It’s tragic that as a military child, I got a whole month of appreciation. Now as a military wife, I only get a day. What is that about. But Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! That’s a mouthful. Take a moment today to say thanks to the spouses of our men and women in the armed forces. Being married to an Army officer certainly isn’t a job and it certainly isn’t… View Post »
Babies everywhere
Y’all, I’ve caught a case of baby fever. Medical evidence has shown that pregnancy in the military is in fact contagious. If one wife in a unit gets knocked up, a shockingly high number of other wives succumb. Let’s not even go to the R&R and homecoming babies. And the contagious pregnancy thing has apparently spread to blogging. It seemed like Valentine’s Day was “announce you’re pregnant” day. Did I… View Post »
To be the wife he deserves
Each person has a unique weight loss journey. We all have our own motivations, goals, and plans. Honestly, Mac is a large part of my motivation. There’s a rather unflattering term that floats around military life: depend-opotamus. The official meanings vary but always involve a grossly fat military wife. This is what I don’t want to be. I also don’t want to be the wife people look at and wonder how… View Post »
75 thoughts while running a half marathon
1. It isn’t even 7 am. Not only am I awake, I’m about to run a race.2. Remind why I wanted to do this.3. How fast are the people who start in corral 1?4. And now we shuffle forward and wait.5. And now we’re being lapped by the first few corrals.6. We’re at the start line. Must. Not. Vomit.7. The countdown is just making the anxiety worse. Please stop.8. And… View Post »
Sunday Social: thoughts
1. Who do you call when you need to vent?Mac or my mother. 2. Where do you go when you need alone time?Depends. Sometimes, I go for a walk. Sometimes, just to my room. 3. What is your favorite alone time activity?Reading. Always reading. 4. What is something we should all stop and read right now?The Bible, but I would suggest you pace yourselves. 5. Who do you wish… View Post »
30 pounds
Subtitled, “I suck at selfies.” It took me at least five tries on my phone before I gave up and grabbed my real camera. The double edged sword of wearing the same dress to multiple military functions is the harsh reality of how much weight you’ve gained. Full disclosure: I’m not wearing a body shaper in picture 3, but I am in pictures 1 and 2. Also, #nomakeup #natural. … View Post »