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May 14

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Just a quick note before I go to bed tonight. I feel like I am never going to catch up otherwise. Mike put our packet in today for Compassionate Reassignment. Actually I think it was yesterday. His commander has already signed off on it and it is moving up the chain. We are praying that it gets approved and that they are able to assign us to Monterey. They have amazing programs there for Ellyn, it would be perfect. Not to mention beautiful weather and the beach and trails and all things wonderful to keep her happy and outside. We would be much closer to family, so many things would be so perfect. I am trying not to get my hopes up but I also have faith that the Lord will guide us to where we are supposed to go and this kind of came up out of the blue. Everything seems to fit though.

Today was a good day. Beautiful. Jane and I took Sawyer and Ellyn for a nice long walk. Ellie has allergies I think. Or a really terrible cold that began the same day that pollen started falling on everything. She has slept quite a bit the past two days and I don't know if she will go to school tomorrow. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so maybe that will help. I don't really know how allergies work, as usual, I will take her in if things get too bad.

So we went to the commissary as well and loaded up. Our cupboards were bare after all of our travels. I was really happy to find that the commissary had brought in even more organic and gluten free products. I had sent an e-mail a few weeks ago complimenting them on what was starting to appear on the shelves and I just might have to do it again. It is such a relief and a great deal cheaper than going out on the economy right now. Our poor dollar just doesn't cut it over here right now.

This afternoon and evening were filled with Sadie's soccer game and Jane's activity days. Then home, a teensy bit of down time and the kids were off to bed. Mike got to call tonight and it was so good to hear his voice. We are both a bit nervous about this whole move thing, plus his change of command is coming up soon. I hope my kids understand what an amazing man they have for a father, what he is choosing to do for their sakes. I know that it will be hard for Mike to leave the Infantry. It suits him like nothing else I can imagine. I pray that he will find simulations to be a good fit as well. I can't tell you how much I love him. I am so blessed to have him for my husband and the father of my kids.

So one quick Sadieism and then I am off to bed. I won't even be posting any trip pics. Ellyn has been waking up in the night and I have been staying up late getting all the info. I can about schools, housing, medical, etc... out in Cali.

So...last night Sadie and I were sitting on the couch and Sadie had her feet tucked up next to her. She started studying said feet and looked up at me and said "I guess I'm becoming a mother." I asked her why and she said "look at my heels, they are getting all dry and cracked." Great! Mike tried to tell me there is a cure for that but I say that while he is gone -Pishaw! I have better things to do with my time. I think Sadie's thoughts on heels and motherhood were reinforced with mom and Meagan here. But we all agreed, we have good strong feet that keep us going where we need to go (as long as we don't let vanity dictate our shoe selection- picture to follow in the next few days).

Well that's all for tonight. Blog out.

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