Prior to being mobilized by the reserves, the Navy tries to give you at least six months notice. I’m glad that they do, because I needed every day of those six months to prepare. I needed to make sure that I had a person to take care of my daughter, move her to a new …
Where’s My Mommy?
“Mommy, I can’t wait until your not stuck in the game anymore so you can come home.”
Being a Deploying Parent
I am a single mom, a Naval Officer, and an attorney. I had my daughter during my second year of law school. With a baby on my hip, I pushed through the last year of school, passed the bar, and decided to run for Congress. Then one day my phone rang and I was told …