There are so many more than what I have listed here but all of these can certainly be applied to wives of the military--and all branches of the military. As I was putting these together, many made me laugh, sigh, and smile in knowing how true these all are for me! I hope you enjoy these if you are a spouse of a military member, but if you are not, I hope this helps you take a peek inside this entirely different world. 23 Signs You're a Military Wife 1.) You always forget and hand people your military ID when asked for a state ID, including when a cop pulls you over! 2.) You find moving stickers on your furniture months (even years) after the move! 3.) You know his uniform better than he does. 4.) Your Sunday nights are usually filled with a few loads of his work uniforms that he "forgot" about on Friday! 5.) Your family has changed churches and bible studies so many times you're reluctant when asked to "become a member", thinking you'll be moving again soon! 6.) You … [Read more...]
Top 10 Signs You are Sleep Deprived
If you are a Mom, more than likely, you have experienced sleep deprivation at various times. For me, personally, I am in the midst of one of those seasons and thought it would be fun to do a top 10 post for y'all. Top 10 Signs you are Sleep Deprived 10. You speak in half sentences because the other half is stuck somewhere in your head. {Thankfully my teenager can decipher this rare dialect.} 9. You find yourself randomly waking up at 3 in the morning with the innate desire to pin. {It is amazing the awesome things you find on Pinterest at 3am!} 8. You may or may not have showered in a couple days because your brain is so sloth like that you forget whether or not you have... {No comment...lol} 7. You have a blueprint design in your head of a new way to drink coffee via IV and you are certain it is going to be your "million dollar idea." {er...well...you never know!} 6. Speaking of coffee: You purchase so much coffee from Starbucks (doubles, triples, quads...oh my!) that … [Read more...]
25 Cents
At what age do you feel your sons are old enough to go to the men’s restroom alone? My boys are 7 and 8 years old and let me tell you this: I am holding my breath for the day when I can comfortably send my sons off to potty without dragging them with me to the ladies’ restroom! Are you? I’m looking for your 25 cents of advice here, so help me out. Frequently, I will avoid going out just to miss yet another trip to a public restroom with my boys. It never fails that the minute a meal arrives at a restaurant, I am traipsing off to the potty with either Levi or Isaac. I haven’t had a hot meal in years! Talk about spoiling a time out…I not only didn’t have to cook supper but I also don’t get to eat it hot either. It’s just that once that door closes, a mom just never knows what creepy things lie beyond. Are the floors dirty? Did they wipe the seat before using the toilet? Wonder what new words could be written on the walls of the men's room that I will have to explain upon … [Read more...]
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