Family Separation PrepAs Let’s put the cliched statement out there first – “This will be harder on me than it is on her.” That’s what they keep telling me, and I hope that it’s true, for her sake. In the meantime, we’ve tried to do some fun things to prepare ourselves for this absence. Keep in mind…
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An Exercise in PatienceThe “Hurry Up and Wait” phrase is a bit of a cliche in the military, but sadly, there’s so much truth to it. That’s where I am right now, with my future in a holding pattern, waiting to hear where I’m heading next. Preaching to the choir for you active duty folks waiting on orders,…
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3 Years = Meritorious ServiceThird time’s a charm! Well, it’s a medal anyway. [Source] Today is the third anniversary of my enlistment in the Air Force Reserve – my Air Force birthday! It means an increase of $15.20 for each drill weekend. Seems like peanuts, but we’re moving forward and that’s always a good thing, right? I only…
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My Hickory Tradition + Flash Giveaway!Disclosure: I have been provided a Beef Hearty Hickory gift box for review by Hickory Farms, as well as one to be given away on my blog. All opinions presented within this post are my own. Hickory Farms has been a part of my family’s holiday tradition for as long as I can remember. It sounds cheesy, no…
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Postpartum PT AnxietyHow appropriate that this article should hit the Air Force Times and my Facebook feed, a mere seventeen days before my own postpartum PT test! In a nutshell, SSgt Alison Mona had failed two PT tests postpartum and worried that she would potentially be discharged from the Air Force, chose to have her roommate stab…
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Family Day PicnicHey readers! We’re in the thick of back-to-school madness, but I thought I’d check in with you here. It’s my 8th year of teaching and it never gets any easier at the beginning. It’s always crazy, crazy, crazy, with nothing set in stone until a few weeks in. Never fun, but it’s the nature of…
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DH’s First Father’s DayReview/Sponsored Post Disclaimer: Compensation for this post was provided by for those deployed to show your appreciation for their service on the Mission: Care page. Our family is no stranger to a tight budget, but with holidays it’s the little acts of love that get remembered the most, versus grandiose gifts. DD is obviously too young…
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Liebster AwardI love meeting new people, and recently I was contacted by Brittany over at His Mrs. Hooah, who had selected me for the Liebster Award! Just reading her “About Me” page, I can tell she and I are on the same wavelength, and she’s expecting another baby in April as well! I’ve had the pleasure…
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Making the Scene…Maternity Style!Being pregnant wasn’t going to stop me from attending the Wing’s Annual Awards Banquet. I guess it helps when you get your maternity uniforms issued to you and you have a sense of obligation due to having won a quarterly award. If you’re a new Airman, you should definitely try to attend any sort of…
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Air Force MomsSeems an odd topic outside of Mother’s Day, but the timing is personally motivated. Nope, not about my pregnancy either, I’ll though I’ll update those of you that are interested at the bottom. My Loving Mother; 12/20/49 – 2/19/01 Today is the 12th anniversary of my mother’s death. She died at the age of fifty-one…
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