boo on Navy

So the one thing I've learned as a submarine wife is that change is inevitable. It's expected. Don't believe it will happen until it happens. So when Jerome's phone rings, I know something is going to change. *sigh* I don't know why I still get annoyed about it, but I do.

So the plans for Jerome's boat going out to sea for 6 weeks was a go, then it was postponed until beginning of 2009, and now it's back to originally planned schedule. This means that he leaves for 6 weeks in about a month. BOO. We had originally planned for this, but when we heard it was postponed, I started letting things go--stopped looking for a new apartment, signed up for childbirth classes & hospital tour, started to plan for Jerome's birthday....then POP! the captain tells us wives tonight that "plans have changed". boo. I guess I have to reschedule the classes and tour for November and really get things in gear when he gets back.

That's another thing I've learned as well--I need to just take things in stride. Sure, I can get upset about it, but what's the point in that? Jerome can't change anything and it's not his fault. It's his job, so I need to just go with the flow...and he works so hard and never complains, so I shouldn't either. When he's here, I appreciate him so much more, so in the end it's worth it. But man, it's hard!

Our baby girl is kicking like crazy and I've gotten used to the novelty of it. Sometimes it's quite annoying--but what can I do. I had a doctor's appointment last week and everything is normal. My doctor is extremely conservative, so if he's happy, that's good news. I hate it when I have to get on the scale, though--I hate it when the nurse has to move the dial to the right...so not used to seeing a number like that. blah.

I'm coming to Cali next weekend! Ends up that Jerome will be home that weekend, but his boat pulls in after I will be leaving...so I won't be home to see him coming home. It's ok, though. He can spend some quality time with Bella over the weekend. :)