TRICARE Reminder

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TRICARE Updates

TRICARE is a 'double edged sword' type of subject for most military families.  However, TRICARE can be great and I must give them props for continuing to roll out improved services that help military families.

Free Tricare advice for Southern Region

All the Preparation in the World

We've talked on this blog before about anticipatory grief, and our second panel at SpouseBUZZ Live hit on it over the weekend as well.

But as much as you plan for the tragic events in your life, as much as you steel yourself against them and go through them in your head so you will be mentally and emotionally ready for them, I don't think you can accurately judge how it's going to feel until you live it.

I have gotten some insight into this today.
My husband and I lost our baby.

I love the Emergency Room!

Okay, maybe "love" is not the appropriate word, but an absolute miracle occurred today when I had to visit the ER.

Actually, my 3-year-old daughter was the patient and my DH was the one who took her.  DH had taken our two kids sledding and my daughter now has a VERY swollen nose and under-eye area.  She is doing fine - her face found a sled just a bit too close for comfort!  DH said she rolled off her sled and turned around to get back on just as another kid (not my son, thankfully) rolled off his sled and the sled found its way to my daughter's face.  In the meantime, I was out shopping while waiting for the oil change in my car... then I got "the call" from DH and high-tailed it to the ER.

Now... here's the miracle:

TRICARE - Trying or Caring?

I know TRICARE is one of our favorite pinatas...but right now they are on my list of Thanksgiving.

Lilah (almost four months!) just had her open heart surgery and I am thanking God that if she had to have a Congenital Heart Defect, she was born while we are in the military.

TriCare...Pure Poetry

T ime-consuming
R edundant
I infuriating
C onfusing
A AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!
R idiculous
E veryone's favorite target!

Ah yes, aren't we all inspired by our health-care system?  Recently, I've had yet another TriCare snafu and it's made me stay up late and write poetry.  Thought I'd share my latest and most printable!