I'm not the perfect Army girlfriend.

The deployments sometimes get to me and there are times when nothing seems to go right when he's gone.

I think about how wonderful it would be to have my soldier home all the time.

There are times when he's home I push him away so it doesn't hurt so bad when he leaves again.

At night I cry because I can no longer handle trying to stay strong.

There are times I feel like walking away from this life we built.

But when I stop and think about it I remember just how much I love my man and how proud I am to be a

ARMY GIRLFRIEND

About the mommy!
Name: Kiera
Age: 24
First child?: No
About the daddy!
Name: Ray
Age: 25
First child?: Yes
Finding out!!
What day did u find out?: April 13th, 2008
How did u feel when u found out?: Completely Shocked, but Happy!
Who was with u?: No one
Who was the first peson u told?: My best friend Shannon
How did they react?: Shocked and happy
How did the daddy react?: I think he almost died! He was in Georgia for Army school when I told him. I said,"Guess what!" He said,"Your pregnant!" I said,"Yep!" Then he kept yelling, "Yes, Yes, Yes!"
Telling the grandparents!
How did ur parents react?: My mom was happy and surprised. My grandma was kinda mad, but tried to act happy. She only wanted me to have 1 child to stick with the tradition of her and my mom having 1 girl. But oh, well! Now she's happy about it, I guess!
How did his parents react?: Happy
Are they helping with baby names?: Nope
Have they bought anything for the baby yet?: A crib and changer combo
How often do they call to check on u?: Too often, a 1000 times a day!
About the pregnancy!
When was ur first appointment?:
When is ur due date?: Decemer 21st, 2008. My boyfriends' birthday!
How far along r u?: 19 weeks, 3 days
Pre-pregnancy weight?:
Weight now?:
Have u had an unltrasound?: Yes
Have u heard the heartbeat?: Yes
What was the heartbeat?: The first heartbeat was 182. Now its in the 140's
Sex of the baby!
What do u want?: Boy
What does the daddy want?: Boy
What do u think u r having?: Girl
Have u had ur big ultrasound yet?: Yes
If so, what r u having?: Girl
Are u happy with what u r having?: Of course
About the birth!
Do u know what u r taking with u?: Not yet
Who is going to be with u?: My boyfriend, mom, and maybe my daughter
Are u going to videotape it?: If I can
Natural or medicated?: I'm not sure
Do u think u will need a c-section?: Hopefully not
Will u cry when u hold ur baby for the first time?: Probably
Do u know what u will say to the baby when u first hold him/her?:
Are u scared about the labor?: No
Names!!
Do u have a name picked out?: Yes
Girl names...: Brooklynn Sianna LaRayne
Boy names...: Braylon Sincere Anthony
Is ur baby going to be named after someone?: Nope
Other random questions!!
Where was ur baby conceived?: On the bedroom floor, at home!
Have you felt the baby move?: All the time
What race will your baby have? From you and daddy?:
Do you have stretch marks?: Too many, from my first
What was your first symptom?: My boobs were hurting like nobodys business. They felt like they were on fire, burning on the inside. My nipples were very sensitive too. Then the morning sickness kicked in. What religion will the baby know? And from what side?:
What music or interests do you want the baby to know?: All kind
Will ur baby have godparents?: Yes
Who will the god mommy be?: Shannon and Tammy
Who will the god daddy be?: Brandon and John
What is the baby's room theme?: Pink and brown
What was the first thing u bought for the baby?: Clothes
Are u ready to be a mommy?: Yes, I can't wait