Lord, Grant me patience and answers to study guides

OK.. Kenny was just home for the weekend and it was a busy one. But, today was the first day back at school since daddy is gone again. It is always a adjustment even when he comes and goes and pops back in for just two days. Cort has tried my last nerve today and I was about to open a six pack of whoop ass on him. As we were finishing last minute things before bed, he went upstairs to brush his teeth. I decided to check his homework folder and low and behold he has a science test tomorrow. Did he study for it..NO.. So I call him so we can go over it and he forgot and doesn't have the study guide with him. I am so upset with him. This isn't a every day event but he forgets something at least two times a week. I talk to him and tell him that this is his responsibility and his grades. He needs to check, check, & double check this before he leaves school for the day. I mean really he wrote it in his binder today so it is not like some surprise. We have taken away things, no play time and many other things to no avail. I finally tell him that I am going to spank him and I tell him why. It gets his attention, he hates it and hopefully he will remember this when he packs up at the end of the day. He cried and cried before I layed a hand on him. He told me he had a better idea!!! He said for me to wait till he gets his test back next Tuesday and see how many he misses and then I can punish him for that many days. Then he says I can take away some of his toys. Then he said I could write him some reminder notes. Maybe even send an email to his teacher so she could remind him. Even though I was fuming at him he still made me laugh on the inside. He will bargain till the end.
I can take away every toy and he will find a stick and entertain himself for hours. Draw on a piece of paper till the cows come home. Anyway, I tell him to turn around and I spank him twice. He cried and said he was ready to study : ( We study and study some more, but he was so tired that it was a hour past his normal bedtime. I hate spanking, but what else do I do. I did threaten him to get a spanking everyday he forgets something. I am having such a hard time with my little man. It is so hard not to compare your kids when they are so darn different.
Kelsey is so scared to forget anything and takes such pride in all that she does. Cort will never have a heart attack, because he worries about nothing. I love my kids the same, but I am still learning how to parent each one different. They have such unique personalities and I want them to be happy, successful adults. I am trying every day to help them get there. A boy is Truth with dirt on it's face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket.-- Author Unknown

Pretties & Gadgets

Ok, so here are some of the things I want and just to make Kenny smile if he read this want not need.

One is a newly released piece of Brighton jewelry that I think it really has a special message. It is a charm bracelet that all of the charms relate to peace. Kenny and all other military men and women would not have to leave the way they do if this world was a peaceful place. We would not be locking our doors to feel safe. Peace has so many connotations - we hear it every week at Church when the priest says let us go in PEACE to love and serve the Lord. I am at peace in knowing that Maw Lucy is up in heaven. I don't need a bracelet to know what peace means to me, just would be a cute reminder to have. $55.00 to have this - priceless to know what peace means to you!

My next pretty is the most expensive of them all. Maybe I want one because I see them all the time. Maybe I just that one classic iconic bag. I don't know but it is on my wish list for my Anniversary and Birthday. I even told Kenny that he will be missing both so don't make me buy it myself. Tenille my shopping superhero we talk about them all the time. A new Louis Vuitton store opened in Charleston, so she has the temptation too. This is the one I finally decided on. It is the classic Monogram Canvas Montorgueil GM
$865.00.I have come to realize that I am a gadget girl too. This next one is just what I think would help me lose that 10 pounds that are on me like white on rice. On me like flies on poo-poo. It seems more pointless than a screen door on a submarine ; ) (my workouts with out this thing that is ) Any more comparisons just ask!! It does everything for you when it comes to calories, counting steps and just keeping track of all helpful healthy mojo. I just wanna actually know someone that has used it. You can also get the digital display that you wear as a watch and see what you are burning throughout the day.. Love it . In case anyone wants the cost they are like 250-299. That's with the display too and 24 hour fitness sells them for cheaper than the web.

The last thing is just a shirt that has my all time favorite symbol. The Fleur de lis reminds me of everything that is good from back home. It stands for the holy trinity because of the three petals, which is what my Grandmother was all about. She was all that is good and holy to me. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French Royalty, and it is said to signify perfection, light, and life. This one has to be the most well priced at only 27 bucks. But who needs a long sleeves here in Hawaii.

Well, another day has come and gone. I'm sure my pretties will change just like the Navy and it's decisions.. Ashley

My baby is 12..booo whoo

Twelve years ago I was at the hospital getting an epidural and the IV. It was one of the coldest days on record in New Iberia. I actually rode to the scheduled induction of my baby girl with my mom because Kenny was a nervous wreck. Who would of thought the that was the beginning of a wonderful road ahead as a mom, friend and pony tail fixer. My little girl is 12 now and she is such a great kid. She is compassionate, loving and just a blessing to our the family every day. Many things have changed over the years with her, like her favorite color being pink, now it is blue. She used always tell granny that she would sleep tomorrow, that it was too dark for her to stay tonight. Now, Kelsey loves to be gone and always sleeping at any friends house and would never tell her Granny no now. Kelsey has always had a special place in her heart for all living things. Our first place we lived as a family was next to cows, sheep's and any other farm animal the Fitch crew brought home. That has never changed she still wants to be a Vet when she grows up. She loves all animals including our dog Peanut aka retard. When we lived in Charleston she volunteered allot of time helping out at the SPCA. She would play and love all the homeless pets, and it never failed she asked at least once each visit if we could take just one more home. Over the years my little girl is turning into a beautiful young women. She makes me proud everyday and reminds me how fast time goes by, it feels like just yesterday she was still saying she wanted to watch Barney & Friends.

Our day today started a little early for me.. I woke up to try and make beignets for breakfast for her and Cort. Then off to school but not before a phone call from Granny for a birthday wish. I also had to finish up the cupcakes for her classmates. Then after school we had dinner with Tonya and Sydney at Pinky's. As you can see this place does amazing things with balloons. Mrs. Tonya said something about what animal were the kids for their birth year. So we looked it up at the restaurant and Kelsey was the year of the ox and Cort was the year of the dragon. So that's what Chris aka balloon man made them. She said she had a wonderful day even getting a balloon bouquet from her sidekick (Mrs. Katie).. The only thing that was missing was Daddy from her day. He has missed the last couple birthdays because of the sweet ole' Navy. I know he will make it up as he always does to his little girl..

Life is good...

Ashley

Friends & Church

I am still getting over some good friends leaving. If there is anything wonderful about being a military wife it has to be all the great families we come across. We had so much fun while they were here. Between the hikes, just hanging out and some jello shots we all caught up the last six months in less than a week.

We even had an early birthday party for Kelsey, because she said the two people she really wanted here were going to be gone. Daddy is going to out to sea and Julia will be back at home . I am still not sure I like the idea of Kelsey being 12 on the 13th but I guess I will have to get over it soon.

Friends... What do you do when a friends is making a bad choice? Do you support, listen and not judge?? Do you just pray that it all works out and things always look better when the dust settles?

At church today I read something that I loved and wanted to share:

May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debt. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $1oo bills. May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! may your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap your face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words may 2009 be the best year of your life!!!