Military Wife

Lots of moving...
Moving...
Moving...
Moving far from home...
Moving two cars, three kids and one dog...all riding with HER of course.
Moving sofas to basements because they won't go in THIS house; Moving curtains that won't fit; Moving jobs and certifications and professional development hours.
Moving away from friends;
Moving toward new friends;
Moving her most important luggage: her trunk full of memories.

Often waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting for housing.
Waiting for orders.
Waiting for deployments.
Waiting for phone calls.
Waiting for reunions.
Waiting for the new curtains to arrive.
Waiting for him to come home,
For dinner...AGAIN!

They call her 'Military Dependent', but she knows better:
She is fiercely In-Dependent.

She can balance a check book;
Handle the yard work;
Fix a noisy toilet;
Bury the family pet...

She is intimately familiar with drywall anchors and toggle bolts.
She can file the taxes;
Sell a house;
Buy a car;
Or set up a move...
.....all with ONE Power of Attorney.

She welcomes neighbors that don't welcome her.
She reinvents her career with every PCS; Locates a house in the desert, The Arctic, Or the deep south.
And learns to call them all 'home'.
She MAKES them all home.

Military Wives are somewhat hasty...
They leap into:
Decorating,
Leadership,
Volunteering,
Career alternatives,
Churches,
And friendships.
They don't have 15 years to get to know people.
Their roots are short but flexible.
They plant annuals for themselves and perennials for those who come after them.

Military Wives quickly learn to value each other:
They connect over coffee,
Rely on the spouse network,
Accept offers of friendship and favors.
Record addresses in pencil...

Military Wives have a common bond:
The Military Wife has a husband unlike other husbands; his commitment is unique.
He doesn't have a 'JOB'
He has a 'MISSION' that he can't just decide to quit...
He's on-call for his country 24/7.
But for her, he's the most unreliable guy in town!
His language is foreign
TDY
PCS
OPR
SOS
ACC
BDU
ACU
BAR
CIB
TAD
And so, a Military Wife is a translator for her family and his.
She is the long- distance link to keep them informed; the glue that holds them together.

A Military Wife has her moments:
She wants to wring his neck;
Dye his uniform pink;
Refuse to move to Siberia;
But she pulls herself together.
Give her a few days,
A travel brochure,
A long hot bath,
A pledge to the flag,
A wedding picture,
And she goes.
She packs.
She moves.
She follows.

Why?
What for?
How come?
You may think it is because she has lost her mind.
But actually it is because she has lost her heart.
It was stolen from her by a man,
Who puts duty first,
Who longs to deploy,
Who salutes the flag,
And whose boots in the doorway remind her that as long as he is her Military Husband, She will remain his military wife.
And would have it no other way.

rollie pollie

So he has been rolling over for a while but I just got it on video this morning!

Mommy's New Hair Do!

Now I can't pull her hair out every time she leans over to talk to me. What's up with that!!

bring it on mommy!!!

After the Pediatrician told me to feed Jack cereal one of the mothers in my group was snotty and said "Well, he is so young he will just push it all out with his tongue cause it's the natural reflex at this age and he can't swallow it, but you can try" Tell me if you think he is ready to eat! :)

4 months old!!

My baby is 4m months old! I can't believe how fast he is growing and how time is flying, which I'm not complaining cause that means daddy will be home in no time. We had his well baby appointment today and he is 14 lbs 7 oz and 28 inches long. Everything looked good!

Jack and Ronan! His mommy and I like to think they are best friends! lol She was due one day after me but the boys ended up being 7 days apart. I met her in the pregnancy group when we were about 24 weeks. She is such a good friend and our boys love playing with each other. Usually they lay and stare at each other. We laugh cause Ronan still looks like a little peanut and Jack towers over him. lol

My Poor Baby!

Jack had colic so bad and we went through every formula on the shelf and then to soy and he has been on soy for 2 and a half months and it really did make a difference until two weeks ago. He started spitting up all the time and crying a lot more and he acts like it hurts him to eat. I took this video to the ER so they could see how he acts when he eats. I know it looks like he is full but he had just burped and when I went to sit him down he was still crying and smacking his lips. When I take it away he sucks his hands and when i put it back in he wants to eat but then it starts hurting him. All the doctors at the clinic would just say "All babies Cry" Well I knew something wasn't right with my baby. So the doctor at the ER did an ultra sound on his tummy and he has severe acid reflux!! His little tummy would only be still for 2 to 3 seconds at a time then reflux 15 to 20 seconds. No wonder he cries ALL THE TIME!!!!!! He is on zantac now and the pediatrician is sending him to a gastro specialist just to make sure nothing else is wrong. I'm so glad to finally have someone agree with me!

King of the Bed

Yes I have been bad lately and in the middle of the night when Jack is crying I put him in bed with me! He has not been feeling well for about two weeks so if this gets me more sleep I'm gonna do it! When I put him in with me I put him straight and on one side of the bed. Well, let me tell ya, by the time we get up I have just a little piece of the bed for myself and "THE KING" is all stretched out!!!