And so it begins....

So here I am. I finally decided to start blogging. Not having much luck on the design part yet tho. Took me almost 2 hours to change the blog title to a font that wasn't part of the normal group. Oh well, at least I learned. I think I might go get a book or something today.

It all happened 2 nights ago. I came across this military wife blog. Then I started reading some other ones. Having found these really inspired me. They all seemed to have 2 things in common. One, their blogs were a place that they could vent out their frustrations, fears, and other such emotions. And two, the blogs seem to connect people and let them know that they are not alone. I think it's really amazing that other people will share their stories and their most personal thoughts.

I have been married to a marine since April of 2008. We've been together since I was in high school, in November of 2004. He's been a marine since January of 2008. He left for boot camp when I was 6 months pregnant with our second child. It's been a pretty bumpy ride since he's been in the Marine Corps. Although we are lucky that he has never been deployed thus far. So I don't have a wounded husband, or any stories of dealing with PTSD. I'm very aware that those things could possibly be my future. I just want to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. My husband may be deploying in October of this year for 3 months to Afghanistan. 3 months isn't that long right?! It is when I have 2 kids, am starting my first semester of nursing school in August, and live 530 miles away from any family. I do have a few friends here. And although I don't have too many close friends, the ones that I have made are amazing and would do anything they could to help me out. For that I am thankful. But one thing I've learned since living the military life is that no matter how hard or hopeless it may seem, we military wives have to succeed and make it through, because that is our only option!

On another note~me and the kids are off to the park, then the bookstore to buy them a book (and me a book on blogging), also I'm hoping to find a rug for my front room. At least that is my plan! :)