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If I Had One (Million) Wish(es)
I think I would need to wish for more wishes to start. Often, when I’m frustrated or sad or angry I wish for things to be different. I wish my dad didn’t have to go away. I wish I didn’t … Continue reading
Needing an Extra, Extra Hand
So, there’s this pretty cool thing happening on Capitol Hill right now. I don’t know how many readers are aware of this, but this year was declared by Congress at “The Year of the Military Family.” So, quite a few … Continue reading
Stories in Music
Has anyone heard the Chuck Wicks’ song “Man of the House?” It’s about a little boy, age 10, who picks up the slack while his Dad is deployed. It explains that even though he’s only 10 and should be riding … Continue reading
Happy 2010!
Hello all! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year! My dad came home over Christmas/New Year’s for his R&R so my family’s holiday season was great! What did we do, you ask? Skiing, … Continue reading
Best of Friends
Army friends are, in my opinion, different from any other friends in the world. People always say you never stay best friends with the people you knew in high school – these are the people who have never moved in … Continue reading
Happy Veterans Day!
Did you know that there are 23.8 million living United States’ veterans? Three out of five veterans are responsible for supporting a family – they have 37 million dependents. Together they make up 20% of the US population. That’s a … Continue reading
Fort Hood – in our prayers
If there is one thing about military families that has always astounded me and made me proud, it is their ability to rise to any occasion, to overcome any obstacle, to persevere through the hard times. No matter what happens, I … Continue reading
ID Cards
I have had an ID card since I was 10 years old. It’s a right of passage to military kids, something akin to getting a driver’s license (at least, in a 10 year old’s mind it is). You can use … Continue reading
Blogging for Build A Bear!
Hey everyone out there in cyberland – Build a Bear Workshop has donated stacks of coupons and Buildabearville.com Bear Bills to the Military Kids Blog! So, if you or someone you know wants a couple coupons – just submit a … Continue reading
Pitching In
My freshman year of college, my mom was very sick with an undiagnosed ailment for several months. She had been sick on and off all summer leading up to my going to college, but she seemed fine when they dropped … Continue reading