DRAMA.... SOME ARMY WIVES...

Where do I start... well how about by saying that with Military life you have to obviously take the good with the bad, sometimes more often the bad with the good. So with that said, can someone please tell me why is it that our husbands are overseas fighting this war and all these wives have to do is dog each other and be caddy to the point where it seems they are ganging up on other wives? I really don't get it. Help me understand the fact: Why cant stick together like we are supposed to? Our husbands and wives are risking their lives and here on post and the home front we are in this competition. Who looks better, Who is skinnier, who's husband is hotter, or has a better job, or is in a better unit. Who is the master of all who gets to decide the answers to all of these questions?

Don't get me wrong, I know these things go on in the civilian world too, I am not completely sheltered. But, whatever happened to a common denominator, or really just acting like were all adults. Its like High school rolled  over into adulthood!!! I really feel like you cant be your true self, because you have to be reserved in able to see what people are like in order to make a conscience decision whether or not to allow yourself to be put out there.  Grow up and act respectable!! Those are My Thoughts Exactly..... for tonite.

Having transition issues...

Last night the hubbs came home and tells me that he was moved to night shift...this is a great thing, more time during the day to spend together.  But, back to going to bed without my honey!


I know I need to suck it up right? Well I have a really hard time with constant change. Most people with their critical opinions will tell me... "well you are in the Army now" or "you knew what you were getting into"... Let me say this...I knew when we joined (and I say "we" because whatever effects him in turn  affects us as a family)that it would be difficult, and there would be times I would curse the choice. But you can never really know what this job entails from the outside.


I support my husband and every other selfless soul that does their duty for this country! I have a new found respect for the family's and most of all the wives! To sacrifice time with your family's so that others may so unconsciously take theirs for granted. I am sorry if this offends you but No one can truly know or criticize what its like to go so long without the one person that makes the family whole, until you yourself would do that same thing. I read this back to myself and it sounds kinda rude in a way, but complete truth spoken.

True sacrifice


I recently had the pleasure of hanging out with a new friend,(she's prior service too) who's husband is deployed. She has a 17 month old and a 9 week old... WOW can you say Super Mom/wifey? I got to see from a different perspective how no matter how hard it is, you still press on! With Army life there is so much moving and separation. Separation from family, friends,etc. How do you get used to being pulled away from the only people who understand you?? Knowing that a "D" is in my very near future freeks me out beyond belief. My mind wont even allow me to say the word. Some sort of weird defence mechanism I cannot deflect..YET.. I guess I just don't want it to affect what little time we have together with this cloud hovering over us.


I know we will be just fine that's no question! It's defiantly not the easiest thing in the world. Okay enough of that!!

So Halloween is this weekend, and we have a jam packed schedule! AHHH love the holiday's but they fly by so fast. I want to cherish every moment spent and have lasting memories! Sometimes being the OCD overachiever I am tends to take away from the sentiment of the occasion. So for today my promise to myself is to savor moments. Yea, those are My Thoughts Exactly for today.

A Stormy Day.

Today we weathered a horrible storm! It spawned several tornado's and we were in the direct path. I know I should have been more cautious and scared, but I was absolutely amazed by the formations of the clouds and the threatening colors of the sky. It caused a little dismay here on Ft Campbell. I thought you would also appreciate some of the few photos taken by myself and a friend.

Amazingly enough the storm passed rather quickly and we are back to the day as normal. Great news today, here in a few hours my new washer and dryer are being delivered!! Whoot-Whoot! After 3 and a half months, spending countless quarters at the Landry-mat. I couldn't feel more relieved! Our house is finally complete. We have everything we need to function normally in this hectic household!


As many at this post have already discovered, there is a horrible stomach bug post wide! Both my children has been graced by this unwelcomed bug! I don't know about some of you but throw- up and me.... NO BUENO! I start having sympathy stomach issues and well lets just say its not fun! I hate seeing my babies sick. Cant help but to feel somewhat helpless!






So, who's ready for this crazy holiday season? I don't know how many people actually heard about the program Hero's at Home? But apparently I am a day late and a dollar short! (always) I found out the day of, through a face book page. Needless to say, the registry was closed by the time I had tried to access the Sears page. For those of you who have no idea what I am referring to... this is a program Sears does to help soldiers and their family's during the trying times of the holiday's. Such a great opportunity but since we wont be participating I am kinda worried about ow tight money is going to be. Supposedly over 25,000 people had registered in a matter of a hour or so causing the system to overload. Crazy how word does get around!




Okay now for a tougher subject for me to discuss... my weight. this issue and I have a very bi-polar relationship. November 13 2010, My husbands and my 5 year wedding Anniversery. I decided to finally stop giving in to my self, and made the first steps to healthier me. For 4 years weighing more than 250 lbs did more damage to my self-confidance than I even care to admit. In this past year I have changed my whole outlook on every aspect of my life. Not only have I seen changes in my appearence but my relationships with my husband and children have incredibly blossomed! I am so much more of an active mother and wife.  My energy level was my biggest (emphasis on biggest) downfall! And now is barely an issue. 

I can say for the first time in a very long time I feel like I can do more than I give myself credit for. Instead of telling myself I cant, I refuse to allow that negative thinking back into my thoughts! So all in all and a fluctuating 60 lbs later I am at a platoe in my weight-loss. I have for a quick min. let that discourage me. But, no more I will continue to see the good in a new healthier me. HOOAH! So for today those are My Thoughts Exactly... Can I get a Hooah?

Starting Over!!

So I had to start fresh with this whole blogging thing, I forgot my username and password!! Boo. Okay, 3 months ago in my previous Blog "My Thoughts Exactly... Hooah" (http://mythoughtsexactlyhooah.blogspot.com/2010/07/10-days-till-big-pcs.html) there's the link, so u can catch up on us!
 I left off during our PCS. Wow was that an experience. Glad it's behind us and we are finally settled in at Ft Campbell!!!

 Thank God for all our many tremendous blessings! We have a beautiful home on post, and we are finally ; after a year of moving a, family once again! It has been a hard road with it's shares of ups and downs, but all and all I can honestly say it was well worth the struggles!

 My amazing soldier came home from training in Tx. just last night he was gone a measley 3 weeks but Geez if it didnt seem like months!! Although we are fairley new to this military lifestyle, I find it very hard to even comtemplate the day when I "get used" to being away from the other half of my soul!! We have physicaly been in the ARMY  for 15 months and out of this time 6 months of it we have spent together. I can say this, one of the most rewarding things about being an Army wife is watching my husband succede and do something that he loves to do! I feel enourmous pride for the man my husband has become through this entire experience.

Yes, we waited 4 months for housing on post, I thought that by jumping the gun 2 months before arriving to Ft Campbell I would have allowed us enough wiggle room to have a home waiting. BOY, was I wrong!! Needless to say 3 months later and count-less motel stays we were offered a home! We moved in on the 30th of Sept. and a week later they shipped my hubbs off yet again for training.
AHHH Army!!! I have a LOVE- HATE relationship with you!!

Our New Home! Ft Campbell, KY Oct. 2010

So now, we get to spend the amazing holiday's together as a family, and very shortly after that he will ship off to go down range for AN ENTIRE year... minus R&R of course! Wow this life is an emotional roller-coaster and when its up, man is it good!!! But, when its down its pretty LOW!!! I often find myself driving down the road thinking .. A YEAR??? How can I do this, but in all actuality women... (strong women), The ones that actually hold down the fort and stay faithful to their men, do this every day, every second, every month and every year. I am poud to be able to have the passion and will to be one of those women. Because our men do a much honerable thing. Defend the country that we so very often take for granted!!

 I am amazed at how some of the women I have me here in good ol' KY are dealing with the stresses. I see the good and the bad!! From the outside looking in to this life you can tend to see a very jaded view, from the inside looking out , however, it's quite clear! One thing I do know for sure is, I will cherish every moment spent as a family and as for my soldier.. forever, for always, and no matter what!!! I will wait for you!! I think thats enough ranting and raving for tonight.... until my next blog those were my Thought's Exactly..... <3