Oh,my!!! How long has it been. Time has flown by and I didn't even realize it.
So much has changed since my last post. Let's see....

1.We have moved into our new home and loving it.

2. Both sons have married this past year. Chris was stationed in Germany but sadly, received orders to Afghanistan and has been there now for over a month. I did get a chance to go visit him in Germany before he left. Bittersweet visit. Corey is married and living close to home. He has also received orders to Afghanistan and leaves in two weeks. What is a mother to do?

3.I am now homeschooling Deonna and enjoying it so much. She was doing great in school but we never seemed to have much time together after homework and just the daily grind of getting everything ready for the next day. And with Kevins schedule at work, he was barely seeing her but now it is working out great. She has grown so much and has such a sweet soul. I can't imagine life without her.

After reading my last post, I thought I would be more positive this time. How depressing..lol Deonna is doing much better. She has the best manners when eating and saying thank you. She loves to order her food by herself when we are out and is so cute. She told me the other night that she was happy that I was her Mommy. Couldn't you just melt. More good news, my son Chris, just received his orders to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. We thought it was going to be Afghanistan, so Kentucky is so so much better. I am truly relieved. His wedding is May 30th and I love his fiance. She is the sweetest. Corey is doing great in school. He is working at the bowling alley at night and weekends and being very independant. He has a new girlfriend who I feel will be really great for him after the last one broke his heart. Keep your fingers crossed. Another great thing... we are hoping to be moving out and into the new house by the end of the month. Woohoo!!! We are so excited. No complaints tonite.. How lucky am I!!! God bless!!

Where does time go? I guess with school, building a house, helping a son plan a wedding, being sick again...etc.. who has time! Deonna is doing so much better in school. I think the curriculum is way too hard for a child who has been speaking english from the beginning much less for less than a year. She is no longer in the lower percentile in her group. She has progressed into the middle group, so not too bad. Her immaturity with social skills could stand for a little improvement. Don't get me wrong. They have improved greatly but I have to admit, it can be frustrating. I just tell myself that as much as I am frustrated at times, I know she is to. I have noticed somewhat of some "sneaky" or "manipulative" ways lately. I am trying to get a handle on this ASAP!! I don't remember my boys acting that way at all. I am hoping this will improve. She also has a terrible habit of putting things in her mouth. She was chewing on silly putty the other night. Yuck! I also bought her some Hannah Montana lip gloss today and I noticed she had chewed the paper off of it. Needless to say, it was thrown away and someone was not happy. But, she understands that we only put food in our mouth. So I explained that from now on, whatever is in her mouth that isn't suppose to be will be thrown away immediatley. No more "I'm sorry Mommy." Not when she knows the rules. Well, don't I sound like some old hag!! Sorry guys. It's just been a bad day. I hope everyone is well. Congratulations to a friend who recently returned home from Ukraine with her son! God bless!!