It doesn't matter if you get married before your spouse enlists (or becomes an officer) in the military or if you meet and marry someone already in the military - it has it's caveats, and sometimes it just SUCKS.
Yesterday, Chris had to fly in one of the Helicopters he works on/in/out of to Louisiana to fix a Helo that had broken down on it's way to an excersize in Fl. We were hoping that it would be a "quick fix" (ha) and that he would be home sometime last night. Alas it was not to be.
Now keep in mind - I literally got pregnant the NIGHT Chris got home from a six month deployment from overseas. Luckily he's been home every night since then. Call me selfish, call me crazy, call me a little co-dependant (this is a new thing since pregnancy) but I'm kinda use to him being home and sleeping in the same bed as me! I don't sleep well when he's gone (his first 6mo deployment almost 2 years ago - I had to start taking ambien after going 14 days on like 8 hours of sleep...) and courtesy of Jr and his acrobatics, as well as my body preparing for his growth and eventual arrival sleeping itself is not coming so easy these days. Chris being gone only made it worse! I didn't get to sleep last night untill sometime after 230 am.
I had to be up at 7:30 to be able to leave the house by 830 to make it back to the Dealership to get the car in for the detail and the window tinting. If I had actually slept from 230-730 that's about 5 hours right? Not if you toss, turn and just can't fall asleep. I am one who can deal w/ limited sleep to a certain extent - but this kid has me wiped out as it is when I DO sleep. (Again i'm thinking I'm soooo screwed when he gets here)
Luckily Chris is back today (actually just got home) so sleep is in my future for tonight. However the whole point of why being married to the military can sometimes suck is, you never know if you spouse will be home every night. Things change on a moments notice and they may have to deploy (lovely "sea duty"). I am thankful for the job my husband and his coworkers (through out the Navy) do, and all the other branches too, but sometimes what the families have to put up with just SUCKS
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Hey! I saw that nod to my ignorance in there! Woo whoo! lol Oh and I can't seem type to save my life at the moment - you've been warned.
Anywho...I have no experience as a wife of the military, however, I do have experience as a wife of a firefighter. (There just something about the uniforms, yes? Yum yum yummy!) I remember when Rob used to work 48-72 hr shifts and just as I would adjust to having the bed to myself, he would come home. Then 48 hrs later we would start the whole mess all over again. So it's not just you who has trouble sleeping without the hubby. As for troubles sleeping while pregnant, forget about it. It's next to impossible. Tiny will dance at nap time and then again at bed time. Now I have found that if I eat it seems to lull him into a "food coma" long enough for me to fall asleep. ;) Worth a shot.
I hope that Chris comes home soon and Jr. lets you get some sleep.
He actually walked in the door as I was writing that post!! I'm pretty tired today so odds are I'll sleep pretty good tonight :) (thank GOD!)
My hubby isn't in the military, but he is an airline pilot and he's gone 15-20 days/nights per month so from that perspective I can relate. I have grown accustomed to it but life is always WAY better when he's home. Even the dog and cat miss him terribly when he's away. Why do you think we stalk your blog so much (and others' - like Lizze) -- besides the boredom of bedrest, it's lonely over here! ;0.
So glad your honey is back home. Mine is due to arrive home Saturday - yay!! :)
I guess the main thing in my ranting/whining yesterday was that periodically being reminded that he could have to leave home at a moments notice is what truely sucks. Literally - if the Squadron he is attatched to calls he has to immediately pack and go. Granted it doesn't (or hasn't yet) worked out like that, but this is a reality in our world. The times he's had to deploy for things we've gotten atleast 24 hour notice - with Hurricane Katrina we got 12. I understand (and appreciate) that there are others out there ;) Firefighters and Pilots of airlines that have similar issues - I was just whining about the uncertaintity of what can happen day to day in this life. :)
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