Catching Up

It's almost been a month since I've blogged :( Here is recap of the last month.

Oct 15th - We found out that Steve did not get accepted to the Foreign Area Officer program and we would not be moving to California like we'd been hoping (planning). I cried in the dentist office that same morning because of the stress/disappointment! We talked about getting out of the Marine Corps and teaching overseas.

Oct 17th - Steve went to Quantico, VA, for a conference that lasted all week. I worked everyday and spent the evenings researching schools and how to live in countries ranging from Hungary to Hong Kong. I also had a mild identity crisis thinking about leaving the military and a life style I've always known. I cried a lot.

Oct 22nd - Steve came home late Friday night and we spent the weekend celebrating a dear friend's birthday.

Oct 25th - We found out that Steve's grandfather passed away at the age of 86. Two hours later Steve got in the car and drove to Reston, VA, for yet another weeklong conference. I tried to study for my final Personal Finance exam.

Oct 27th - We bought a plan ticket for me to fly to Chicago for the weekend. Steve was already headed to Chicago the following week for another conference and was able to move his flight up to Friday night.

Oct 28th - Steve returned to Norfolk and prepared to leave the following day to Chicago. I failed my final exam by 6 points, I cried. My Mom drove down to visit.

Oct 29th - Woke up early and cooked chili for an office pot luck. Spent the afternoon with my mom. We drove Steve to the airport.

Oct 30th - I woke up at 345am and my mom drove me to the airport for my flight to Chicago. It was a full day. We ended the time watching Steve's high school football team play in the first playoff game. I was up 23 hours that day.

Oct 31st - Steve's family spent the day together and looking at old photographs. We passed out candy to neighborhood kids.

Nov 1st - The first calm day in a while. We spent the day helping Steve's dad around the house.

Nov 2nd - I flew back to Norfolk in time to vote! Steve stayed in Chicago for the conference. I worked the rest of the week and finally started to have peace about not knowing what we were going to do.

Nov 6th - Steve came home :) We finally really got to talk about everything that had been going on. Steve mentioned the possibility of moving to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and staying in the Marine Corps for a couple more years.

Nov 8th - I drove to Manassas, VA, for the day to spend time with my wonderful friend Amanda Amador.

Nov 19th - My friend Kristen and I hosted a bachelorette party for our friend Wendy who is getting married December 4th!

Nov 22nd - Steve spoke with his monitor. Sometime this summer we will be moving to North Carolina! Steve's sister called us and told us good news....we're going to be an aunt and uncle!!!!

As I write this Steve is walking in the door so we can drive up to Manassas for Thanksgiving!!! I cannot believe that tomorrow is Thanksgiving...the month has flown by.