"There is a unique pain that comes from preparing a special place in your heart for a child that never comes." - David Platt For a while I questioned if I wanted to share about something so personal on my blog and came to the conclusion that I did. I created this blog to share …
The Pressure of Cultural Expectations
Towards the end of this past year I found out that my younger sister was having a baby....A BABY! Now, you would think that I would be ecstatic given that I was going to be a first time aunt and my sister a first time mom....NOT! Don't get me wrong, I was happy for her. …
Military Wife Life: Moving
One of the most important things to realize before getting married with a military man/woman is that you will be moving...A LOT! I knew ever since I started dating Matthew (my husband) that moving around would be a possibility if we ever got married. Once he proposed, I had a few months to accept my …
Military Wife Life: Holidays
I clearly remember when my sister joined the Navy. Part of me was proud of her for being so brave, but the other part was devastated because I felt like I was loosing my best friend. Birthdays and holidays apart were hard on my parents, my brother, and myself. Add to that the fact that …
The Military Wife Life
When I first met my husband, Matthew, I was swept away by the idea of being with someone in the military. I always looked so highly upon that career choice and trust me all those movies, books, and shows about military love did not help. We met, dated, got engaged, and were married all in …