5 Year Journal Day 17

     Today's prompt is "What's the oldest thing you are wearing?" The oldest thing I am wearing is probably my shorts. I bought them as I was gaining weight quickly and I was tired of having to buy new clothes to fit. These shorts are very big, because I thought I would continue to get bigger. Caleb laughs when I pull them up over my belly (very high), to keep them from falling down. They are comfortable so I wear them a lot. They are cheap so I wear them to every day tasks around the house with no worries of ruining them.

     This morning I am the worst diabetic ever. I ate a honey bun. Caleb offered me the rest of his honey bun when I woke up just now, and yummm, delicious. I just had to have a whole one! Bad diabetic Jennifer! Bad!

     So today was a challenge. I was feeling better but Caleb wanted to argue a lot about helping me clean the house. I was cleaning the kitchen, and wanted him to help. He really put up resistance. I stayed calm, but was getting frustrated internally. He did end up helping, just not as much as I wanted. Baby steps.

     On Thursday I have another IEP meeting with his teachers. I am not looking forward it to it, even though my last experience was a good one.

     We listened to music, and Caleb chose what we listened to. I was very proud to hear his choices were from Pink Floyd, Matisyahu, and A Perfect Circle. Influencing his music choices is very important to me on a level I cannot explain. When he was younger, I took him to his first concert. I took him to see a Pink Floyd laser show! It was so much fun! He was one of the youngest people there LOL. I also have taken him to a Matisyahu concert. I gave him a selection of my music library on his phone. I love to sing. So he asks me to sing with the music he plays, and I do. It helps me clear my energetic field, and feel alive. I use to sing every where I went, even before the Army. I love music.

     I have collected some random photos to add.

     Just because I choose not to protest out in public with the masses, doesn't mean I don't stand for racial equality. Don't get it twisted my brothers and sisters. 

     Sherri, my sister, and me. 

     Eric, my brother.

     Me.

     Caleb and me at Ft. Fisher, NC beach.

     Caleb at Sesame Place! Summer 2013

     The beginning of Caleb's obsession with Megaladons and sharks. Fort Fisher, NC aquarium

     Caleb wanted a mohawk when I got one. Rockin' it!

     The last time all of us were together in one place. My dad, Sharon, Mathew, Nichole, Kennedi, McKenzie, Parker, oops... where's Landyn? Caleb, and me. Myrtle Beach, SC

     At one of Mathew's promotion ceremonies. Airborne! All the Way! 

     At Disney World in front of the Tree of Life with Joyce. Florida, Spring Break 2017

     The last time we were all together in one place. My mom's wedding. My mom, Kenneth (her husband), Sherri, Russ (her husband), Reese (her son), Caleb, me, and some people I don't know. I thought my grandparents were in this photo, but they aren't. Georgia mountains

     The last time we were together. Mathew, my dad, and me. Ft. Gordon, GA Spring Break 2018

     Caleb wanted a picture of Mathew in uniform. Ft. Gordon, GA Spring Break 2018

     Caleb wearing the new Army uniform with my combat boots! 

     Bella on the couch with me.

     Caleb and Bella on the couch with me.

     One of Mathew's promotion ceremonies. I do not think I was there for this one, but I had it in my collection. 

     The last time I was with my mom in person. She came to visit us at Oak Island.