14 years!

As of the 27th, Robert has been in the Marine Corps for 14 years! I've been along for the 'ride' for almost 9 years now...and what a ride it has been. Reflecting on these years, we've truly been blessed. We've lived in San Diego, Quantico (VA), Cherry Point (NC), Frankfurt (Germany), Quantico (again) and now Okinawa, Japan. Robert has gone from a Sgt (when we got married) to a Captain now. The hours have definitely gotten longer!
I'm extremely proud of him and love being a military wife. While we don't often get the same luxuries of our civilian counterparts, the opportunities afforded us are absolutely amazing. And while we miss our families every day, how many grandparents get to fly to Germany to visit their granddaughter and then to Japan for their hopefully soon to be grandson???
One important thing we've learned with all of our moving...take advantage of where you live. Our trips while living in Europe alone were worth the packing and moving every 2-3 years. The friendships we've gained throughout the years are precious to us.
Thank you to our families and friends who continue to love us and keep in touch even when we're goodness knows how many miles apart. We love and miss you all.