Here's a link to a video that portrays my feelings these days. It's a little depressing, but I love the song and I wanted to share.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otMB3WVQNVg
March 7, 2008
I'm back
Yes, you read that title correctly... I'm back to blogging. It's only been a little over four months :)
I'm not going to blog about everything that has happened in the past four months. That's a lot to cover. We had the holidays, New Year's resolutions, answered prayers, and we found a babysitter. That's about it in a nutshell. The details will take me all night and it's already past my bedtime :)
I do want to mention that Wes is attending the 58th OHP Academy. He left last Friday, February 29th. Sixty people were accepted, 57 showed up, and 1 left after registration. I got to visit Wes for three hours on Sunday, which I am ever so thankful for. When the cadets were released on Sunday, the Academy total was down to 51. This is a very stressful and physical environment, so please keep Wes in your prayers. I know it's not easy, but he's staying strong.
Kross and I are doing fine. We are driving to OKC tomorrow and we will get to see Wes on Sunday morning. I cannot wait! Every time I mention daddy to Kross, he looks at the door. I can't wait to see his reaction when he sees him Sunday. I'm sure he will be excited. Why does it seem like the week creeps by when you have something to look forward to? Not fair. I do get extremely lonely in the evenings, especially after I put Kross to bed. I have been keeping myself busy though... cleaning out the refrigerator, cleaning closets, dresser drawers, etc. Next week I plan to clean my blinds :)
I'm not going to blog about everything that has happened in the past four months. That's a lot to cover. We had the holidays, New Year's resolutions, answered prayers, and we found a babysitter. That's about it in a nutshell. The details will take me all night and it's already past my bedtime :)
I do want to mention that Wes is attending the 58th OHP Academy. He left last Friday, February 29th. Sixty people were accepted, 57 showed up, and 1 left after registration. I got to visit Wes for three hours on Sunday, which I am ever so thankful for. When the cadets were released on Sunday, the Academy total was down to 51. This is a very stressful and physical environment, so please keep Wes in your prayers. I know it's not easy, but he's staying strong.
Kross and I are doing fine. We are driving to OKC tomorrow and we will get to see Wes on Sunday morning. I cannot wait! Every time I mention daddy to Kross, he looks at the door. I can't wait to see his reaction when he sees him Sunday. I'm sure he will be excited. Why does it seem like the week creeps by when you have something to look forward to? Not fair. I do get extremely lonely in the evenings, especially after I put Kross to bed. I have been keeping myself busy though... cleaning out the refrigerator, cleaning closets, dresser drawers, etc. Next week I plan to clean my blinds :)
November 1, 2007
October 28, 2007
Just Rambling
I don't even know where to begin so I'm just going to start rambling off the latest things that have occurred in the Odom household...
1). Kross is almost crawling! Well, I guess he is crawling... he just has a weird way of doing it. He gets up on all fours and then does a little hop and pulls his knees closer to his arms. I'm sure he'll figure out the "faster" way eventually and I will be chasing after him!
2). Kross can clap his hands now, too. He has this toy alligator that sings if you squeeze him. Kross will bite him (he hasn't quite figured out that he can use his hands to make him sing) and when the music starts he will clap his hands. We all clap our hands with him and he just loves that.
3). Wes and I went to OKC last week so he could take his MMPI test. Don't ask me what those letters mean. All I know is that it is some sort of 550-question psychological test. Anyways, we go back on Nov 9th and Wes will meet with a psychiatrist to discuss his results. He will also have a complete physical, orthopedic exam, and vision screening. Whew! That wears me out just thinking about it.
4). When we went to OKC on Thursday, the OHP discussed the Academy with the applicants. Wes will be gone for 17 weeks... leaves Feb 29th and returns June 27th. He will not have any contact with us for the first 4-5 weeks. That means no phone calls or email. Nothing. However, all of the spouses will receive updates on what their significant other is going through. They told us that during the Academy, the cadets will not know anything that is going on in the outside world. I may get an email one day telling me that I can come see him for two hours on a Sunday and Wes will know nothing about it. It will be a surprise each time we visit him, especially in the beginning. We watched a video from a previous Academy and let me tell you... no one could pay me to go through that. Too much yelling. Not enough sleep. Physically too demanding. Just not my cup of tea. I think the video made Wes want it more, especially when it showed the graduation and I know that he will make it there.
5). That's about it :-)
1). Kross is almost crawling! Well, I guess he is crawling... he just has a weird way of doing it. He gets up on all fours and then does a little hop and pulls his knees closer to his arms. I'm sure he'll figure out the "faster" way eventually and I will be chasing after him!
2). Kross can clap his hands now, too. He has this toy alligator that sings if you squeeze him. Kross will bite him (he hasn't quite figured out that he can use his hands to make him sing) and when the music starts he will clap his hands. We all clap our hands with him and he just loves that.
3). Wes and I went to OKC last week so he could take his MMPI test. Don't ask me what those letters mean. All I know is that it is some sort of 550-question psychological test. Anyways, we go back on Nov 9th and Wes will meet with a psychiatrist to discuss his results. He will also have a complete physical, orthopedic exam, and vision screening. Whew! That wears me out just thinking about it.
4). When we went to OKC on Thursday, the OHP discussed the Academy with the applicants. Wes will be gone for 17 weeks... leaves Feb 29th and returns June 27th. He will not have any contact with us for the first 4-5 weeks. That means no phone calls or email. Nothing. However, all of the spouses will receive updates on what their significant other is going through. They told us that during the Academy, the cadets will not know anything that is going on in the outside world. I may get an email one day telling me that I can come see him for two hours on a Sunday and Wes will know nothing about it. It will be a surprise each time we visit him, especially in the beginning. We watched a video from a previous Academy and let me tell you... no one could pay me to go through that. Too much yelling. Not enough sleep. Physically too demanding. Just not my cup of tea. I think the video made Wes want it more, especially when it showed the graduation and I know that he will make it there.
5). That's about it :-)
October 7, 2007
The OHP called...
and offered Wes a position! They called him on Friday afternoon and said that he has been accepted. He goes to OKC on Thursday for his polygraph test. Keep in mind that he must pass ALL tests before he can go to the Academy. Thank you all for your continued prayers...
On another note... Kross is getting two more teeth! His top two teeth are beginning to poke through his gums. I can't believe that he has four teeth and he's not even seven months old! He will look so different. He won't even look like a baby anymore :-(
Sorry this is a short post. I have a lot I need to get done around here before I go to bed. Hope everyone had a good weekend!
On another note... Kross is getting two more teeth! His top two teeth are beginning to poke through his gums. I can't believe that he has four teeth and he's not even seven months old! He will look so different. He won't even look like a baby anymore :-(
Sorry this is a short post. I have a lot I need to get done around here before I go to bed. Hope everyone had a good weekend!
September 15, 2007
Wes was selected!
Before everyone thinks he's now a highway patrolman, let me clarify. He was selected. He has not been accepted... yet :-)
The OHP called Wes yesterday and said that he made it through the selection process! He has an executive interview on Thursday in OKC where he will meet the Commissioner and Chief of Patrol. If offered a position in the Academy, he will be scheduled for the following tests:
Polygraph test
Written psychological test
Vision test
Psychological interview
Complete physical exam
Orthopedic exam
Acceptance into the Academy is contingent upon successful completion of all tests. I'll let everyone know how his interview goes on Thursday. Please keep him in your prayers!
The OHP called Wes yesterday and said that he made it through the selection process! He has an executive interview on Thursday in OKC where he will meet the Commissioner and Chief of Patrol. If offered a position in the Academy, he will be scheduled for the following tests:
Polygraph test
Written psychological test
Vision test
Psychological interview
Complete physical exam
Orthopedic exam
Acceptance into the Academy is contingent upon successful completion of all tests. I'll let everyone know how his interview goes on Thursday. Please keep him in your prayers!
September 6, 2007
This is the month...
we've all been waiting for! This month we will find out if Wes will be accepted to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Naturally, Wes' nerves are on edge. For those of you who know him, you know he's already a worry-wart so you can imagine! We are keeping our fingers crossed that everything turns out to his advantage. Everyone tells us that they know he will get accepted, but it's not as easy as it sounds. There were hundreds of applicants and they are only accepting around 75 people to attend the Academy. I am fully confident in Wes, but no one can control how the Chief selects his troopers.
Please keep us in your prayers this month. I will let everyone know when we receive a letter.
Please keep us in your prayers this month. I will let everyone know when we receive a letter.
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