Missing the man

Its took me a while but I've come to the conclusion. I guess I just really miss my hubby today. I think reality is sinking in that yes he is really gone and that he won't be home till Thanksgiving. In honesty I am really blessed. I know multiple Army wives, Marine wives, Navy wives , Air Force Wives and Coast Guard Wives whose husbands have been gone longer. I mean last year my husband was only home like 100 days out of the year. It was crazy! I had my sad moments then too. But for some reason this time I'm just in a funk. I guess I hoped deep down the boat would break so bad they couldn't get underway. I know better then to hope that. I know they have a job to do and if they don't go someone else's husband has to go. I also realize that its inevitable. And really I am usually kind of ready for him to go. Not because I want him away but because I know its happening and I just want to get it over with. I think a lot of my problem is I know this should be one of our last patrols on this boat. After this boat we should be heading to land. For 4 years at that! I think this next week will be the real trial. I just hope I can stay super busy with things and not think about him being gone. So I guess my goal is to have something to do everyday. Even if its a project here at home. I do have a huge closet to go through and sort. I am also helping a friend get ready for their up coming move off the island. So this week I should be in better spirits. So heres to making sure I have a busy week and I don't remember missing my husband so much! Next week will be good!

Aloha,

Amber

First Day of Preschool

Aloha!

I am happy to report Blake had his first day of preschool today at St. George's Episcopilian Church here in Honolulu, Hawaii. We originally had him on the list for a baptist church right down the street from us. After being on a waiting list for over a year (no joke) a friend called me to tell me about this preschool and that they had openings now. I immediately began talking to Eric. I felt like maybe this was God's way of us getting him into something. If you know me I've been worrying about it and wondering if we were ever going to get in before we even left the island. Blake is a social kid. He loves other kids and loves to stay busy. I felt like pre-school was the way to go. I want him to be comfortable in a school setting LONG before he starts kindergarden. I figure lets get his ants out of his pants now. And maybe get him used to structure and doing what the teacher tells him. So that when he finally does start kindergarden it won't be such a shock for him.

I dropped him off this morning around 8:24. He knew where we were and got very excited. Of course he wanted to play outside but the kids in his room were all inside. I left thinking ok. We can do this.

I came home and the house was eerily quiet. I really don't think its been this quiet in a long time. I was sitting here thinking ok.... I need some noise like STAT. haha. I ended up making phone calls and watching Army Wives and playing on facebook. I literally just didn't know what to do with myself without my kid. That tells you how much time we've spent together over the last almost 4 years.

Anyway I left the house around noon to pick him up. I couldn't sit still anymore. I had to find out how it went. I get to the preschool and the first thing I noticed is a big red sign. It says something like kids who've soiled pants or something a long those lines. And there's Blake's name in big letters. I'm thinking oh great. I see him and I say did you have an accident? The teacher finds me at this point. Was she waiting on me.... Probably... Thats my luck Haha. She tells me he had an accident on the playground. And that they had a hard time keeping him in. She basically gave me a rundown of stuff. I guess when he got mad he told her so and started pointing at her. So I have to work on him not pointing at people when he was angry. She did tell me he had a kind/soft spirit about him that she loved. So bascially the first day of preschool was kinda poopy with a little kindness mixed in. I know its only the first day. And I know that I have to work with him about staying inside while he is in school. I just hope the teachers work with me in return. Its hard to work on stuff when you don't see it yourself. So my goal is to talk to him repeatedly about staying inside, telling people when he has to use the bathroom and to not to point at people when he is angry. I want him to keep being nice to people though.

So this is what happened in a nutshell. I'm sure this new adventure will bring more blogs so stay tuned. You never know what my crazy kid will be up to next week.

So until next time.......

Here are a few pictures I took from Orientation and the first day. The two on top are the ones from the first day and everything else below is orientation. This picture with the balloons has all the birthday's for October I just thought it was kind of neat they did that.

Below Blake is actually sitting still and reading a book! Oh my heck! Alert somebody!