The Start

Well today begins my blogging journey. I am married to a sailor, we have 2 children (kind of 3), we have guardianship of my hubbys brother also.

He has been in the Navy twice, and is going on his 3rd time. But, this time it is to be a lifer. He did his first enlistment, then got out, only to be recalled to go over to iraq. After his deployment, he then got back out to give it a try in the civilian world. After us both finally finding great jobs, my hubby had a job with a big engineering firm, and I have a job as a executive IT recruiter. Now, we live in Northeast Ohio...I'm not sure if anyone knows how the economy is here, but it sucks, more and more companies closing everyday. So, my husband got let go from his "wonderful" job in November.

After very careful consideration, we decided this time he was going back in to retire. We had both missed the military life, and the benefits that go along with it. So, my hubby got approved, and he leaves on Monday to officially be back in the military.

As I mentioned before we have 2-3 kids, we have 2 girls, their names are Kierstin age 9, and Kayla age 7, and we have my hubbys brother Jake who turned 18 in August (we have had him since he was 15).

The girls seem to be doing okay with the fact that Daddy is leaving...they have dealt with it before. I think Kayla will struggle with it a little more, she doesn't always do so well with change, especially when it is daddy leaving. Kierstin will be ok, she's a tough little cookie. Now onto Jake. I'm worried, he seems to act up when my hubbys not around. I know, I know, he's 18 and officially an adult, but in reality he functions at about a 13yr old level.

Now, I have been through the deployments and all, I know I'll be okay. I'm just not so sure that at the age of 29, I'm ready to cope with the dealings of a teenage boy. I guess we'll have to wait and see what this will all bring.