My family and I have had a very busy and action packed weekend. Over this long Memorial Day weekend we made a last minute decision to get out of here and see something new. We are in this amazing, beautiful place where we can exprience so many new things I find it such a waste to spend weekend after long weekend doing nothing. Soooo we decided to go to an amusement park (for Devin.) He was so suprised, and even I must say we had quite the time! After that off to Amsterdam!! What an amazing city! So much culture and so many things to see. Me and Nathan are going to plan a trip that is adults only to see the 'other side' of Amsterdam...hahahaha!
I love four day weekends!! Speaking four days this brings me to my very deep moment of reflection. This past four day was for Memorial Day, this is a day to remember our soldiers past, present, and future. We remember the men and women that have given to this country what so few Americans are willing to give. Some gave a short service and some gave their lives but all should be honored for the dedication they gave, a dedication that only service members and their families truly understand. The question at hand is how do we honor these men and women? Every single man and women in our country has a duty to live everyday as if it was the last day they would be on this earth, because a soldier never knows when it will be theirs. I am proud to say that I am married to a soldier and I am also proud to be one. So in order to honor these brave men and women think about what you will do to live your life....
I am going to live to be a better person than I was the day prior. I am going to actually do instead of just talk about doing. I am going to go outside of my comfort zone more. I will live everyday with no regrets. What will you do????
Very deep.....
Love always, Me
My soldier!! <3
The day this song stops giving you chills is the day you should be booted from America!!
Dearest Blog, Furniture saga part 4: Well our furniture was delivered on Monday! Yay! So excited to have it here and I love it! So Mrs. Tippy, along with Mr. Mover Man, moved in the couch and the bed. Then off to T- ball practice. Upon return Nathan states 'Where is the couch?' Melissa: Hellllllooooo right there. Nathan: 'Ok so how do we lay down and watch a movie?' Melissa: "We, well, awwww shit." They brought us two of the same piece. So now I have a small collection of couch in my living room...
If you will notice I have set up half a new couch and the couch that needs returning in the back with the old couches just waiting the the wing. I will update as soon as I figure out if I get the rest of my couches!!! Boo, I am angry!
Well on a good note I had a productive day! Got my issues with VA worked out (sort of) but now I just sit and wait for the money they owe me....again!!
I did get my little one signed up for Kindergarten. Ahhhhh kindergarten already?! I can hardly believe it! He's getting so big!! My little man. While chatting it up with the very nice ladies in the school office I was asked if I would like to become a substitute teacher. I love the children, soooo I shall fill out the 5,000 pages of paperwork it requires and see what happens. Me teaching children...this could be interesting....
I am thinking about starting to makes cakes. I shall order some cake stuff and begin to tinker with different flavors of cakes. So if my friends here get lots of cake in multiple flavors at your door step please do not be alarmed it is just me leaving you little bits of sweetness. So I hope to be a cake baker, for your upcoming needs holla...
We are on the hunt for a new car for Nathan...he is looking at Lambos and brand new BMWs, I'm looking at beaters, I told him if he wants a nicer car he was going to have to get a job delivering pizzas.
I also just found out my mom has been reading this so 'Hi Mom!!'
We are trying to decide where to go for the June four day...any got ideas? I need someplace to get some sun and a little umbrella drink....Italy or Spain maybe???? I'm trying to get my blurple on! ( for those who do not know what the shade blurple is it is so black it then takes on the aparence of purple.)
I was thinking how funny kids are. They say the funniest things at random. Last week Devin was getting off the couch and he puts his hands on his lower back and says to me, "huh mommy my back hurts.....I'm getting old mommy, I'm getting old." WHAT?! I couldn't help but laugh because the day prior when he was getting into trouble for not picking up his room he says, " Mommy I'm just a little kid you have to remind me of this." I just can't win! Tanner's new word is Heiss, this means hot in German. Everything is heiss, I really need to learn the German word for cold to possibly counteract this hot epidemic.
Final words....American Idol Finale 1 is on tonight in Germany and so is the Glee Finale. I know we are a day behind Ameria,so if any of you post the winner of AI tonight on Facebook I will kill you....this is not a joke but a threat take notice people!!
Well here we are beginning a new week after the almost Apocalypse. It's nice to be alive and kickin' another day! Although I believe that no one will ever know when our good Lord will return to earth you can't help but wonder....maybe the crazies were right. I found myself waking up on Saturday morning looking out my bedroom window half expecting to see flaming meteors falling from the sky or the earth beginning to crack.
Thinking about life and death and thinking the world may end has brought me to my few moments of reflection. What have I really done to make a mark on the world? My head is full of ideas that stay in my head. Why don't I act on them? The more important question is what are you going to do to make this world a better place? I feel like we all have a duty to leave a mark on this world.
“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature of nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lay defeat and death“. -Nelson Mandela
Anywho...I took Bella on her first run today...conclusion is my dog is a fatty. She made it about a half mile and just stood there with her tongue hanging out of her mouth like why are we doing this?? We did however, make it two miles. This is the aftermath of Bella's first run...
Update on my furniture....it's on it's way!! They found our couch and bed at another AAFES and it should be here this week! I'm not holding my breath but a girl can dream!! Cross your fingers kids momma needs her comfy couch!!
Ok I AM going to look and see if I can scout out some antiques for me to begin renovation! I hope I find some (old) new items!! I am attempting to get a bike together so I can go ride with Mrs. Tippy! I hope my legs can cycle me at least a short distance...it's time to get into summer shape...whatever shape that may be.....
I have strawberries! Well, almost...I have buds that with a little lovins will hopefully turn into a strawberry.
Devin has T-ball practice tonight he is actually quite good! If he can focus maybe he will be a good ball player...football season is around the corner however, so I think I will wait and see how that goes!
Well that is all for now!! Till next time!
Love, Melissa
Just a funy pick me up because we all need those!! I LOVE these!!
Dearest Blog, This week has been a good week 'Pregnant with......emotion.' if you will( I hope you all picked up on the movie quote, if not please refer yourself to Knocked Up.)
I have learned many things this week about myself and the individuals I choose to surround myself with. Let me tell you they are good people! I have learned that I have people in my life that drop everything to help you out, even if it is an inconvenience to them. (After all is this not the type of people you want in your life?)
I have learned that I still am deeply and now more than ever still in love with Red Vines! (Thank you Nathaniel for finding and bringing them home!!)
I have learned not to be too sensitive, sometimes people need to vent and that is OK, don't get your feelings hurt we all say things that we don't mean and our intention is not to hurt people and we don't actually mean that way. I practice this with my spouse frequently. Boo :(
Honesty is always the best policy....unless the truth involves a pregnant women, food or clothing, then the response is ALWAYS 'your so tiny, your like all baby!'
I have learned maybe gardening is not my 'thing' as I think I have already killed two flowers, but I will continue to water them as if they may miraculously re-gain life. I am certain however, that by months end I will find something I am good at.
I have learned that the Army still is a mess and no one seems to know what in the world is happening. They still do things that make no sense, and no matter how 'Family oriented' the Army commercials say they are, they in all actuality are not. Army Strong!!!
I have learned the best medicine to a crappy day is kisses from your babies!
I have learned that AAFES sucks as they have 'acidentally' cancelled the order for our couch and our bed that we have been waiting for for over two months. They now, amazingly are both no longer available for order.
I have learned (kind of) not to take my anger out on my spouse, he is not actually the reason why I am angry. But then who do I take it out on???? Lesson still in progress....
Dearest Blog, Last night, with Nathan's arrival from field time closin in, I have been thinking about all the things that I have missed about him. I have missed the silly banter between us in the kitchen, the laughing, and the goodnight kisses. I miss having someone else tuck the babies into bed and I hate the fact that Tanner has now associated a cell phone ring with daddy. Someone to keep the other side of the bed warm and a cuddle partner during movies. Such is the life of a House Hold 6 and that is the life I have chosen....this by no means does this mean that I have to be happy about it.
This being said when you have a spouse that is gone for long amounts of time every so often you do as the militay refers to as 'adapt and overcome.' These last weeks have been filled with me gettting on with life without my husband. As bad as this sounds all you military spouses know exactly what I am talking about. Your husband leaves you over eat for a few days then you pick up and learn to live life without them. This is the cycle...and with deployment realitivly around the corner this was good training.
But what about all the things that will change when he comes home? Can someone please tell me why it is easier to keep the house clean when he is gone? As I was laying in bed lat night I was thinking about the trail I will have to attend to upon the arrival of my husband. The gear will land in the hallway, the blouse on the back of the dining room chair, the boots and socks in the living room. He will then need a shower. Pants on the bedroom floor and underwear on the bathroom floor, and lastly towel hung on the door. I will clean up after him because he just got home, with promises of, "I'll clean it in the morning," and "I'll get it later" flying by my ears i the breeze. Ahhhhhhh, it has taken me weeks to get the house to this point and in 10 flat it is back to where it was.
The bottom line you ask?? I am an Army wife, I love my babies and my husband. I WILL make one of his favorite meals tonight for dinner, I WILL make sure he has fresh sheets on his bed, and I WILL throw on a little extra lipgloss on before picking him up. I missed my husband...and his dirty socks on my livingroom floor!!!
Well all this is my first post. I thought that this may be a good way for me to keep my family ad friends updated on our crazy life over here in Germany. I do have a bad feeling that this will just end up being free therapy to me. But I have never passed up free so....
Well in order to begin my blogging festivities I thought I should explain my title. I think that since I have been in the military I have led two lives, my military life and my civilian life. It is difficult at times to balance both sides of me, but I will be a work in progress till the day I die. As time marches on I think that I become better and more well rounded, but I will say it a hell of a ride on the lifelong journey to self discovery! On a lighter note I shall now explain the meaning behind Household 6. Non military individuals and maybe some new military spouses don't know what the term Household 6 means. In the military world the number 6 belongs to commander. So when a Soldier Member (SM) refers to his Household 6 he is referring to his spouse, his home commander...that would be me!
It has been a very busy past few weeks for me. Last few weeks of school and make up finals. In the first week of Nathan being gone I had three finals and a final project. T-ball practice and games, studying for my next final, getting ready for my drill weekend. At times I wanted to choke out my husband, sometimes my children, and on the rare occasion myself. SO....in my few moments of reflection I have found that I deal best under pressure. Why, I have no idea, but I have concluded I need therapy. Insert honest chuckle here, (you know the laugh that you give to make an uncomfortable situation more comfortable because an awkward truth has been spoken.)
Well since I am going to re class (Get a new Army MOS(MOS-Military Job)) in July I do not have time to complete summer term before I leave, so I have a month and a half off. I'm not really sure what to do with myself so I am gathering some potential hobbies. This is.....
Week 1 This week is my first week with nothing to do so I have a list of things I may or may not be any good at....
Gardening- I have started my garden, fertilized, pruned, and watered. Maybe something will grow. Antiquing- This is something I have always wanted to do. In my plan I will find old items and paint them. Simple enough. This will take some imagination and effort, maybe I can make this work. Cake -Making this is a hobby I must enter with caution, one can gain much weight with such a hobby. This will be closely followed by hobby 4. Mass Exercises- This would take time and hopefully turn me into a lean machine. I think that this may however be too much work and I think this is a hobby I will not be into. Reading- This is always a good fall back plan. I cannot possibly be bad at it...but how many hours a day can one really read? So this being said I will perhaps find something new to take place of school. please pray that I am not bad at all these things...I cannot see myself reading for 8 hours a day!!
So to the one person that may read this I will get back to you once I try some new hobbies...
