more adjusting

Another couple of weeks that seemed to fly before I could get to sit down and write.  Hubby got some compassionate leave starting on the 12th so he could stay home with the kids while I flew back to Alberta for my sister in law's funeral.  I was very grateful to have the chance to be there and spend time with some family.  Heartbreaking. 

Flew back home on the 16th, coming in at 10:30pm, with Hubby leaving for a short sail the next morning.  So we are now trying to get to normal, whatever "normal" is. 

As far as the kids go, it's more of the same.  Growing like weeds, getting smarter everyday.  Sergeant is becoming so confident in his reading, Smarty has been practicing reading out loud, which we've noticed has helped in his speech and how clear his regular speaking is understood. 

Girlie has been up and down, very happy then horribly upset and about nothing in particular.  Yesterday the world was ending because I only brought my own water bottle when I picked her up instead of hers.  Nevermind the fact that when I bring hers she only wants to drink from mine anyway.  Grr.  But that should settle as we get used to life again.  So many changes so quickly with me leaving and then Hubby so quickly after.

But now we're all home, all settling.  Smarty is going to a birthday party this weekend, Sergeant has his next birthday in three weeks.  Eek!  So he's staring to plan what he would like for food, cake, people, games.  Smarty is trying to help and encourage the guest list to include some kids from his class.  Sorry, but this is your brother's birthday, not yours!

This last Sunday we hosted a baby shower for a colleague of Hubby's.  A itty bitty little girl, so small and light.  The kids had a blast blowing balloons up, trying to tidy the floor, eating food.  And holy cow, there was alot of food!  Good to connect with other people too.  And talk baby.  Because everyone loves babies!

Something has come up in trying to get to the root of some behaviour we've been seeing in the kids.  When asked why there has been more anger, more meanness, our poor Sergeant said that it was because he missed the prairies and could we please pray for Alberta and Saskatchewan because "I just miss them so much!"  It was heartbreaking, but allowed us to open the conversation about why we're here and how long we can probably expect to be here before a more western posting.  After a couple nights of talking about this, they seem to be better.