I MISS YOU!

So, it has been nearly ten LONG months since I last saw my husband, who was sent on his second tour to Iraq last year. Let me tell you, ten months is a long damn time. Prior to his last visit, we had gone almost seven months without seeing one another.

I am getting pretty sick and tired of being a single mom to our two year old. Since Rowan was born, Jamie has only seen him a hand full of times. It angers me, yet I know that it is a choice that WE made and this is just one of the many sacrifices that go with. Still...I miss him and want him home terribly.

I know that Jamie will be home shortly, and this always leads to some anxiety. I want him here more than anything, but I know that with his return comes many adjustments. Again, I have gotten used to being the only parent to our son and to my stepson when he is here. I do it all around here; I pay the bills, clean the house, do the laundry, wash the dishes, put the dishes away. I do our budget and make sure we are putting enough back for savings and upcoming expenses. I also do the yard work; I mow, I trim, I weed...I take out the trash and clean out the garage. I maintain the vehicle and make sure it is serviced. I raise Rowan by myself; he knows nobody but me as his caregiver. I make his meals, make sure he is fed, I give him his baths and make sure he takes his vitamins and medicine. I have broke him of the binky and bottle. I have watched every single milestone from day one: first smile, first giggle, first word, first time he sat, crawled, walked. The first time he went up steps, and down... First at the pool, swimming lessons, first time in a big boy car seat. I've taught him how to peddle his tricycle and pull the dog in the wagon. I have been with him for every single doctor's appointment and held him down while they gave him his shots. I've witnessed a concussion and his first stitches... It's been just me. I know that when Jamie gets home, it will free up some of my responsibilities with Rowan. In one way, I can't WAIT!!! In another...am I ready for this? Is Rowan? Is Jamie???
How do I let go and hand over the reigns when this is all I have known for so long? It's huge...

COUPONING PICTURES

For the previous post, here is a nice little picture. Cute, isn't it? LOL

couponing

With all that has been going on recently (the house, family issues, lawyers...you name it), I have been slacking on the couponing. For the last two weeks, I have gotten back in the game, and it FEELS SOOOO GOOD!!!
So, here was my bargain shopping for the week, which I completed in one day...thank you very much!

Walgreens:

TRANS. 1

Aquafresh whitening toothpaste on sale for $3.00 each.
I used one $1 off mfc
Total = $2.00 OOP
RR earned = $3.00
Dial body wash travel size .99 each
I used one $1 off mfc
TOTAL FREE
Dial body wash travel size .99
I used a second $1 off coupon
TOTAL FREE
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total OOP = $2.00
RR Earned = $3.00

TRANS 2:

Aquafresh toothpaste $3.00
I used a second $1.00 off mfc
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TOTAL OOP $2.00
RR earned $3.00

TRANS 3:
Kotex pads $2.99
Used $1.00 off mfc
Kotex pads $2.99
Used $1.00 off mfc
Kotex tampons $2.99
Used $1.00 off mfc
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total = $5.97
used $3.00 RR from trans 1
Total oop = 2.97
RR earned = $3.00

Yay, I still have $6 left to spend! :-D

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CVS TRIP

CVS has Huggies Jumbo packs on sale this week for $8.99
CVS has Huggies Pull-Ups for $8.99

I bought 4 packs of Huggies Jumbos size 4
Total 35.96
I used 4/$3 off MFCs (can use on the old packaging)
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total = 23.96 for 4 Jumbo packs

I bought 2 size 2-3T pull-ups at 8.99 each
Total = 17.98
I used 2/$3.00 MFCs
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total = 11.98

I will submit 6 packs of Huggies to Caregivers Marketplace to earn .75 back per pack = $4.50 rebate

TOTAL 31.44 for 4 packs of Huggies diapers and two packs of pull-ups! Not too shabby.

Also, Pepsi is on sale 5/$13, yep, I bought five! :-)