Serenity.

se·ren·i·ty

noun /səˈrenitē/  

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Synonyms

noun: calm, calmness, tranquillity, peace, composure, placidity, tranquility, quiet, quietness, quietude, clarity

I found this prayer needed at this time.


I feel it's very much needed as a reminder to myself. That I need to just be at peace with things I can't change... no matter how hard I try, and how much I'd like them to. Courage to change what I can, and be adamant about them. And wisdom to know the difference of what is able to be changed, and what just won't.


I guess only the future will tell and this can serve as a reminder.


The only other thing left to have is, faith.

- Rayne.

Oh Where Has Rayne Been?! - Day 111 in Deployment.

Oh I'm terrible I know... I haven't updated my blog for too long. Where does time go?

Anyways. Here is the break down.

9/18/2011 - we are on day 111, with 111 links down our hallway and 110 stickers on our deployment chart. We have 15 weeks down (more like 15 1/2). And we are 3 1/2 months down. 

 Link, before adding today's.

New chart, the other was... uhh... it's gone. Anyways. Before adding today's sticker.

Now I don't have a perfect excuse as to why I haven't blogged. Besides the excuse I'm human. I'm a mom, what can I say? 

I was delivered the news that my husband's grandma passed away on Friday. She was a wonderful woman. I'm glad I was able to meet her, and she was such a sweetheart and had a real personality. I know my husband was close to her and he's coping now... I imagine it's hard for his family back home too. I'm glad she was able to come out here when Peyton was born and see both of the babies. I'm glad she's not suffering anymore. I know she's at peace.

Today I was able to talk to my husband when we woke up. He's doing okay. I distracted him from stress with things that the kids are doing nowadays. Peyton is a crawling and climbing machine. She likes Cheerios. She can pester her brother so much... she'll crawl her happy butt down the hall to get to his room and play with him. She also says "mom mom" and said "da da" the other day. We are potty training Austin right now. He's doing pretty good with it so far. He's a bundle of energy as usual. He's attached to Mommy mostly. He'll count "2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3...". He's dinosaur obsessed at the moment. I'm getting along. Deployment sucks for me. I get out when I can. My sister and I haven't killed each other just yet.

With that said. I'll give you what you're really here for... photos.

 Photos of digital cami purse I redid.

 Little ribbon rosette headband I threw together.

 Wearing the headband and my huge sunglasses. Which I like.

 And everything looks classier in black and white.

WIP diaper cake, out of diapers Peyton never wore.

Chocolate cupcakes mmmmm...

Evidence of Peyton pestering her brother while he tries to sleep. Poor Austin.

 It's attack of the vampire fairies.

 He loves to read.

My beautiful girl.

 Making a crinkle face, and a profile view.

 Jumperoo = $5 find = win.

 Austin knocked out.

 Peyton's dinner earlier : sweet potatoes and banana she mashed all over.

A serious look, and smiles. (:

Until another update. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

- Rayne.

SEPTEMBER! Another Month Down!

Today was the first day of September. Which means the start of another month, making 3 months done of deployment. Roughly, give or take 1/3 of the way done. Our chain links grows longer and longer with every passing day. My friend's is so much longer than mine, despite her husband leaving the same day. Our sticker chart is running out of room and our toddler terror has released his inner artist over it a few times, - it has plenty of marker and pen doodles on it. We are finishing day 93. And as of yesterday I have endured 13 weeks of deployment.

So to break it down. Month 3. Day 93. Week 13. 

Today I had Austin's friends over, my friend's girls. I deconstructed a cami blouse and pants for my friend's purse I'm making. I managed to get some sewing done with my new machine - redid one of my cami purses. I've been trying to get the house arranged, and organized, and in a more attractive state. Peyton is a crawling machine. Austin is full of so much energy, and always chattering away. I miss my husband. He's doing okay. My sister and I haven't killed each other. We never found our kitten, and I miss her so badly. I want to save a little one from the shelter sometime, but I think my husband will not be so pleased with the idea of that. I've been training his beast of a dog. I'm going to look into taking some classes and getting some school done while I can - which intimidates me. I would like to be more involved with our unit and get involved in events and whatnot if the opportunity arises. And my daughter turned 6 months old.

But enough of me going on and on... We're all getting by. 

 

Deconstructed cami uniforms. 

My purse out of a blue digital cami blouse that I decided to redo after shredding it. With little rosettes.

 My new machine. And it works fantastically.

Peyton hiding out under her walker.

 My little artist - painting to his heart's content.

 

My littles, watching "My Neighbor Totoro", well Peyton mostly just tried to cuddle and jump her brother for toast.

  

Peyton siting up on her own. She's growing so quickly.

Until another update.

- Rayne.