Manners.

I grew up in the south. ( I really could stop here.) Kids are taught to say yes mam and no mam to EVERYONE including their parents, in school the teachers were always Mrs or Mr ( last Name) not Hey! last name or first name, and people were polite, kind and curtious.

Arizona people are the opposite or maybe its just the ones I seem to come in contact with. Dont get me wrong I have great friends here, but im so ready to get to NC where people offer to help with things before I even ask... Im privelged to have met a great friend who is just like this. She lives next door. Yesterday after seeing how stressed I was even on top of her many problems and her own stress she stopped what she was doing and came over and started packing... I didnt have to say a word. You have no idea how much I am going to miss her she has def helped me through a lot, including this upcoming year...

I also have friends in Tucson who have stepped up and have let me know that anything I need while nick is gone just ask. ( a bunch of people have said this, But I know that the select few in Tucson actually mean it. ) Yesterday Kami came to take me to lunch, to get me out of the chaos of packing and so I would actually take a break.... she said something that really hit home... " Janine You shouldnt be packing and moving stuff, but instead as high risk as you are should be sitting and letting your friends and family help. It is true I should be but unfortunately many friends have kids or are already in Tucson at school and although the later would love to be here to help, its just not possible.

A lot of people come to Arizona and love it -- I unfortunately only loved it as a kid since I could be in the swimming pool year round, People without manners didnt bother me, and certainly the heat didnt bother me. But now as I realize that in a year I will be on the other side of the country, my mum will be back in Australia, My brother doing whatever it is he does... and the rest of our family spread out that really all I need is my husband and two girls.

So here is to the next year! May it be full of good manners, awesome people, and go by quickly so my little family of almost 4 can be together again.

A little bit of encouraging news.

So a lot has happened in the last couple of days...
Lets start with Taylor.

She succesfully claps now. For me this brought tears to my eyes, all of her friends started clapping long ago and I was thinking she would never do it... but at 16 months she clapped. and yes the proud mom I am took video which you can see on FB. I was thrilled.

She is doing this new yoga looking pose that Katie W. Dubbed the downward dog ( or is that an actual pose?) Im sure it wont be long till she decides to get up and go.

She says Me.... whenever I ask her a question... this is better than the barking we were getting for a couple of days. She is truly surprising.

Ok on to Nick...

today is his last day of work, so in about two and a half hours, He will be done working here at Luke afb... I never thought this day would ever come. He outprocesses the rest of the week, Than he is all mine till he leaves.

and me,
well lets just say I have had my fair share of excitement, addyson kicks all the time...and im enjoying the time I have with nick even if Its only for another 2 weeks. School is keeping me occupied as well as Taylor.

Im loving being a mom. Thanks to everyone who has been supportive and helped out anyway that they can! Gonna miss living on base!

Janine

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What scares me the most out of Nick leaving for a year is suddenly I cant be in control... When my mother died I was 10, when my father died I was 20.... I never felt more out of control than those two times... Yes nick is going to Korea, but that is still in another country where I cant just easily get to him if something happens... Im not in control.

I just pray that these next 2 weeks go slower than ever... I need every moment.

Peace

update.

so here is a quick update in the pomeroy household...

Nick is going to be going to work functioning on 3 hours of sleep... thats what happens when you are a concerned daddy and want to know whats wrong with your baby!

taylor has pneumonia bad enough she should have been admitted into the hospital but because she was "happy" they decided she would be okay at home... right? geez

Addison is growing growing growing!! She should be making her debut as late as the second week in december...and as early as the last week in october!

Im doing alright hanging in there 72 hours with no sleep has been tough but those times at 2 am when I can actually think are meant for a reason... so here is to night 4 of no sleep!

Ill try and update you more as I know a little more especially on tay!

thanks for the prayers!!

You never let go.

Amazing morning so far...

I actually have the energy to clean... for those of you who know I have been exhausted lately so to be able to finally clean is a miracle! But while I was cleaning two things happened... I always have Klove playing when I am cleaning or just relaxing... it is a positive influence on my life and often reminds me that I am loved by God and He will always be there for me!! Anyways the first thing that happened was this...they came on and were talking about being a mother and how hard it is when you are not a mother to remember things and how they appreciate their own mothers who always remembered things even when they didnt.... this took me by surprise as I knew mum did a lot while we were growing up but until I became a mother I didnt know what exactly she did... whoa. I am thankful... it seems like she was always doing "behind the scenes work" I know this because I am constantly doing something for Taylor... I wouldnt trade it for the world. But what hit me is usually I have Nick helping me with whatever it is... and for a year I am it I will be doing it all for not just one kid but two... whoa.

anyways this song came on the radio my matt redman, "you never let go" I love love love this song... to know that our God will never let go of us even in the midst of the greatest storms of our lives...for me that has been the death of my parents, the premature birth of my daughter, nick leaving for a year, and the most important I think marriage ( this is not a storm but a struggle and a challenge.)
This has been a great morning and eye opening one at that!!

Time to cherish these last couple of weeks before Nick leaves...