The amount of time they have lived in the apartment changes dramatically from the first shows 10 months to as much as "almost two decades" in later episodes.
In episode 4, Lydia relates the story of meeting her husband in Cuba as a young woman. However, this was contradicted in episode 9 when she states that she left Cuba as a minor during Operation Pedro Pan.
In the episodes' intro, she is wearing what appears to be a "Coast Guard Combat Action" ribbon with her Army ribbons. The CG Combat Action medal is awarded to the Navy, USMC and Coast Guard personnel only.