Hey everyone my name is Kelsey I am 17 years old i am getting married to an amazing man in the army he's 20 and we are having really hard times right now ith getttin married in july and have our first baby (boy) in sept . I am scared about moving up there and being away from everyone i know .As soon as we get married we are getting a house on post and i know absolutly no one up there and having to get everything ready for our baby .............If anyone has their story about becoming a army wife/mom or advice it could really help me out ..............also any boy names yall can think of send them my way (tryin to find the perfect name )
hey welcome to the group..where are you going to be stationed? i been a armywife for a year.its great.but i live far far from family but i got great friends here at ft carson co..so that helps me out.i am also a new mom of a 2 month old wynter elizabeth.. and i lost a lil boy at 38 weeks i named him hunter matthew.. so i love that name.. if u have any questions let me know..
Hey hun and welcome to the group! I am 22 and have been an Army wife almost 3 years now. I joined the Air Force right out of high school and got stationed here next to where hubby is stationed. When I first moved up here I was a single airman with no real responsibility so I wasn't all that worried about being away from family (I was a free bird lol I was more concerned with drinking and partying lol) but now that I am a wife and a mother of a 2 year old (Colin Michael) and another one due at the end of the month(Hunter Riley), I really miss my mommy. Funny how that works I spent my whole life not being able to wait till I left Tennessee and all I wanna do is go back home now. Anywho I do love being an Army wife (most days) its so rewarding and I am always filled with such a pride most women do not have the pleasure of feeling. If you need anything don't hesitate to shoot me an email :-) Oh and for boys names, I was struggling with choosing between Hunter and Austin. :)
hey hun. I'm 21 i'm new about the army wife . Me and my hubby have only be married for 4 month. before he got depolyed. so i know what mean. I'm having to move and move away from all my friends and family. so if u ever need someone to talk to u can im me on yahoo at cathielonghorn
im not an army wife, im a navy wife but its still military and i know how you feel.
i moved away from all of my family and friends..3000 miles to be exact. from new york to san deigo.....
we are also expecting our first baby(boy) in september.
all i can say is there are times where you will get homesick but thank god for the internet..
but things will get easier, once you get settled in and start making friends.
as for a boys name, i always loved the name xavier, elijah, matthew.
our childs name wont be any of those..i decided to name my child Brooklyn since it seems i will never be there again except for a visit...lol
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With that said. In my 10 years as an Army wife, i've heard this story too many times. Young bride and young soldier. I don't feel a 17 year old new mother has the life skills needed for the task ahead of you. Majority of these spouses come onto the installation needing to be raised. Usually by the spouse of the NCO or Officers wives. No fault of thier own, just they need help. With all the stressors military families face on the regular, to add an inexperienced teenager away from home with a new baby isn't a good mix. I'm worried for you and understand your anxiety. It's a valid concern.Please reach out to your immediate family for as much support as possible during the duration of you both transitioning as spouses and parents. Meet other wives and get the uncensored version of the lifestyle and stories identical almost to yours. Your making a life changing decision and commend your bravery to do such. Please feel free to email me anytime. I don't want you to think i'm against the choice. I've been an Army wife since I was 22 years old. And it's a lifestyle that make you grow and learn quick. It's not a fairytale. It's a lifestyle that you need to have facts, support, and reality before you say your ready to perform the task ahead.
I've been an army wife for 10 yrs. My husband and I have 3 children (my DS, his DD and OUR DD) I am preg with OUR 2nd DD. Our first DD was born while he was deployed the first time. I got preg while he was home on R&R this time (3rd Deployment). Out of the ten years that we have been married we have probably actually lived together for 5 years. It is a hard life, but it is also a rewarding life. Being an army wife has made me a very strong, independent, self reliant women. I am proud of that. I have learned to repair things around my house, juggle kids, work and my own schooling all at once. Take advantage of the help and support that the army offers, also take pride in the life skills, such as strength and independence that being an army wife forces you to learn. Try not to get caught up in the social drama ... I work outside of post and try to have a good portion of friends that are not associated with the army. This gives me a sense of self identity and I don't feel like my live is defined by the army. I don't know if this works for anyone else, but it has helped me. One thing that I regret is that I did not look into what the army offered spouses earlier in our marriage, look into taking college classes. Most post have an education center and you can take classes that cost less and will keep you busy. I take online classes because I have young kids and work, but it helps keep me busy and keeps me out of trouble.....I don't recommend going out to the local bar every time your husband is deployed : ) I hope this helps, I am no expert, but my husband and I still love each other and still get along after 10 years of the army, three different duty stations, and three deployments. You can do it, just be strong and remember that you are not only married to a hero but you, yourself will be the hero to your son.
hey there :)
So I've only been an army wife for 7 months and am already facing our first deployment. I've also only been a mother for 2 months. My husband and I both grew up as army brats, so we knew what to expect when we decided to, as I say, marry the army. Now I wonder how my mother did it. She raised four kids as an army wife for 21 and a half years. All 4 of us were born within 5 years of eachother. I only have one and already I'm tearing my hair out! It's the toughest job in the world but I knew it would be from the moment I said I do... but to me its totally worth it. You just have to keep in your head the whole time... I am strong enough to do this
Hi every one my names jen, and i am going to be a very very new army wife my husband leaves in a few months for basic. I am excited yet dont know what to expect, so i am as well frightened. We have 2 young kids gabe 3 and hannah 21 months. I am looking to make some new friends that are wives of amry men, to help me though this experience. Its all still really new and im not sure what to think of it. I am 23 and we have been married for 3 years together for 5 years. High school love birds ;) lol. He made this choice after a friend went into the army, im supporting him 100% because i know hes an intellegent person, and thats exactly what we need fighting for freedom. We are very family oriented, and im hoping to make new friends , so please send me a message through cafe mom so we can meet. Thanks.
new army girlfriend
- army_mom2b
on May. 6, 2009 at 1:57 AM