Bad habits

I've created a habit over the last few years that I want to throw out the window! Ever since the MR and I began dating, he has been going out to sea or on deployment and I've had this bad habit of wishing the time away until he would return home. Now that we're moving away from our friends, my family and he's getting out of the military I no longer want to wish the time away. I feel like I can relax for the first time in a long time. I am going to stop this bad habit and enjoy all the time I have with my family and friends. Life is too short to wish it away!

Do you have a bad habit you want to throw out the window? Remember, any input is welcome here and it's easy to do; just click "comment" at the bottom of my post!

On another note, we have a very fun weekend coming up so don't be shy!

Cereal Writer

Are We Crazy?!

The MR and I are at a crossroad in our life. He is getting out of the Navy, we're planning a move across the country, looking to buy a house, starting school, starting new jobs and leaving behind everything we have here. Are we crazy?! Could we possibly put anymore of a strain on ourselves and our marriage? The MR is going from having everything planned out by the Navy for the past six years to having to create a life outside of the military. This transition is going to be very difficult for the both of us. We'll have to think about paying rent/mortgage, utilities, health insurance and all the other things we haven't had to consider in the Military.

At this point, all we can do is be grateful we're going through this together, communicate to the point where we have nothing left to say, drink wine until we're delirious, make up random songs (sometimes crass), run around the house like two teenagers and laugh until our bellies ache. We are the prime example of the saying "you never know where life will take you." The truth is, this is nerveracking and scary but it's NOT life or death. We have options. We have our love, people that we love, people who love us, and people who believe in us. We're prepared to work extremely hard and know that nothing comes easy. Among all the decision making and stress, this is really an exciting time in our lives! No matter the outcome, we have each other and our happiness and that's what's important!

What do you think? Can you relate? Have any advice?

CW

Military Lifestyle

Living the military life can be very unsettling and very rewarding at the same time. I've been married to my husband going on 3 years now and the whole time we've been together he's been in the Navy. You would think that I would be accustomed to the separation by now but I'm not, even for a night. The separation is something that comes with life in the military whether you like it or not! We're coming up on another duty day tomorrow, which means he's on the ship for 36hrs straight. I think if this were to happen every once in a while, it wouldn't be such a big deal but the fact that it happens every 6 days can get old. But as old as it gets, I always think how lucky I am to have him home and not on deployment fighting the war in Iraq. As a military wife I feel like I'm clinging to him every minute I can because I KNOW he's going to have to leave again soon. I hate the fact that I just called myself "clingy!" Poor guy! I know a lot of military spouses would agree with me that this lifestyle never gets easier and we DREAD duty days and deployments. With that being said, I'm very proud of my husband for helping to protect our country. I have to say, I've become a lot more patriotic since meeting him. There are so many great things that come with being apart of the military community. With all the great things come some obstacles but isn't that what life is all about?

We have some very exciting and new changes coming our way in the next few months. Oh yeah, did I mention that CHANGE is a big part of the military life as well??? Well it is and I don't mind it at all. We love to travel, move and meet new people. I'm a little sad to say that our military lifestyle will be coming to an end in January and the next new life adventure lies ahead. SO many mixed emotions. Sad to leave the people and places I've grown to love here but excited and nervous to see what's in store.

I will have plenty to talk about in the near future...Can't wait to let you in on what our next big adventure entails. Are you ready???

Stick around all my IR's (Imaginary Readers)

Peace,
CW-