Hello Everyone!

[hlynnw]

your name? Heather
age? Me 21- Dan 22
children? nope
job? student, plan to finish my last year in college in Japan in January.
what branch is your significant other in? Marine Corps
where are you stationed or living? Soon to be living in Okinawa Japan with my husband.
hobbies or interests? Painting, Kayaking, & just having fun.

Hi everyone, My name is Heather. I am just recently married (02-07-10) and since about a month after the wedding me and my husband have been separated. He was re-stationed from New River, NC to Okinawa Japan. Now, nearly 5 months later- I am HOPEFULLY finally getting approved to go over (we're on the last leg of approvals. It is circulating through IPAC now, and after that I get to pick my flight date.) I'm excited to finally be with him again in a few weeks. I decided to join MTMH because someone I went to high school, who now is enlisted Army told me she was on this site a few years ago and loved it. I don't know her username, but-- I've heard good things about this place! So, I am thrilled to join. :wave:

[Kira]

Hi Heather!!
I'm Kira, 28, my DH is AD Army and we are gearing up for our first deployment. We have 2 boys ages 5 and 3.

I hope everything moves quickly and you can fly out to Japan soon!!

[Erin]

Hi Heather!!! Welcome to MTMH!!

I hope the army can get it right and get your paperwork completed quickly! I imagined Okinawa would be a lot of fun!!

[hlynnw]

Thank you guys so much for the welcome!!!

One thing I must say is, Patience was NEVER one of my stronger virtues but after this 5 month stint of build ups and let downs, I've grown much stronger with my patience. I know you guys know what I mean, whether it be deployments or just distance. He gets back from the field this month on the 24th. So, he will get to talk to IPAC on the 26th about getting a flight date. *crosses fingers* I hope it all goes accordingly.

[Meredith]

Welcome Heather!

I hope you get approved quickly! Like you said any time apart distance or deployments sucks!

Congrats on your wedding!! LOVE your pic!!

My name is Meredith. I'm an army wife. My husband is FINISHING up his 4 and final tour in Iraq. He's been in 8 years and will be getting out in about 6 months. I'm an athletic trainer and I've been working an office job home in NJ while he's been away. I've been a little on the miserable side and I'm very much looking to get back into the athletic training. I love to read and watch movies. Hubs and I are also kayakers!!! Our kayaks unfortunately are in WA with the rest of my life. And I like to talk if you couldn't tell ;)

Again, Welcome to MTMH! Feel right at home! I hope you love it here!

[Danie]

Hello!!

My name is Danielle. I go by Danie. I was in the Navy for 8 years and now support my husband's Navy career. We have 2.5 children (baby #3 is due in December) and live in Florida. We'll be here for another year and then we have no idea where we'll go. Hope you enjoy these ladies! They are great!

[Katie]

Welcome Heather!

I'm Katie, my husband Josh is AD army. We have 2 boys (5, 7 yrs) and live outside of Ft. Drum. You will LOVE the girls on here, they are SO supportive!!! After a while you will wonder how you lived without them for so long... lol

I hope you get everything squared away soon with your paperwork and can be reunited w/ hubby soon!

[Jessie.Rose]

Hey Heather!!!
I'm Jessie, I'm 21, and I'm an EX army gf....after we broke up, I couldnt leave these wonderful ladies, so I stayed on here! I am currently engaged to a State Patrol Officer, Jamie (22), and we're getting married on July 31st! We've got 2 dogs Evan and Zipper.....
I'm so glad you've come to join us! And I hope you get approved quickly, being apart no matter what for is hard, especially countries apart!!!! And I love love love you picture! Its so cute!!!! Anyways Welcome to the Site I hope you love these ladies as much as I do!

[Tibbit]

Welcome! I am Tammy and I am an Army wife with 4 boys. My DH is currently deployed and I know all about the seperation thing. He's been stationed in Minn since 07 and we live in Ohio. Hopefully next summer we will be PCSing with him this time. Though it is hard being away, keep your head up, you got this!

[MrsJoey]

welcome welcome!!

My name is kelly, Im 23, married to my soldier (army) joey! we've been together since 2007 and married since 2009 (february)-- he was active army for almost 5 years, stationed in germany and two tours in iraq- he's reserve now- we're both working full time now (he works for a phone co and i work for a contractor)- and just bought our first house! no kids just yet, couple more years (or less!) till that happens. for now just enjoying having him home finally!

welcome girl! i hope you love it here as much as we all do! let us knw if you need anything!

[hlynnw]

Awe! Thanks everyone for the wonderful welcome! I do believe good things will come of me joining this site. Currently, I am living in PA (where we both grew up). I haven't lived out of my home town.... ever. So this switch to another country all together will be a lot to take on. Plus, I will be with new people, in a new place, and of course a deployment is on the horizon as far as we can see. So, I'm definitely thinking reaching out is the best thing for me. And a lot of people at home don't know how I feel. Of course, I have a few friends who try to listen and empathize. But the only reply I ever get it (I have no idea how you do it [[the distance]]) And that is usually where the conversation ends. I need more people who understand me, and from what I have read- we're all pretty much in, or have been in the same boat--- and that alone comforts me a lot.

[snwalways41903]

hi there & welcome to the site!!

im sherry 27. married to an amazing man for 7yrs. together we have 3 lil boys. my husband has been in the army for 5yrs this coming nov. we have been bouncing around since then. we spent 2 years and our first deployment at knox, before he reinlisted and we moved down to ft. benning. been here 2 years. its so great that you are here. so i hope to get to know you better soon. if u have facebook or yahoo messenger. send me a message id be happy to chat with ya sometime.

[asoldierssweetie]

hi heather, welcome!!
i'm sarah(30) married (9/1/05) to christopher(29) who is a blackhawk mechanic in the army. we are currently at fort bragg NC. we have 2 boys, aaron(8) and riley(2)

looking forward to getting to know you!

[colleen]

Hi Heather!
I'm Colleen and been married to my husband for almost 3 years. We are stationed in Alaska where we have survived one deployment about a year ago. We are hopefully gearing up for a PCS somewhere else in a few months, which I know will quite possibly bring another deployment, sigh. BUT I am anxious to get the heck out of here!

Welcome to married AND military life! This site is awesome and the girls are great!

[Kristi Rae]

Hi
Im Kristi (almost 21) married(2 yrs in 2 days) to Jordan(23) who is starting 4 more years in the Marines at Camp Lejune (looking into the shadows of our 3rd deployment)to bad you are not down here or we could have meet up for lunch or something before you left for Japan. we have no kids and no plans for kids even though we have a house we are to busy with our to lovely dogs that keep me entertained when im not at work(Cold Stone but im hoping for a second job at a floral shop). I should be stuck here for the next 4 years unless my husbands MRI come back and they decide to medspe him so if you find yourself in Jacksonville call me! until then there is this site or even facebook!