My eyeball hurts

My left eye is killing me. I saw the optometrist today instead of going to my OB doctor. I was sure my eyeball was rotting out of my head it was hurting so badly. I have a bunch of irritated cells on my cornea and the doc expects it's from a viral cold. The cool drops they give for numbing and antibacterial he didn't prescribe me, you know, being pregnant and all pretty much the only remedies available are Tums and Tylenol. Go letter T! So I'm on quarters until Friday afternoon - the entire left face and head feels like it's been struck by a mallet. I had booked Edward a doctor's appointment for tomorrow, but I may have to cancel if I still can't drive. He has a wart and he's also been complaining of stomach pains. JG is in San Antonio this week as a guest instructor for the Air Force Communicators' Workshop. I'm so jealous. That was my baby in 2009, I was deployed for it in 2010 and I was way too pregnant to travel this year. One of the Airman from our office went as an attendee - I can't wait to hear all about it. I am missing JG. Mainly because he's warmer than I am, but I'm sure he's getting better sleep not being woken up by me going pee every two hours and tossing and turning all night.

No nest to nest

The baby items are piling up in the baby's room, but nothing has been put away - or put together. We haven't even bought a crib yet. Thanksgiving - the week the baby is due (on JG's birthday) is also the same week JG returns from combat skills training for deployment and the same week we pick up keys to move into senior NCO housing, just a couple blocks from here. So, you can see there's no real sense in "getting ready."

We didn't expect to move homes this year - so in preparation for the baby we moved Edward into Zachary's room where he inherited Zachary's new bedroom furniture from last year. Zachary went downstairs into the basement, in the room Aunt Heather used to stay. He's been sleeping on the trundle, though, in the 'nursery' since we found out about the new house. It's at least 10 degrees colder downstairs all the time.

Last night Zachary forgot to take his nighttime insulin - so today he's been on the higher end of his target blood sugar range. He's come a long way in just two months - he's even giving himself nearly every shot he needs to take. His insulin doses are about half of what they initially were to regulate him.

Angry Birds

About a month ago, JG and I got new phones. Our first smart phones. I had some growing pains with mine. Who knew if you ran Angry Birds in the background it would completely drain the battery overnight? Angry Birds is actually the only game I've downloaded. I only let the kids play the levels I get stuck on - and they get a kick out of helping me. Halloween is JG's favorite holiday - and to beat the rush we bought the kid's Halloween costumes early. Zachary will be the Joker and Edward will be Bumblebee. I'll be eight months pregnant by the time the last day of the month rolls around. JG showed me a catalog that came in the mail with Angry Birds costumes. I broke down and ordered one yesterday. The boys picked out the black bomb bird. Over the weekend we had four of our girlfriend's children at our house Saturday night. I could not imagine having six children. Ever. JG says that should cure me of talking about having a fourth. HA! It felt really good to return the favor to our friend, Heather, who took our boys for two nights when JG and I were in Virginia a few weeks ago. Our kids play together very well and all of us participated in the American Diabetes Association “Step Out" Walk and then we visited four different farms in Green Bluff. We all brought home apples that were so delicious! I was finally able to get in touch with my film class instructor to make up the work for my online class this summer - I'm writing two final papers to secure a passing grade instead of the current incomplete on my transcript. I really wish I knew what I was missing when it comes to time management - I struggled taking one class, I know there are other people who take multiple classes and are still able to maintain work and family commitments. I am not that talented.

Lost in September

I thought the older you get the easier life becomes. Life has consistently been proving me wrong - especially as of late. By this time in December I will be getting ready to celebrate Zachary's 11th birthday, I'll be on maternity leave with the baby and JG will be deployed, again, and I'll finally get to have an MRI done on my knee . JG and I are both hot for one-year remote tours and I'm wondering if next year will be the year for one of us.

We have yet to order our wedding photos - there always seem to be a greater need dipping into emergency funds. The latest was the boys' trip to visit two sets of grandparents in New England - we didn't count on me flying home on the heels of the call that Zachary was hospitalized. And, we have yet to celebrate our second anniversary - his mother flew in to watch the boys for us so we could spend a weekend away - but duty in Japan called JG away.