Well...lots to tell you about really....Todd received a phone call over the holidays informing him that he'll be going to the Top Gun program out in Seattle, WA for three months...he was to leave in two weeks! Yeah...nice notice...but he's happy...it's a great opportunity for him really.
So he's gone and we're home keeping the house in well...I was going to say one piece...but you know how it is... LOL!!! He left January the 8th, same day the boys went back to school.
Things have been going OK, for the most part. We've had a few rough days...but overall I have to say it's not been too bad! He gets to come home every other weekend, so that's not too bad really...only ever 12 days till the next visit. I'm presuming the further we get into this program..the longer that time frame will seem!
So it's Wednesday, the 17th right now and we have (as my boys count) 2 more sleeps until Daddy gets home for his first visit! We're struggling with how to balance the time while he's here...there are things he wants to do, things the boys want him to do and things I want him to do! (trying to keep that list down..but you know some things just have to get done by him!) I've been taking care of the maintenance stuff..but some of the computer crap he just has to do.
Our central vac is on the fritz...and I'm so proud of myself...I think I'm handling it well myself...! Our fridge was having a problem last week and Todd called a guy on that one..he was great...so when the washing machine broke this morning i called him as well...he came within the hour and fixed it for cash..isn't that great? I was thrilled!
Sadly, Lucas is getting another cold...I'm totally bummed about that! I truly wish I could protect him of those nasty bugs for at least a little while. I was doing some research on RSV (which is what he had over the holidays that brought us into the ER) and they say that there are about 5 HIGH RISK...risk factors....he scored 4 out of 5!!! Not impressed! This cold is starting EXACTLY the same as the last one did...let's just pray it doesn't develop into RSV again! It was horrible and I truly do not want us going there again! I don't know what I'd do with Todd being gone...it was all I had in me to care for him while he was sick...Todd handled EVERYTHING else! He was awesome! Luke just wanted me to hold him all the time...or nurse...or whatever...it was exhausting! Ok...well...let's hope it doesn't happen this time!
It should be exciting these next couple of weeks...it's the McAuley birthday marathon...6 birthdays in 6 weeks, kinda crazy...but fun! The boys will love going to their birthday parties I'm sure! I always like seeing what neat idea Heather comes up with next!
Alright, well I'd better get back to my laundry...it's yelling at me!
Take care and I'll check in again soon. Maybe I'll post another tonight...fill you in on more of what's been going on...like Josh's Cub's camp! It was fun..he said!
Love ya:
Kimmy & the boys!
xxoo
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