Weekend stuff and deployment!

This weekend was the last one with my hubby before he deployed so we made it count! Saturday after I got off work, we used our Cinebistro gift card from mom and went to the movies to eat a yummy dinner and see the movie Django. Jarrett absolutely loves Quentin Tarantino movies so since we weren't sure about what movie to see, we saw that. I can honestly say, it was amazing! I really liked it. I love that we're going to movies more because we use to go all the time and then we just got too busy and rarely ever went anymore. We've been so good lately with allowing time once a week for a date night. I love our date nights so much!

Sunday, we slept in, which was out of this world amazing, then we ran some errands to get Jarrett ready for his deployment. Later on we watched our Ravens kick some Colts butt and move on in the playoffs and then we cooked a fabulous steak dinner together. Perfect end to the weekend!

Yesterday, we finished some more errands and I attempted to apply for my passport for my upcoming trip to visit him in March, but oh no, you have to pay $110 as a check and the rest of the fees as cash or money order of which I had planned on just using my credit card for the whole thing. I now have to wait until pay day on Friday to get apply for my passport. So annoying! If I would have known all that then I would have planned out my money better instead of just using my credit card. Blah! Oh well, I will still get my passport in time if I apply Friday!

Today was not such a good day. On top of Jarrett deploying, this morning I got a disturbing phone call from my brother about my mom. She has type two diabetes and she had a huge spike in her blood sugar and had to go to the hospital. They had to run all kinds of tests and put her on an IV for a while because of dehydration. They also gave her insulin shots which brought her levels down a ton. She was then able to be discharged and the doctors upped her medication and the dosage and also gave her another medicine. If the medication works well for her and she makes some more life changes then she should not need to be on insulin. Thank The Lord!

Hold the people you love close to you tonight and never ever take them for granted!

Day Four and Five: Parents and Siblings!

Day Four: Parents!

 

My amazing mother

My wonderful father

My fabulous in laws

I love my parents so much. For as long as I can remember, they have worked so incredibly hard to give my brothers and me a wonderful childhood and life. Even though they did not stay together, they still worked together to make sure we stayed a family. When they divorced, it was not easy at all for me, and I gave them both so much crap for it for years. At one point, I finally grew up and accepted everything that had happened. I realized that I loved my parents whether they were together or not. I am so thankful for them and everything that they have done for me over the years. They have always supported me in everything that I have done and they have always been right by my side when I needed them. I feel so blessed every day to have the parents that I have.

 

I also want to recognize my in laws. I literally could not ask for better in laws. They have always been there for Jarrett and me when we really needed them. They actually ended up moving to our town for a fresh start and new opportunities, of which made me so happy because I missed having family around. They have also been such a big help ever since we got Leo. Whenever we need them to check on him or take him for the day, they are there for us in a heartbeat. Nevertheless, I am so thankful to have them so close to us. It is such a blessing.

 

Day Five: Siblings!

 

 

Oh boy! Where do I begin with these two. They are simply amazing. I wanted sisters, but I got lucky with these two. I think now, more than ever, we are all three so close. When I moved, I found myself missing my brothers more than I thought I would, but the missing didn't last long because they visited and still visit all the time. The perks of only living three hours away is that it is not too hard to plan visits here and visits to Maryland. I never really have to go too long without seeing them and the rest of my family. So much for wanting sisters though. I got stuck with some pretty awesome brothers instead and I wouldn't trade them for anything!

 

Katie<3