Midlife Army Wife

http://www.midlifearmywife.com

I became an Army Wife 9 years into our marriage! 2 years & 1 deployment later, I'm loving it! I blog about Army life, homeschooling my daughter (8), Sensory Processing Disorder, cooking gluten-free/organic, & my faith in Christ that I lean on...

Midlife is a winner of Top 25 Military Moms - 2012

What do you love about being a military mom?

I love being a military wife & mom because we are able to appreciate life in a whole new way. I love that military life brought us out of our "bubble" into a world of experiences we could have never imagined and has made us stronger as a family as we lean on our faith and each other. I love that my daughter is proud not only of her Daddy, but of our country and our God. I love that she stands up and puts her hand over her heart anytime she hears the national anthem - even if it's on TV. I love that my husband enjoys his job and that even on the hard days, he is doing something he is proud of. I love that we've made friends with people that we would have never crossed paths with were it not for the military. I love that every time we are apart, my husband and I appreciate each other even more and our marriage grows stronger every day. I love that my daughter gets to see how I react when I miss her Daddy, when the truck breaks, when the plumbing leaks, or when a friend moves away - and she learns that it's ok to cry, but also that we can ask God for strength and together get through the toughest of times because our family is a team!

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