Today's post is brought to you in part by the letter W

W, W in the air.
W, W everywhere!

It seems that David's favorite letter these days is W.  There is not a thing we don't do where he doesn't say, "Mama, W!"  Who knew this letter could be so prevalent?

Weather.  As many of you know, we are currently living in the lovely city of Twentynine Palms (I say "lovely" in the loosest sense of the word).  After coming from Utah, where there are four noticeable seasons, the weather here takes some getting used to.  In a nutshell, it's HOT, HOT, HOT!  I feel like it's been summer forever. 

Sometime, in the middle of May, Billy's company (that's company in the military sense, not business sense) had a family bbq.  We attended and it was around 90 plus degrees outside.  I was chatting with one of the other seasoned 29 wives about how hot it was and she says, "No, this weather is great!  It's spring!  It gets hotter!"   Now it is 9:30 in the morning and it is already 88 degrees outside. The high today is supposed to be 114.  The sad thing is, summer isn't officially here yet!  I have yet to endure the worst!

Wii.  So, to keep the little one occupied in-doors, we have been playing the Wii, quite frequently.  His favorite is the Wii sports games and he's actually getting quite good at golf.  We've had to tell him to hit softly when he's putting because he loves to give that remote a good swing.  Anytime we are near any water hazards, he loves to try to get his ball into the water.  If he misses and hits it into the cup, he will bring the remote to me and say, "Mama, water."  He can't hit it into the water so he wants mama to do it.

Work.  I miss work.  I miss being a nurse.  I have huge trust issues when it comes to placing my baby in child care or in the care of total strangers.  I know that the base screens the people who provide child care and that they have to go through classes in order to be able to provide child care, but anyone can take the classes.  Another wife was saying that she knew one of the people who had gone through the classes and who was now eligible to be a child care provider.  She said she wouldn't trust her daughter with said person. 

With Billy working a lot and soon to be deployed (again...sigh), depending on him to be around is out of the question.  So, for now, we are surviving on one salary and I get to be a stay-at-home mom.  Yea (some sarcasm there)!  It does have its perks, but I sure do miss working.  Mostly, I miss adult interactions, but like my friend, Melissa says, "This is David's world.  I just live in it."  Besides, he's only two once and even though he can drive me out of my mind, this is also the time where I can rediscover life with him.


Working Out.  When all you have for company the majority of the time is a two-year-old, it can get kind of lonely and boring out here in 29.  So, for my sanity, I've been attending aerobic classes at the gyms here on base. I discovered that although the gyms don't provide little child care centers, they do allow parents to bring their children in, as long as they are strapped into their strollers. 

The past couple of weeks, I've been to some kick ass aerobic classes and have taken David with me.  He's been doing so well sitting in his stroller for an hour while mama "sessercises."  Of course, he's not just sitting there quietly watching.  He's only two!  No, I've brought some distractions.  Like the lovely portable dvd player.  Greatest invention there ever was and although, I cringe every time I hear Thomas the Tank Engine, I think it's my favorite movie of all time!  Only for the simple fact that I can go work out!
 
He usually gets tired of the movie and sitting down when there are only 15 minutes left, but that's where my handy, dandy bribing tool comes into play.  What's the one thing that children cannot live without?  That's right!  Candy!  Yes, I do take a bag of twizzlers with me and when he starts whining, I just hand him one. They work so well for that last little bit.  He will probably have lots of cavities, but compared to losing my sanity, I will risk it!

What will be, will be.  So, there you have it.  I have gotten used to this place (minus the weather) and have come to appreciate the little things in my life.  I was so miserable and bitter the first few months here, but I've come to my senses.  There have been many women here who have said that it's your attitude that could make or break you here.  I'm ready to get positive and be more accepting of this place.  Although, I still miss my friends and family in Utah, I think I can move forward here.