girls playing Super Mario Wii. A future generation of gamers in my family?
And Santa brought me a couple games too. Wonder how he got my Steam info…hehehe
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Army Wife, Mom of teenage girls, blogger, photographer and gamer. Slightly dramatic, prone to /Jessrage, and maybe a little nuts.
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about 2 years ago - No comments
It started off as a slow night when Jess logged in. We puttered around the bank, chit chatted a bit…adored our tranquil mechanical yeti. Then the thought occured to me to go to Stormwind, and get my supply of Sacred Candles for the Kara run tomorrow night. Errr…make that later tonight it’s 4am now. I
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about 8 months ago
Gee I wonder… nice impromptu pics of ALL the kids.
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about 8 months ago
I’m glad that you were able to make the best of your situation.
Forgive if this sounds a bit too…forward, but you seem to be a solid rock that your family can anchor on. The posts of yours that I’ve read regarding things like this all make me think that your family is lucky to have you to help support them during times like this. Your husband is a lucky man to have you waiting at home for him while holding the fort down, too.
Maybe this is something that you’ve developed naturally in your experience as an Army family. I admit to not being able to directly relate to it; it isn’t something that I’ve experienced. But all the same, kudos to you.
Boy; I’ve been leaving a lot of comments on blogs lately… Let me know if I need to shut up. >.<
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Lady Jess Reply:
December 26th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Thank you:) I wouldn’t say it came naturally…it was more a sink or swim experience at first…lol! And bloggers as a rule very much like comments, so you’re pretty safe:)
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