Category Archives: Military

Last Day In the United States

Tristan woke up at 5am, but grandma and great-grandma weren’t ready to get up yet, so they lay him between them and went back to sleep. I got out of bed at 7am when Kris got up and Caleb followed. … Continue reading

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Goodbye West Coast

Caleb sat on one end of the couch and I used him as a pillow and his sweater as a blanket. Sleep came faster than I thought and I slept soundly until the alarm went off at 4am. We grabbed … Continue reading

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An Early Start

This morning came sooner than I thought. The alarm went off at 5:15 and we were showered by 5:30. We cleaned out the car and then repacked it, took a group photo, and were pulling away at 6am with the … Continue reading

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Commence Homelessness

We were told the movers would be at the house between 8 and 9 in the morning, and they showed up at 8. We had already showered, done the dishes, and were still washing the bedding. Caleb went to run … Continue reading

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A Pirate’s Day for Me

My other mother is in town and I remember that vacation for both of us means less sleep and more play, but when I get woken at 6:00 am to take Caleb to work I can’t help but feel that … Continue reading

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