Launched in 2005 as a collaboration between the US Army and America’s communities and an integral part of the 4H/Army Youth Development Project, Operation Military Kids strives to support children affected by deployment of parents through the provision of Hero Packs, educational , social and recreational activities, school assistance programs, and opportunities to meet other youth also affected by deployment.
You can read more about the program and how to help or participate here.
Then you may be interested in this program. The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) has teamed up with the DoD to help you find child care suited to your unique situations and the DoD even wants to help you afford care for your children.
If you have questions about the military programs, please call Child Care Aware at 1-800-424-2246.
I heard Cameron rustling about at 5 this morning so I rolled out of bed looking forward to some quiet nursing time with him.
Turns out the girls were awake too. I just got them down for nap and have had them to entertain since rising this morning. We did quite a bit, actually. We made Banana Nut muffins for breakfast (from a box) then they played with play-doh while I made pretzels (from scratch). We watched some TV and did some silly stuff too but hey – that’s what Saturday mornings are for, right?
My parents are in transit from VA as I type so they will be here for Cameron’s dedication tomorrow.
I’ve got homemade pizza dough doing a final rise in the oven as I am hoping to make a delicious deep dish pizza. Being a good Jersey girl at heart, I’m not too sure of the proper process so I had to do some research. Hopefully it’ll come out properly.
I’m about to take a nap as I certainly have earned it!
If we get good pictures tomorrow, I will share them with you!