The Silent Ranks

I would like to recognize these often underestimated, unseen, and unheard heroes.
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This is for the sad Military wives, the angry Military wives,and the strong Military wives.

This is for the young women that are waking up at 6 a.m. every
morning, laying out clothes and packing three lunches for those
small precious children that they have been left alone...

to care for.

This is for the pregnant Military wife wondering if her husband will make it home in time to watch their miracle happen.

This is for the childless Military wife, living in a town or on a
base alone where she is a complete stranger to her surroundings.

This is for the women that feel like a third leg when they go out
with their friends and their husbands.

This is for the Military wife that cancelled all her plans to wait by the phone, and even though the phone broke up and cut off every time you spoke to him you waited anyway.

This is a pledge to the women that cry themselves to sleep in an
empty bed.

This is to recognize the woman that felt like she was dying inside
when he said he had to go, but smiled for him anyway.

This is for those of you that are faithfully in that long line at
the post office once a month, handling 2 large boxes and 2 small
children like a pro.

This is for that woman that decided to remodel the house to pass time, and then realized that she had no idea what she was doing and sighed and wished she had a little help.

This is for all the lonely nights, all the one-person dinners, and
all of the wondering thoughts because you haven't heard from him in days.

A toast to you for falling apart, and putting yourselves back
together. Because a pay check isn't enough, a body pillow in your
bed is no consolation, and a web cam can never compare.

This is for all of you no matter how easy or hard this was for you. Our soldiers/sailors are brave, they are heroes, but so are we.

So the next time someone tells you that they would never marry a Military guy, don't bother explaining to them that you can't control who you fall in love with. Just think of this and nod your head, know that you are the stronger woman.

Hold your heads up high, hang that flag in your front yard, stick
100 magnets on your car, and then give yourself a pat on the back.

Be proud to be the woman that you are, be proud to be a Military wife

Happy Two Years in the USMC

Today (9.20.12) marks your two year anniversary in the USMC. You have accomplished and achieved so much, with great leadership in everything you do. Each day that goes by, I'm very proud of you! You've came a long way and been through plenty, while continuing to succeed. "Every great achievement you've made is like the victory of a flaming heart." Congratulations, I love you!

Package for Me?!

FINALLY, the key chain has arrived from the hub overseas. I've been waiting for this for months since he left home from his leave back to his station. Better late than never!! And this is OUR thing, because since we were 19 years old he's been getting me key chains to everywhere he's been since in the USMC. And it means a lot to me to receive these. Thank you! <3

Hey There Delilah- Plain White T's

This song was dedicated to me by the wonderful hub, it made him think of me! How sweet is he <3

I am a Writer

Journal#2 (started Aug.3) nearly completed.

Secret: I write A LOT everyday just not on the blog as often as I should, I hold several journals that contain plenty of thoughts about being a military spouse and what WE both go through as we are apart from sometime. While trying to keep it as positive as possible.



Newest journal#3 (left) and laptop skin customized with our names <3

I guess later I hope to send my journals to my Marine so he can have something to keep him busy and to get inside my head just a little about my thoughts as a Marine Spouse. Overall, it is a good way to keep balance within my life during this type of lifestyle, there tends to be ups and downs...but at the end of the day I think about how lucky I am to be with and sharing my life with this man, forever and more. Regardless of the distance we are together always in heart!!

Another day down, Another day closer!!









Processing...Depature...Arrival !!

Finally!!!! So the hub messaged me telling me he was on his way to the post office to mail my newest edition to my keys, KEYCHAIN =) Besides that reminded him to check to see if he got a package from me that was sent out Aug.13th and he surprised me...He asked me to call him, guess what??...he had the package in his possession!! Enough time to open it before he had to return to work, it really made my day to hear his reaction lol, "OMG OMG, babe Play-doh?!" Which during his leave we were looking for and couldn't find the original for him, now I did  h;surprise!! I put so much stuff inside of it he didn't know where to start and didn't get enough time to open everything either. But good thing he had his OWN room now, more privacy more time to talk and not have to wait for the next moment when he's got the room to himself because he always will!!! Yay, it makes me happy when he's happy and when I'm happy he's also happy, if that makes sense haha. So0 he's going to be a little busy after work today, which will be early morning for me (time difference by like 12hrs)... So I bets to get to sleep very soon then to rest up for a bright early morning, but I love it because I look forward to speaking to him any chance I get when he's not sleeping or working or too tired to speak to me that is. Anyways, so his reactions were funny, but cute and nice he really appreciates the things I do and I can tell c(:  "omg omg, the movie tickets, you put them in order. You sent cakes from new York to Japan. Can't believe you sent play-doh! Omg your kisses on the card. My cheeks hurt from smiling so much, babe I love you." So0 extremely excited that he got the package and it wasn't at all lost, and I soon will be getting a package in a week from him #keychain power!! <3 T & J.

Boundaries Oath

Wow! So I didn't know how much it meant for the hub to keep our life apart from his fellow marines until today. Although when we live together on base I will be more within that enviornment, but I guess still private in our new home... Anyways, it didn't really make any sense to me though, I wasn't very aware of how strongly he felt about it. So I was on my social network talking among some military spouses when something caught my eye on my news feed, the hub had posted a status on his own wall and others had commented (fellow marines). I thought since the hub wasn't replying to my messages he must've falling asleep like usual on me, I dont ever take it as anything bad. Besides, he has a long day and I figured like always he's tired! So I replied to the post not knowing he would take it to another level, whereas it left me very confused on the situtaion of why he got so upset at me for a simple reply. We went back and forth through messaging until I felt it was too silly and decided to call him and further my apology. Although I didn't really know what I was apologizing for or why he was so upset. So yes, we never argue or yell we talk it out and discuss, most likely it is always some kind of misunderstandings and we move past it the sameday; which I love_no grudges being held. Anyways so then I left it at that because he seemed he still didn't want to be bothered, but clearly things were resolved, just needed some space for the night. When I got a text after of him apologizing and said it was okay so speak to one another, that really cheered me up! Why the sudden change you ask?? Because he put on his fancy new robe and felt all his anger glide away. For now on I will make sure a comfy robe is always handy during his bad moods, haha!! I love you soo much <3 We are awesome!!

Reflecting on previous package =)

Just some of the many creations for yours truly, my US Marine<3 Why I do
it, because I care...Care packages =)

8.13.12 Care Package

AFTER

BEFORE

So I haven't been posting much on here but hey I sent the hub a care package Aug.13th and decided to spark it up a bit with something new something different I waited so long to even post up an image of it because he has no idea what it could be! But guess what I'm done waiting because...he still didn't get the package yet! Why?! there was a BIG typhoon storm in the last week that passed and well lets just say he was very busy with that and lost power to even talk, and we talk everyday!! I was a bit on the worried side, I'm a worry wart with a whole other bunch of things lol. But I was praying and that was the only thing I could do. Anyways so therefore this storm set a toll which pushed back I guess him getting any package, ugh!! Good news, it wasn't sent back to me, but I hope he gets it soon :(