Noëlle Boyer 10/13/21 Noëlle Boyer 10/13/21

Going from Two Kids to Three

A third child is a whole new level of chaotic. I learned that my former routines must be retired. My expectations altered.

Noëlle Boyer 8/29/21 Noëlle Boyer 8/29/21

A Promise to Love Better

The week of August 23rd was awful. I remember thinking, why does Ryan seem so calm. How is he not freaking out or filled with rage on what’s happening in Afghanistan?

Noëlle Boyer 6/20/21 Noëlle Boyer 6/20/21

My Advice To the New Military Spouse

This whole military life is weird and scary. Nothing can really prepare you for what’s to come, what you will lose but also all that you gain. My advice…

Noëlle Boyer 5/31/21 Noëlle Boyer 5/31/21

Memorial Day Is About Remembering

I’m one of those women who signed up for this. Maybe that’s what you think when you learn that I’m a military spouse. I married my Marine 8 years ago. The truth is, I signed up for love & partnership. I barely considered the struggles of military family life when I got married.

Kirstin Brueckmann Kruip 5/12/21 Kirstin Brueckmann Kruip 5/12/21

Guest Writer’s Series: A Letter to My Postpartum Depression

No one tells you that the newborn phase is like Groundhog’s Day — every three hours, it is diaper change, feed, sleep, repeat. Throw in some inconsolable crying, dozens of doctors appointments, formula trial-and-error, and hundreds of loads of laundry and you get the picture. In addition to the typical newborn struggles, I was struggling with something that I still struggle to put into words.

Noëlle Boyer 2/9/21 Noëlle Boyer 2/9/21

Parents, Forget the Schedule

I used to think the perfect schedule would allow me to “get it all done.”With my first child, I had a meticulous schedule. I planned every hour of our day. Productivity was the goal & I refused to have my time wasted.

Noëlle Boyer 12/31/20 Noëlle Boyer 12/31/20

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021

I don't know what 2020 meant for you, but it caught me off guard. Our family experienced many blessings (bought a house & a third pregnancy). We also experienced difficulties (moving across country, catching COVID, a few pregnancy scares, and my infamous burn).

Noëlle Boyer 12/4/20 Noëlle Boyer 12/4/20

When You Use Deployment Against Your Spouse

Today is the last day I use Ryan’s deployment against him in order to win an argument. ⁣⁣⁣⁣It’s a low blow and that’s not how I want to get through our marriage anymore. ⁣⁣

Noëlle Boyer 10/21/20 Noëlle Boyer 10/21/20

Guest Writer’s Series: Crushing the ‘Woe is Me’ Mindset as a Military Spouse

Military life is tough at times, for me dealing with the emotional aspect of doing life SOLO is one of the most complicated things to sort through.

Noëlle Boyer 8/13/20 Noëlle Boyer 8/13/20

How to Handle the PCS Blues

There is this side to military life that isn’t talked about often. It’s the “how are you doing” after the dust of a big move settles. How do you handle life after a big change.

Noëlle Boyer 5/27/20 Noëlle Boyer 5/27/20

Memorial Day Thoughts

Growing up, I didn’t know the difference between the Navy, Army or Marine Corps. I just lumped all branches of the military together. ⁣⁣

Noëlle Boyer 5/11/20 Noëlle Boyer 5/11/20

Question Series: What to do if your spouse wants to join the military?

Question: My husband is considering joining the Army to be a helicopter pilot and I’m so afraid of that. The danger it puts him in, the military life in general, etc. In all honesty, I’m just a terrified mess right now, hoping to find something positive about it.

Noëlle Boyer 4/15/20 Noëlle Boyer 4/15/20

#MightyMilitaryKids

Sometimes, I’m glad my sons are young during the height of Ryan’s military career. I tell myself that they won’t remember my panicked calls to my mother begging her to fly across the country to help me.

Noëlle Boyer 3/18/20 Noëlle Boyer 3/18/20

Snail Mail Keeps Friends Close Despite Social Distancing

I love social media. It brings so much good to my life because of how I choose to use it.

Noëlle Boyer 3/15/20 Noëlle Boyer 3/15/20

Cross Country Road Trip with Kids Pt. 2

I worried that driving across the country with two small children, a dog, and my husband would be a memory I would long to forget. However, it was one of our most fun family adventures.

Noëlle Boyer 2/4/20 Noëlle Boyer 2/4/20

Cross Country Road Trip with Kids Pt. One

In January, my family moved from California to North Carolina. We opted for a LONNNGGG family road trip to get to our new state. It was an experience & I'm telling all about it in a two part blog series.