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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Happy Dance! (aka 51 weeks since Joe deployed)

So this is a scheduled post. It's going up at 0800... the same time Joe should be walking into the Special Events Center!!! So... HAPPY DANCE!!

It's pretty cool that it's also a Wednesday, and my 51 week marker. Joe was deployed for 51 weeks. And now he's home. Safe.

12 comments:

Amy said...: I'm so happy for you guys! Congrats!; March 9, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Jessica said...: YAY!!! I am so excited and happy for you!! It's not too long before I will be posting something similar. Enjoy your time together!; March 9, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Erin said...: So happy for you!!!!; March 9, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said...: I am absolutely thrilled for you both. Enjoy your homecoming honeymoon!; March 9, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Tammy Munson said...: I know you're one happy camper and I'm sure my fav lil Yorkie is too! I'm so happy for you guys! I'm glad he is home and all of you are back together. You did it my friend!! I wish I was there with you at the Special Events Center celebrating with you. (I was there in spirit)

Congrats!!!
XOXO,
Tammy; March 9, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Shana said...: YAY! Enjoy!

Shana
Tiarasandacus.blogspot.com; March 9, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Michelle said...: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH!!!!! Big hugs and go enjoy your man!

-M-
michelletherib.blogspot.com; March 9, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Unknown said...: Happy Happy! Welcome Home!!; March 9, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Chantal said...: Welcome home!!; March 9, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Renee said...: Sara - what AWESOME news! I'm so happy for you! It's been a long 51 weeks and I know that you are on cloud nine right now!; March 9, 2011 at 9:29 PM
Mrs. F said...: So EXCITED for you!! Looking forward to hearing about the reunion but hopefully we won't hear from you too soon! :-) Enjoy your time together!!; March 11, 2011 at 6:53 AM
Field of Dreams said...: So so so so happy for you! Congrats to you both for making it through & so glad he's home safe! Enjoy your man:); March 11, 2011 at 8:32 AM

A little bit more about my Army wife experience...

From many of the other Army wives I've met, I'd like to say that I'm not your typical Army wife. I see a world outside of my husband's career, and some wives I know just dont agree. I might have different views, but isn't that was makes the world go round? I'm very lucky that my husband knows my education and career are very important to me. I will follow him to the ends of the Earth, but who's to say I cant rule the world while I'm at it? So I might say some stuff that isnt normal for an "Army wife" to say, but its not to offend or anger, it's just my view from right here and right now.

The label "Army wife" has a few very specific connotations to it. Hasty generalizations can be made. We all do it, I'm guilty too. But I'd like to say on the record, they're all so completely wrong. I hope to show that with this blog. The label it's self bothers me. Are we all cookie cutter images of each other? Of course not. We're all individuals. So yes, I am an Army wife, but only because the man I love is an Army soldier. It doesnt define me or make me who I am.

I'm very proud of my husband and everything he stands for. But the Army isnt what I thought it would be. And I hope to explain that statement with this blog.