I’ve been MIA for the past few months. I know, I know. Actually, it started in April, back when my husband began his seven months of on and off again training. He’ll be gone for five weeks, back for one, gone for two months, back for two weeks–you get the point. It’s left me with all the time in the world to be productive and write and grow my businesstell me the rest!
Category: Military
Dear Military Wife: It’s okay to ask for help
I slumped against the sofa, defeated, as my son writhed and kicked in my arms. The tears had long since had their way with the small amount of makeup I had put on that morning. My son’s fever simply would not go down. There hadn’t been a quiet moment since 6am. The sink was overflowing with dishes. The emotional stress was so high I felt sick to my stomach andtell me the rest!
10 ways my husband has cherished me
My Marine husband and I have been apart half the last year and yet he still leaves me feeling cherished. How?
Our surprise early goodbye
The minutes are ticking away until he leaves again. Again. Didn’t he just get home? Yesterday afternoon, after two weeks of much needed vacation as a family, my husband called one of his buddies to ask what time they needed to be in at work the next morning. Less than a minute into the conversation, I heard a change in his voice. “Monday?” he asked, groaning. My stomach dropped. Sometimes, my husbandtell me the rest!
My Marine is home–and it’s quite the readjustment
It’s amazing, the habits we can create in nothing but a month and a half of being apart. My husband is home again–hallelujah! Home at last, even if just for a few short weeks. It’s been five days since his return and I feel like we’re settling back in to our routines, but it hasn’t been without challenges. He is used to playing cards with the guys and riding aroundtell me the rest!
The freedom of being somewhat-single since my Marine left–but I’d choose him any day
It’s been almost five weeks since my husband left due to the Marine Corps having big plans for him. I can’t believe it–I’m quite sure it’s been the fastest five weeks in history–and I also can’t believe that means my husband will be home very soon. But perhaps the thing I can’t believe most of all is how much I’ve enjoyed myself since he left. Don’t let me lose you yet, okay? Itell me the rest!
We can choose life because of their sacrifices
Being alone today has brought it’s own unique struggle. I’ve been alone for a month now and I’ve been fine–more than fine, really. I’ve been enjoying myself and the time with my son and the freedom of having the car. Then came the 96, one of the few us military families get during the year, and my husband is in another country so it makes no difference to me. I’mtell me the rest!
Six goodbyes down
It’s Wednesday morning, same as it was seven mornings ago, but this time with one third of the family missing. My son is crying because I accidentally woke him too soon, I am flanked by breakfast and my keyboard, and the early morning sun is filtering in through the massive windows in our home office. Michael W. Smith’s refrains waft across the living room and the sink is full because Itell me the rest!
Un-preparing myself for him to leave
If you could see my living room floor right now, you might cringe. Or laugh, depending on whether you’re one of the military wife tribe or not. There are sea bags–four of them–propped up against the sofa and lying empty on the floor, waiting to be filled with all sorts of sweat and dirt soaked gear. A laptop lies open on the seat next to me, the printer chugging away in the office,tell me the rest!
Are our kids really watching us?
When my son was about six months old, I decided it was about time to teach him sign language. He couldn’t communicate with words and I don’t speak screaming baby so we needed to find a new system. For weeks, I would touch my fingers together trying to teach him “more”. I would fold my hands under my head when it was time for him to sleep. I would opentell me the rest!