Military Brides

Intro

Hi Ladies! 

I've posted on here occasionally over the past year or so (I mostly post on my local board), but haven't really posted a proper intro.  So here it goes-  My husband and I are both AD Army.  I've been in for 15 years.  I went through OCS as an E7.  My enlisted time was spent in the Visual Information field (think photography and computer graphics), but I am now an ordnance officer.  I tend not to post my opinion too often, but when I do I try to base it from my own platoon sergeant and command experience.  I know there are a lot of young ladies here and a lot that are fairly new to the military, so I'm always willing to help out with providing info from Army regulations if needed.

On the personal side, my husband and I were married back in April, actually got pregnant on our honeymoon, and we're due in January.  :)
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Re: Intro

  • edited December 2011
    Oh man prior enlisted officer.. that's tough. I have sooo much respect for that!
    Congrats on baby and I hope the pregnancy is going smoothly!
    Thanks for the intro :) Your siggy pic is beautiful!
  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats and welcome to the board! I hope you stick around, as I'll have OCSesque questions for you soon.
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  • ggirl2001ggirl2001 member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats and welcome to the board!
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  • LetsHikeTodayLetsHikeToday member
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome to the board and thank you for your service.

    Congratulations on the baby! We are TCC right now.
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  • edited December 2011
    Stan you're going straight OCS right? No ROTC or anything?
  • edited December 2011
    Thanks Ladies!

    @First- the transition to officer wasn't as easy as I had expected.  Once an NCO always an NCO.  :/  As I was reading your comment about having a smooth pregnancy, I was shoveling ice cream in my mouth.  LOL  So at the moment, it's going great! :)

    @Stan- Absolutely!  Any questions you have- I'll be happy to help.

    @Hike- Good luck to you guys!  We were so lucky (and blessed) to have it happen on our first try.  We just found out a couple weeks ago that it's a girl.  :)
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  • YoungDuoYoungDuo member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats and welcome! So exciting about the baby! Do you know what you're having yet? Yay! You're from NC :) hehe
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  • edited December 2011
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    [QUOTE]Congrats and welcome! So exciting about the baby! Do you know what you're having yet? Yay! You're from NC :) hehe
    Posted by YoungDuo[/QUOTE]

    Thanks!  We're having a girl.  And yes NC.  Airborne! All.The.Way.  :)
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  • YoungDuoYoungDuo member
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    edited December 2011
    Awww a baby girl..i bet she'll be spoiled rotten ;) My FI is at Ft Bragg, i'll be down there in Nov after the wedding. Are you and H both Airborne? FI wanted to be but he's not :-/
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_intro-7?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:13Discussion:aaf7cd71-b362-4539-b23f-efa7e14077e1Post:b0312094-4a53-43fd-906b-4f31ced34607">Re: Intro</a>:
    [QUOTE]Awww a baby girl..i bet she'll be spoiled rotten ;) My FI is at Ft Bragg, i'll be down there in Nov after the wedding. <strong>Are you and H both Airborne?</strong> FI wanted to be but he's not :-/
    Posted by YoungDuo[/QUOTE]

    Yes we're both Airborne.  I have more jumps than him. ;)  But I'm sure he'll catch up now that I'm pregnant and won't be able to jump again til this spring.  Your FI might get another chance if he changes units down the road.
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  • edited December 2011
    Oh man.. I'm hoping for no girls when that time comes because FI will be useless with discipline. -_- haha
    Yeah, I know a few prior enlisted and have heard how tough it is, which is why I have so much respect for that long, long route.
    mmm Ice cream... glad to hear it's going so well haha!
  • YoungDuoYoungDuo member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_intro-7?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:13Discussion:aaf7cd71-b362-4539-b23f-efa7e14077e1Post:db93d1e4-6097-4867-9061-243af5757f1e">Re: Intro</a>:
    [QUOTE]Oh man.. I'm hoping for no girls when that time comes because FI will be useless with discipline. -_- haha Yeah, I know a few prior enlisted and have heard how tough it is, which is why I have so much respect for that long, long route. mmm Ice cream... glad to hear it's going so well haha!
    Posted by firsttimersluck[/QUOTE]

    Haha yeah my FI would be SUCH a softie if we have a girl the first go round :)
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  • edited December 2011
    Congrats on everything! and welcome to the board! Darn husband! Maybe it was his MO to get you pregnant so he can succeed your jumps! Foot in mouth Just joking of course!

    Aww a girl! I wanted a whole football team on the field! I was 1/11 of the way there, then the next one came, I had a cheerleader!So there went my dream team and thoughts of any more children ! I knew I was in for it big time after that!Innocent and was I EVER right! Wink  
  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_intro-7?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:13Discussion:aaf7cd71-b362-4539-b23f-efa7e14077e1Post:25893fc0-f4e6-4946-bb78-0272356c0165">Re: Intro</a>:
    [QUOTE]Stan you're going straight OCS right? No ROTC or anything?
    Posted by firsttimersluck[/QUOTE]

    <div>Yup, I graduated last year. </div>
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  • edited December 2011
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Intro : Yup, I graduated last year. 
    Posted by WishIcouldbeinthe'stan[/QUOTE]

    YEAH!!!! WTG Stan!
  • edited December 2011
    Right on. Well it's good that you have so much military knowledge already. Fi went from college straight to OCS not even knowing that there was a difference between O and E until after he commissioned and was like, "wait a minute....." lol!!
  • kyrgyzstankyrgyzstan member
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    edited December 2011
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    [QUOTE]Right on. Well it's good that you have so much military knowledge already. Fi went from college straight to OCS not even knowing that there was a difference between O and E until after he commissioned and was like, "wait a minute....." lol!!
    Posted by firsttimersluck[/QUOTE]

    <div>I can't even fathom that! I'm very "must know everything and if I don't I will google it, and read every book I can find on it" about most things. </div>
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  • edited December 2011
    Welcome! Thank you for your service.
    Congratulations on the baby.  So exciting!

    I may be asking you questions in the future.  I'm a future army wife and all the military stuff still confuses me at times.  FI is pretty good at explaining things, but it's nice having a place to go to when I have questions.  This board has been very helpful for me.
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  • kara811kara811 member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi and Welcome!

    Also, Congrats on the baby! 
  • edited December 2011
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Intro : Yes we're both Airborne.  <strong>I have more jumps than him</strong>. ;)  But I'm sure he'll catch up now that I'm pregnant and won't be able to jump again til this spring.  Your FI might get another chance if he changes units down the road.
    Posted by TeamBaby[/QUOTE]

    Awesome :) My Fi is at Ft Bragg as well, and his platoon sergeant was telling me both of her kids have one jump each, since she jumped with them before she knew she was pregnant.

    Welcome to the board, and congrats on your pregnancy!
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  • calindicalindi member
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    edited December 2011
    Welcome, and congratulations!  I love your siggy pic, very cute!

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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Intro : I can't even fathom that!<strong> I'm very "must know everything and if I don't I will google it, and read every book I can find on it"</strong> about most things. 
    Posted by WishIcouldbeinthe'stan[/QUOTE]

    LOL Stan- your platoon sergeant is going to LOVE you.  :P  I'll show you how to figure stuff out through the regulations.  I'll make you dangerous.  ;)
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  • calindicalindi member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_military-brides_intro-7?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:13Discussion:aaf7cd71-b362-4539-b23f-efa7e14077e1Post:a03886d6-3f73-4cfe-a11b-c99f797db88a">Re: Intro</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Intro : LOL Stan- your platoon sergeant is going to LOVE you.  :P  I'll show you how to figure stuff out through the regulations.  I'll make you dangerous.  ;)
    Posted by TeamBaby[/QUOTE]

    Stan likes being dangerous.  She takes pride in it, and we love her for it.  Are you dangerous, too?  Another BAMF on this board is awesome - the more the merrier!

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