Devon has been deployed for two months now. I knew I would be keeping busy, but I didn't know I would be TOO busy. Thank goodness this quarter of school is complete - I am taking a break from that - as it is the only thing on my plate I can really choose to take a break from!
Work is fine - but not what I want to be when I grow up. I always feel bad when I complain about it because PepsiCo has treated me great as far as being very flexible with my workplace situation. Being able to work from home and be with my baby girl every day is wonderful! I am getting encouragement to find a daycare or nanny, but DUDE it's another mortgage payment! They often talk to me about moving somewhere where there is an office - particularly Chicago, but they never actually put an offer on the table. Do they really think we could afford to move to Chicago from Texas? Not only would it cost more, but we'd have to set up daycare then and we already can't afford that! What happened to the days when companies would put an offer on the table and then you knew what your options were?? Apparently, employees are supposed to make all the sacrifices - no matter how "valuable" they apparently are.
Oh well - they still let me work from home - for now. Another "reorganization" or "restructuring" is going to take place....hold on tight to your seats folks! I get paid little enough that I USUALLY escape unnoticed. We'll see!
Raegan is amazing. She is on our bed napping with Scout. She finally takes long naps NOT in my arms. :) I get more done, she gets more sleep - its a win win. She is also finally eating solids - she has been for the better part of the last month. She loves lil crunchies, spinach & potatoes, banana yogurt, bananas, pears & blueberries, and apple cinnamon granola.... She tolerates some other foods, but those are her favs. I am just glad she is taking any of it, because at over 24 lbs and almost 9 months - I needed to know she might eventually like something other than breastmilk! :) Nursing is mostly for comfort now except at night when she is tired & hungry and won't tolerate the high chair :) She continues to sleep wonderfully through the night. When she wakes in the morning she often rolls straight to her stomach and backs herself into a corner wondering when I'll come to get her. She never cries in the morning, but talks to get my attention. It is a wonderful way to start the morning. She is amazing! Now - if we could only get her drinking out of a sippy cup or SOMETHING... :) Wish me luck on that.
We miss Devon very much and we know he misses us too. Two months down and 10 to go! We can make it! We skype almost every day. We continue to try and get Raegan to say dahdah, but she's not quite there. She has said it twice that I can recall, but we're hoping to make it a more regular occurrence. She is very good at mah mah mah and bop bop bop....Not sure what that last one stands for. She also loves music - she'll bounce and wave her hands all over to show her enjoyment. Sometimes I think she is trying to sing along.
About to start a book club - check it out - thevirtualliterarysociety.blogspot.com - I believe we are going to start with Water for Elephants. Join us! Hope you all are well (whoever you all are).

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So, I am going to set something on my calendar so I will actually (maybe) update this blog more often! We have had so much worth blogging about too! Well - really only one thing, one someone! Raegan Michelle Lowery! She was born Sept 25, 2010 and is the best little girl ever! My opinion is not a biased one. :) Devon is getting ready to deploy again, but I'll be keeping busy with work, school, YW and of course Raegan. Yes, the boys are still a very big part of our lives too. I am also going to start gardening...at least attempting...so maybe I'll post something about that too! We'll see! Posting more regularly at all will be something special at this rate. So wish me luck!