Military Spouse Fill In!!!

1. How did you and your spouse meet? 
Well. Long story short, he was in the same fraternity as my ex with a bunch of my friends.  (HAHA) We "KNEW OF" each other for a LONG time, but were both always in a serious relationship so we never "noticed" each other. He lived off campus with a bunch of guys that my girlfriends and I were really good friends with. We would always go over to his house to pre-drink and hang out before the bars. He would always be there, but we just NEVER talked. Like ever.... Fast forward like half a year later. He was single, and so was I. It was a really random night, we were all out together at everyones favorite bar, Rosebuds, and he asked me to help him pick out songs on the digital ipod/jukebox thing. We requested some southern rock, and The Beatles, and that's where it all began!!!! (we have some serious history with The Beatles. They were basically all the music in our wedding. My cousin sang a song by them, my bridesmaids walked down the aisle to The Beatles, and I walked down the aisle to them too!) SOOOOOO as my friend Lindsey tells it, we all went back to the guys' house to catch a cab home, and hang out for a little bit after the bar.. Lindsey says she was worried that I might be uncomfortable since I didn't know Snookums all that well, so her and our friend Drew started to come in the kitchen to hang out, when they realized that we had gotten to know each other quite well, and were making out in the kitchen. OOPS.
We've been together ever since!

2. How old were you when you two met? 
I was 23, he was 24 when we first "noticed" each other.. I would say we were much much younger when we had first been around each other... It's hard to say!

3. How long have you been together? 

We "met" and started hanging out in March of 2009. We started being "serious" around November 2009. He left for Basic training in November 2010. We got engaged in May 2011. We married October 2011.

4. Where are you and your spouse originally from? 

We are both originally from the great state of KENTUCKY!
He is from Louisville, and I am from Lexington! But don't worry, we are both UK fans. We both went to college there!

5. How did you feel about him joining the military?

It was weird at first. We weren't super serious. I wasn't sure how things were going to play out for us. We loved each other, but it wasn't like we were ready to commit right when he left.
I also thought that him joining the Army was WAYYYY out from left field. I never in a million years would have thought of it for him, but NOW, I couldn't think of anything else for him?! He is so charismatic, and people love him and want to do great things for him. He is one of those people that everyone loves. He is great for leadership positions!

6. Where did your spouse go to Basic Training? 

Fort Benning, Ga.

7. Has your spouse ever been deployed?

No. But it is right around the corner!

8. Ever been to his promotion ceremony? 

 I have been to his basic graduation, and his graduation from OCS where he received his 2LT pin. 
I let his momma pin him for that one, and I also let her pin his airborne wings on him. I figure that he is gonna go pretty far, and I will get to pin many many more things on him! 

  

9. How long have you been a military wife? 

Not long... since October 21. 2011

10. Did you marry him before or after he joined? 

I married him after! 

11. How did your husband propose? 

It was a true Kentucky proposal. He completely tricked me, and waited until the very last minute to ask me... Right before we moved cross country. You can read the story here...

12. Where did you get married? 

 In Louisville Kentucky, on an amazing rooftop in downtown Louisville on the river at sunset. 
It was freaking cool. You can see some photos and read about it HERE

13. How old were you two when you got married? 

25 and 26! 

14. Did he wear his uniform on his wedding day? 

Yes. He wore his dress blues and looked super FINE. Let me tell you. That boy can wear a uniform!!

15. Where are you and your spouse currently stationed? 

NC

16. Do you live on base? 

Nope... on purpose. I think it might be nice someday if we have kids.. but I like my space. I like not having to be reminded that my husband is gone all the time. ETC. I like that I can go on post, see people. interact all I want, but then come home and not have to see a single soul if I don't want to!

17. How long were you married when you had to go through your first separation? 

Well, we haven't had to yet.. that is yet to come.. but like I said, right around the corner!

18. What is your favorite base so far? 

I'm liking here so far! The last one we lived at was in Oklahoma. It wasn't terrible. But, I sure wouldn't outright request it again. The city of Lawton is kind of lacking. 

19. Do you think your spouse looks good in his uniform? 

MY word, YES.

20. Do you think military life is more advanced than civilian life? 

Yes and No. I think there are times where they make things harder than it should be.
But I'm not going to go into detail or bitch about it. I really enjoy the life it has let us lead so far. 

21. Do you like the benefits you receive as a military dependent? 

Heck yeah! super awesome.

22. Do you have a lot of military wife friends? 

Hmm. No. Not yet. I have however met some REALLY REALLY awesome ladies via blogging, that I could not be MORE THANKFUL for. It's so true that some things are just hard to explain to other people, including family and close friends. 

23. What is the hardest part of the military life? 

The anxiety and worry for their safety. By far. A lot of people will say loneliness as well. 

24. Do you own military wife stuff?

Nope... I do have Army stuff... but not things that say "Army Wife" or whatever!

25. Do you support your spouse as a member of the military? 

Absolutely. 100%. I am and will always be on TEAM SNOOKUMS!!


IF YOU’RE A MILITARY SPOUSE, TAG YOU’RE IT!!
Any of my military bloggy friends.. you should do this!! Let me know if you do so I can come check it out :)