We have known my husband, Nikko was going to deploy for quite some time but as the last couple weeks rolled around, it got real. We spent a week and a half of that time at home with our families to get in that extra quality time before he would leave. Everything was hunky dory untilRead more
With a deployment quickly approaching, there is so much preparation that needs to be done. Aside from preparing emotionally, here are some other things that can help prepare for your spouse’s departure. These will give you peace of mind when it comes time to part ways. 1. If you are employed, familiarize yourself with your company’s FMLARead more
The care-free bliss of holidays is done with and we are down to what seems like crunch time before deployment separates us. Being that this is our first deployment, I’m really not sure how to prep besides the valuable tips and advice from others in the squadron. Apart from the very logistical prep that needs to happen betweenRead more
It happened. He finally dropped the D word: deployment (dramatic, I know). I was on Facebook scrolling through as I usually do and I saw a Tasty video for the craziest variation of sushi. That video left me craving sushi so I texted Nikko about my sushi fixation and he so graciously brought some Commissary sushi home.Read more