My fourth child turned six yesterday.
Six.
Six?
Oh my.
My manly man and I {jokingly} refer to him as our post-deployment baby. *snort, slobber, riotous laughter, snort* {If you’re military, then chances are you know exactly what I’m talkin’ about.}
Mom. Dad. Stop reading now. This post might fall under the heading, “TMI” . . .
Back in 2003, my manly man was deployed over in the sandbox for a while. Here he is in his uniform. Hubba-hubba. Minus that hairy caterpillar above his lip, of course.
I feel now would be a good time to mention {again} how much I miss seeing him in his flight suit, since he retired. There’s just something about my man in a uniform.
Ok. Stopping now.
He came home about a week before Thanksgiving.
The week before Christmas, I found out I was pregnant.
Those of you with more than the average 2.5 children can probably relate to the following:
“Who wants to call Grandma and tell her we’re pregnant? Again. Anyone? Anyone? Someone?”
Silence. No eye contact.
“Okay, then. I guess it’ll be me.”
Nine months later, we welcomed Lil’ Dub into the world.
He lights up my world with his smile. He melts my heart with his hugs.
* I’ll be in my closet eating chocolate and staring at the skinny picture of me. Just in case you were wondering about my plans for the afternoon.
Very funny post! I am due to have my 1st baby in a couple of weeks and all I feel like doing is looking at skinny pics of myself. However I SERIOUSLY ate a chocolate cupcake for breakfast this morning!!!!
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I can completely identify with how you miss seeing your hubby in his uniform since he retired. Since my hubby finished up his 4 years Active Duty in the Marines, I’m intensely missing the sight of him in camis. Mmmmm… I know… TMI
Happy birthday to your little man, and congrats on surviving a [or more?] deployment. I’ve a 2 time Iraq deployment survivor and it helps to keep other life struggles in perspective.
xoxo
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You are hilarious. And I must admit, I do love uniforms {my manly man is a firefighter} =0)
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Strange post…as after reading it. Ia m not sure WHO is six? The boy with the Mallet?
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Yes, Tracy . . . the boy with the mallet.
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My baby is ten!! Still hard to believe!
BTW, I’m loving my french roast strap! Thank you!
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i found your blog via leeann at freckled nest. i’m LOVING your camera straps. the ruffles are just AWESOME!!
xo,
christen
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Hello! Found you via Freckled Nest–love those beautiful* camera straps! What a pretty blog banner, too!
Sarah M
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Hi Ruthanne!
I found your blog via Freckled Nest. I, too am a photographer and I love love love your camera straps. Etsy is one of my favorite online places to lose myself in.
Meg
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My baby turns six in two months, I can totally relate!! Seriously you and I separated at birth. I debated on having a healthy snack a minute ago and then decided I’d much rather munch on some strawberry licorice (the good kind not the twizzlers). Shame on me…at least someone is munching away too.
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Happy 6th Birthday to your big boy!!! He is so stinkin cute and really does have a way of making people all meltedy.
We don’t have a post-deployment baby, but we did have a pretty awesome blonde-haired-blue-eyed souvenir from our very first cruise. I suppose I don’t have to say that the trip was amazing, do I?
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Beautiful family. Happy birthday to your little guy. All the best
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Cute story and fun pictures! Happy birthday to your your big boy!
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Awww…
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This post was cute! Happy birthday to your son!
P.S. found you from the Freckled Nest blog!
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Just popped over from FN to say Hi!
Love your camera straps! Your family is adorable too!
~Sarah
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I love last photo series of this post. Very lovely family. Happy birthday to your son!
Btw i hearted your picture and it’s here now:
http://weheartit.com/entry/3561153
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Found you through FN and I absolutely LOVE your camera straps!
Your blog is adorable too>
xoxo,
jenny-lynn
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Your family is so adorable! :]
Visiting from Freckled Nest :]
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I just found you via Freckled nest, and I think I love you… tee hee. You’re descriptions of things are amazing. I especially love your “meet ruthanne” section. I too love caramel machiattos (Grande). Keep up the amazing work. I’m now a follower too… can’t wait to see what you’re up to next.
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Love ya, Ruthie! and I totally agree. 3 cheers for skinny pictures of ourselves. Ha!
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LOL, we have 2 in-between-deployment babies, 4 deployments in the last 4 years. Yay for skinny pictures! Happy belated Birthday to your son!
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