Where did we come from?

I often write about the silly things in my life...because they're funny. But today, Jacob reminded me of a simple truth that can be easily forgotten in the chaos of day to day life. Jacob has asked us several times now, "Where did Adam come from?" To which we reply, "Heaven." This morning while we were getting ready for church this was our conversation:

J: Where did Adam come from?
M: Heaven.
J: Where did I come from?
M: Heaven.
J: Where did Daddy come from?
M: Heaven.
J: Where did you come from?
M: Heaven.
J: Where did Manny and Pa come from?
M: Heaven.
J: Where did Nana and Papa come from?
M: Heaven. We all came from Heaven, Jacob. We are here for a short time but we are trying to get back home and live with our Heavenly Father.
J: Oh.

I'm grateful to be Jacob's mother and have him to remind me of what's really important.

This is becoming a problem

We went to Whole Foods last night to get some herbs.....to increase my milk supply......again. We got to the register paid for our herbs and walked out. Oh Yeah....we probably should have picked up the herbs when we left, huh? In our defense, we were speaking with the girl who was bagging, because she had just moved here from Denton, TX and had attended UNT. Small world. So Lee and I came to the conclusion that we don't need to buy groceries anymore. We can just get rid of the fridge and walk down to the commissary every time we need something. At least we'd lose weight :)

What is going on here???!!!

Once again, I am not drinking milk. Apparently it makes my baby's colon bleed. I am a top-notch mother, huh? :( So my mother-in-law, knowing my love for milk, suggested I try soy milk. This was yesterday....Friday. We were going to the commissary for groceries so I picked up some soy milk. We came home and life went on as usual. Now you're thinking....what is the point of this boring story?

Saturday morning. I go to the fridge to get said soy milk to try on cereal. Where is the soy milk? Did we leave it at the store?? Wait a second...where are the other items we purchased?? OH that's right....you're supposed to take the groceries out of the van when you get home!!!!! What happened!? I think that we are truly losing our minds.

Luckily it was cold outside so all of our groceries survived the night :)

Has this ever happened to you?

ICE

We got quite a bit of precipitation yesterday. And more last night. Jacob couldn't wait to play in the snow. "I need go outside and play in the snow!" So we bundled up the kids and stepped outside. Frigid. Lee took Adam back inside after a few minutes but I volunteered to stay outside and help Jacob build a snowman. But alas, you need snow for a snowman. We have ice. I continually asked Jacob if he wanted to go inside and have hot chocolate and he answered each time, "I want to stay outside and play in the snow!" I would then reply, "But it's not snow, it's ice!" He finally got some on his nose and then decided that it was too cold. He then agreed with me. "It's ice!"

The Guys

My Bluejacket and his boys

Adam with Buzz Lightyear

Kickin' it on the couch

Here's some footage of the boys. Adam is getting used to Jacob. The look of terror in his eyes is slowly fading. Adam will be 4 months old the 7th of next month and Jacob will be 3 on the 16th.

Thank you, Captain Obvious

"You look tired."

Yes, I'm tired. I have a two year old that doesn't nap and a 3 month old. I'm EXHAUSTED!!

When you see someone who looks tired and weary, don't tell them what they already know....it's depressing. Instead tell them they look beautiful, or offer to babysit. Or don't say anything at all.

Bluejacket of the Quarter

Funny story......
Lee and I dated in high school. Our first two dates were going to my Homecoming dance and to his. At my high school we dressed up for Homecoming. I assumed it was the same for his, and he didn't say otherwise. So I showed up at his dance all dolled up in a skirt and heels. Everyone else was in jeans. Now, since my dance was first, I assumed he would have said something like, "we don't dress up for our dance", or something similar to that.

So you're asking, "what does this have to do with Bluejacket of the Quarter?"

Lee just received the award of Bluejacket of the Quarter. He didn't make a big deal out of it. He told me last night that there was a ceremony today and that I could come with the kids if I wanted to. Well, of course I wanted to come....I'm very proud of him. I asked a lot of questions about dress and such and received little answers...except for this....it isn't Sunday dress and the ceremony is in the biggest building on base. So I thought.... If it's in the biggest building on base it must be in a huge auditorium where I will not be noticed and no one will know who I am. And if it's not Sunday dress it must not be a big deal.

It is in the biggest building on base.....which is composed of many many many small rooms. This is an intimate ceremony where the Admiral comes and hands out the rewards to a few people. And you will be taking a picture with me, in my dress blues, with the Admiral.......in front of everyone there! This would have been a better way to explain it to me. Did I put on makeup today? No. Did I take a shower today? No. Yesterday? NO. I did manage, however, to pluck my eyebrows this morning....yay.

I LOVE my husband very very much. He's just not good at giving particulars :)