And here it starts…the chronicling of my life. My life as wife and mom…but not just a regualr wife and mom…an Army wife and the mother of MY kids! You know how some mothers say to their children, “Oh just wait till you have kids”…well here they are! And then the life of an Army Wife…sometimes makes me say “Lord, give me strength!” But you know what…its all worth it! I love my life, I love my family and honestly can say I wouldn’t want anything else (besides the Army to pay my husband a hell of alot more!) I know there are lot of women out there who can totally relate with the issues I deal with day to day or even now and then. Homework, naptime, doctors, deployments, cooking….the usual. So I thought Id make this my “online diary” of sorts…a way to let my fellow mommys and wives out there know that they arent the only one…cause sometimes it makes it a little easier to deal with things knowing Im not alone.
Let me introduce my family, or as I like to call us…My Army of 5!!!
Im Meg…Mom & Wife! I just turned 29 years old and ask me if Im happy about being 1 year away from being 30?? NO!!! It still seems old to me, I dont know why! All my friends are turning 30 or will be soon…but when did we get so old? Werent we just turning 21 a couple years ago?? Now Im 29!! Anyway. I was born and raised in Michigan. My parents, a police chief and a homemaker raised myself and my older and younger brother in a close knit family which I adore and cherish! We always laughed and enjoyed our times together. A very normal childhood I would say..nothing out of the ordiniary in my opinion. I love to scrapbook when I have the time, money and the pictures and scrapbooking tools needed to do a good job. I will admit it..i like to watch TV. Soaps during the afternoon naps of my daughters and in the evening…I have my “routine” shows that I watch. I didnt finish college due to the birth of my 1st child…I think about going back, but then think…when and how? Someday…hopefully. My life is my husband and kids. Im a goofball at heart and always trying to sweet little things for my hubby…cause Im a mush push as I like to call myself. I just love him so much, I always want to remind him how much.
My hubby…Timothy. The love of my life and my hero. Hes a soldier in the US Army! He just turned 28 but somehow seems older then me. Maybe he is wiser…I dont know. He is into computers, gadgets galore, photography, motorcycles, cars, sports…a little bit of everything. Hes a good cook…actually knows more then I do (but Im getting better). He has a bit of a temper…but he knows when to control it and when he doesnt…I step in and calm him down. He has been married one time before me and has 2 other children that do not live with us. He has definitly grown since weve gotten married…he may not admit it…but weve come along way together!
Then theres my kids….. First is Alexander, almost 7 years old. He is my son from a previous relationship that my husband has taken in as his own. They love each other like true father and son and you wouldnt know that they arent. They even look alike. Someday we are hoping to make it legal. Alex is one of a kind. He is my little man and will always be because of how much weve been thru together. When I was a single mom working 4 jobs coming home late at night and I was worn down, hed be there to give me hugs and kisses and keep me going. His real dad isnt around much and Alex is happy about that. Alex is also our “Test”. He has ADHD and is very hyperactive when he does not have his medicine. Hes a good kid with a sweet heart and the best big brother.
Next is our almost 2 year old, Kaydence. Our firecracker! She is everywhere and in everything. She is my sweet little angel…which is kinda funny cause she can be a little devil sometimes. Kaydence is our first child together and totally has her Daddy wrapped around her finger. Its so cute when Daddy and Kaydence cuddle and watch her favorite cartoon together. She was born right after my Grandmother died and wouldnt you know it…she reminds me so much of her! She is SO funny and I dont know what Id do without her!
Finally is our baby….Hope. She is 3 months old today! She is my challenge. She is fragile and delicate and full of medical issues. To start, she gets car sickness or motion sickeness…we dont know which one yet. She gets constipated easily…as does her big sister. She has bouts of Colic, shes had an Umbilica hernia, and now we think she has MPI (Milk Protein Allgergy) and is now on a special, hypoallergenic formula which is super expensive. All is 3 months she has had all this! She still doenst sleep thru the night, but Im hoping she will give me a break soon! She is a sweetie though and when she isnt crying…her smile and laugh melts my heart!
So thats us…my whole life and why Im here…and sometimes why I get nutty!!! Thru this blogging thing…you will read the trials and tribulations that these characters of mine go thru from day to day. I hope thru this I can send smiles, sighs of relief and some humor along the way. Feel free to send me your thoughts and feelings on what my troops are doing. This is something new for me…But I think it will be a good outlet…so it may not only help me by letting me get it out of my system…but it might help you too.
We arent perfect and we sometimes get on each others nerves….but we always stand strong and by each others side….This is My Army of 5!!!
