Thoughts...
I know I almost never post on here, but I do read what y'all have to say! Your lives are more interesting anyway ;)
So this whole holiday thing has taken a different twist. This is the last Christmas that Brett and I will have without a little one running around. It's sort of strange really to realize that. It's even stranger to know that I wouldn't mind if he was here already so he could have Christmas with us instead of just enjoying the food in my belly. Ha ha! People say that children change your life once they are here, but they honestly change it before then. This will be the first APO convention that I have missed since 2000 when I pledged :( I feel weird not going, but at the same time I think it was time for me to move on a bit. I'll still get to be around, just in a less busy role, which should be sort of nice. It does make me sad sometimes to know how easy it is to lose touch, etc. I have watched other APO couples go by the wayside when kids came along, and while Brett and I have promised eachother that we wouldn't be like that, it does become more difficult to make night time meetings, etc. So...We are going to do our best, but help us out and remind us from time to time ;)
Other than that...Holidays just aren't relaxing anymore. I remember having weeks of time off, only having to buy a few presents here and there, and being young enough that I didn't have to participate in keeping up with the "family friends". Well...now you work right up until the holiday, then come back to work the day after. Yikes! The real world definitely is different. So...y'all enjoy your time off, make the most of it, and have a great time!!!!
I miss everyone and I hope to see you when you all get back to school, town, etc!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
So this whole holiday thing has taken a different twist. This is the last Christmas that Brett and I will have without a little one running around. It's sort of strange really to realize that. It's even stranger to know that I wouldn't mind if he was here already so he could have Christmas with us instead of just enjoying the food in my belly. Ha ha! People say that children change your life once they are here, but they honestly change it before then. This will be the first APO convention that I have missed since 2000 when I pledged :( I feel weird not going, but at the same time I think it was time for me to move on a bit. I'll still get to be around, just in a less busy role, which should be sort of nice. It does make me sad sometimes to know how easy it is to lose touch, etc. I have watched other APO couples go by the wayside when kids came along, and while Brett and I have promised eachother that we wouldn't be like that, it does become more difficult to make night time meetings, etc. So...We are going to do our best, but help us out and remind us from time to time ;)
Other than that...Holidays just aren't relaxing anymore. I remember having weeks of time off, only having to buy a few presents here and there, and being young enough that I didn't have to participate in keeping up with the "family friends". Well...now you work right up until the holiday, then come back to work the day after. Yikes! The real world definitely is different. So...y'all enjoy your time off, make the most of it, and have a great time!!!!
I miss everyone and I hope to see you when you all get back to school, town, etc!!!
Merry Christmas!!!