Hello, and welcome to Camo Wife Chronicles – a space where the scent of baby wipes mixes with boot polish, and where military life and motherhood collide in all their unpredictable, heart-warming, occasionally chaotic glory.

I started this blog because, recently, I’ve found myself feeling overwhelmed amongst the chaos of life. I realised, that somewhere between house renovations, navigating pregnancy hormones, and trying to remember where I left my own sanity, I needed a place to release it all. Not just the picture-perfect moments you see on social media, but the real things: the ups, the downs, and all the uncertainties that come with being an army wife and mom to be. The giddy excitement of a homecoming date being announced (and then the frustration when it gets changed… again). And now, navigating pregnancy in the mix, where every kick and flutter brings joy, fear, laughter and questions Google definitely can’t answer.

This blog is my way of turning all those scattered moments into something that feels whole.

If you stick around, here’s what you can expect:

• Honest stories about life alongside someone in uniform – from long days, hard goodbyes, homecomings, and last-minute plan changes.

• Pregnancy and motherhood adventures – because growing a tiny human while juggling military life and house renovations deserves its own chapter. I’ll share the magical bits, the messy bits, and the bits no one warns you about.

• The odd baking mishap or chaotic DIY update – because apparently, I thought nesting meant “let’s rebuild half of the house” and my husband thinks maternity leave will turn me into Mary Berry.

• Book reviews and recommendations for those quiet pockets of time where all you can manage is a warm drink, a blanket and a decent story.

• A sprinkle of humour – because if we don’t laugh, we might just cry (let’s be honest, we’ll probably cry anyway, but at least there’ll be laughs along the way – and hopefully cake).

• A supportive, relatable space for anyone who’s ever tried to hold everything together with love, Google, group chats and an emergency stash of snacks.

My hope is that this tiny corner of the internet becomes somewhere you can come to feel understood, seen and maybe even a little lighter. Whether you’re a fellow military spouse, a mother to be, a new parent, or simply someone who enjoys a good story, I’m so glad you’re here. Grab a brew, get comfy, and join me as I share the chronicle of this wild, wonderful, camouflaged life.

Your Camo Wife