The month of June seems to be slowly creeping by. So many things arr different for us and out of our normal routine. Last Friday Brandon's sister and her family moved out after living with us for a month. They had some time in between the house they sold and the one they were buying so they came and stayed with us. Not too bad, but definitely more crowded and noisy than I am used to. Having only one kid I am not used to the noise of having 2-3 running around and playing. Although it was crowded, one person in particular has been missed...Daddy. Brandon has been working offshore for 90% of the last 3 months. Abby and I certainly miss him and are ready for him to come home. We have some special family trips planned in July so I hope he is home in time to go with us. Father's Day was definitely not what it should have been without the guest of honor at home. But his present is there waiting on him, and I know he will be THRILLED with it. Now, I know he doesn't read this blog, but I still won't say what it is...lol.
We will continue to count these days til he is home. For now, we have lots of projects going on around the house. Mommy has gotten out the sewing machine and is attempting at some cute things for Miss Abby. And we are re-doing the master bedroom. Pictures of all the finished projects to come soon.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
April, May,....and Already in June
WOW! I have done a horrible job for the last two months about not updating my blog. And there is really no good excuse for it since I have had a lot of free time lately.
April and May were a total whirlwind for the Hooks family. Brandon left on Good Friday (April 2) to go offshore. He spent a little time offshore around the holidays at the end of 2009, but has been home for the last 3 months. When he left they estimated that he would be gone about 10 days...and 42 days later he came home! What a long month! Abby and I missed him so much. But I would not trade anything for being there the moment that sweet baby got her DaDa back! She was so excited to see him! 13 days later he was gone again :( and has not come home yet. He will probably be gone for most of the month of June.
Abby is growing and talking and running all over the place. She just came back from spending 9 days with Brandon's parents where she learned a lot more words. She can say just about anything she wants to, and does better to copy what you say. You can ask her "Abby what does the cow say?" and she says "mmmmm". Not quite a "moo" yet, but very cute! We have also entered the fit throwing stage! Mommy is working very hard to diffuse these, cause they are NOT ok in our house.
Almost 3 weeks ago Brandon's sister and he family sold their house, but have not been able to close yet on the one they are buying. The process is taking longer than they anticipated so they have been living with us. Having 4 extra people in the house is a crowd, and an adjustment, but overall it has been good and nice for me to have some company since Brandon has been gone so much.
We have some exciting things coming up this summer. Hopefully Brandon will be home around the 20th (in time for Fathers Day), my birthday is on the 23rd, and we are going on vacation to Corpus Christi in July. Since Abby is bigger this year, I hope to set to spend more time with her at the pool and playing outside. So far she is not crazy about the water, but she will adjust.
Hang in there with me, I really do love blogging, and I PROMISE to do better!
Random pics from the last few months
Felicia fishing at my inlaws house
Abby and her Aunt Lici
Can't sit in her carseat for a trip without ALL of her loveys and blankies
Abby and Margo- our houseguest
The beautiful amaryllis growing in our yard this Spring
April and May were a total whirlwind for the Hooks family. Brandon left on Good Friday (April 2) to go offshore. He spent a little time offshore around the holidays at the end of 2009, but has been home for the last 3 months. When he left they estimated that he would be gone about 10 days...and 42 days later he came home! What a long month! Abby and I missed him so much. But I would not trade anything for being there the moment that sweet baby got her DaDa back! She was so excited to see him! 13 days later he was gone again :( and has not come home yet. He will probably be gone for most of the month of June.
Abby is growing and talking and running all over the place. She just came back from spending 9 days with Brandon's parents where she learned a lot more words. She can say just about anything she wants to, and does better to copy what you say. You can ask her "Abby what does the cow say?" and she says "mmmmm". Not quite a "moo" yet, but very cute! We have also entered the fit throwing stage! Mommy is working very hard to diffuse these, cause they are NOT ok in our house.
Almost 3 weeks ago Brandon's sister and he family sold their house, but have not been able to close yet on the one they are buying. The process is taking longer than they anticipated so they have been living with us. Having 4 extra people in the house is a crowd, and an adjustment, but overall it has been good and nice for me to have some company since Brandon has been gone so much.
We have some exciting things coming up this summer. Hopefully Brandon will be home around the 20th (in time for Fathers Day), my birthday is on the 23rd, and we are going on vacation to Corpus Christi in July. Since Abby is bigger this year, I hope to set to spend more time with her at the pool and playing outside. So far she is not crazy about the water, but she will adjust.
Hang in there with me, I really do love blogging, and I PROMISE to do better!
Random pics from the last few months
Felicia fishing at my inlaws house
Abby and her Aunt Lici
Can't sit in her carseat for a trip without ALL of her loveys and blankies
Abby and Margo- our houseguest
The beautiful amaryllis growing in our yard this Spring
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