Well Ok not really BUT the weather here has been less than desireable. Today it is in the 60's and we have rain... not that blow over summer rain cool off and then hot again rain no we have the cold everything drenched non stop crappy rain!
It has dawned on me that sometimes as a parent because we see so much of the child sometimes we are blind to see the wonderfulness of the child as well.
We went out to dinner with our friends their children and their friends and their children, Now here in germany the food is served as it comes out so you may have 3 out of 5 with food and wait anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes for the rest of the food to be served so you eat when you food is served. When we were out to dinner, GP waited until all of the children had been served their meals before he ate his, now sadly this was not something I noticed but rather something the other family had noticed, So I have been making so much more of a effort to notice the good in my kids,
Mr. Man.. he can be so sweet he can be a incredible big brother and he is always wanting to be so much stronger and tougher than he is.
baby girl well she can be just as sweet and realizes how much bubbies loves her.
I can say this is truly a work in progress for me because you see the messy rooms the lack of showering the lack of caring about anything besides themselves and you get a little sucked into that at times.
We are on the down hill side of KHO coming home! I am super excited. I have learned that while the fun grown up stuff two adults do is wonderful its not so much that you miss every day.. its the messes they make the sound of their voice the weight of their body in your bed the warmth on cold rainy night, their stink.. the things we take for granted on a day to day basis. So ladies tonight when you go to bed take a good whiff of your hubby in and hold it close.
We have yet to decide what we are going to do there is a part of me that wants to stay here in Germany.. so many places to Travel, but.. my Best friend could very well be moving in Dec and to be honest without her here I do not think I would have enjoyed Germany as much as I have.
There is the hopes of requesting and putting in for Alaska!! i think I would be in love there. But.. who knows this one I have to leave up to KHO because it is his career and if he is not happy with the unit he is with it makes life that much less fun.
The kids are all be quiet a sure sign someone is doing something they are not supposed to, but alas I get my few minutes of peace and quiet.
I miss shopping I miss family I miss friends I miss the convienences .. but to be honest I am a little terrified of the what next from here ideas. How bad will the culture shock be from a quiet town where everything closes by 8 closed on Sundays life is a much slower pace than the lights and sounds and the 24/7 .. the constant go go go go of the states. I cannot say real world because this world this life has become very real to me language barriers and all.
Well the house needs to be cleaned laundry to be folded.. I am working on myself.. Thus being a better house keeper a better mom.. a better me.
Ohhh For those who know me.. what do you think I should be when I grow up?
I am ready to expand my horizons or whatever bullshit you want to call it :p
Counsler..
Finacial (although this has to do with a LOT of math and i LOATHE math)
k-2nd grade teacher.
Special education teacher for k-2nd grade
or any other ideas,
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4 comments:
Very good post.
I tried to negotiate Alaska when it came time for me to reenlist. Obviously that didn't work out and I said f-you to the Army and became a SAHM.
I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up, so sorry, I'm no help for you.
xoxo
Who says you have to grow up?!?! But I too like a future goal, and yup, I say kiddos for you!
Also, coming home IS a big culture shock. That's why my Aunt and her family are back in Germany. They had to do some time in Louisiana first, though and hated it. Alaska might be a different story altogether.
I hear ya on getting sucked into the negative, that is something I totally need to work on, as well as other things. I am sure that wherever you end up you will acclimate (sp?) in time. Alaska would be beautiful though!
I am so happy that KHO is close to being home... I can only imagine how many butterflies you must have fluttering in your tummy just at the thought of it.
As for what your gonna be when you grow up, just take your time and know you can always change.
Dude. I would never call life in the states "the real world." I am very happy you guys can anticipate a reunion sooner than later.
U know I am still going to vote for Washington, right? :p
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