Why are you so CUTE?

I know these posts are rarely about Fle. But can you blame me when I've got this little thing around me all the time? Anyway, there are some pictures of Claire, but here are some of my thoughts. I don't really use this blog to post about my feelings, mainly because anyone could see this, and.. usually I keep my business to myself. But I don't feel like it tonight, I feel like being honest and sharing with whoever wants to read.

This week Tom requested to be dropped from pilot training. I don't expect everyone to understand what a huge deal that is, so just trust me, it's a huge deal. And I'm not disappointed in him or upset at the actual decision, at all. In the long run, this decision will probably impact me personally in a really positive way. But I do feel, I don't know, sort of discouraged. In general ya know. Like things aren't moving forward anymore. If I dig down deep, I know my ego was upset a little too... it's pretty cool to be called a "pilot's wife" I guess. Or is it? I think I've been brainwashed!

Also, I've hit a plateau with my weight-training and weight loss. I'm stuck at about 10 pounds heavier than I'd like to be, and that's annoying too.

Wah, boo-hoo, maaaaaaah. Now that you all know I'm discouraged, please send a card and or gifts to cheer me up. No food, that inteferes with complaint #2. Just kidding. You know I shouldn't complain at all, my life is wonderful, and I've got a ton to be thankful for. So disregard everything I said. Bye, for now.

SNUFFIES!

Okay, actually Snuffles, but who knows how to spell when they're one? So... I know it's been forever since I posted on here, but nowadays I'm a pretty busy girl. Both of us are very very busy. Just to list a few of our goings on... (the list by me, the mother): trip to visit Tom's little sister, Meg, one week long. Uh oh, that's all I've done. I swear there's more but I'm drawing a blank. Ok, Claire's list: 'nother haircut, 4 shots in the thighs, a cold, lots of talking, lots of threatening to walk, and a visit with her great grandma Helen.

Oh man, this post is going nowhere fast. I know I've done more.. I know it. When my mom was here I dug up and planted all of my garden beds. I'm proud to say that so far only every single mum has died. :) Ok, what else. Yep, that's it. I'M BUSY, I SWEAR!

Now, for a message from Claire. "About those snuffies. I don't have two doting grandmas for nothin'! This is by far the cutest stuffed animal I've ever seen and I keep trying to take them from mom's friend Kristi, but she NEVER will part with even one-- and she has like 10! Please, please, please can I have a snuffy of my own???"