55 Minutes

I guess I should have assumed that it will take some adjusting to go from a dark, quiet room at home to a room with 8 babies and 3 adults coming, going and crying. Baby boy slept less than an hour all day but he was happy when I visited him at lunch and picked him up. Needless to say, he's been taking a nap since shortly after we got home.

Today was tough, but I made it through. That's about all I can say for now! We'll see what tomorrow brings!

Visiting Daddy At Work

Glenn had to work late on Wednesday so Lincoln and I went to visit! El presidente was a happy baby and even wore his hawkeye onesie! We went to lunch with friends, went shopping and ran a few errands all afternoon. He did so well!

Glenn @ Work

Glenn was gone the last couple weeks and I got a single picture out of the deal. That's one more than I usually get though! Probably because someone else insisted they take a picture. Just wait til this baby is born, Mr, I'm going paparazzi around here.

Glenn is right in the middle. Looking as handsome as always. Have I mentioned he has lost 20+ pounds? I'm so very proud of him. Although his timing is suspect...just as I'm packing on the pounds.... :)

You look good, Mr!

Ohthankgoodness

I've been MIA for a few weeks, haven't I? We've been busy with visitors the last week or so. My parents came to visit over the week of the 4th so between working 1/2 days and spending time with them in the miserable 100+ degree weather, I never got around to blogging. I've got a few pictures on my camera that I need to upload and post from the 4th of July. It was nice and relaxing and wonderful to get to spend time with them. I think this retirement thing is going to work out alright for them.

The title of my post has to do with an important text message I received from Glenn today though.

"no afghanistan for me"

A couple of weeks ago, Glenn was pulled aside at work and told that he was on a short list for an IA. An IA is an Individual Augmentation where he would actually work for the Army in Afghanistan for 9-12 months. Leaving in September of this year. Glenn seemed confident that he would not be going. Every E2 squadron had to put 2 names on the list so there were at least 10-12 people. I knew he was probably right, but it never left back of my thoughts for the last couple weeks. Ohthankgoodness, he's staying home!

I've done deployments, I've done him being gone, but never to a war zone and never for that long. I know it is going to happen some day, but not for a couple years!

Today is a good day!

A little help

I had a little help at work yesterday. Little 2 week old Anthony! He's still got a little learning before he can run our department like my boss/his grandma.

Happy administrative professionals day!

Yeah, I fall in that category now... But my flowers are pretty.

A New Record

My semi-weekly tradition of applying for jobs online after Glenn leaves for work, led me to this today.

REALLY?! One thousand, four hundred and twenty three people have also applied?! FMN.

Squadron Photo

Here is VAW-115 and the mighty E-2C Hawkeye. Glenn's on the far right in the third row. If you click on the picture you can see it bigger.
Why does the Navy insist on everyone looking sad and/or pissed off in "official" pictures. I think it's funny. I do love those summer whites though. :)

Seriously?!

Just need to rant and rave a bit. Today Glenn is at work, again. They worked a full work day on Saturday and now again on Sunday. This is one of our last weekends together and he's at work. What happened to a little quality of life out here? I also found out that of the few short days we have left together, Glenn will be gone for an extra 5 of them. He has to stay on board during the CQ periods to wave (aka be an LSO) the planes on board. Boo. Boo! BOO!Miss you already, Mr. Here's Glenn getting dunked by the squadron just like this weekend.

Double Boo

1. Boo for working on the weekends. Glenn is at work today getting the planes ready for Iwo.

2. CAG (Commander of the Air Group) finally said that people could be aware of the new cruise possibility. USS George Washington could be taking a dramatic detour, which means no port calls in Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, etc. Boo. We should know by the end of this week.