Ya know.. I don't think anything brings a family together quite like a deployment. Ah, that's when you hear from siblings as frequently as you'd like to. And some? That you haven't heard from since you were pregnant with your first child..and look, now here you are with two. It's crazy..but it feels so nice.
Apparently, all 3 of my older sisters (that's right, suckas..I'm the baby girl of the family. Not that you can tell or anything..) read this thing. My mother also reads it. And I believe a sister in law or 2 (maybe all 3? Secretly, of course) read it as well. I guess it's a good thing I'm not one of those people who talks crap about their family, huh? How uncomfortable would *that* be?? I heart my family through and through. ALL OF THEM. Mwa hahaha!! You can't escape it! Come here and give me a hugggggg!
I don't know.. I guess I was just so paranoid about what they'd all think of me. Who I've grown to be as an "adult" (whatever that is.). Are they proud of me? I guess I just figured they all had this perception of someone else. Who they thought I was..and it wasn't anything close to who I really am. I kind of liked that idea. I figured they still took me for this sweet and innocent 12 year old..which I am all sorts of far from. Not to say that I'm a "bad girl" by any means or anything.. but I'm sure reading this thing they've learned more about me than they considered before. In a weird kind of way..I liked that they may have thought of me as someone other than who I really am.
Hannah told me on the phone earlier that she doesn't think anyone thinks of me as innocent. I know she's right (okay..it's not like I hid the "lesbian" thing from the family while I experimented or anything)..I guess I just hoped they did. Maybe they all know more about me than they let on.
Anyway..that's enough of that crap. Like I was saying about family coming together over deployment. I've mentioned before that one of my nieces is coming out to visit tomorrow night. I'm so excited for that. I can't wait to get to know her as the person she is now. It's just been way too long.
I also believe my oldest sister Jenna is coming out with her youngest to visit and help me not feel so crazy at some point as well. Those plans (as far as I'm aware anyway) just aren't set in stone yet.
My 2nd oldest sister Amanda called me a bit ago..and she's also planning on coming out for a visit with her daughter in roughly 4 weeks.
And my other sister Hannah who sits right above me in the age thing..is hoping to come out at some point..but what with her son's schooling schedule and all of that..we're not quite sure when. But ya know..we have all kinds of time to get that all figured out.
Ya know..in the past 24 hours..I've talked to all 3 of my mister sisters on the phone. Aww!
Also, my youngest brother Jonah has talked about wanting to come out to visit..and that'd be all sorts of nice. Ya know..to have a man type around for Calix n all. We'll see how that goes.
Then there's the impending visit of Nana and Gramps (my mama and her David hehe) probably in a few months..and that'll be all kinds of nice. Especially for gramps to see his 2 grandsons!
I friggin love my family, ya'll..and I know I don't talk about them much in here..but know that I do.
I'm thinking that for the sleeping arrangement thing.. I'll have to get an air mattress (one of the nicer ones that doesn't deflate mid-sleep haha) or something..and because Calix has a nice sized room, stick the mattress in there and let whoever's staying here sleep in there..and have Calixhead sleep in Maddox's room because that kiddo's still bunked up with me..and then having visitors with children won't be so bad. The younger ones can sleep in Calix's bed..or bunk up with mom if they want.
Just when you think fam doesn't love ya so much..your husband leaves for a while and BAM!! They're all there. It's a squishy kind of melty heart feeling.
I like it.
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Hey I loved you when Orion was there too!! Jeezum Crow!!
Han,
hey now.. I never said you didn't love me when O was here. I just said everyone's coming together and like..being awesome. :)
Cramerhead,
Dangs right you're comin out here, woman! And I'm well aware that I'm loved by others..hehe. It's pretty cute, really.
Lyns is coming! Lyns is coming! She brave-faced it through the airport this morning and I smothered her with kisses before sending her off. You take good care of her! And she'll take good care of you too. You gals will have a blast. Lyns is my favorite person to hang around with. You'll hardly notice she's only 12. Almost 13. Love you!
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