Decisions!

If you have ever been in the army or are in the army,You know that when you join you only have a certain amount of years before you need to re enlist,if you choose to stay in that is.

When you join,you sign a contract stating that you will serve either 4 or 5 years,depending on if you are discharged before those years are up or by some chance you get out early, but that most likely won't happen unless it's medical.

Sean's has been in since 2006 and his 5 years for his service time are coming up next Feb. He is choosing to re enlist and stay in for a few more years,But he can't stay in the position that he is in now which is 68 J/Medical Supply. So he is being forced/told to choose a different MOS. He recently sent in his re enlistment packet because the deadline was April 15th to re u p. It has to go through all these different random people to verify and approve it. The choices of our next duty station for him to work with OCONUS was either EUROPE,HAWAII OR ALASKA.We choose Europe,Alaska and then Hawaii,So if one is a no go,then it's the other.

Sadly,EUROPE has been turned down :( No Italy,Germany or England for us. But the upside is,if he wishes to re send it off in Jan,2011 it is most likely we will get Europe. But we aren't going to bother with it cause we want to be near family. So it leaves us the last two choices. Hmmmmmmm I would't mind either :) I have never been to Hawaii(always always wanted to go) or Alaska cause I never grew up around snow. You are required to be furnished with a snow blower,shovel and a fireplace in your home when in Alaska. If you choose to purchase land in Alaska,you are guaranteed full access to mineral rights and a extra 1000.00 a year and only if you keep the land or choose to become a resident of Alaska.

I wouldn't mind either because I would be in the states. I don't really wish right now to live in Europe. I miss my family a lot and having another child on the way makes me wanna be closer to NV/AZ if anything goes wrong. Easier flight time,not that much to purchase plane tickets and it's only 4 hours away compared to 12 hours over here in South Korea.

I am a mom!

Being a mom is being all these things and so totally worth it.
I am a cook, housekeeper, teacher, nurse, handy man, maid, security, coordinator, supervisor, manager, secretary, nutritionist, caretaker, personal assistant, life coach, bookkeeper, laundry maid, taxi driver and a motivational speaker. I don't get holiday pay, sick pay, or days off. I am on call 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

I clean us messes my child makes all the time when they get into stuff,bath them when they need washed,feed them when they are hungry,take care of them when they are sick,clean them when they poo and pee everywhere. I don't get to sleep like most people do if they don't have kids. My hair is usually a mess instead of pretty and it's rare I get time to myself. I traded eyeliner for dark circles, salon hair cuts for ponytails, long showers for hairy legs, late nights for early mornings, designer purses for diaper bags and I wouldn't change a thing!! I LOVE MY BABIES!!!!
But in the end being a mom is all worth it! I wouldn'trade my children for the world.

Emma's Birthday Party

As we all know. Emma turned the big nmber 1 on April,5th,2010. Due to problems,we had to postpone her birthday party to April 17th,2010. Here are some pictures from the party to look at.

It was a great party,thank you to all who came and let Emma have a very special day :)

Mommy and Daddy Love you Emma!

It's a Boy!

We are proud to Announce that we are having a baby boy! Dale Ian LaVoy Jordan is Due August 10th,2010. We are so excited!

Addict or what?

For the last few years, I have had problems with drinking coffee. I decided that I was going to kick the habit of drinking it cause it's not good for me. It's been over a month and a half since I had it last and it makes me all crabby when I walk through the store,and smell it. It triggers for me a crave that I know that I have to ignore. I guess the picture is right,cause I feel all bitchy from having withdrawals,but I know that I can get over them.

The countdown begins!

I have 17 more weeks to go in this pregnancy and wish they were up. Well I do and I don't. I don't want this baby to be early to where it has to be in the Hospital for a week like Emma did. But I do wish the weeks were up so I could hold my little bundle of joy.

I has so much to do still and I don't know where to start. I am trying to find a rug for my bedroom right now,so when I put the baby's crib at the end of the bed,it won't be that hard of flooring.I got Emma's room clean and stuff put away and the computer room,the only thing I need to work on now,is getting my room organized to hold baby stuff.

I seem to be carry this baby low then I did with Emma. When I was 8 months along,emma dropped,but I am 5 months along with this baby and I feel like I did at the end with her. It hurts to roll over in bed,get up and sit down. Only a few more weeks though, I can't wait!

Age ain't nothing but a number.

Earlier today,My Husband and I decided to watch mamma mia,it's one of our favorites and we both enjoy watching it.
Sometimes I feel 5 again when I watch a movie and go" Oh her outfit is pretty" Because it's covered in sparkles or glitter or just lots of color in general. But you don't have to be 5 to enjoy those small little things. Even as a adult and a mother of soon to be two, I like feeling as though I can have one small pleasure and to be able to call it beautiful.
For example,here are some pictures,that are just all color or even one color and they are simply amusing to some people.

Spring flowers

Here are some pictures of the trees around where I live in bloom for the season of spring.

Feeling Groovy-Article from April 2010 Parents Magazine

My 3 year old daughter Maia,loves to rub herself against the buckle of her car seat. We're usually alone and I don't say anything,after all,she's not hurting or bothering anyone. When I mentioned Maia's activity to her pediatrician,he confirmed that she was probally indeed masturbating-but reassured me that her experimentation was normal and healthy and that there was no reason to make a big deal about it.

"A century of research shows that children explore their body",Says Julie Lumeng,M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Infants in facy may began to play with their genitals during diaper changes as early as 7 to 10 months, but parents often don't recognize it as mastubation. Boys seem to start earlier and use their hands presumablly because their genitals are more accesible and obvious. Some studies have found that half of kids between the age of 2-4 masturbate,While other report that the percentage of kids who do so increase steadly to 85% by age 15. So although you may be shocked when you first spy your little one touching herself,its comforting to know that shes certainly not the only kid doing it-By Amanda freeman

Who honestly would tell a parent that a child is masturbating. The fact is,they are not masturbating,they are curious about what is going on with their body. The term masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of genitals to the point of orgasm,I don't think a 2 year old knows that or has those intentions. Every baby or toddler grabs themself when they are being changed cause they wanna feel whats down there. They are young,they have no knowledge sometimes of the actions or the choices they are making.I don't know how any doctor could come up with the conclusion like this one did,but if it were me,I wouldn't take my child back to that doctor again. That would be my choice as a parent.

To drive or not the drive

It's either me lately being pregnant with my insane hormones running through my body or just South Korea in General,but I have been scared to drive the last few days. If I have to drive,it's cause I need to and don't want to. But the driving here has gotten out of hand and being 22 weeks along I am afraid of getting creamed by a taxi,bus or freaking motorcyle driver.

You have people that cut you off. Motorcycles that run the red light,taxis that run the red light and buses that don't know when to stop or they just pull out in front of you. When driving over here you have to learn how to be aggresive and blend in with the crowd. But I would just right now,rather stay at home.And if I have to go anywhere I let Sean do the maneuvering.

Emma turns 1 !

I can't believe that my little girl turned 1 today! Seems like I just had her,but it looks as though this year went pretty fast. It's been a fun year watching her learn as she grows!

I love you Emma! More pics and posts to come when she has her birthday party.