Well that {SUCKS}

I know I tell my kids they aren't allowed to say that word but in this case there's just no there word - actually a stronger word{s} came to mind first.

For those of you waiting with baited breath to find out where the military is sending us - take a breath and keep waiting! No, I'm really not kidding. Cameron just called and there's issues they are still working out on assignments so... no news until sometime next week.

But wait... there's more - *said sarcastically joyful* The hangups with the assignments are due to the fact that the list we ranked was not the FINAL list. Yep, ya heard right. Apparently, they want to distribute dentists a little more evenly so they changed the list after we turned in our ranked choices. They are making assignments based on a list that none of us has even seen. So, now it's just a big grab bag of choices. Neat, huh?

The silver lining in all this is maybe they put some "better" options on the new list. Problem is, we didn't get to rank so how do they know we'd want to go there? The bureaucracy in the Air Force kills me, seriously.

Like my Aunt Kim says, "just put all the worry in a little [make-believe] balloon and LET IT GO." Okay, Kim I'll try but right now I'm just P.O.'d!

just a few personal thoughts that you may or may not want to know:
{I know to some of you this may be no big deal - it is an adventure, after all. And, obviously the military looks out for #1 and not for some lowly Captain's family - I get it. I know. But it doesn't make it easier for me.
I think about where my kids will be at the end of the next four years - Landon will be in fifth grade. So close to Jr. High when friends become more important than parents. I just want him to grow up in a place where he will be happy, and safe, and confident, and well adjusted. Yes, I know that mostly depends on Cameron and I but where we live and the influences the kids are around really does make a difference too. I just get so nervous about the unknown. And this waiting for months on end to find out where we are going is wearing me out. I have faith in God and know He really does have a plan for us. The bottom line is I know we will be taken care of if we follow 1) personal revelation and answer to prayer through the Holy Ghost, 2)the teachings in the scriptures, and 3) the counsel from our church leaders - coming off Conference weekend I am bolstered with a new commitment to doing what's right. The knowlege that Heavenly Father cares about these "little" things gives me hope. But none-the-less I worry. (and please don't tell me there's people out there that have it SO much worse than me and it's just moving, not disease or death or some other horrible thing. I know that. I'll deal.) Really there is nothing I can do about it so... I gues I'll give into the adventure... tomorrow. Today I just want to be mad.}