My husband has been deploying overseas for his job since our first son was born. Former Air National Guard he now works as a civilian defense contractor. While his deployments are a little bit different than a strict military deployment, it's still hard on our boys and navigating them can be tricky. Over the years we have found a few things that help them understand that no matter how far away … [Read more...]
#SpreadTheLovey for Military Families via Baby Jack & Co #Giveaway
I thought it only appropriate to share a project that I recently was introduced to this memorial day. #SpreadTheLovey is an initiative started by Baby Jack & Co and their adorable sensory loveys. They donate to a few amazing charities, but their military family donations grabbed at my heartstrings. I know first hand how important it is for a child to have a lovey when a parent deploys. I've … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Veteran’s Day 5k Race Recap
If you looked at my race schedule (before today) you won't see the Las Vegas Veteran's Day 5k run scheduled. I've been sick for the past 2 weeks (which has totally put a damper on my half marathon training), and I hadn't planned to do another race until my first half marathon Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas. However, my 5 year old son has been BEGGING me to let him run a race with me, so when I … [Read more...]
Staying in Touch with Skype During Deployments #WindowsChampions
My husband has been deployed now for over 2.5 months. There isn’t a day that he is gone that he doesn’t long to see the kids. For his job as a aviation defense contractor my husband has deployed 5+ times since our first son was born. (We have actually gone through so many deployments via Air Force and this job that I have stopped counting.) When it was just the two of us, Skyping … [Read more...]
September 11th Remembered
This year I had the opportunity to do something I have wanted to do for nearly 10 years. When I visited NYC, the place I was most interested in seeing was the 9-11 memorial. I have spent the past 11 years seeing images of that day and ending up in tears every single time. That day changed my life in many indirect ways. While I didn’t know anyone personally who perished that day, I have … [Read more...]