My Life as a Navy Wife

This life, the one I live when my husband is deployed and I have to get up and do EVERYTHING, is the hardest thing I have ever done. Not knowing where he is or what he is doing or when I will be able to talk to him next (when and if I will see him again). It's tough. AND...we are on the other side of the country from our families. 

But I wouldn't trade it for the world. 2 months with Pat in a year (that's not how long his deployment is--not posting that online...just an "estimate") is better than 12 months with any other man. I know just how blessed I am to have a husband like I do. I love that our housing is paid for (and it covers most bills) and that my insurance is so great (lord knows that this T1 Diabetic needs insurance). And my favorite part is... GOING ON BASE haha. I feel like I'm in a secret club as I pull up and show my ID. I love the commissary and the NEX. I love the opportunity to travel and live in places we never would. I mean, come on! There is no way we could afford to like in California (or even really visit) if we weren't a military family. I have friends who live in Hawaii and Italy and Germany as well as many, many places in the continental US. I love all of the people I have met and the friends I have made. (There are always gonna be "problem people" where ever you live and, for the most part, I haven't really met anyone like that-though there are some cray-cray drivers out here haha).

I'm so proud that my husband has chosen such a respectable and admirable job. I am so proud of how strong he is and of how hard working he is, waking up every morning to go to a physically demanding job and he doesn't complain (much ;) ). Not only is he physically strong, but he is kind and gentle and loving and he takes care of me and Ryder.

I am so blessed to be a military (Navy) wife and, though I know we won't be one forever, I am absolutely loving it! (Honestly, I'm praying for a re-enlistment because of INSURANCE-JOB SECURITY-INSURANCE-EXTRA INCOME and there would be no deployments for a few years). It won't happen so I am cherishing every moment I am living here with people who I have come to cherish and hold near to my heart and will truly miss when we leave. 

I love you, Pat. Thank you so much for the life you have given me and the family you have given me. I am looking forward to many, many more years with you (where ever we end up ;) I will follow you).