Noah and I hooked up with a few moms from cafemom.com today. We also met a few more while we were out there. I used to take Noah to the park and spend maybe 30 minutes out there. This time we were there for 2 whole hours! I had a lot of fun talking with adults. It was hot, but it was great. I definitely liked all of them. Next time we're going to try and find a place indoors though. You hear that?! I SAID NEXT TIME! :D hahaha It's a big step for me to actually leave the house and meet people.
I got a horrible phone call early this morning from someone I used to work with. A friend of mine, who was stationed in Iraq, was killed yesterday in her sleep when her trailer was hit. SGT Trista Moretti was an amazing person. She had an impact on so many lives in so many places. It's going to be tough for everyone (like me) who can't make it to Jersey to say goodbye. I've been crying off and on all damn day. It seems so unfair. I hate this war and don't agree with it, but I don't think she died in vain. She died for everyone else out there. They fight for each other, not a cause, not their government. That's what I miss about the Army. I miss my comrades. Trista was hilarious and beautiful and had this great Jersey accent. We used to play word games and gossip and eat lunch together every day. We would laugh all day long while we "worked" haha. I remember when she first got to the unit I told everyone some bitchy chick with an accent was in the...
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It's good for Noah too!