Josh is leaving....:(

Well....unfortunately Josh has started back to normal working days......and that means its time for him to go out again! He is leaving for the first time since we have been married! He will be gone for about 2 1/2 weeks!!! I hope I get one of the jobs that I have been interviewing for so that I won't go CRAZY! I even put in to be a substitute teacher in the Groton school district so I will hopefully get that if nothing else! The bad thing about Josh leaving is that our winter is starting up here this coming Wednesday....the day he leaves! Of course.....isn't that how it is suppose to go?!?! The fun part is that the navy wives are throwing me a wedding/welcome to Connecticut shower once the guys leave. That should be exciting! Nothing is really going on here.....other than Josh getting ready to leave. Hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!

Navy Wife....?

I found this "Navy Wife" saying/whatever you want to call it. I thought it was pretty cool...sweet and neat. Thought I might share:

The Navy Wife
The Navy Wife A Navy Wife is no ordinary woman. Operating for months at a time without the companionship or assistance of her husband, she routinely overcomes challenges that would give the average person a nervous breakdown. Part Doctor, part Teacher and part Handyman, she can lavish loving care on a sick toddler, help a teenager with his Algebra homework, and track down a faulty circuit breaker -- all while holding down a full time job. With thirty minutes notice, she can serve breakfast, lunch, or dinner to fourteen hungry Sailors, and still somehow balance her family's meager grocery budget. She can press a set of dress whites to inspection standards, tie a perfect square knot in a military neckerchief, and pack a seabag in the cold hours before dawn. For months at a time, she must settle for letters instead of kisses, emails in place of hugs, and long-distance phone calls in lieu of her husband's touch. She manages a smile when her Sailor is at sea for the second Anniversary in a row, and accepts the fact that there's a one-in-three chance that he will have to stand Duty on her Birthday. She has learned to stand on a pier and wave goodbye without tears, even when her heart is breaking. To her children, she is Chauffeur, Umpire, Psychologist, Spiritual Advisor, Financial Consultant, part-time Father, Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny. To her husband, she is Friend, Lover, Partner, Confidant, and Soul-Mate. She is a patriot. She is the sort of citizen that all of us should be, but so few of us are. She lives with sacrifice, because she believes in the rights and ideals that her husband defends. Although she wears no uniform, she is a part of that defense -- a vital link in the chain of Freedom. Although she wears no medals and will reap no glory on the field of battle, she is a hero in the truest sense of the word. She is a Navy Wife.

We got her!

Well....for those of you who have not heard yet.....we did get our baby kitten! She is absolutely adorable and has so much personality! She LOVES to play! This weekend has been pretty eventful for us...we got the kitty.....had the boats holiday party Friday night at the Mystic Hilton(Josh won a signed POD jacket so anyone that would like to bid on it we are selling it on ebay!)....and tonight we went out with a couple from the boat that just joined the boat about 3 months ago.....Kyle and Rachel from Kentucky. They are a really sweet couple and actually are the ones that told us about the church that we visited on christmas eve. We are going to go in the morning with them to try it out again on a normal day to see what we think. Tonight we went to dinner at this new italian place by our apartment and then went to see the movie Code Name: The Cleaner. I would not recommend it. But it was fun to go out and get to know them. They are also involved in a weekly bible study that I would like to start attending as well. That is about it for now. Here is a picture of our baby....her name is Izzy.......and a picture of us from the holiday party! Have a great rest of the weekend!

WOW!!!

Man...Josh and I didn't know that everyone would go so crazy about a little surprise....good thing we weren't waiting to tell you that we are having a baby!!! No we are not having a baby.....but the surprise was going to be a new addition to our home. We were going to get a newborn baby kitten.....ya....thats right.....the surprise was just a kitten. Don't worry though. We did not get one. Connecticut is nothing like Texas. Cats are like a freakin delicacy around here. Everyone wants a freakin kitten and you can't find them ANYWHERE! Every time we call or hear that a place has some....we get there and they are gone! So sorry to cause everyone so much stress over just a kitten. It was all fun and games for us. Now I know that you guys are fun to play with! I can't wait until we get to announce to everyone that we are going to have a kid. I hope this relieves my sister from all the questions she is getting and my mom too about what the surprise is. Sorry to disappoint you all. Hope everyone is having a SUPER week. And in case any of you are wondering.....I still haven't found a job. I spent the past two days posting and sending my resume to EVERYONE in Connecticut! Please pray that I find something soon. Bye for now.