Semi-Charmed Kinda Weekend
Who doesn’t love four day weekends?! Thank you US Army! For once, it didn’t feel like this one flew by. Maybe because John had to work on the 4th of July but we were actually able to hang out a little while he worked, so it wasn’t so bad. Although the weekend was pretty great, the loss of a friend weighed heavy on my mind.
Veronica was in school on Thursday, so we took a trip with Adri and our friends to Chinatown for lunch. I considered taking my big camera with me, but didn’t. I’m kicking myself for that now. It was quite the interesting place. And actually, there were many more Vietnamese shops versus Chinese. Lots of produce and stuff being sold on the side of the street. Strange smells coming from the market with a whole pig head just chilling in the cooler.
My Friday started around midnight or 1:00 am with the news that one of John’s fellow platoon leaders while we were at Fort Stewart had been killed. I ended up only getting an hour of sleep after that. Although I constantly had the whole situation on my mind, the 4th ended up being a pretty good day.
It was my first time celebrating Independence Day on an Army base, and I was relatively impressed. In the afternoon we walked to where the little carnival was, and the girls got to go on rides. Later on, I returned with a friend to catch a glimpse of the the Third Eye Blind concert. Semi-Charmed Life is one of my all-time favorite songs, but the concert really wasn’t all that great. Oh 3eb.. It’s been so long. After dark, we were able to watch the fireworks on post from our backyard. We’ll probably never live on base again, but I’m glad that we decided to do it here.
One of V’s friends from school had a party at Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday. I was seriously concerned about going, and the place being nasty, but it ended up actually being a good time. I took both girls with me while the husband did some golfing. We played a bunch of games, the girls rode on some little mechanical ride thing, and over all just had fun. The place wasn’t as dirty as I was expecting, so there was no need for a bleach bath afterwards.
Sunday was that time of the month for me… Pedicure day! I had my nails painted in an awesome neon pink color in honor of the baby girl coming soon. Every time I look down at my toes, I can’t help but smile. Seriously, such a fun color! We got together with some new friends for dinner. Surprisingly, Veronica did really well playing with their son. Usually, she hates boys, unless they’re older. Adri just kept taking her clothes off.
Today is my 38 week appointment. How crazy is that?! I’m being seen by a doctor other than my usual guy, so I’m hoping she’s receptive to my request for an induction. This pregnancy started out with all of these crazy high-risk concerns and telling my how I’d have to be induced early and have to be monitored several times a week. I’m glad that everything has gone normally as far as my blood pressure, but can I please still have that induction that I was promised?
I hope they say you can be induced!
Hey! I’m an army wife too stationed over AZ, though we are about to PCS to Fort Riley, KS. I just wanted to say that I love your blog! So fun finding other MilSpouse bloggers. Good luck at your appointment today! I remember feeling anxious when I was told that I’d have a different doctor at my 38 week appointment. Hope you get good news! – Erica at WhimsicalSeptember.com
good luck at the appointment!
What a great weekend! I’m telling you, she’s just waiting for the 10th so her and Maddie can share a birthday. 😉
I loved 3eB so much, I even bought all of their single’s just to get the extra songs they didn’t put on the big releases. =)
Chuck E Cheese and I have a love hate relationship, thankfully the one here is kept in great condition and as long as we go during the week it’s not too bad.
Good luck on the last few weeks of pregnancy and hope they still let you be induced!
Ha, Adri is a nudist. Good luck with that one. Hope the appointment goes well 🙂
Hope all goes well at the appointment! And sorry to hear about your friend.
What a fun weekend! Glad you got in some “me” time for a pedicure before baby girl comes. Here’s so hoping she comes sooner 😉
Hope the appointment goes well!! Sounds like a great weekend!
Aw so sorry about your friend, Alex. Hoping your appointment goes well and Baby J makes her arrival soon!!!
I hope she lets you schedule an induction. Sorry about your friend. 🙁
Ugh I dread Chuck E. Cheese birthday parties. Sounds like a good weekend though!
I think that little gal needs to make her appearance 🙂 I want to see pictures!
We were going to go to the carnival/ concert but never got out of the house in time to make the long drive there. Your girls are so cute! 38 Weeks!!!!!! AHHH!!!! so exciting!
Hang in there! Youre SOOOOO close!