Call me naive, but it never dawned on me until recently that our children will be growing up in a military home. And it scares me. I fear the day my husband is deployed and our children are old enough to understand, but not fully grasp why daddy is leaving …
Dealing with Deployment: The First Month
I’m sure all military significant others can attest to the first month of deployment being the hardest. It takes about 25 days to develop or change your habits, and that first month is full of transitioning to your life without your loved one. It is so difficult to adjust to …
He’s Home!
My honey is home and I never got around to sharing our homecoming photos! During J’s deployment homecoming, it was literally just us and I drove to go see him. I wore a tank top and shorts and it was extremely casual and intimate. This time around, I wanted to …
Military Homecoming Outfit on a Budget
As most of you might know, my husband James just returned from overseas. I am usually on top of things, but I was so stumped when having to pick out the perfect outfit for his welcome home! I didn’t want to buy something too pricey, but I did want to …
7 Patriotic Themed Care Packages
I love care packages so much and want to start sharing some of my favorite ones! These milsos work so hard on these packages, so they deserve some extra recognition! I realize it is too late to send out Fourth of July care packages, but I thought it would be …