Hello, My Name is Amanda

Well, this is the first entry! I thought I'd create this blog just as a place to write down my thoughts, plans, and hopes. I have no idea who will read this, or if anyone even will! But I guess it's more for me anyway. But in case anyone does read this, I will say a little about myself....
I'm Amanda. I'm 22 years old, will be 23 in February. When I type my age, it doesn't seem right. I feel much older than I actually am. But I've always felt that way. I am married to Justin. We've been together for 5 years now (almost) and married for 3 (in January). He is my best friend. We have gone through some great experiences, and some hard life lessons together. We had our ups and our downs. He's still the one that makes me smile when I want to cry and wipes my tears away when I can't help it. I love him with all my heart. We have 2 beautiful little girls, Grace Marie (2 years old, born 7-13-07) and Hailee Joy (14 months, born 9-20-08). They are amazing and mean everything to me. Yes, I am a young wife and mother, but I am not only that. I am also a Registered Nurse. I worked hard to finish college with one baby and then having another in the middle of my 2nd to last semester. I went back to school only 3 days after Hailee was born! Not trying to brag on myself, but I guess I bring this up because many people I think see me and see a young wife and mother and have this impression that that is all I am. Not that those things aren't enough but I almost avoid telling new people I meet my age because I can almost see the judgement on their face. So yes, I am proud to say I have a college degree in Nursing and am a licensed Registered Nurse. I can save your life :) .
Right now, I live in Japan. Why? Because my dear husband in the Navy. He has been in the military since Sept. 2006. We were last stationed in Monterey, California. It was nice but not somewhere I'd like to live forever. We moved to Japan in September of 2009 and have only been here a few months. So far, it's alright. We are both feeling a bit homesick. Plus, we (my husband especially) are tired of being in the military. The military was always a short term plan for us, not a life long plan. He was supposed to be able to get out in February 2011. But when they sent us to Japan, they made him agree to stay here until Sept. 2012! BUT, we are hoping that his request to get out on his original seperation date will be approved. We shall see.... We just really want to go back home to Texas and settle down, buy some land, build a house, and live our dream. My husband has served our country in the military, and he plans to still serve when he gets out... just on the civilian side as a police officer.
Alright, anyhow, this was a "brief" introduction, and I'll leave it at this for now :)