What’s going on…

Well lets see.. I know my posts are getting few and far between.. but really, nothing noteworthy going on here.  Today our sea shipment was supposed to arrive – I was so hopeful that it would all be so smooth and on time without any trouble.. but no.  Keeping things in total perspective, it isn’t that big of a deal (until it gets delayed again.. then I might go nuts)..{Just got word that it is in fact delayed again..by 9 more days and possibly longer.. due to the HOT MESS in Bahrain… I need a pity party and lots of wine}.   We are used to the apartment (even though I hate it we don’t like it very much) and it has been 7.5 weeks, much much less time than we anticipated for our shipment to take.  Honestly, I was disappointed, but it didn’t ruin my day or anything when we found out. *Update.. It has now officially ruined my day.

Um… what else. lets see – I have been totally consumed with trying to contact schools, fill out the ridiculous amount of paperwork that is required and staying busy and trying to exercise more.. just to pass the time.  OH AND I FOUND OUT I AM BECOMING AN AUNT IN OCTOBER!!!!! SO THRILLED.. I’ve been dying for some nieces and nephews!!!

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I am floored that we are in March applying for school in September and we are waitlisted at 3 schools and are in a ‘wait-and-see’ with the fourth.  The fourth school does things differently than the others.  Most schools here process paperwork in the order it was received and when the class is full the rest go on a wait list in the same order… The school that I refer to as the fourth school is an American School, so I was surprised to find out that they accept the applications and then do an ‘interview’ with all the kids to see who will be selected for approval. WHAT?! This would never fly in the U.S.  I can imagine that they take all the kids and say.. ooh! I’ll take her, and oh, him too.. gosh, she is a brat – don’t accept her.. LOL. what in the world? As a former teacher the idea is awesome and honestly brilliant.. but as a parent – well, I’m surprised (annoyed) they do it this way.  With that being said, it is our best shot at getting in a school.  Who wouldn’t want an adorable red head in their class?! kidding!!.. well, no, I’m not.. (at this point, we will use any advantage we have).

No seriously, I am waiting to see if they currently have a spot in their KG1 (like preK) class, and if so we will enroll her now, she’ll start going to school now and then ‘hopefully’ will just roll over into a spot for KG2 (Kindergarten) next year.  I still have to confirm that this is how they would process this… you cannot assume anything here, people!  If it works this way, it is a back door approach to getting our foot in the door and in a school.  Kids with older siblings already in the school have rank above the regular kid and since this is our first born it is just short of impossible to get into a school.  I’ll keep you posted on whether or not she gets in KG1 (for current school year).. I have a back up plan at a local preschool just in case she doesn’t get in – the child NEEDS to do something other than go to the park and pool with me and brudder.  {she doesn’t say it like that.. I just do}

**Another Update..{I originally wrote this post last night and today has just been full of unpleasant surprises…}

**I made a special trip up to the school to rub elbows with the registrar and turn in some pictures for Audrey’s application and my kids acted like total IDIOTS.  Climbing on the furniture in the office running in and out of the office, screaming, shouting… horrific behavior.. and totally uncharacteristic of Audrey.. I expected it from Will.  (I would have left both of them with Espy, but she is sick and has had off the last 3 days).  I will be totally surprised if they even call us back… the kids were wild in there.  After we got in the car and I stopped yelling about how terribly they behaved, Will passed smooth out (at 10:30 a.m.)  The boy has been waking up everyday at 5:00.. I cannot tell you how fun that is.

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I’ve been trying to shed the moving weight (I always gain weight when we move.. it’s just what I do).. I don’t know exactly ‘how’ much I’ve gained, but lets just say my clothes are tight and my *used-to-be-too-big* clothes are very comfortable. yeah. not. good. I put 8 extra pounds on my 5’2” frame when we moved to South Carolina.. lets hope that isn’t the case again.. I’m working out now before my scale arrives..! The gym is my new friend but makes me miss a sweet friend that I used to workout with.. shout out to my girl, Kimberly!  When I work out I tend to over do it and cannot walk (seriously, so sore y’all).  BUT it makes me feel so much better, it helps me to curb the emotional eating and makes me overall in a better mood. so yay for exercise.  I would be obese if something tragic happened in my life… which reminds me I really miss watching the biggest loser!  If I’m not careful I will end up on there talking about my story of how we moved internationally and food was my friend.. oh dear.

Ok. time to go. I’ll keep you posted.. in the meantime here are some pictures from this weekend – we went to a local school fun day and of course the kids had a ball..

 

Audrey getting a manicure

oh. she’s big stuff with that boa

surprised she picked blue.. first time ever to not pick pink. there are even butterfly stickers on her nails. she was in heaven!

Speaking of heaven.. Will got to decorate a cupcake and eat it.. oh look at the concentration on the icing.. so serious.

More fun with face painting..

my sweet butterfly!

I am thinking he is saying.. “Mama.. it is HOT and I’m so hungry I’m drooling on myself.. lets GO”

waiting all day for sissy to finish decorating this bag.. it was so very important at the time.. and of course it is already lost.

Glad they had fun, that was the point.

Good night~