“Making the decision to have a child – it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” ~Elizabeth Stone Becoming a mother changes absolutely everything. You have created, laughed, cried, struggled, delighted, sacrificed and loved. Add to this the complexities of military life, and you transform […] Read more…
Will My Son Grow Up To Be A Soldier?
My four-year-old tries on his daddy’s Army hat and backpack and proudly declares, “I’m a soldier, Mama!” I smile at him, yet the protective mother in me winces. I wonder if I’m seeing a glimpse of the future. My husband was an Army brat, and like his father, decided to answer the call of duty. […] Read more…