Helping out......

I just love being a Mom! You know....as the kids get older...they need you less and less and suddenly you are soooooo uncool? Well that all changes when they are older......

I find myself in the "Cool Mom" area again with Patrick and Manisa.....I had promised Patrick that I would help out as much as possible and I think you all know that I will do just that....

Once the wedding was over and Patrick was back up in Cherry Point MCAS, he was told by his Sargent that he had until September 1st to find a place...he could no longer live in the barracks...okay that was fine...he didn't know that he would have to do that but okay...we can deal with that...I think (don't quote me-I'm still learning all about the military!) it has to do with the extra money they will now be paying Patrick....

Well...He works from 4pm to at 2am or 4am depending...5 nights a week...This didn't leave a whole mess of time to look for a 2 bedroom...So last week, I went onto Rent.com and looked up apartments by military sites...I found a really nice place in New Bern called Colony Village...He'd been looking around the Havlock area and simply put he was less than impressed...I emailed him the information on the place and he went and took a look at it...Promptly called me to say that he loved it and was accepted...it's only $550 a month for the two bedroom, and they only wanted $200 down...WONDERFUL! now he has to Furnish the place...one of his sargents are getting all new stuff so he told Patrick to come and take a look and take what he will need....I already have 2 boxes of towels and blankets to send up to him plus a microwave..Since they are going to give him back pay retro to when he got married...he's going to invest in a new full size bed set...can't blame him there...I don't think I would go used either...

He's going to go to the nearest Dollar store to get more kitchen supplies and what not...And I think family everywhere will be sending him things as well..so all in all he's off to a good start! He worried about having money to send to Manisa as she's going to finish school here, but I told him not to worry as I would take care of that....All her medical bills will be paid for under Patrick's insurance so that basically leaves maternity clothes....she's tiny so we may be able to get away with x-tra large shirts...She's been spending weekends at my house so I can spend time with her and help her learn how to take care of a new baby...plus making sure she gets her driving test! She's been terrified to drive but Patrick and I told her she really was going to need to get her license.....so I am going to help with that as well... Will be with her at all her Doctor appointments too...All in all I am truly hopeing that all goes well for the both of them!