Not really, I truly love my family and was so excited for them to visit but as family tends to do some things truly get on my nerves.
Take for example the fact that I have 2 80 pound labs of my own in a 2 bedrm apt. The apartment community I live in is small and very strict and 2 dogs are all thats allowed. Well my brother bought along his 80 pound lab. Who barks at everything and who he doesn't take care of. The first night she had me up three time. Three and did I mention that sunday's are the only day I don't work and can sleep in. Not this past sunday. I was beyond irritated. And my house looks like a tornado! I can't even walk anywhere without all there stuff being around
But that's only two minor things I can endure until they leave on Sunday. So far the visit has been going well. We've enjoyed laying by the pool and my parents are able to keep themselves entertained when I'm at work. I did decide to take Thursday and Friday off of this week so I can spend more time with them so I now only have two more days of work. I am so excited. I def need a mini vacation and I want to be able to spend some time with my family before they go back home
One of the hardest parts of being an army wife is being away from your family. Everything continues to go on at home and I'm always the last to know. I miss out on every family get together, wedding shower, my cousins' bachelorette party and so forth. The day my parent's arrived in town we also received word that my Grandpa had been taken to the hospital. Thankfully only for his gall bladder and he had surgery yesterday and is doing better today but it still really hit me that when something happens I am so far away. And with M being gone sometimes my feelings of loneliness are intensely magnified
So I am beyond grateful that my family has come to visit me and keep me company. After they leave hopefully there are only 4 short weeks left until M comes home!!
As for the rest of my parent's visit I am going to take them to Wilmington so we can lay out on the beach and I am also going to take them to Ft Fischer where we can tour the ship the USS North Carolina. So it's going to be a fun few days at the beach!
Now if only they would stop feeding me. I am slowly gaining back all the weight I have lost! AHH
Enjoy your visit! My hubby is deployed also, and my parents are coming to visit me this weekend!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Wilmington! Enjoy the visit and hopefully the next month goes by quickly for you!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your visit with your family!! Have fun in Wilmington!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun...enjoy it! They may annoy you now but they'll be missed when they're gone!
ReplyDeleteI understand about the family causing issues...hopefully they will be great and you can have a good time!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your long weekend!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with your family, I know how ya feel about them grating your nerves a lil!!! Just remember that being in that ship is going to be SO hot so bring some water with you so y'all don't get too hot (sorry I know I sound motherly)
ReplyDeleteWe all are grateful for family!!! Make sure you have fun honey!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, it is so hard to be away from my family sometimes. Last year when my husband's grandmother died it was terrible trying to get back to CA last minute and I know it was hard for my husband to know he didn't get to say goodbye. It's just one of those things you just have to get used to in military life I guess.
ReplyDeleteThe not seeing family part is certainly the worst part of being an army wife...well, except for deployments!!! I feel like I'm in a "limbo" of sorts, if I'm with my family it's cuz my hubby is deployed, if I'm with my hubby my family is away. BOO:(
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with family!!!
I'm so glad you had a nice time with your family. Being a military spouse, I know it's hard being away from family on a regular basis, but it makes us treasure the time we do have together that much more. Even though it's much more stressful and eventful than the "norm" we're now used to. Those memories of the little time you do have together will carry through your time apart :)
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