Maybe Not News Worthy, but...

So it is has been close to a week and although not much has happend, I figured it was time to update.

First things first, I have to give a big congrats to new parents Jeff and Rachael! Baby Jade is bound to be a sweetheart. Additionally I want to give a shout out to Candice Throckmorton who will become Mrs. Luke Roquette this Saturday. So happy for these little families who are in different stages, but each starting something new and exciting. I love you all will be praying for each of you in your new journey.
HOW EXCITING!

Now on to the less juicy and far less exciting day to day stuff. Rob is really enjoying his new shift. He has been able to get stuff done and find time to exercise and even more reason for rejoicing is that this work shift will allow him the time and opportunity to attend church. There is only one downside that we can find and that is our schedules are completely backward now; however, we are making it work and I am really happy that his late night work shift has provided him the free time he needs to cross things off his list of to-dos.

As for life here in San Antonio, there isn't much to say. It has been pretty uneventful. Last Sunday I was blessed with the opportunity to go see West Side Story at the Majestic Theatre. What a performance! The dancing and singing was great. During some of the songs  there were a few gestures that were very animated and may be a little much for those who have grown up in a different time. My generation isn't necessarily as sensitive to certain "actions" as our parents may be, so... see-er beware. Overall the show was worth seeing and I am grateful that I was able to see it before it left town.

In nanny-news Lilli is now rolling over from her front to her back. Super amazing. I cannot put into words just how fast babies really do grow up. No one word or combination of them can justly explain the fleeting moments that come and go. I left on Friday and came back on Monday to find out she is rolling over. That is how fast they grow. Everyday is a new day and is likely to produce a new form of growth. Pre-baby families who are looking to start a family one day in the future, I would advise that you try to cherish those little moments (even those stressful ones) because they truly do pass without much warning.

I will hopefully one day remember to bring my camera so I can post a picture of darling baby Lilli and I will do my best to try to continuously add photos that may make this blog a little more interesting for our friends and family that are eager to know about us and our lives.

Ole de Olives

Hello Blog Followers!

Hope these last few days have been swell for you. I know for one certain family (the Groves') yesterday was especially super. Congratulations to Ms. Meredith Groves and her fiance.

Today was a celebration of olives and as much fun as it was attending the Olives Ole, I am now very tired and in need of a nap, dehydrated from too much sodium, and stuffed to the gills with cheese. It was a delightfully fun time though. Plenty of olives to go around and I have officially tested the old theory too much of a good thing can indeed be bad. I have had my fill of those little green and black balls of goodness and I have also realized that I feel fairly content to be without cheese for a while too. Like I said though, fun day. I would do it again for sure. In addition to this day of celebration that has left me void of any more energy, I have plenty of school work to accomplish as well. I am thinking a one hour nap can help me be more efficient in my studies, don't you? Tomorrow has promise to be a busier day than I originally expected too. Lunch and West Side Story at the Majestic Theatre down town. Completely unexpected but greatly exciting. However, on top of that, I again have plenty of class work needing to be done. It is just looking like I will be unable to spend much time slacking off and watching movies or The Office while "working" on school related things. Although this weekend has turned into more than I had expected in terms of having time for education, I could not be more excited about all the fun opportunities that have come about. YAY for good things that distract me from school :).

Tonight was a good night for Robby because he was able to meet his dad for dinner. It is such a blessing for everyone that they are close enought to meet up with one another. Tomorrow has promise to be a great day as well because Robby will get to go to church with his dad and they will follow up a hopefully great sermon with lunch and fellowship.  Also starting tomorrow Robby will begin a new work schedule that will require him to be in the TOC from 4pm-12am. Despite our natural tendencies to be like WHAT?! He is actually pretty excited about this new shift because it will still allow him to get 8-9 hours of sleep and leaves the afternoon open to get other things on his "to do" list done. He has more than one job and he definitely stays very busy and can use those afternoons to accomplish all his assigned tasks/duties. So, overall this new shift is something he is looking forward to; sadly, however, it only lasts 2 weeks and then we shall see where he goes from there.

In addition to our everyday lives, Rob and I have both been learning how to be thankful IN every situation. Singing songs of praise is hard when you are walking or stumbling rather through the valley, but we are blessed. In order to remember God's graceful gifts we try to tell each other daily what we are thankful for because sometimes the negativity can be just so overwhelming and it is good for both of us to mentally spend time honing in on those things which are indeed blessings. Even those smallest gifts are worthy of our admiration and praise. God is faithful and for those who suffer during any given time it is important not to lose sight of his goodness so we can remain hopeful and reliant on Him. Finding joy in a desert place can be hard, but it is a lesson that is worth learning and one we are both learning and trying to be thankful for in the process of learning. Fortunately we already have a good foundation, now if only our hearts, feelings and minds weren't so stinkin' stubborn and deceitful...

On a completely different note that has nothing to do with Robby or myself, Lilli (the little 6 month old baby girl I nanny for) is blowing rasberries. SO precious. She has been doing it for a while now, but I just got to see her do it for the first time last week and it is THE CUTEST little thing anyone in the world could witness. Her little cheeks all puffed out and her tiny little tongue blowing and making a slobbery mess... seriously TOO cute.

Okie doke! I hope OLIVE you enoyed reading the happenings of the lovey dovey Martins and that you will stop by next time when when I update you about whatever there is to update you about.

Have a splendid weekend!

OLIVE you!
Tammy

Updates

Hello once again,

I may appear to be off to a good start with this blogging thing, but I am just preparing my excuse now for all future blogs or lack there of. I am only officially committing to doing one blog a week. Or should I say that I am committing to only attempting to write one blog a week.  I do actually hope to do more, but with life, I cannot promise to be better.

Now that I have cleared the air of any future failure ;) let me update all those who care about what is going on in the life of the fairly newly wedded Martin's.

Robby is in Iraq, as many of you already know. He is doing okay, but can always use support through prayer. Recently Russ, my father-in-law, has gone over to Iraq and they have been blessed with a great opportunity to see each other and fellowship together. I have to give praise to God for His faithfulness and the way He provides Robby with just what he needs, even if he doesn't realize his need for it at the time. He is a 1LT and will most likely make CPT once he gets home. He tells me that it is dry and dusty. He spends a lot of time sweeping his room and cleaning the sand off/out of his computer. We are able to talk frequently via Skype and we like to email each other too. We have lots of communication going on. He is scheduled for R&R in May sometime and we are very much looking forward to those two weeks together while at the same time dreading its end.

As for myself, I am living in San Antonio with my wonderful in-laws until Robby comes home officially in October. I take care of a precious (almost) 6 month old baby girl. SOOOOOO PRECIOUS!!! Most definitely love my job. I am also currently enrolled in a school program that will eventually lead to me being a certified medical secretary. Although the course allows up to 6 months to finish, I am planning to be done within 3-4 months. It is really not exciting and to be honest, I don't have a clue as to what I was thinking when I signed up for more schoolin'. Seriously?! I hate school. My only thought is I had a momentary lapse in my sanity. That must be right. Right?

Well, this is the most I have to say for now. Just a little update for all who wonder about us. I hope this post answered any/all of your questions. I will be back (hopefully) in another week to give you another update.

Hope your week is blessed and full of much joy.

Congrats to Jeff and Rachael Seath who will officially become parents at some point today.

Much love,
Tammy

Um... yeah... soooooo...

Hello all who have not come to know my new blog yet, which would be everyone!

Many, if not all of you, may be wondering what the deal is with the new blog and why on earth am I all of a sudden choosing to REstart, and I shall tell you:

This evening Sharon, Peter, and myself were discussing Dan's blog which, consequently, no one in THIS house even knew it existed except for my sweet mother-in-law and then Peter made the comment that he liked my (only used twice ever) blog because it looked cool... or something to that effect. Either way it got me thinking that I needed to "try" again. Perhaps it could be beneficial for those who are interested in Robby or myself or even the both of us. I mean, why not?! We are quite the happenin' couple! I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't be interested in hearing about our weeks. C'mon! These two home-bodies who like to do nothing more than eating pad thai while lying on the sofa watching The Office, Seinfeld, or quote movies and laugh our behinds off at our great comedic timing.
Scene: Non-exciting event happening
Line: Quote inserted into conversation by Robby/Tammy
Audience Response: uncontrollable LAUGHTER
Oh yes, we are indeed worthy of a blog for YOUR entertainment. And in case you could not catch the subtle hint of sarcasm, no we are not actually this lazy unless it is a Friday night ;).

My not so obvious point is that I am reinventing my blog. Since my last post plenty has happened in our lives including the fact I have gotten a new email address and although I won't go into the annoyance of the whole thing, I could not use my old blog with my new email. Like I said, annoying. Something so seemingly simple was actually complex- to me- and resulted in me throwing out the old and bringing in the new.

So ready or not here we go, into the lives of the Martin's who in the beginning were in Florida, then Killeen, and now are seperated by a vast ocean supporting one another as best they can with Skype and email and prayers. God is faithful.

Thank you for joining us...