Alaska

Well, Paul and I have finally made it to Alaska. Right now we are about ten miles outside of Anchorage in a city called Eagle River. We are staying in a hotel because there are paperwork issues with the Army. It's a long a boring tale really, so I won't bother.

I cannot believe how much snow there is on the ground. It is amazing! Luckily, it is WARMER here than in the Yukon! It is in the teens here and below zero in the Yukon. I am happy to be somewhere where my nose does not freeze the second I go outside. Dona, the dog, also is enjoying herself here. I laugh every time I see her plunge her black nose into a pile of snow - she is desert dog and NOT used to all this white stuff. She is so cute though.

Our little fetus is doing well. My belly is starting to get a little round - nothing compared to some of my pregnant friends, I am sure... but, it is big to me seeing as how I NORMALLY do sit-ups everyday. I am going to look into Pregnancy yoga though, I am sure there is somewhere in this city I can go and do that for a couple hours each week. I feel like such a lazy bum! Be pregnant is kind of lame sometimes - everyone treats me like I am going to break at any moment.

Well, that is the news for now!

Quick Update

The move to Alaska draws near - I can't believe that on the 11th, I will be leaving the place I have called home for 8 years! I suppose it is time for a new place to live... after all, I am married and we are expecting a baby. :)

Speaking of the baby, Paul and I heard the heart beat two days ago! It was amazing to hear - it made it all seem REAL. There is a little life inside me and I was totally blown away. On this coming Tuesday, we are going for an ultrasound to check on the growth of the baby. I am excited to have Paul there with me - he has not seen our little baby yet!

We have also decided on names for the kiddo. :)
If a boy: Shaun Kingsley Bell
If a girl: Natalie Elizabeth Bell

I think they are adorable names for an adorable babe! :)

Anyway, more news about Alaska to come.

Missouri?

Currently, I am in Missouri. Paul graduates from the Engineering school at Fort Leonard Wood tomorrow! I am so excited to see him finally be finished with school - he is excited as well.

We will begin our journey to Alaska December 10th. Gonna pack the car, throw the dog in the back seat, and set off towards Canada. I am actually a little excited to be going through Canada - I got my passport last week and am anxious to see some snow and maybe a moose or two!

Not much else to update right now - I reached the ninth week in my pregnancy yesterday. My morning sickness is not as bad as it was a couple weeks ago. Hopefully it is starting to dissipate.

Goodbye for now!

Our News

I am proud to announce that Paul and I are expecting our first child.

The due date is June 27th!













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My Father...

I received wonderful news two days ago! My brave and wonderful father has finally come home from Iraq. He arrived state side late on Friday night. I was very glad to hear from him and I am also glad that he is safe.

I feel the war is easy for some people - those people do not have loved ones fighting or preparing to fight in that desert. The war is as foreign as the country it is being fought in for many Americans. This war is one of the foremost worries in my mind. I was worried about my father, now I worry for my husband.

It happens to us all - all military wives eventually see their husbands leave for this war. (Military husbands do too, I am sure!) It is hard! I didn't think, or realize, how hard of a concept this would be for me. I am sure the stress my husband is under out weights mine though.

For anyone that reads this, for people that don't - keep loving our Military and their families. Keep loving us, because we protect you all. We protect you not because we want anything more than your love and suppose. We protect, because we love this country.

Liberal?

I just wanted to say the following:

I truly feel that just because I happen to lean more towards the Democrats, it does not make me a LIBERAL. I suppose I am more a moderate democrat than a liberal one.

That's it.

Missed Friends

This blog will mostly be about you. Yes, you.

Do you even realize how much I miss you? It has been such a long time since we have talked on the phone, hung out and talked about nothing for hours on end. I remember all the times we used to spend the night together - it was fun to pretend I had a sister that liked me and that I liked too.

Remember middle school? Remember High School? I do. I remember two middle schools, and two high schools. I remember two sets of good friends, and two different broken hearts when I left... The second set of friends I made perhaps were never the best influences in my life. I did things just to fit in... do I regret that? No, because I would not be the person I am today if I had not gone through all those... things.

I often wonder what my life would be like if I was able to stay with that first group of friends. I just can't help but wonder... wonder, and wonder!


I am done rambling for now. Dethklok calls.

Number One

I figured I would start blogging because I have nothing else to do. This blog won't be that interesting - it is really just the mindless ramblings of an Army Wife.

My college degree is currently going to waste as I work my fingers to the bone at Fry's. I didn't think I would ever hate anything more than I hate this job. My mind is going to a complete waste - all that time and energy I put into getting a Bachelor's degree... blah, just nothing. I don't even get respect from the higher ups for going to college, from graduating from college. It is as though they didn't care about me one way or another. That's an issue for me with a big company like Kroger. They know I am replaceable...

My crappy job I can deal with for the most part - despite all my complaining about it. What I have a really hard time with is being so far away from my husband. We have been married for about three months, but I have not really been able to spend that much time with him. I feel bad for even... complaining about it! There are so many more important things in the world and I am worried about not seeing my husband. I knew that being an Army wife was not going to be easy. I knew that his career was going to be demanding and would take him away from me. At least he is not in Iraq - that is my one happy thought.

Anyhow, I would like to start writing short stories for my blog. This first one - Number One - was just to try it out.