Day 34

Day 34 - A picture of your favorite morning

Parris Island, July 2009

It is hard to tell from the picture (since all you can see it the glow of the glow belts), but this is Family day at Parris Island for Christopher's Boot camp graduation. I wanted to pick this morning as one of my favorites because it was the first time I was seeing my best friend in over three months. Also we had just become engages a short time before and I could not wait to hug him once again.

Day 4 & 5

Yeah I did it again.... I promise I am going to get better at this

Day 04 - A picture of yourself and a family member

My wonderful little sister and me

Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory

The day Christopher graduated from Boot Camp at Parris Island, I was so thrilled to be back in his arms.

Day 8: A photo that makes me sad

I could have chose a photo that showed world poverty, hunger, war, or after affects of natural disasters, but I have chose something a little closer to home with my heart. Only I could see Fireworks this way.

July 4, 2009

This photo does not make me sad but the day that it was take does. July 4, 2009 was just a few short days before I could pick up my Marine from Boot Camp. The smaller my count down got the slower time seemed to move. I was so happy to be spending the fourth with his and soon to be my family. They have always made sure that I was taken care of and my mind was not allowed to ponder on the sad moments of separation for very long. But at this moment in time his family was not around. I was sitting in the pool watching the fireworks and I could no longer contain the fear that he had changed, that he would not longer want to marry me, and that he would no want to see me. I also worried that he was also alone on this Independence Day. (I later learn he wasn't) Maybe not alone physically but mentally. The mind can play tricks on a person and I fear that his was, just as mine was doing to me.

Now every time I see Fire works I am taken to that moment in time on July 4, 2009 and the fear and sadness will return. Even on my wedding night. Well thats enough sadness for me. Till next time.

Day One

Day One: My Favorite Song. 

It Won't be Long from the movie Across the Universe This song is my favorite because the movie goes back with my husband and me. WE watch it together right before boot camp. This particular song got me through the hard times, because we were not dating at the time I missed him more than I have ever missed anyone in my life. I even wrote down the lyrics and sent them in a one of our several letters we share during that time. I attached the video for anyone viewing entertainment.

Marine Tribute, Things that make me Proud

My Husband makes me so proud and I am so glad we have become a part of our family the USMC. Anytime I see anything Marine related I swell up with pride. I don't know if my husband knows how proud I am for him but I want the world to know that my Husband is a proud United States Marine and it is the life he was meant to lead. We have made great friend that we will keep forever and I look forward to always being a part of this small but strong family. We are the Few, the Proud, the Marines. Ooh Rah!!!!

In the Beginning

Well I would be lying if I say being married to a Marine is easy. My first year (not even a full year yet) has had its ups and down like any normal married couple trying to adjust to living together. I guess ours has been crazy with a rushed wedding, moving across the country, and trying to get on our feet together and separated. I guess I should start at the beginning.

My husband and I where married September 26, 2009 but we really started our relationship the previous April when my best friend at the time left for boot camp at Parris Island. Creating our everlasting love through letters allowed us to form a bond that very few understand. We became engaged through letters and so began our story.

We are now happily married and living in California, while my husband continues his education for the Marine Corps. More to come later but I hope this will help me get started. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions.