This week marks the one year anniversary of Jerome and I moving to Hawaii. I can't believe it's already been a year--it went by so quickly! My 13 months in South Carolina felt like fooorrreeevverrrr and these 12 months on the island has just FLOWN by. In one year, we've done so much. Jerome made rank and has gotten his dolphins (yay!). I found a great school to work at that treats me just like ohana and I love going to work. We're expecting our first baby in about 10 weeks. We've made some really good friends who I'm starting to be able to depend on and trust more. Jerome's career as a sailor is in full force and I'm adjusting (much better than I had imagined) to the Navy/deployment lifestyle. We've had numerous visitors, so home is never too far away. Life is good--and a year ago today, we were scared to death coming to the island, to a new life. I look forward to the next couple of years to see what this Navy life and island has to offer us.
On an even more cheerful note, WE'RE HALF WAY THROUGH THIS DEPLOYMENT!! WEEEEEE!!!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Almost half way there...
I'm on my Fall Break and so far, it hasn't been that bad. I'm also almost half way through this deplyoment--this weekend was great because I was able to talk to Jerome all weekend. He had a port call in San Diego, so he arranged to take leave and spent it in LA. I was so jealous!! I *almost* booked a flight home last minute just so I can be home for my break and to see Jerome. (bonus!) But, I didn't....must save money for baby. Jerome had a great time at home, though, so I'm glad it all worked out.
I'm in my third trimester!! I'm officially 29 weeks this week...it's been going by so quickly. I had my glucose test last week and I passed...no news is good news! :) (btw--the test was not THAT BAD. My drink tasted like concentrated fruit punch and my doctor's office chilled it, so it was doable. When you have to take the test, request your drink to be cold!) So yay for no Gestational Diabetes for me!
The baby has been kicking like no other these days. She kicks, rolls, hiccups, punches...it's all really weird, but cool at the same time. Not so cool when I'm trying to sleep, but it's fun to be able to feel her. Sometimes I can see the movement really well on my stomach, and that really freaks me out. It's so alien like! I hope this isn't an indication of how she's going to be outside of the womb. Wishful thinking, I guess.
I'm more tired these days. I can't really do much before I need to rest. Coming home is all about putting up my feet and resting. Bella and I nap on the couch all the time. :) Speaking of Bella, she's been so attached to me. She follows me everywhere I go in the house--as if she's afraid that I'd leave her like her daddy did. She misses Jerome so much--when he was talking to her on the speakerphone, she was freaking out, running to the door and whining. She's always looking out the window for him...poor thing. She misses her play pal!
Sorry, no picture yet. I just haven't thought about it. I promise, once I get to it, I'll post one up. :) I just feel fat and from my end, I'm huge. Others tell me that I don't look that big and that all my weight is in my tummy. I sure don't think so!!
Hope everyone out there is doing well!
I'm in my third trimester!! I'm officially 29 weeks this week...it's been going by so quickly. I had my glucose test last week and I passed...no news is good news! :) (btw--the test was not THAT BAD. My drink tasted like concentrated fruit punch and my doctor's office chilled it, so it was doable. When you have to take the test, request your drink to be cold!) So yay for no Gestational Diabetes for me!
The baby has been kicking like no other these days. She kicks, rolls, hiccups, punches...it's all really weird, but cool at the same time. Not so cool when I'm trying to sleep, but it's fun to be able to feel her. Sometimes I can see the movement really well on my stomach, and that really freaks me out. It's so alien like! I hope this isn't an indication of how she's going to be outside of the womb. Wishful thinking, I guess.
I'm more tired these days. I can't really do much before I need to rest. Coming home is all about putting up my feet and resting. Bella and I nap on the couch all the time. :) Speaking of Bella, she's been so attached to me. She follows me everywhere I go in the house--as if she's afraid that I'd leave her like her daddy did. She misses Jerome so much--when he was talking to her on the speakerphone, she was freaking out, running to the door and whining. She's always looking out the window for him...poor thing. She misses her play pal!
Sorry, no picture yet. I just haven't thought about it. I promise, once I get to it, I'll post one up. :) I just feel fat and from my end, I'm huge. Others tell me that I don't look that big and that all my weight is in my tummy. I sure don't think so!!
Hope everyone out there is doing well!
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