My favorite text

This is a text message that I received today at 2:30 from my brother:

"I love you too Chelle. And I'm going to miss you as well."

He just stopped by work on his way to the airport. This will probably be the last time he'll be in Texas until maybe this time next year, if he's lucky. He's reporting for duty in Iwakuni, Japan by May 31st. I am so excited for him and this new adventure.

I can't wait to see him again.

I love you, Bubba!

B O R E D but lot's going on...

At least that's the way it is at work. I do have stuff to do, but if I do it, then I won't have anything else to do. I am beginning to get worried that I won't have a job with the way things are heading with a certain creditor. I am very upset at the owner's ex-husband for ruining the creditable business that was established by not paying his bills and creating businesses and credit lines on our company's good name. Because his bills come here, under our name, we're getting into trouble and it's wreaking havoc on all our morale. What can we do?

AIM conversation

Ok, so this is a copy of a "conversation" between Cody and a friend of his who just found out that Cody is going to be a dad. The name has been changed to protect the friend ;)

Shaun (3:52:28 PM): good news, bad news
Shaun (3:52:31 PM): are you ready for it?
Shaun (3:53:38 PM): the bad news is that for the first three months you wont get more than one hour of sleep at a time, youll be constantly irritable and angry, and youll probably come close to being fired
Shaun (3:54:25 PM): the good news is...around month 3, just when you're loading three bullets into your revolver, and contemplating double murder-suicide.......he/she starts sleeping through the night, and smiling a smile that will melt every part of you
Cody (3:58:28 PM): dude, the ultrasound is already melting me some
Shaun (3:58:39 PM): yeah thats cool and all
Shaun (3:58:48 PM): first three months is like Hotel Hanoi
Shaun (3:59:51 PM): (Chi Phi campout for three months)
Shaun (4:00:37 PM): then they smile my man
Cody (4:03:24 PM): so a lot of pooping and spitting up in random places after eating food that doesn't smell too appetizing and hopefully no sherriffs stop by?

The sherriff thing is in reference to their campout that they have with the pledges. I thought this was cute and wanted to share with y'all!

Thank you all for your warm wishings! It is very appreciated by this super scared/nervous/excited mom-to-be!

I'm pregnant.

There. I've said it and you've read it, so it's actually happening.

Our baby is due December 5th.


YAY!

The new job

In previous posts, I have expressed a great disdain for my old job. I loved the people I worked with (except the one I worked directly with) and the company was great, but the job was just plain stressful and it took way too long to get too and from work. That's why when Ingrid offered me a job at her shop again as her bookkeeper, I accepted the position.

This job is way less stressful, can be fun and an added perk is that I get to wear jeans with tennis shoes to work!

Recently though (the past week) I have gotten pretty stressed out. We just re-opened the business in September with very little inventory and a whole lot of debt. The owner won sole ownership of the golf shop in her divorce, but while she was taking care of their deathly ill child out of state, he wasn't paying the bills. Ugh - it is a sad, sad story.

Anyway, we're working through it all. It has been tough. Stupid creditors keep calling and asking for money. GRR!! ;) These guys I work with are great though. I can't give them enough credit. They worked Monday through Saturday without a day off for 3 months until I got here so they could each have a day off during the week. All their hard work is allowing me to be able to pay these vendors more, which makes us all happy!

What's weird is that even though I'm not personally responsible for these debts, I get a nervous stomache while talking to them. I can't wait to be caught up!

This is definitely a more enjoyable job than my previous one! Yay!

I've been meaning to write

I bet you are thinking this is another post about my brother; who just got back from Iraq; who is now in Austin staying with Cody and I; who just got his new orders last week to go to Iwakuni, Japan; who may start dating the girl of my dreams for him; and who I couldn't be happier for. But I'm not.

Instead I will remember April 1, 2001.  I miss my dad and I hate that date. I wish he could be here.  Some days I don't even think about him, but when I do, I have such strong feelings of sadness that he can't be here to see Chris and what all he has achieved.  I wish he could see Tracy and how her life and her kids are so great!  I wish he could be here for Betsy right now because I know she could really use someone to help her through these trying times with her job.  I selfishly wish that he could be here to know Cody.  I know that they would get along so well and that Daddy would really like knowing Cody's family.

When I think back to 8 years ago, I remember just how sick he was and how glad I was that he was no longer suffering.  Cancer truly sucks.

I would like to thank my friends for being there for me.  I know if it weren't for you being strong for me and supporting me, then I couldn't be the support for my family.  Some of you actually read this blog!  Just know that I am forever thankful for your friendship and am deeply appreciative of your selflessness.

My Bubba

My totally awesome brother is coming home now!  As I am typing this, he is on a plane from Kuwait to the US!  We just found out yesterday and that night, I booked my flight to surprise him in San Diego in 2 days when he finishes with his de-briefing.  I am so thankful that my job is allowing me to miss almost 2 days of work so that I could be there for him when he arrives.  Yay for the new job!