As of this very hour he is halfway done with police academy! From here on out it is downhill (in a good way). He and his class are doing very well and even earned "coffee in the classroom" privileges before the senior class did. He is still regularly attending all the extra DT (defensive tactics) offered by the officers. It's weird that my once chill, nothing could rile him, non-competitive husband is turning into a lethal weapon! Still can't get him to be competitive in basketball though; that will probably never change. He is still being sweet and takes the time to tell me everything he is learning. He even gives me his instruction manuals once they are done with a topic. I have now read everything and anything to do with domestic violence, guns and ammunition, traffic citations, traffic enforcement, gangs ect. It is probably some of the most interesting reading I have ever done. If he is getting behind I will read to him over the phone while he is driving either back home or to the academy. It saves him a lot of time and it makes me feel ever so useful!
Gwen went to her first church campout this past weekend and did great! Other than pooping through every outfit I put her in or puking on everyone who wanted to hold her (sorry guys), she was an angel. It was definitely different camping with a baby and I admit, not as much fun. We will most likely continue to attend each year since I don't want to get in the habit of saying no to something that is so fun for kids just because it is not as fun for me. Also a good friend told Luke it was important to be there and relax in a safe place without having to look over your shoulder constantly.
My little sis Kelsey comes home this week for a brief visit! Since Luke is gone I should be able to see her quite a bit. My number 3 prayer right now is for all my sisters to move back to WA. I want us all to buy houses on the same block and share a HUGE backyard and a HUGE garden. Our kiddos would be safe since we would own the whole block and we would save so much money on produce. Not to mention we would have so, so much fun. There would be a cop, marine, piano teacher, engineer, dental assistant, and three nurses on the block. Ahhh, that would be absolute perfection.
I have a stack of paperwork that I am slowly taking care of. 401k's, wills, retirement, new insurance, IRA's, ect it takes so much thought process to pick out plans that are best for our family. I wish I had paid more attention in my finance classes!
I am finally taking Gwen to the doctor. Her first visit since she was born! I've been putting it off because I didn't want to deal with the whole vaccine issue. I still don't want to deal with it, but I also don't want to be irresponsible. She is happy, healthy, and growing and I'm so scared to mess that up for her. I have exclusively been breastfeeding her in the hopes that will keep away sickness until I make a firm decision. She now grabs and sucks on her little toes and she likes to roll over to her stomach while in her crib. She does this because she knows I will come in and switch her back to her back! Yesterday she got her leg stuck in the crib slats and I couldn't get it out! I almost called the fire department because I could see it was cutting the circulation. Thankfully I was able to pull apart the slats. Poor thing had a red and a little swollen leg for the rest of the day. She barely cried though; that's my tough little girl scout!
Luke and I are discussing our next vacation and we decided on Mexico again. We also decided to always take vacations together instead of separate which is a growing trend among couples. Gwen won't be joining us since she is to young to remember anything at the moment. We are planning a huge Disney World vacation when she is six.
I'm slowly starting to put Luke's graduation party together. I have no idea what to include in a police academy graduation except dancing and cake. It's all a little intimidating to me, but hopefully I'll be able to pull it off!
And that is the end of my rambling; if you stayed with it for this long, wow! Thank-you. :)
3 comments:
Love reading the updates... your idea about family in one block sounds angelic!! So sad that couples are doing that!! Sounds like you are keeping busy!!
Great update, Kimi! Let me know if you need help with the party. =)
Yay I "stayed with it for this long"! I enjoyed your ramblings, so keep them coming. Poor Gwen with the swollen little leg. She sure is a tough little one!
Good for you working through all the kind of dull (but very important) paperwork. I have yet to decide on insurance after Logos. And it's only a week away. Aaah!!!
P.S. Can we come to the grad party? I wanna dance with my hubby :) :)
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