Life in Texas so far

so we've now been in texas for almost 9 months and here are a few things i've learned...
1--allergies here are horrible. we've been stationed in san diego, hampton roads area of virginia, northern chicago area and here...and NEVER have i had problems with allergies...until texas. the boys asthma is OUT OF CONTROL!! samuel who has never had to go to the emergency room for asthma has been to one here 2 times already. jeez!!

2--being on an air force base is so way different than being on a navy base. first off i am having to learn new lingo..well thats to be expected and i am in no way complaining about it. navy (and the other non-air force branches) are excluded in some cool things the air force offers--doesnt matter that this is a joint forces base or not (and i don't care what other people say this stuff would never happen on a navy base--the being excluded stuff that is).

3---it's hot here! its humid here! it's like a mix of arizona and florida..weird!

4--i have made some amazing friends here. i've always hated that i don't have a best friend. but than last night that it dawned on me that i have a best friend for every location we've been stationed at and each time in my life (a)as a child, (b)middle school and most of high school,
(c) most of my older teen years and first few years of the 20's, (d) in Virginia early on, (e)when I was pregnant with Jacob and first few months of his life, when Jacob went into the hospital and later died, (f) after Jacob died, (g)than back to san diego, (h) thanto great lakes, (i)back to san diego we went, and (j) now here in texas! most of these ladies i still keep in touch with, some i don't. but they have all been there for me for a certain time in my life and i for them. i am blessed because of them! all of the little things and big things that have made me who i am today is due in part to them---their love, encouragement, advice, friendship, and wisdom! i hope they all know who they are! so back to why this pertains to texas-- i thought for a minute that i lost my best friend here and i didn't know why..but oh my gosh i was so sad and heartbroken over it. so glad we are good!! i don't know how i'd manage the next 2 1/2 years without her in it. if she ever reads my blog she'll know that i'm talking about her!! :)

5--this duty station rob is at works way more hours than they did on the ship. now i know that when you go to a shore command that does not mean that the active duty member will be home more often no its just means they aren't going to be on a ship. with the exception of rob being underway ...he works way more hours here than he did on the ship. sometimes its hard cause its it seems as if he should be able to be at home more help with the boys, do stuff with us cause he is just a mile away from our house..but its really not the case.

i'll have to continue this post on things i've learned so far here in texas later..time to hang out with some friends and eat some good food!