The issue with a one-year assignment is the very quick need to move again. Mac turned in his job wish list back in June, and we’re still waiting to hear news about his next duty station. HRC (the Army’s HR branch) functions differently than the rest of the Army. Mac’s particular HRC has experienced a…
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Midtour leave: reality vs. expectations
Midtour leave is a beautiful and rare thing these days. Service members have to have a tour of at least 9 months to even qualify for two weeks off. Mac chose to take his leaves more than halfway into his tours to minimize the amount of time he has to spend back in Afghan-land. Expectation:…
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I miss you the most on Sunday mornings
Everyday during a deployment has its ups and downs. Some days are a struggle to get through, some days fly by. But Sunday mornings are the loneliest. In the years we’ve been physically together, weekends are spent sleeping in, running errands, and just enjoying each other’s company. We’d finish off a weekend at church, at…
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That time I cried at Hobby Lobby
So Mac left earlier this week. It was rough, and these goodbyes don’t get any easier. In an effort to cheer myself up, I headed over to Leesburg to the nearest Hobby Lobby and outlet mall. In case you’re wondering, Leesburg is almost 30 miles away. It was nice to wander around one of my…
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The victory lap
This weekend signals the end of Mac’s leave. He’ll be heading back to Afghanistan in a few days, so we’re trying to soak up those last precious moments. We’ve had quite a time these past two weeks with new places to explore and a wedding thrown in the mix. We’re going to see “Guardians…
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Surprise!
In case you didn’t see on Instagram, Mac is home!!!! He flew in yesterday and will be home for about two weeks. Obviously, I’m very excited that he’s back. I might not be blogging regularly, but you can follow our adventures on Insta.