The Month of the Military Child

April is the Month of the Military Child. It feels like there's a special day or month to celebrate/recognize every little thing these days, but I love that there is a month to bring awareness to these strong kiddos who play such an important role in our country's Armed Forces. For those of you who may not know, the dandelion is the official flower of the military child.

I have read that little story about military children and dandelions many times before, but it put a big lump in my throat when I came across it this past week while scrolling through my Facebook feed.

We are about to embark on our third move in six years. This summer we will PCS back to San Antonio for what will hopefully be a longer assignment for our family. While there is a bit less fear & anxiety associated with this move b/c we know the city, I would be lying if I said this move would be easy. Military moves are never easy! Each time we PCS, it's hard to believe we'll ever be able to come to call the strange new city the Air Force is sending us to "home." But it happens every single time without fail--it always ends up being "home."

Las Vegas was at the bottom of our "Wish List," but we have grown to love this place more than we ever thought possible. We'll miss the gorgeous views of the mountains from our kitchen windows, the amazing parks we have within walking distance, the most wonderful climate we've experienced, the lack of bugs {except for those pesky scorpions, ha!}, the fact that our library & post office is right around the corner {two of my most frequented places}, walking the girls to school, and the proximity to so many amazing national parks! I could literally go on & on about how much we'll miss our life here. We never thought Las Vegas of all places could feel like "home," but we will have a hard time saying our goodbyes to this amazing place this summer.

I feel like each time we PCS it gets a little easier b/c we learn tips and tricks along the way to help us better navigate these military moves, but I also feel like each time it gets a little harder b/c our kids are getting older & more entrenched in their school & our community. We worried about breaking the news of our upcoming move to the girls, but we shouldn't have! These dandelions of ours took the news right in stride & are already eagerly planning out their new bedrooms in San Antonio! While some sadness has certainly been expressed by both of them, we are amazed at their resiliency & positive attitudes! This military life certainly isn't for the faint of heart, but I'm immensely grateful for the experiences it has allowed our family & I think our kids are so much more cultured & well-adjusted because of it!