So, never mind about the last posting....apparently Kingston IS still a possibility......I seriously need to give up trying to figure out what's going to happen with this military family thing.....
In other news, ethan IS coming home next week for a visit! hoooray! We haven't seen him since April. He'll stay for one week - which includes sarah's birthday. good timing.....!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Week 11 of 10
Well, we're going into overtime folks :) Week 11 of 10. But I have some maybe/sorta news. It's actually quite funny....
So, it looks like our move to Ottawa is NOT going to get approved. Because Ethan is still in the "training phase", this next part doesn't count as a real "posting"...so he can't bring his family with....
So, onto plan B. They said he might be able to do his 1 year security clearance/on the job training ........in......r u ready for this........CALGARY.
HAW. So, he has put in that as his official #1 choice (they get to submit choices).
Funny eh? We thought Calgary was out of the question....but yes...Calgary does have a military base....and since ethan's new career is a "purple trade" aka army/navy/airforce....he could work at an army base...even though he is an air force guy...Last time he got to work at the Calgary base, it was a special exception (cuz I made a BIG fuss)...this time we might be following the rules.
Which means...he would be in Calgary for 1+ years....then go to Kingston again for 3 MORE months of training....then a REAL POSTING.
So, in 2010...we MIGHT move...somewhere.....heeeee.....I'm NEVER going to get out of Calgary I swear! ha!
This is not at all what we thought would happen, but would actually be ok!
Here's hoping he moves to Calgary sooooon...
So, it looks like our move to Ottawa is NOT going to get approved. Because Ethan is still in the "training phase", this next part doesn't count as a real "posting"...so he can't bring his family with....
So, onto plan B. They said he might be able to do his 1 year security clearance/on the job training ........in......r u ready for this........CALGARY.
HAW. So, he has put in that as his official #1 choice (they get to submit choices).
Funny eh? We thought Calgary was out of the question....but yes...Calgary does have a military base....and since ethan's new career is a "purple trade" aka army/navy/airforce....he could work at an army base...even though he is an air force guy...Last time he got to work at the Calgary base, it was a special exception (cuz I made a BIG fuss)...this time we might be following the rules.
Which means...he would be in Calgary for 1+ years....then go to Kingston again for 3 MORE months of training....then a REAL POSTING.
So, in 2010...we MIGHT move...somewhere.....heeeee.....I'm NEVER going to get out of Calgary I swear! ha!
This is not at all what we thought would happen, but would actually be ok!
Here's hoping he moves to Calgary sooooon...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Week 10 of 10.....
So, umm....supposedly this is the last week.....of ethan's training...but umm....we still don't know ANYTHING....about what happens next. So yeah....craziness. I'm trying not to get my hopes up. He doesn't have a plane ticket home...and is posted in Kingston till they say he's not...It's going ok though. I'm trying to brace myself for military news that may include more months of single wife-hood. I have had a bit of help though, so that's been good. And Sarah seems to be ok with ethan being gone, and talks to him on the computer lots.
I have this really strong feeling....that I'm not going anywhere for a while. Infact, my boss has given me a big project to work on that goes till January...so it seems to be that no one thinks I'm going anywhere....doh.
I don't really have much to say this week.
Sarah is REALLY EXCITED about the Stampede Parade. I told her it was coming up soon and she asks every day if it's today. I also made the mistake of telling her that dora the explorer was going to be at the stampede (I was reading the brochure and blurted it out). So....looks like we might hit the real stampede too... I think we'll do Canada Day @ Fort Calgary. There's animals, food, entertainment....and she really liked it the last time we went. I'm glad summer is here and there is so much to do. Helps time go by faster ;)
Also, my mom helped point out that I really don't have it that bad. I mean, I have a good job, Sarah has a great daycare, we own a house, and we don't have to worry about money...and even though Ethan has been gone for 2+ months....we still get to talk to him a lot.
OH, AND...I honestly didn't realize I was getting so many hits on my BLOG!! HAW!!! Now I feel the pressure to write something inspiring :)
I have this really strong feeling....that I'm not going anywhere for a while. Infact, my boss has given me a big project to work on that goes till January...so it seems to be that no one thinks I'm going anywhere....doh.
I don't really have much to say this week.
Sarah is REALLY EXCITED about the Stampede Parade. I told her it was coming up soon and she asks every day if it's today. I also made the mistake of telling her that dora the explorer was going to be at the stampede (I was reading the brochure and blurted it out). So....looks like we might hit the real stampede too... I think we'll do Canada Day @ Fort Calgary. There's animals, food, entertainment....and she really liked it the last time we went. I'm glad summer is here and there is so much to do. Helps time go by faster ;)
Also, my mom helped point out that I really don't have it that bad. I mean, I have a good job, Sarah has a great daycare, we own a house, and we don't have to worry about money...and even though Ethan has been gone for 2+ months....we still get to talk to him a lot.
OH, AND...I honestly didn't realize I was getting so many hits on my BLOG!! HAW!!! Now I feel the pressure to write something inspiring :)
Monday, June 15, 2009
Hello Week 9!!
Woohoo....only 2 more weeks to go! Only problem is....I have no idea what's going to happen once he finishes. He doesn't have a return flight home etc. etc. So really....anything could happen. He has to wait for his security clearance...somewhere...which could take a year...or more..or less...who knows. But as least this part of training will be over.
Ethan did put in his "official request" for us to move to the Ottawa area. So maybe that will get approved. Or maybe not. I'm trying not to get my hopes up. I was expecting kingston, so that kinda confused me... But yeah, miltary life = confusion. I think I'll get use to it eventually. Ottawa seems nice. I think I went there when I was really little, but don't remember. I've been reading a bit on their tourism websites. It seems like a good place to live..Ottawa Tourism
I also added a FEEDJIT to my blog...so I can see where the hits on my blog were coming from. I honestly didn't know that many people read it! I'm excited...and more motivated to post more.
Sarah is doing AWESOME with potty training. Honestly, I have found trying to get her to pedal a tricycle MUCH harder than potty training! haw! I guess she was just ready for the potty - not so much for the bike.
We've been going to a LOT of parks. Last year I think I felt the need to do the calaway, heritage park, $$$ activities. This year I've noticed that Sarah is just as happy to go to a local park...especially if they have a river/forest. I've been searching out a lot of new parks on the city of calgary website. I think Calgary has a ZILLION parks. I've found a few new favorites close by our house..that I never knew were there.
Calgary Community Parks & Playgrounds
We spent almost the whole day yesterday at Bowness Park. I spent a lot of my childhood at that park, so it was fun to take sarah there.
ok enough rambling. Time to do some work. AKA re-build an entire online math course. EEK! Luckily it's east indian lunch day...AKA YUM!
Ethan did put in his "official request" for us to move to the Ottawa area. So maybe that will get approved. Or maybe not. I'm trying not to get my hopes up. I was expecting kingston, so that kinda confused me... But yeah, miltary life = confusion. I think I'll get use to it eventually. Ottawa seems nice. I think I went there when I was really little, but don't remember. I've been reading a bit on their tourism websites. It seems like a good place to live..Ottawa Tourism
I also added a FEEDJIT to my blog...so I can see where the hits on my blog were coming from. I honestly didn't know that many people read it! I'm excited...and more motivated to post more.
Sarah is doing AWESOME with potty training. Honestly, I have found trying to get her to pedal a tricycle MUCH harder than potty training! haw! I guess she was just ready for the potty - not so much for the bike.
We've been going to a LOT of parks. Last year I think I felt the need to do the calaway, heritage park, $$$ activities. This year I've noticed that Sarah is just as happy to go to a local park...especially if they have a river/forest. I've been searching out a lot of new parks on the city of calgary website. I think Calgary has a ZILLION parks. I've found a few new favorites close by our house..that I never knew were there.
Calgary Community Parks & Playgrounds
We spent almost the whole day yesterday at Bowness Park. I spent a lot of my childhood at that park, so it was fun to take sarah there.
ok enough rambling. Time to do some work. AKA re-build an entire online math course. EEK! Luckily it's east indian lunch day...AKA YUM!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Week 7 and 8 of 10 +
Well, I'm happy to see June moving along. Week 7 was ok. It was a bit of an adjustment going from holiday mode to back to work mode. Busy week though! Work is crazy busy! I have to say I'm sort of lucky that I work in education...because the recession has not affected our staff/$/workload. There is tons of work and seems to be plenty of funding to build new online courses.
Saturday Sarah's Auntie B came over and played with her for a couple of hours (awesome!!) I got the house cleaned and the dishes all done...so that's always a stress relief.
Sunday was fun. We went to Noah's baptism (my half-brother) and then to Cori's baby shower with the little twins!! so cute :) And, of course, we had to stop at Peter's Drive in on the way home for "free milkshake day".
Week 8 is going good so far. We had "parent teacher interviews" at daycare this morning. They evaluate the kids in their development skills based on government assessments. Anyhoo...sarah's above average in all the developmental categories and they said they have zero concerns with her. Horray :) They didn't even bring up potty training (thank goodness.)....
Hmm...nothing else to really say. Ethan is still in Ontario, training till July 1...then we await approval for our move....July can't come sooo enough!
Saturday Sarah's Auntie B came over and played with her for a couple of hours (awesome!!) I got the house cleaned and the dishes all done...so that's always a stress relief.
Sunday was fun. We went to Noah's baptism (my half-brother) and then to Cori's baby shower with the little twins!! so cute :) And, of course, we had to stop at Peter's Drive in on the way home for "free milkshake day".
Week 8 is going good so far. We had "parent teacher interviews" at daycare this morning. They evaluate the kids in their development skills based on government assessments. Anyhoo...sarah's above average in all the developmental categories and they said they have zero concerns with her. Horray :) They didn't even bring up potty training (thank goodness.)....
Hmm...nothing else to really say. Ethan is still in Ontario, training till July 1...then we await approval for our move....July can't come sooo enough!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Week 5 and 6 of 10+
So, of course the original 9 weeks I was told...was wrong. It's more like 10....and then ethan sits in ontario for another 1-4 years +. Anyhoo...still hoping we can get permission to move out there after the 10 weeks. Ethan is putting the request memo out to the military big wigs this week...so then we start crossing our fingers.
Week 5 and 6 went really well! My mom was here for a week and dave and annie came to visit too. Sarah loved the company and I had lots of help with her.
The next week we headed to nanaimo for a week. It was really nice. I would live there if I had the option. I put lots of photos on faebook.
This is mom/rich/breck and sarah taking a boat ride on the lake. Mom's house in the background. I wish I had a lake in my backyard....heck...i wish I had a backyard :)
Onto week 7. The daycare has pretty much threatened me that sarah can't be there if she's not potty trained by July 1st. Loveley eh? So, we're trying the potty training thing. It's going pretty good actually....suprisingly. She's still 2...so I wasn't really pushing it....but I guess I have to now.
As to a follow up with the doctor. We couldn't get the blood tests done because they couldn't find her viens! uggh...it was NOT fun. Anyhoo....the x-rays and other lab tests did not turn up anything, so that doctor is not too worried. He just says we really need to cut the carbs from her diet, and give her healthy food only! Lots of sun too and exercise. I suppose we should probably all do that. He gave me some books to read too. I'll have to post the titles of them for all that are interested. Her dark circles REALLY deminished in nanaimo. Lots of sun/exercise and my mom's super healthy food. Makes sense I guess. Also, her cough has not come back for 6 weeeks...which is the longest she's gone without coughing for over a year...so....here's hoping we continue to see some improvements :)
Week 5 and 6 went really well! My mom was here for a week and dave and annie came to visit too. Sarah loved the company and I had lots of help with her.
The next week we headed to nanaimo for a week. It was really nice. I would live there if I had the option. I put lots of photos on faebook.
This is mom/rich/breck and sarah taking a boat ride on the lake. Mom's house in the background. I wish I had a lake in my backyard....heck...i wish I had a backyard :)
Onto week 7. The daycare has pretty much threatened me that sarah can't be there if she's not potty trained by July 1st. Loveley eh? So, we're trying the potty training thing. It's going pretty good actually....suprisingly. She's still 2...so I wasn't really pushing it....but I guess I have to now.
As to a follow up with the doctor. We couldn't get the blood tests done because they couldn't find her viens! uggh...it was NOT fun. Anyhoo....the x-rays and other lab tests did not turn up anything, so that doctor is not too worried. He just says we really need to cut the carbs from her diet, and give her healthy food only! Lots of sun too and exercise. I suppose we should probably all do that. He gave me some books to read too. I'll have to post the titles of them for all that are interested. Her dark circles REALLY deminished in nanaimo. Lots of sun/exercise and my mom's super healthy food. Makes sense I guess. Also, her cough has not come back for 6 weeeks...which is the longest she's gone without coughing for over a year...so....here's hoping we continue to see some improvements :)
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