Missing the Military life

OORAH!

I have been fortunate enough to meet some of the strongest women I will ever have the opportunity of meeting. These girls are not only Marine Wives, they are also the backbone of their families, the best support system to fellow wives, and the most down to earth girls ever.

So when I left Camp Lejeune and separated from my friends, I felt like I was losing a huge part of my family. We not only shared with each other; we had our children together, we laughed, and cried together. Together we made one hell of a group. People wished they could have been part of us.

So, from the left to the right I will explain to you the history of my family (my girls). On the far left is Mrs. Shana Irwin, mother of Americus, wife of USMC vet. Cotty Irwin. Her daughter was born 2 months before Christian. She's currently pregnant with her second daughter and is expected to deliver sometime in December. & she now lives in Indiana with her family.

Second is Mrs. Ilene Gilmore, mother of Lilly, wife of USMC Corporal Josh Gilmore. Lilly was born 10 days before Christian. We were actually in the hospital at the same time, on different floors. She's my Twilight buddy, my gossiping pal. She's still at Camp Lejeune but in February 10 her family will be getting stationed in HAWAII! I'm very jealous about this. :)

The third beautiful lady is Mrs. Lindsay Otto, mother of Madison Otto, wife of USMC vet. Logan Otto. Madison was a premie and born 2 months early in August 2008. You'd never know it by her size now. She's a healthy chunky little girl. Her family is out of the MC as well and is now living with their family in North Carolina (just a different town).

Well, the girl on the farthest right is myself. You guys already know enough about me.


These are our beautiful children December 2008. My son, Christian, was only 3 months old. He's in the strips. Going clockwise there's the delightful Lilly, Ilene Gilmore's daughter. Then across from Christian is Americus, Shana Irwin's gorgeous daughter. On the left is Madison, Lindsay Otto's beautiful joy.

Our children grew together for the first months of their existance. It breaks my heart that they won't ever see each other again. But that's the Military for you.

We would primp for our husbands at the annual USMC Ball. Getting our hair done, having our husbands watch the babies, and getting a break for a whole day was something we didn't get often. But we took full advantage of it. Oh, I really just miss the military.

So, I told my husband that I wanted to join the Marine Corps since he's out & that was a BIG FAT NO! A girl could try anyway right?

I will never forget these girls. They are a huge chapter in the building of my life and character.