Navy Wife

I LOVE my Sailor, that's no secret!  I love him almost as much as I love being a navy wife.  I grew up as a Navy Brat, and know no other way of life! We live in a town where we are one of about 10 active duty Navy families. It has made me realize that I have enjoyed civilian life for over three years now.  Our time is coming to an end!  We will be transfering next summer and I need to start thinking more of life on base!

You know you're a Navy Wife if…

• You understand the phrase "your wife doesn't come with your sea bag." 
• Your kids think that the random Sailor in uniform at the commissary is thier Daddy!
• You still haven't taken the stickers off of your furniture from your last move two years ago!
• You can unpack a house and have everything in place 48 hours after your belongings are delivered
• You need a translator to talk to your civilian friends, because they have no idea what DFAS, LES, NEX, BAH, PSD, PCS, and duty mean.
• You mark time in duty stations, not years.
• You might have an MRE in your garage!
• You've learned to sleep through the sounds of planes, helicopters, foghorns and jets.
• Someone with a machine gun asks to see your ID before you enter the "gated community."
• You can leave your kids with the wife next door, after just meeting her yesterday.
• Your husbands clothes are still folded the way he learned in Boot Camp!
• Everyone in your family was born in a different state or country.
• Your drivers licence, licence plates and current state of residence are all different.
• You know that inspection means you won't be seeing much of your hubby.
• Your dining table is filled with the CMC, CO and SOY for Thanksgiving!
• You know who the above are!
• Sometimes you can't stand the life, but can't imagine it any other way