Wow, it's been a long time since I've last posted. Sorry! I guess I'll start by giving a little update on the kiddos. Cole is finishing 2nd grade in a few months. He's been struggling quite a bit lately with anxiety about going to school. Once I get him in the door, which can be quite tough, he seems to do fine. Things are getting better. Baby steps! He recently got a new bike and has really enjoyed riding. He is also learning piano, taking tennis lessons every Saturday, and just started swimming lessons yesterday.
Jack cracks me up. He smiles so much his face must hurt. He recently decided to learn to ride his bike after Cole bribed him with marshmallows. Now he wants to ride his bike all the time (that is, when he's not playing lego star wars). He enjoys preschool and is all smiles there too. When he's home he loves to play on the playground across the street, and with his friend Avery.
Haven is my haven. Her name is so perfect for her. I love having her with me as I go about my days. She is very easy going and no matter what we do she always tells me "I had fun" when we get in the car. She'll walk up to anyone and ask them "what's your name?" (though I usually have to interpret for her). Her response to how old are you is always "I four". I smile every time. She is potty training and has had a few dry days over the last week. She and I take an sign language class together and it amazes me what she knows.
Tom already has one foot out the door already of Naval Hospital Guam. Though this has been a good life experience for him in many ways, professionally he is ready to move on. He has many stories to share and I tell him he should write the book he's already titled "Ships ahoy, man overboard". We sure have enjoyed having him around over the last 20 months and will miss that. He's anxiously awaiting orders to Jacksonville and also starting to think about his orthopedic oral boards which he'll be taking in July.
Though I'm ready to get back to the states I sure am going to miss this little island, and my wonderful friends. Though there are days I miss working and I think about what my future might have in store for me career-wise, I wouldn't trade this season of my life for anything. We've grown so much closer as a family here in Guam and I am thankful for this time. Lately I've been getting involved in a few new activities here. I've always wanted to learn sign language and now thanks to my close friend Jeni who teaches here, I am getting started. When I worked at Westborough State Hospital a few years back I had to visit the deaf unit often and really wanted to be able to communicate with those patients. I also started a moms group a few months ago. We originally met in navy housing but we quickly grew too big and now we meet in the hospital chapel every Thursday and are an official moms group/playgroup there. On alternate Fridays I am involved in a local MOPS program which also started a few months ago. I'm hoping to get some more diving in before we leave here. Time is passing so quickly and before I know it I'll be starting the packing-out process. We'll be on "boonie furniture" by mid-April. The boys finish school in May and I'll have to say goodbye to all of the staff at Southern Christian Academy. That will be one of my most difficult goodbyes.
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