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I’ve attempted blogging before and it didn’t work for me, but I enjoy reading other people’s blogs so much I’m going to give it another good ol’ college try.  So let me start with the introductions.

ME – Born and raised in Buffalo, SC.  I’m the middle child of an older sister and a younger brother.  I grew up a tomboy playing sports, started dating my husband when I was 16 in 10^th grade, went to Lander Univeristy and majored in Exercise Science, played softball my freshman year, joined Chi Sigma Christian sorority, went to MUSC in Charleston to get my Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, married my high school sweetheart, moved back home (at least to the general area), got a job at Spartanburg Regional, became a Mommy to a bouncing baby girl.  That’s me in a nutshell.

KEITH – Born and raised in Union, SC (that’s upper class compared to my Buffalo).  Oldest child to one younger brother.  Grew up playing lots of sports, turkey hunting, and deer hunting.  Met his LOVELY wife in 10^th grade.  Went to USC Union for a year then decided to join the military.  He completed his basic training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC.  Then he went to Ft. Sam Houston in Texas for AIT where he was trained as a medic for his MOS.  He served part time Army National Guard for a few years before he went active duty as a recruiter.  After he married his BEAUTIFUL wife, he decided recruiting was too stressful and time consuming for family life, so back to part-time/medic he went.  He has not been deployed yet, but he has been to Japan and Germany for training exercises and will be going to Saudi Arabia next year for additional training.  We are hearing rumors of his first deployment coming up sometime next year.  He now works for Charter Communications and is the father of a beautiful little girl.

ALY – Born May 18, 2009.  Her Daddy’s Girl, Her Mama’s World.  Beautiful.  Loveable.  Smart.  Funny.  Outgoing.  Loves to read, play ball, eat, jump, walk, draw, take a bath, sit on Roxy.  She’s everything we could have ever asked for and more!

This blog is going to be about my life as an individual, as a wife, as a mom, as career woman, as military spouse.  How I live day to day, how I deal with stress, how I handle problems with my husband, raising my daughter, dealing with deployment (if those orders go through), juggling work and life, and all those extra little suprises that pop up. 

Hope I’ve peaked your interest enough to come on back and keep reading! (Because I’m sure I’ll have TONS of free time to do nothing but write lots and lots! J)