Mini-Marine

Playdate at a castle

Miles and I met some friends at a local palace this morning for a playdate and we had the whole place to ourselves! Can you spot the 2 yr olds below?
They were so excited to just run free and scope the place out.
Miles and his friend Jonathan are making their way to the top.
We didn't have to worry about keep 3 tots entertained. Just give em' some sticks and they'll find something to do.

April showers...

Well, you know the rest. The rain has been a welcome change here in Germany. Anything but snow and we are happy campers! We took a little walk this afternoon and told Miles he could jump in all the puddles. He knew exactly what this meant and went to fetch his raincoat and boots. Of course I had to bring my new camera (which almost 2 months of owning it and I still can't get over how much I love it). Brad now starts singing the song "Paparazzi" every time I whip it out.

Little update on Miles. He is almost 100% back to normal other than a wet cough. Thank you so much for everyone that prayed and checked up on him. That was so scary having him be that ill. I really appreciate the support!

Thought I'd throw this in here because it totally made my day. Brad came out of the bedroom tonight dressed like this and said, "guess who I am?" Haha!

200th post!

As I was getting ready to blog I noticed this was my 200th post! Now, it makes me think...what in the world did I talk about for 200 posts? Hope I didn't bore you to death and you've found this blog somewhat interesting.

So, just a little update on Miles. I took him to the Dr. 2 days ago because it had been 4 days of a high fever and hardly any food/drink intake. Dr.McDreamy (what us married, but 'can't help noticing his rugged good looks' gals call him) took a look at Miles and couldn't figure it out. I don't know if it was because he's young and new to practicing, or what, but he thought it was just a cold gone hay-wire and we went home with antibiotics (which we could not get Miles to take) and that was that. Fast-forward to today and Miles is completely lethargic, looks like death and coughing up all kinds of stuff, still no drinking, still no eating.

We took him back, this time to Dr.waytoomuchcologne and right away he could tell Miles has both pneumonia and bronchitis. He has also lost 6 pounds! My poor baby is SO SO sick. We are to watch him the next 24 hours and if he's still not eating and drinking or responding to the new antibiotics then we are to take him to the hospital tomorrow morning to be hooked up to an IV.

These past 6 days have completely sucked the life out of me (and literally to Miles). I have been so overcome with worry, anxiety, sleep deprivation that I haven't been able to think, or do school, or even eat myself. I just couldn't bare watching him skip meal after meal, watch him cry w/out tears because he's so dehydrated, and change dry diapers. Ugh! A mother's love for her child is so strong! I just really hope he kicks this soon. It's so scary watching your child become so ill. I'll try and keep you updated if you've read this far and care to hear more! Please pray for Miles though. He is in need for a speedy recovery.

Couchy Easter

Poor Miles has been so sick this weekend. This is actually the sickest he's been in his short little 2 years of life. So we did just about nothing the whole weekend trying to nurse him back to health.

But I hope everyone else had a great Easter!!

Pray

Please pray for Rachel, a fellow Marine wife and new mommy who's husband was just killed in Afghanistan.

(Thanks, Kathlyn)

Fun marriage survey

1. What are your middle names?

Wayne and Rose

2. How long have you been together?

We just celebrated our 5 year anniversary in January

3. How long did you know each other before you started dating?

A couple days...we were total strangers to each other

4. Who asked who out?

I was his waitress. He wrote and asked for my number on his bill, and I gave it to him on his receipt.

5. How old are each of you?

Brad turns the big 3-0 in a couple months, I am 25...but not for long. :(

6. Did you go to the same school?

We do right now! Taking the same classes too.

7. Are you from the same home town?

I have way too many "home" towns...if I'm allowed to acknowledge them all as a home town, then yes.

8. Who is the smartest?

Him, hands down. He is one of those people who gets A's without even studying, ya know, the kind that makes you sick. I think he could be a contestant on Jeopardy too. He can answer almost every question!

9. Who majored in what?

We're still working on that! Brad is majoring in Psych... I might just be doing the same.

10. Who is the most sensitive?

Me! Although, sometimes Brad can surprise me. After watching 'New Moon' a few months ago I said, "I wish I could have 2 lives... one with Edward, one with Jacob." The correct thing to say, according to Brad, was "I wish I could have 3 lives..."

11. Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?

Hmm... the furthest East would be Egypt. The furthest West would be California.

12. Who has the worst temper?

Me, again... maybe this survey isn't such a good idea. Brad is looking pretty good!

13. How many children do you want?

Probably just 2... I feel like that is never going to happen though. :(

14. Who does the cooking?

Me! We need to get a grill so Brad can start helping out and cooking the "man" way.

15. Who is more social?

That would be me. It is like pulling teeth to get him to come to any social event...or to even call home! He could live on a mountain in the middle of nowhere, where I very much need to talk to/see my friends every day.

16. Who is the neat freak?

We're pretty equal on that. Now with my new Roomba (the machine that vacuums for you), it's not really an issue for either of us.

17. Who is the most stubborn?

::sigh:::, me again.

18. Who wakes up earlier?

Does this question even count when you have a 2 year old? We wake up when he gets up.

19. Where was your first date?

At Kyotos! I remember not understanding a lot of items on the menu and ordered scallops (BARF!). I didn't realize that was fish and force myself to eat some, and then spit it in my napkin when he wasn't looking.

20. Who has the bigger family?

Me. I have a pretty decent sized family and he is only child (sorta).

21. Do you get flowers often?

We buy flowers together about twice a month. We both love fresh flowers in the house. I could probably get HIM flowers for Father's Day and he'd love it.

22. How do you spend the holidays?

Blah. Always away from family-so it's never an issue. One of the "perks" of military life.

23. Who is more jealous?

Neither really. He works with all men and I work with a 2 year old.

24. How long did it take to get serious?

Not very long! Met in March and engaged in July.

25. Who eats more?

Him, but we both HAVE to have a piece of chocolate after every meal. Working on breaking that!

26. What do you do for a living?

I'm a Mom and he's a Marine! His current job is on a watch tracking Africa's every movement...whether it's pirates off the coast or countries going to war. Kinda cool I think!

27. Who does the laundry?

Psh, that would be a me me me!

28. Who's better with the computer?

Almost equal, I'd say. He has me beat by a hair.

29. Who drives when you are together?

50-50. I do a lot of dropping off since we share a car.

30. What is your song?
Hmm... I suppose it's our wedding song "From this Moment"