Monday Mish-Mash

Hey friends! Friday was a crazy day at work for me, so I didn’t have time to get a blog up for Veteran’s Day. My sweet friend Becca hosts a Friday linky called Friday Daydreamin’ on her blog R We There Yet Mom? and she had asked me to participate by talking about my favorite veteran. I’m sorry this is late, Becca!

As I military wife, I have so much respect for the men & women who serve our country, and the families that stand behind them while they do it. My grandfather served in World War II. My uncle served in Desert Storm. Both willingly served during times of war to ensure the safety of ones they loved.

I have so much pride for my own sailor. My husband Jason served as a submariner in the US Navy for 10 years. He made the decision to get out of active duty this last summer, and has now committed to the Navy Reserves. He had completed his tour of duty, but he has a love for the Navy and a desire to serve, so he joined the Reserves.

Thank you, honey! I am so proud to be married to you!

Link up with Becca (it’s ok to be late like me!) if there is a veteran you’d like to think! Come back on Fridays to share a favorite vacation or other daydream.

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The winner of the Tiny Prints giveaway is Leeann at Join the Gossip!

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I feel like I need to apologize in advance if I’m late of replying to emails, visiting your blogs, or if I miss posting for a few days. This is such a crazy time of the month at work, and my mother in law is coming to visit next Sunday. I’m so excited she is coming and that she will get to meet Cooper for the first time, but my house is a MESS! Horrible work hours and sickness have conspired to make it look like a Hoarder’s entry, so I will be getting my Cinderella on every available moment between now and next weekend.

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A few of you wanted to know more about the ex-boyfriend I spoke of in this post. No, he didn’t speak to me that day. It was him, his wife (whom I used to be friends with), and his wife’s sister (who was one of my besties). The wife’s sister spoke to me; they did not. My former youth pastor, who was leading the class, spoke of me by name so he knew I was there.

I did not go out of my way to speak to him, either, so…

He has not been back to parenting class (three sessions since then). I don’t know why. The vain and paranoid part of myself says it is because me. Jason says I am crazy because who would care that much about someone they haven’t seen or spoken to in 10 years?

I did see him again on Halloween night, when we went to Trunk or Treat. Again, he and his wife passed right by me and didn’t speak. The sister stopped to hug me and say hello.

Seeing them again has brought up lots of feelings…. nothing bad. I don’t hate him, or her, or anyone for that matter. Most of all I’m just sad I never spoke up for myself. If I felt he treated me poorly, I’m just as guilty as he is for not telling him it was the wrong thing to do.

Most of all it has just made me determined to raise a boy who understands just how much his actions can affect other people. If he doesn’t like a girl, I want him to have the courage to kindly say so. 10 years later that girl will respect him for it, don’t you think?

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Cooper is feeling so much better. But, just our luck, we had another injury this week. TMI warning: when he had his circumcision, the skin re-adhered on some parts of his penis. The doctor told us it would fix itself eventually. Earlier this week, I pulled back the skin to clean it. Within the next two days, he apparently got a little *excited* and the skin ripped off. His penis is very swollen and painful, and he doesn’t want us to change his diaper at all. It’s getting better, and we knew this would happen at some point.

Poor bug. He just can’t catch a break.

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I had tossed around the idea of putting together an ornament swap for le blog, but I just don’t have time. Katie emailed me yesterday and is hosting one on her blog! Please visit Life with the D’s for more details.

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I’m so happy that so many of you participated in 2 On Tuesday last week! I got some great ideas for my Christmas wish list. I hope you will come back and participate tomorrow!

Tomorrow’s topic is (thanks to Etta!):

What are your two pet peeves?

I know we all have pet peeves, so I want to see your post!

Happy Monday, friends!