tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51263009891818427952024-03-05T05:29:58.519-08:00"Life as a Cajun Bombshell"Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.comBlogger571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-65387046573061083802015-01-15T05:18:00.001-08:002015-01-15T05:18:06.128-08:00Husband Leaving Again<p dir="ltr">I've come to realize our life is really boring. We are stuck on such a routine, and I really have no idea if it is a good thing or not. </p>
<p dir="ltr">We wake up and get A to school. Then I will do my mommy thing - errands, meetings, working out, paperwork, housework, etc. By the time school pick up comes around, I go and pick up A. We come home and do our evening routine. They watch a movie and play while I cook and clean. My husband comes home, then we eat dinner and do our bed time routine. This is what our weekdays consist of. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I really don't know if this is a good thing or not. I don't go to base much since I live 30 minutes away. When E and I go out there, it is at least a half of a day worth of errands. I only do it when I have to. Of course living in Italy, there is the language barrier. We don't have other Americans in our town. The closest ones are in about 15 minutes from us. Needless to say, I don't socialize much. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I have taken on a new volunteer role. I am now a Key Spouse for our squadron here. I really enjoyed helping and supporting others in england. I was definitely happy when they asked me to do the same here. I was, of course, more than willing. With that, I have more meetings and socializing but still only a couple of times a month. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Thee is no drama in our life. No unexpected stress and anxiety from people. We really have great friends in our lives. There are never any conflicts or tension between us. It's crazy because I really pushed myself away when I got here from socializing too much and causing the pain I felt I endured in England from people who I actually cared about and considered to be great friends. This is definitely a great thing, but it also makes life boring. </p>
<p dir="ltr">We are in a point in our lives where we are strong and extremely independent. I think most military families who move away from family can understand this. After having the girls, we focused more on our time with them and as a family then having friends and a support system. People don't understand that when we say we have never been away from the girls that we mean it. A stayed with my family once when we went home for about 3-4 hours while Mr. Man and I went to dinner and the casino. When I went into labor for E, A stayed with some of our good friends until E was born. Then Mr. Man went and got her. Ever since, they have been with us. Except, of course, for A starting school last year. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Our weekends are focused around the famlily. We travel, take them to play areas or toy stores, the zoo, science museums, etc. We have fun. We do things we want to do as adults, but we also involve our girls. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Life right now is simply in amazing. Everyone is happy and healthy, and we have no complaints. </p>
<p dir="ltr">It's amazing to see how your life evolves as you grow, mature, and bring new family members in. 10 Years ago when we started this journey, I never would have thought this is where it would lead us. </p>
<p dir="ltr">With that said, Mr. Man is gearing up to leave us for a couple of months again. Over the summer he left and was gone for 3 months. He is actually doing the same TDY, but he will be only gone for 2 months. He was tasked for this last minute due to some other people being removed from the roster. At first I took it hard. Anyone who knows me knows that I have always been supported of my husband's career and his duties, but this time it was different. Yes, I was and am supportive of his duties. But this time around, the reason for him being tasked for this TDY was because of two individuals and their irresponsible decisions. I was bitter and angry for a few days before I finally accepted it and found peace. I've never been one to be upset when he has had to leave. I have never cried when he has left or moped around. That was never me. The hardest part about this one is that 1. he isn't making money from it. What he is getting is barely enough to cover his expenses there. But 2. These peoples actions are also being paid by my husband and our family, which is why is was bitter. I have finally found peace though, and even thouh is still disagree with the individual's actions, I have accepted the new adventure we have been presented with. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I thought a nice just written from the heart blog was long overdue. I really have neglected just writing. Writing has always been a therapy session for me.... but I never really feel like I need it any more, which is a good thing I think. Any way, life is good. Despite the minor bumps, we are enjoying and loving everything about ourselves, our family, our life, and how we are growing. <br></p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-60103328976039096432014-12-28T13:41:00.001-08:002015-01-10T04:21:10.187-08:00Christmas 2014 <p dir="ltr">We hope everyone had a Merry christmas. We had a very casual and relaxed Christmas day! </p>
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If I allowed them to only eat fruit for every meal, they would never object. I found this quick (but healthy) way to make a fruit salad when our favorite fruits aren't in season by using frozen fruits. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Ingredients: <br>
1 small box of instant pudding mix of your choice<br>
4 bags of frozen fruit</p>
<p dir="ltr">I generally use vanilla or cheesecake pudding mix. For the frozen fruits, I generally do 2 bags of mixed berries (the girls' favorite), 1 bag of peaches, and 1 bag of mango. We've done lots of varieties and do I change it up often.</p>
<p dir="ltr">All you do is put the frozen fruit in a bowl. Sprinkle to pudding mix over the top. Cover and place in the refrigerator until thawed. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I generally make let it thaw over night. As the fruits thaw, the juices run causing the pudding and fruit to mix. Before you serve, be sure to mix together until well combined. The pudding and juices make a nice sauce for the fruit. </p>
<p dir="ltr">My girls go through this so fast. I have to portion size for them or they would eat it in one sitting. Most of the time I can get 3-4 days out of it by doing that. Keep refrigerated and covered to hold freshness. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">Dinners: <br>
1. Loaded Potato Soup<br>
2. Chicken Alfredo<br>
3. Spaghetti <br>
4. Beans and Sausage over rice<br>
5. Steaks with yams and collard greens<br>
6. Chicken, Sausage and Okra Gumbo<br>
7. Baked Chicken Tenders </p>
<p dir="ltr">Lunches:<br>
sandwiches, tuna and crackers, pasta salad, green salad</p>
<p dir="ltr">Breakfast:<br>
croissants, oatmeal, yogurt, fruit</p>
<p dir="ltr">Snacks: <br>
yogurt fruit bars, pretzels, frosted mini wheats, fruit, carrots and celery<br></p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-21708871209677098412014-11-20T04:26:00.001-08:002014-12-14T13:11:39.698-08:00Croatia - from the eyes of kids<p dir="ltr">May <u>2014</u></p>
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Each year, the girls have progressively gotten more and more from everyone. This year I have decided to do something different. </p>
<p dir="ltr">WE are still budgeting, yes. Basically the same way. We do $40 a month and rotate each month on which girl we buy for. Towards the end, we use the last couple of months to buy their larger items. Last year we decided on four items per girl and were done with our shopping by September. Then, we capitalized on the holiday sales for their birthdays. This year we are using the same concept, except the money won't get spent. Their savings will just DOUBLE. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Each year, we also put $20 per month into their savings account. This is just in case we ever have any financial burdens, the girls will still get a Christmas and birthday. </p>
<p dir="ltr">This summer I recognized a few things about our lifestyle: how much time we spent on picking up toys and how overwhelmed they get with what they had. Yes, had. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Once I realized how much time we spent on picking up the toys, I decided it was time to start getting rid of what they had no interest in anymore. The toys were rotated and spread across the house, too. I did just that - started getting rid of them. I sold, donated, and continually sorted to repeat the process. Since doing this, I've learned more about the girls. They changed. They began playing together more. They stopped fighting as much (since most of the time it was over a toy). All together, they care less about the toys. </p>
<p dir="ltr">We, now, focus our time our time on arts and crafts suitable le for their ages. A is 3 years old. She enjoys making necklaces and playing with play-doh kits. E is 17 months, and she enjoys doodling on the magna-doodle and writing on paper with a pen. She also enjoys play-doh. They find excitement in picking out their clothes for the day, helping with house duties, and sorting through our clutter. Their attention has grown. I've always been ahands-on mom, but this just gives it a whole new meaning. </p>
<p dir="ltr">With this said, for Christmas things this year, they will each get two items as far as toys go. A is really into the Disney princesses and castles, as well as barbies and doll houses. She is getting a large doll house that can house her barbies. But the dollhouse actually looks like a castle and her barbies are actually Disney princesses. We actually already bought It because it was on sale for $35 including shipping when it is normally $80 plus shipping. She will also get the wooden furniture to go with it. E is getting a baby doll set that has a high chair, baby sea, and play yard with a Belle baby doll. Together they will get a small bucket of craft materials and some movies. </p>
<p dir="ltr">We are really trying to keep it simple this year to avoid what we wenot through throughout the year. They enjoy being outside and interactive with one another so crafts and pretend play totally fit in to those categories. </p>
<p dir="ltr">What are your plans for Christmas this year?</p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-197396672964019532014-11-20T03:43:00.001-08:002014-11-28T08:27:12.453-08:00A's Favorite Movies: 3.5 years<p dir="ltr">In no particular order, but her interests have definitely shifred.</p>
<p dir="ltr">1. Mr. Peabody & Sherman<br>
2. How to Train your Dragon<br>
3. Spiderman<br>
4. Despicable Me<br>
5. Sofia the First</p>
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Jewels: http://formulamom.com/friday-five-5-halloween-pumpkin-whole-pumpkin-decorating-ideas/</p><p dir="ltr">Paint: http://www.inlieuofpreschool.com/a-fun-and-easy-way-to-paint-pumpkins/</p><p dir="ltr">Initals: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/0f/13/af/0f13afb92b7fe11e2201ed83b34ff3da.jpg</p><p dir="ltr">Buttons: http://www.thepartyanimal-blog.org/40-no-carve-pumpkin-ideas/</p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGHuQ_Vu4WZ4WEX-lF2VS2ASQLqRkZjjPlYi-L69p7linafUCZXHC2HrdSv5loJpM33mPpuw6fRP-oNSJTTusOJtMQuM9kzENad05dpI9SjvDogEbp0y1EBQ9GF4bLBP1Qg9eJNPJAoJv/s1600/b9afe19eab1b8cfaa9fc4361e54264af.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="text-align: center; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGHuQ_Vu4WZ4WEX-lF2VS2ASQLqRkZjjPlYi-L69p7linafUCZXHC2HrdSv5loJpM33mPpuw6fRP-oNSJTTusOJtMQuM9kzENad05dpI9SjvDogEbp0y1EBQ9GF4bLBP1Qg9eJNPJAoJv/s640/b9afe19eab1b8cfaa9fc4361e54264af.jpg"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p dir="ltr">The first one I'm going to do is the Radio Flyer 4 in 1 Trike in the color pink. We purchased ours online from Amazon.com, but they are available at Walmart, Toys R Us, and Target as well. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The trike is a 4 in 1, which was one of the main reasons for wanting it. It grows with the baby and is suitable from 9 months to about 5 years. Another great feature I love is the little sun shade up top. Italy gets really hot during the summer, so I knew it would be a plus to have it. Some other great features that we've enjoyed since having it is the cup holder up front for the littles and the storage compartment in the back. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Let's start with the adjustable, grow-with-me features. The have marketed the styles of riding as an infant trike, steering trike, learning to ride trike, and a classic trike. Right now we are in the steering trike stage, which is where the side arms come off from around the child. We just moved to this stage since E outgrew the infant trike stage (pictured). The learning to ride stage is where everything is removed except the steering handle so parents can still assist the little one that is learning to use it. The classic trike stage is when everything, including the steering. Of course we haven't made it to the last two stages, but we do intend to. More on that a bit later. <br>
</p><p dir="ltr">Some important points are:</p><p dir="ltr">The seat does include a safety 3 point harness.</p><p dir="ltr">The steering handle is adjustable.</p><p dir="ltr">The weight limit is 49 pounds. </p><p dir="ltr">We have really enjoyed this trike. E has loved it from the time she saw it. She was so obsessed with it that morning that we drove her around in it inside before we could take it out. We have taken it on walks in the neighbor for quick grocery runs or even just for leisure. We have really enjoyed it, and we plan to have it for a while. It is made great. It is sturdy, and most importantly, it is safe. </p><p dir="ltr">Price point is between $78-$129.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>
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<p dir="ltr">There schedule is really simple. Drop off is by 0900. They have a light snack to get the day started. They do music first thing in the mornings. They split to go to their own classrooms to do really daily activities. Right now, they are reading and learning parts of The Little Red Riding Hood. Of course, it's all in Italian. They do activities that work in with the story. They have lunch at 1130 and recess at 1230. They come back inside at 1300, which is when they do there nap time for the younger kids. The older kids do more structural learning. A does take a nap. They get an hour nap until around 1430. They gather for a snack time and then have free play until the end of the day. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Most days A is playing by herself. She is more tom boyish and prefers to do what the boys do, but most of the time they won't anything to do with her. She has accepted it and just does her own thing. I normally find she plays with Legos, play doh, and puzzles. She does have one really good friend, which is a girl. The teachers say they do everything together, including eat lunch. </p>
<p dir="ltr">They do also go on field trips. They don't always let the parents know in advance, but they do send pictures always danced work home that they did. That's how I generally learn of their trips. Recently, they went to a corn field and had roasted corn. Another day, they went to a forest area because some of the kids showed some anxiety because of the book they were reading (The little Red Riding Hood). They brought them out to the wooded area and showed them the the story was pretend to help ease some of their nervousness towards it. </p>
<p dir="ltr">They also do and a lot of art work. They collected things from nature for some art pueces. They had corn kernels, leaves, acorns, pine cones, twigs, etc. They made a mosaic using them. That was really fun to see when she brought it home. They paint a lot. We have to bring in family pictures for projects as well. A really seems to love it. She lives her teachers, too. She speaks so well jow. she sings yoo. She even tells us the stories she learns at school. </p>
<p dir="ltr">She also goes to the library on Tuesdays and gets to bring home a book. She does gymnastic on Wednesdays, and she has her music class on Thursdays. She is really doing well this year, and I can't wait to meet with her teacher at mid term to discuss how she is doing. </p>
<p dir="ltr">It's so hard to believe that next year E will join her at school. Time flies. </p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-86788827963240471142014-11-18T05:31:00.001-08:002014-11-20T02:14:30.108-08:00Meal Plan Monday - November 17<p dir="ltr">1. Cabbage and sausage over rice<br>
2. Tuna Noodle Bake<br>
3. Chicken and asparagus pasta<br>
4. Chicken Pesto<br>
5. Baked Tilapia<br>
6. Chili with cornbread<br>
7. Grilled chicken salad </p>
<p dir="ltr">Mr. Man is away for 4 days, so we are keeping it light and simple. With Thanksgiving next week, no need to stuff ourselves silly. :) </p>
<p dir="ltr">Lunch: chicken salad sandwiches, turkey and feta salad, peanut butter and honey on bread or crackers</p>
<p dir="ltr">Snacks: trail mix, fruit salad, fruit filled frosted mini wheats, cucumbers and tomatoes, and pretzels<br>
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Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-18317982851131177192014-11-09T09:59:00.001-08:002014-11-13T09:48:56.193-08:00Meal Plan Monday - Nov 10<p dir="ltr">I really am trying to get back to meal planning and posting on here. I shop for two weeks and then pick up odds and ends once a week. Not sure I'll be doing hauls, but we will see. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Meals:<br>
1. Chicken Nachos<br>
2. Beans with Sausage over rice<br>
3. Baked Tilapia<br>
4. Spaghetti with meatballs<br>
5. Chicken Pesto Pasta<br>
6. Baked Chicken Breasts<br>
7. Italian Dressing Steaks</p>
<p dir="ltr">As always, if there is any recipe you are interested, let me know and I can post it during the week! </p>
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They have food booths, game booths, informational booths, bouncy houses, etc. They also hand out candy from the different booths. They do haunted houses and  cutesy house for the younger crowd. They also have beer and other things. To me, it's overrated but since my girls don't get to participate much in the Trunk or Treat that I host (because I'm too busy organizing and maintaining it), we take them any way. It is held in a parking lot and is very small. We were only there for about an hour. We got some candy, did a walk through sensory house, played with the pumpkins in the patch, and checked out all the costumes... aka people watched. We did eat, and my husband grabbed a beer. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The girls were obsessed with the ghost decor and insisted on kissing them :)</p>
<p dir="ltr">We also got a decent family picture! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Here's a few pictures from the evening. <br>
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She is very expressive with what she wants and likes. I recently did A's favorite movies, so now I will do E's. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Here's her top 5 in no particular order:</p>
<p dir="ltr">1. Minnie Mouse Clubhouse</p>
<p dir="ltr">2. Beauty and the Beast</p>
<p dir="ltr">3. Cinderella</p>
<p dir="ltr">4. Dumbo</p>
<p dir="ltr">5. <u>Cars</u></p>
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2. Chicken Spaghetti<br>
3. Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes<br>
4. Pesto Ranch Chicken<br>
5. Turkey Cabbage Rolls<br>
6. Beef with Broccoli over rice<br>
7. Chicken pot pie</p>
<p dir="ltr">This week is a busy week. We have soccer on Thursdays and other events throughout the week. Since the fall is here, I've been planning some warm and comforting dinners. I have also been making and preparing in advance so I can reheat or throw them in the crockpot. It has been working out really well. </p>
<p dir="ltr">If there's a recipe you are interested in, let me know.</p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-78297907889866283722014-07-25T05:40:00.001-07:002014-07-25T05:40:22.478-07:00Meal Plan Restart<p dir="ltr">As most of you know, I iwas doing Meal Plan Monday for the longest time. Everyone seemed to enjoy them, and I loved hearing everyone's feedback and how they meal plan. Here we are and it's been a lost thing. I really want to start it back up, but I've been in a rut. I can't find meals that suit my goals or I plan biweekly or monthly. There are obviously more than one or two Monday's in a month. So what should I do? Bring it back? Include recipes on Monday's that I've already shared the meals? Maybe share organizing tips or grocery hauls? What do you want to see? </p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-91961090754298390092014-07-20T23:41:00.001-07:002014-07-26T05:12:57.884-07:00Week 6<p dir="ltr">I lost count of the days throuh our journey with Mr. Man gone. Everything just seemed to be happening so fast. But I believe this is a good thing. It forces me to live dat by day and look to the present and future and instead of what happened the day before or even weeks before. </p>
<p dir="ltr">A is in swim classes on Mondays, Wednesday's, and Friday's. She is loving it. She has been going for 5 weeks now and by week 3 she was starting in the larger pool where she can't reach. She loves to swim. She talks about going under and cutting flips. She tells me about plying with toys and all sorts of things. I don't lays get to watch her because they don't like the parents to be In there with them because it breaks their focus, but when she hasn't wanted to leave me they have allowed me in. I must say I am very impressed with theit instruction and the kids' abilities by a young age. </p>
<p dir="ltr">On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we are doing ballet in the morning. For the most part she enjoys it, but she has her days where she isn't interested. She did ask to do ballet so it is somethin she showed desire for. She interested the new kid and most of the kids have been doing for the year prior, so she has a hard time relating to them when it comes to the instruction. She will only be doing interested so strutting this she umber since she is in the Italian preschool. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Little E is just a follower these days. She is still too young to do any activities, but she does attempt. Many times I have to drag her away from the pool or the ballet room. She does get upset with me. But overall, I try to take her places as well - even if it is just to the park. </p>
<p dir="ltr">We have at least 1 month left until Mr. Man gets back. Part of me wants it to go fast but another part of me doesn't because that means school will start immediately following. Sigh. </p>
<p dir="ltr">My girls are growing up too fast. </p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-1655028609741974122014-07-20T08:31:00.001-07:002014-07-20T08:31:38.400-07:00A's Favorite Movies: 3 Years Old<p dir="ltr">If you've been around for a while, then you know that every few months I document some of my girls' favorite things. I have done toys and books so far. Now I am going to do movies. Only A watches fullmovies, so E's will be her favorite shows or characters. Neither get a lot of TV time, but when I am alone and having to cook dinner or lay one down for a nap then that is when they get that time. </p>
<p dir="ltr">A is 3 years old. She is very well rounded with her likes. She liikes superheroes and princesses, plays soccer, and does ballet. Her newest interest is the Disney Princesses. Thanks to Frozen, which brings us to one of her favorites. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Frozen! If you ask her who her favorite Princess is, she almost always says Princess Anna. She also loves the music, and her ballet instructor has incorporated it into their lessons. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Another favorite is Cinderella. She loves the mice and birds! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Snow White and the Seven Dwards have caught her attention. She has a Snow White cottage by Fisher-Price Little People that she has been loving. Actually both girls do. When she saw the DVD that resembled her people.... well, you know the rest. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Another favorite that has been on rerpeat a few times is The Little Mermaid. I don't think it's because she is a princess though. A loves actual mermaids! She has for a while now. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Her last favorite lately is A Christmas Story. Christmas in July?! Iguess so. Right after Christmas last year, we lost the movie. We were all bummed as we showed it to her because it was our tradition every year - our favorite Christmas movie. A couple weeks ago A found it, and we have watched it over and over again!<br><br></p>
Mrs. Ma'amhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11001850065129188771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126300989181842795.post-28780760207025887312014-06-12T06:13:00.001-07:002014-06-12T06:13:41.450-07:00Day 4: And this is it.<p dir="ltr">Day 1 came and gone. It wasn't a bad day, but it wasn't the best today. It was just a day. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Then came Day 2. What seemed to be a perfect day. I ran errands first thing in the morning while A was in school. I was in and out in no time. Iwas able to unload while E was napping in the car, and even do a little cleaning in the house before she woke. Then she woke, and we did some play time before heading to pick up A from school. Ipicked up A from school. Things seems to have gone great for her, so I thought it was going to be a great day. </p>
<p dir="ltr">That was until I got a call from my Mom. You know the call you hope you never have to get. The one where you really hope that nothing ever happens, things are perfect at home because you are so far away and you feel completley helpless. </p>
<p dir="ltr">That's where  I was. My grandfather had passed away. The initial shock of it all was overwhelming. I had one to talk to you, and I was so worried about everyone at home that I didn't want to call them because I was being selfish. Of course, everyone was hurting. Every single one of us. Husband is away, and he's the only one I share all these things with. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Time went on. Every single person started to find out. It spread like wildfire. That's when Mr. Man's Dad called me.I knew exactly why he was calling, but I pretended as if I didn't. He asked how Iwas doing. I told him good. So he went on to ask which grandfather it was. I explained. He had met him a couple of times through family gatherings. He apologized, showed his sincerity, and then we discussed life as single mom and what they girls had been up to. He was my outlet. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Then more time went on. Husband saw the news on FB. Immediately went out to purchase a phone. He called. Asked how I was doing. What was my plan. I explain to him the details and how I'm feeling. No plans. We talked, we discussed. I was feeling much better. </p>
<p dir="ltr">It's so hard to be so far away. But I'm happy that I have been able to have him in such a big part of my life. I love him, I miss him... but I also know I will see  him again. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The amount of outpouring love and support has been overwhelming. I don't know how it is possible for a man to be so loved, honored, and admired. I love hearing the memories.. I love sharing my thoughts, my memories, my love for him. I couldn't be more proud to be a part of such a small community. I couldn't be more thankful for all the support, thoughts, and prayers. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I never dreamed this would be it. This is how it would happenn. I never thought 2014 would be it. I never thought he would never meet E. I never thought he would be gone so quickly, witthout notice. </p>
<p dir="ltr">But I'm at peace because Maw is doing good, family is together, he's feeling the best he has ever, and I will see him again.</p>
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