I miss

Aaron a lot. 

So does Kai.

So there is word he will have to stay out there longer, and that would mean they would start separation pay. I would trade that money in any day just to have him home.

Kai is having a really hard time dealing with him being gone. Sure it's been only a week, sure hes been gone before for longer amounts of time, but now she really gets that he's not going to come home today, or tomorrow or the day after. She gets upset when she hears trucks drive down our street and gets excited when the door bell rings, but alas it's not daddy, it's the neighbors speeding down the street, the mailman at the door, and the footsteps up the stairs? Just the neighbors. I feel so bad for her.

This sucks.

One week down

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Seven slow days down, only a few more weeks to go. I'm not excited about this time of year, the days move slow, the weather stinks (it's snowing right now) and it's cold.

I'm an alienator when it comes to deployments. I want to be alone, I want to do things on my own, and I don't want to hear advice from people I don't know on how it will get better, how to stay sane or how to function. Now don't get me wrong I miss my husband dearly, I can't sleep cause I miss him so much, But! I don't need help functioning. I'm highly capable of living life without Aaron. I was a single mom for 2 years before I even met Aaron and learned how to be independent at a young age. I like figuring out things on my own and its where I get the most happiness these days.

I like how I am, and hope I don't offend, I just want to let everyone know, I am okay. I have my mom here if I need anything, I get to talk to my husband every night. Kairi keeps me entertained and shes great company. The house is still a mess, but I have no one to impress so I just let it go a little. If I need a break, I'm not paying for a sitter since I have the luxury of family close by. One thing I hope goes away soon is Aaron's old squadron to stop sending me letters. We aren't affiliated with them anymore, and I rather not go to "wine parties." Drinking is not a part of me, and wish to not partake in any event that is made so you can try to sell me something, be it your tupperware, scentsy, or purses, I just don't care and won't fall for your pyramid scheme.

To the people who have been supportive and understand where I am coming from, thank you. It's refreshing to know a few people who doesn't want to smack me upside the head, and know I just want to be left alone. It's my way of getting over my husband being gone, and everyone has their own method. If I don't come no here and blog, tweet, or even text you back please don't take offense I'm not in a social mood.

Rainbow Brite (Giveaway!)

I have to admit, I never watched Rainbow Brite as a kid. (I wasn't born till 1987 and it came out in 1984 wasn't geared for my demographic!) Hallmark Cards is relaunching Rainbow Brite for kids today, with a new look, brighter colors, and animated mini episodes on their website. On the site you can also play games, look at activities to do with your daughter, and even download cute wallpapers. My daughter loves the new episodes, her favorite are the ponies! The episodes are wholesome and teaches a little lesson, the characters aren't provocative like certain dolls out these days. I really enjoy how the characters are nice, and help one another without being rude, or awful. I think how the characters are developed is the reason the show has been going for 25 years strong!

If you can't wait to get your hands on Rainbow Brite swag, check out your local Target or Toys R Us for the line of fashion dolls.

WIN IT!

Up for grabs I have 8 copies of The Rainbow Brite Adventure Pack. It's an interactive CD containing:

*Animated Shorts

* Games and Puzzles

* The Rainbow Brite Theme Song

* A meet and greet of the characers

* and much much more!

To be entered in the drawing just leave a comment on what your favorite part of Rainbow Brite is, or what was your favorite show in the 80's?

Want an extra entry? Visit the website, and tell me which episode is your favorite

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Good Luck!

Deadline: March 1st! I'll announce the winners then.

(The CD's were given to me through MomSelect, and Hallmark, the review is mine alone!)

Wait whats going on?

I got this in an email today:

"I thought you said your husband was going to the middle east, why did you write hes going to nevada?"

Military life is complicated, and without saying to much and violating OPSEC, my husband is currently training in Nevada before he leaves to go overseas.

A lot of people do not know what OPSEC is, its Operational Security, and basically its a bunch of guidelines on what people can say to the public that guards our love ones from harm. So I can't tell you exactly where he's going, when hes coming back, and even the date he leaves, until after the dates have passed. It really stinks, but thats how it is, and I rather leave people in the dark then put my husband in harms way. Honestly you never know whos listening, and how they will use the information. If someone knew how long I would be here without my husband they could god forbid break in my house or such, its for everyones safety!

If anyone has any questions on whats going on just ask me! I'll try to explain it the best I can, but you have to remember I am a new military wife, and still learning the ropes!

Farewell, again...sigh.

At 5am this morning I woke up dreading to take my husband to the Airport. We got mcdonald's on the way, avoided stupid Oklahoma drivers (the roads are icy) and after a few hugs and kisses he was off to Nevada.

Now what do you do when your significant other leaves? I got a little teary eyed but so use to him going that I didn't cry my eyes out, Kai was happy as can be but she doesn't quite grasp the concept yet, however she did get upset that her daddy can yell at her to go to bed through the webcam.

Back to the question I asked, for me I clean, and organize when Aaron is away. I went to Lowes and picked up some plastic shelving and have been working all day on organizing all my crafting materials. Tomorrow I'm tackling the kitchen, and Kairi's bedroom, and hopefully the house will stay spotless when he comes home.


Now, to find something to mail him for Valentines day... maybe I'll mail cookies, or a stripper (jk!)

Swaps (1)

Here are a few I'm working on:

1) Theme-A-Day Journal with a Twist! I started this when I joined so got a few more days and it will be mailed out on the third, hope my partner likes it!

 

(Cover)

 

Box for it :)

2) Big Fat Stuffed Envelope- This one is being mailed out tomorrow, I wish I took pictures of it before I packed it up!

 

(I would consider that stuffed!)

3) Private Journal Swap- Just started this one and altered the cover a little bit since I thought it was a tad dull

4) Private Chinese New Year Swap- This one is going out tomorrow also! Just need to go buy two more envelopes and some postage.

I'll take pictures of the contents when the items are received :)

In my mailbox (2)

I have a few postcards that are 30+ days traveling and I hope they didn't get lost.

Today I received this super cute card from Pewel Mała, Poland!

I also sent to Slovenia and the Ukraine today :) I hope they like the cards!