well its been a few days since i posted so i guess i should write something! things are going really good with me & robby. its like he is a totally differant man! i have started going to counseling for depression once a wk and its going really good. robby even agreed to go with me in the furture for a session or 2 :) peyton has started sitting up all by herself! she is getting so big. she is pushing herself up on her hands & knees & rocking back & forth too. i cant believe how fast these 8 months have flown by. garys 1st yr whent fast but not this fast. she is basically eating baby food all the time except bottles at nap & bedtime :) gary has started getting a little attitude & i do not like it. as funny as it is, its driving me crazy. last night at dinner i gave him milk to drink & i had soda. well he wanted soda & i told him no he needs to drink his milk first. he said  NO which is nothing new but then he pushed his cup away & his plate too. he has never done that b4. he is always saying no to me. he is deffinately in his terrible 2 stage. i am going to try to start potty training again soon i think. buying diapers for 2 is getting too expensive. plus he is 2 1/2 so its time to try again. he is learning how to count & repeats the cartoons when they are counting. he is getting so smart. he is growing into a young man right before my eyes & when i look at him it makes me sad b/c like the darrius rucker song, these yrs are flying by & he isnt going to be little for much longer. i have gone outside my comfort jone & i have hired a babysitter. she is 15 & that is what makes me nervous but my dad reminded me that i babysat that young & all i ever wanted was a chance to prove i could do it. so i am giving her a chance. im only concerned because many of u know that gary is a handful and im worried she wont beable to handle his fists when i leave but we will see. gary loves girls so im sure he will be ok & peyton just loves anyone.lol. we found out 2day we are going home on leave the 16th of july because robby has to be back for a first responders course on the 1st of august. i have my consultation appointment next tuesday with the plastic surgeon. i am excited but nervous at the same time. wel i better get back to house work :) thats all for now!