Might As Well Jump On: Milspouse Quiz

How did you and your spouse meet?

We met online when I was still living in SoCal and he was stationed in San Diego. We finally met in person about a year later when he was about to move to VA. 

How old were you when you two met?

We were both 21

How long have you been together?

Officially two years together in Oct. Married a little over three months. 

Where are you and your spouse originally from?

I'm from San Francisco, CA and he's from Kansas City, MO

How did you feel about him joining the military?

It wasn't my choice either time lol. He joined when he was 18 and reenlisted last Dec. I do think that he's very happy with his job, which makes me happy. 

Where did your spouse go to Basic Training?

Great Lakes, IL 

Has your spouse ever been deployed?

Yup. He just got back from a seven month deployment in Iraq in Sept. 

Ever been to his promotion ceremony?

Nope. He had just been promoted before we met, and unfortunately didn't make it this last time. Fingers crossed for the next round though! 

How long have you been a military wife?

A little over three months. 

Did you marry him before or after he joined?

After.

How did your husband propose?

*sigh* He's proposed twice: the first time he took me to a beautiful restaurant in KC and asked me if I "wanted to upgrade" my promise ring. Looking back it's funny and semi cute, but at the time I thought that was the stupidest way to propose ever. 

The second time was two days before we were going to get married, we had gone through a lot during his deployment, including almost breaking up. We had been talking about it, he had tears in his eyes and said "Baby, I love you more than anything, during my deployment I got a glimpse of life without you and I never want to experience that again. Will you please marry me?" To say that was perfect would have been an understatement. 

Where did you get married?

Virginia Beach, VA

How old were you two when you got married?

We were both 23

Did he wear his uniform on your wedding day?

Nope. I felt it was important for him not to. I didn't want our wedding to be "NAVY!" if that makes sense. I wanted it to be about us, our marriage. Not the military. 

Where are you and your spouse currently stationed?

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story

Do you live on base?

Nope.

How long were you married when you had to go through your first separation?

We haven't yet actually. It'll be interesting to see how we both handle a "real" separation, not just a duty day. 

What is your favorite base so far?

*shrug* I liked Coronado in SD, Little Creek isn't bad....I'm fond of the commissary there, it's waaay less busy than the other ones nearby!

Does your spouse look good in his uniform?

I think he looks yummy in his cammies, but I personally don't like his blues. I can feel the death stares right now (haha) but I just don't find them all that attractive, on anyone. 

Do you think military life is more advanced than civilian life?

Advanced? I think a lot of people are confused by this question lol. I think that things in the military run a lot faster, you get to know people faster, you get married faster, have kids faster....in some cases divorce faster. Is that a good thing? I think it depends on the person. I know that I'm surprisingly happier with the military life. 

Do you like the benefits you receive as a military dependent?

Oh yes. I feel really blessed that we have access to the commissary and exchange. I don't buy a lot at the exchange, but knowing it's there is nice. 

Do you have a lot of military wife friends?

I don't have too many friends in general, but in Virginia I mainly only know military wives. 

What is the hardest part of being a military wife?

Not really knowing too much about my husband's job, or even being allowed in the compound. Being married to a secret squirrel means a lot of trust and realizing that you can't know everything. I know that Sailorman tells me as much as he can, and I have to be cool with that. Another part is that we're so far away from both sides of our family....that means it's EXPENSIVE to visit!

Do you own any military wife stuff?

Not really. I have a uniform bag my mom made me, I've taken to using his old command hoodie, and I've stolen Sailorman's Navy sweats that he got issued in Basic. Other than that I don't own anything else. So, technically I don't own anything.....it's all his stuff that I've kind of taken over. 

Do you support your spouse as a member of the military?

Of course I do! I know that this is the life he's dreamed of since the 7th grade, and if he's happy then I'm happy. 

Pillow Talk: Braveheart Edition

My mom got Sailorman Braveheart on BluRay for Christmas. To say he was happy would be an understatement. He watched Braveheart a million times while in Iraq, and has rated it his "all time favorite movie ever."

We sit down to watch the movie, and it gets to the part where his wife gets killed, and William Wallace goes all gangster on their English butts.

Sailorman: You know honey, I don't think that there are enough pointy objects in the house to get the job done if something like that were to ever happen to you.

Me: .......ummm *long pause* awww that's the sweetest, creepiest thing that anyone has ever said to me. I love you too babes.

Sailorman: .....you're a butt you know that right?

How I Got My Health Turned Around

For the last year or so my health got turned around. It's actually pretty amazing, and while I am by no means a doctor, I thought I might share what it was that I did to help with my: irregular periods, chronic cold/general sickness, and depression.


My mom's side of the family is all prone to depression/anxiety. It seriously sucks, mostly because I don't want to be take prescription stuff. I tried once, and it just wasn't for me. Through lots of careful research, I decided to go a natural route instead. Most people already know about SAMe and how it's good for the brain chemistry. Basically it promotes the production serotonin which helps keep you not panicky. 

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What most people don't know is that SAMe doesn't work as well as it could work if you paired it with      5-HTP. 5-HTP is the direct metabolic precursor or serotonin and is important for the production of melatonin, which is what you need for a good night's sleep. Yet another problem I have. 

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Next on my list of is probiotics. Probiotics work WONDERS for your immune system, not to mention it helps with.....going. What most people don't know is that 70% of your immune system is in your gut, and if your gut isn't healthy, then most likely you're not very healthy either. The last time I was sick was over a year ago! I've had close calls where I felt like I was going to be sick, but after a good night's sleep I was over it. Seeing as how I was like a germ sponge who got sick while around someone who was in the "getting over it phase" this is a miracle! 

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Last but not least is Maca.  Maca is pretty amazing in my opinion. I had seriously irregular periods, since I started having periods. When Sailorman deployed, I decided I was going to go off the pill for six months, and see if taking Maca to help regulate my periods would work. What would you know, after three months, it did. Obviously now I'm back on the pill, but still take maca. 

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What is Maca? Well, it's grown in the Andes Mountains, and is also known as Peruvian ginseng. It's a hardy root plant that survives altitudes of 14,000 feet where no other plants will. Here are some of the benefits: 

• Treat PMS (Mood Swings)
• Menopause symptom relief (Hot Flashes)
• Sexual stimulation
• Nourishes glandular system
• HRT alternative(Hormone Replacement Therapy)
• Increases stamina & athletic performance
• Increases energy (Chronic Fatigue)
• Balance hormones

I personally buy all these things from iherb.com and if you'd like to try any of these, I'm offering a code for $5 off! Just enter PIT248 and save 5 bucks on your first order! 

These are just my opinions, but I have had friends ask me what is it that I've done to help turn my health around, so I thought directing them to this would be easier than typing it all out each time.