WELL IT'S DONE!!!

We finally got up the courage to take Sam to the Animal Shelter. Here's the hard part, I know I'm doing the right thing and it's for the best for all of us, but why does it break my heart???

Letting him go yesterday was one of the hardest things I've had to do, it was heartbreaking. Jasmine was ok with it, she had tears in her eyes but she was being a really strong girl, she kept thinking about her toys and games to not dwell on it. Nicholas on the other hand, broke down and started sobbing the minute Curt took Sam. Well, me being the wuss that I am, started crying too. I just hope that he is able to find a good home, someone who can deal with him.

I truly believe that some animals need a certain amount of attention and care that can't be given by just anyone. So please if you could, just say a small prayer that he finds a good home.

With all this going on yesterday, I didn't get a chance to get back on here with my "Remember When???", so I will do that this morning.

Nicholas is at that age where he just says the funniest things. The other day I caught him and Lola messing around, he had put a Dora Mask on her. LOL Me being the "papparazzi" that I am, was ready with the camera.

Here's some of the highlights of this past week:

(sound of fire truck)
Me: What's that Nicholas?
Nicholas: It's a fire truck!!!
Me: *GASP* where is it?
Nicholas: Outside our house.
Me: Why?!?!?!
Nicholas: Because it's not inside! (Well there ya have it mommy, good answer)

Me: Nicholas, come here, let me spike your hair.
(Nicholas takes off running in the opposite direction)
Nicholas: NO, I don't want to!
Me: Why?? Come on you like your hair spiky, let me give you spiky hair.
Nicholas: No I don't want spiky hair, I want Nicholas hair.
(LOL serves me right for trying to give him someone else's hair????)

Me: I love you Nicholas!
Nicholas: Love you too Mommy!
Me: You know you're my angel?
Nicholas: No I'm not, I'm Nicholas, silly mommy!!
(Ummmmm ok!!!)

(Nicholas sitting in the bathtub while I try to wash him)
Me: Give me your foot so I can wash it.
Nicholas: Ok.....(sticks his leg up and I grab it to wash it)
Nicholas: HEY, you going to flip me in the water!
(LOL gotta love him)

See, I have so much ammo cute stories for when he's older.

One thing I've been trying to do is teach my kids Portuguese, because that's my first language. Jasmine loves it, she's always asking me how to say things in portuguese, but Nic on the other hand, laughs uncontrollably when I start speaking to him. He thinks it's hilarious, maybe to him I sound like some weird alien??? I don't know, but I will still keep trying LOL

Today we are going to be working on the backyard, going to throw down some grass seed and hopefully this time it grows. Also gotta get rid of the old swing set, redo the patio area, move the trampoline and put up some chicken wire around the fence so that the neighbors big dogs can't get to Lola and Bella.

Yes I said Bella, we've talked to the lady and we're picking her up this afternoon. Gotta drive an hour to get her, but that's fine.
Of course you know I'll be taking the camera right? What would I be without my trusty camera nearby. I will post her pics later tonight or tomorrow morning.

Lately I've been getting really homesick. I find myself thinking about being back home with my family, the places I used to visit, the foods, the smells and the way everything looked. It's so hard being away from everyone you love, especially my nieces and nephews, but it's what I signed up for right???
Being a military wife has it's ups and downs, you get to be part of an amazing group of women who are the backbone of the soldiers going out to war, you make wonderful friends, you get to visit tons of new places, BUT you are also always on the move and away from your family.
You learn to rely on yourself and find strength and courage to be the mother and father to your kids when daddy is deployed. How do you keep their hearts from breaking when yours is breaking too???

I guess what I'm trying to say is that, if you live near your family, your mother and father, your brothers and sisters and so on, treasure every minute of every day, you don't know how hard it is to not be able to just have someone come over to help you when you're sick, or to take the kids when you need a break or are having a bad day. Just love your family, really enjoy them, you are one of the lucky ones.

With that said, I have to get my day started. Look below for my "Remember When???" post and check back again for pics of the new pug Bella. Have a fantastic Saturday :)