Deployment

So the news came late Friday afternoon, Derek's package was denied and he would have to extend his contract for 22mos here in good ole Gnat filled Georgia. We were really hoping to leave the south, but obviously our plans were meant to be this way. Derek's plan is to put another package in for Chief warrant officer before he leaves for his deployment to Afghanistan in October. as much as I wish he didn't have to go he does, we have been very fortunate that he has not had one in 4 years and we knew it was inevitable that we would see one sooner than later. He has not missed any births, or first Christmases, and we are lucky he will be here for B's 1st bday! We plan to celebrate Christmas/bdays(his and D's) in September before he leaves. I will of course probably head to Texas for a few trips while Derek is gone to not drive myself and the kids crazy!!
I just wish we weren't in the middle of nowhere and had to drive so far for doctors, Costco, organic groceries! The thought of being here for 22 more months is pretty depressing actually.
I don't know how I'll manage everyday with both kids, frankly it's a little worrisome. I can barely eat in the mornings yet alone cook an entire meal, do laundry, clean, take a shower, without the boys needing something or getting into something! I know ill be getting a zoo & aquarium memberships now! But the next best thing I can think of is that maybe a nanny or private school wouldn't be such a bad idea for Dreycin just part time? So that I could have Yoga, or run errands, my dr appointments, or just me time? Is that selfish, no not at all because if mom's not happy nobody will be happy.

Update on Dreycin, we have two appointments scheduled at Nemours pediatric Neurology Clinic in Jax, Fl. One for an EEG and a separate one for dr to evaluate. So that means two 6hr trips for us, two Fridays at the end of this month for us! Thankfully there is base lodging and we are getting a decent rate to stay, bc there is no way we want to drive there and back in one day. We will eventually get reimbursed by our insurance, but they are about 5 months behind on travel claims. We are still waiting on one from B's appointment in January! So I hope they figure out what is going on so that I don't have to make too many trips by myself while Derek is gone.

Farmers market is one of the few things I've been happy about here lately! Here's a pic! And one of B eating an apple, which is great for teething!!!!