Let's get it started

--- Today, I started this blog to share my experiences of being a mother of five, a long distance friend, an absent daughter- sister- aunt, all while proudly serving our country as a United States Navy Wife. Though, I would love to be a local friend, share the role in raising my nieces and nephews, being the bratty daughter and nagging sister, I am currently supporting my husband's decision to be a defender of freedom from abroad.

--- We are currently stationed at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi, located on the mainland of Japan. We've been serving here since 2002 and will be heading back to the United States in just 8 months. Our time here in Japan is winding down and as much as we enjoy the kind locals, delicious foods, and the safety of our children, we are ready to head back. We are ready to drive on the right side of the roads again. We've grown to live simply and may have many differences to overcome as we adjust to the lifestyles we left back in 2002.

--- This is my second attempt at blogging. I didn't find much time to upkeep the first one. I can think of hundreds of excuses, but it wouldn't change the fact that I simply neglected it. I'm hoping to make this one a daily, or at least weekly, spot for me to vent, rant, rave, and/or share the joys of my Navy Wife Life.