Navy Reserve Moms

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Comment by doug's mom on November 2, 2009 at 6:32pm

Those drills are pretty amazing huh? Same for my son too, burning eyes. My son was just out west in the desert doing war games, and they had their full chemical suits that they had to put on as part of the excercises, and they had tear gas cannisters thrown very near their tents and fox holes. And they had to react fast. Its a good thing they get such intense training in BC at GL so that they know just what to do and expect in the real deal. God bless everyone!

Comment by Danielle-Billionaire's Mom on November 2, 2009 at 3:47pm

Hi Omega, I know how you are feeling about the teargas. I was worried over the gas chambers too. Sorta wished I didn't know about them -but my son said he did fine, made his eyes burn-but he didn't need 02 afterwards or anything like that. :-) My son's PIR is this Friday!
Do you have any Navy mom's in your area you can meet with? I think it's wonderful to meet face to face with other moms. After meeting them I was totally relaxed that my son wasn't the only one going through all this. :-)
Billie Jo are you just about to burst with excitement? I only wish my son Div would have BS before we get up to Chicago-I'm going to be a wreck driving up there and not knowing. lol.

Comment by Judy -Chris' Mom on November 2, 2009 at 10:08am

Brenda-you will have a GREAT time at PIR. Wait till you see your Sailor, you will be amazed and so proud. Enjoy your time with him!!

Comment by BrendanSMom(Billie Jo) on November 2, 2009 at 9:53am

Thank you everyone your words are so inspiring and reassuring. You know its funny just last year for Christmas I asked him what I could get him and the only thing he could think of was a laptop (his reasoning being classes at the community college) ya right! I got the web cam just because he didnt ask for it. Im so glad I did. Who knew he would pop out of no where and say mom Im going into the Navy. I want to say Im getting nervous (why I dont know) but that would be lying im sooo nervous and super excited for PIR in 3 days.

Comment by Judy -Chris' Mom on November 2, 2009 at 9:15am

Don't worry Omega- Mom it will be okay. It is kind of like giving birth. Remember we all got here, so it can't be that bad. Same with the Tear Gas, look how many Sailors got through it, so it can't be that bad. Sometimes I think it is harder on us Moms, then the Recruits. I remember feeling just like you. None of us wants to see our kids go through this stuff, but once they are done, they are Soooo proud of themselves. You'll see the pride at PIR! Makes all of this worth it. Hang in there, only a couple of weeks to go!!!

Comment by omega-mom-ship#6div952 on November 2, 2009 at 7:00am

re-post- Got an hour phone call yesterday. Doing good. So ready for this to be over. TODAY IS TEARGAS!!!!! Next Sunday is BattleStations. Wow it was so great to hear the sound of his voice. His A school starts the 23rd. just across the street. Please pray for all of them today. I have seen video's of the teargas and looks pretty bad.

Comment by MamaBear kk on November 1, 2009 at 6:46am

Hello! My son has his PIR on 11/20. He will be going to A school in Pensacola (per his preliminary orders within a few days - which could change). He will not be home for Thanksgiving, but we hope he can come home when A School stands down for Christmas. If he does not get leave for Christmas, we will make sure we fly or drive to see him. Have a great week and Remember our veterans on Wednesday, November 11th. ~kk

Comment by Rene on October 30, 2009 at 6:34pm

Debbie...what a great idea! Webcam Christmas!

Comment by Debbie Satterfield on October 29, 2009 at 2:21pm

You know moms, it may be one of the hardest things (letting go of our sailors), but as I have found after 4 yrs of my son in active service, and supporting him in every way possible, I now have the most independent, caring, self-suffencient, wonderful man in my life. Our relationship is fantastic. We have mutual respect for each other, and watching him improving his life daily, gives me so much pride.
He's going to college full time, working, and still drops in or calls me almost daily.
I really recommend getting a web-cam for your computer. We had many Christmas and B-Days on the web-cam. I put the lap top in the middle of the room, we all took turns opening gifts. It was the next best thing to having them in the room with us. While he was deployed to Iraq, I sent care pkgs, cards, letters, anything I could to let him know that we think of him daily. He always said how great it was to get all of that stuff (little pieces of home).
I hope some of this will help you get thru the tough times.
Have a great day!!!

Comment by doug's mom on October 29, 2009 at 1:46pm

No, we dont have any more "mom control' any more. But we do still have mom love in our hearts, and mom influence by the way they have grown up and are honorable navy men and women. We still cry the mom tears and feell helpless, only we cant let them hear our tears and worries that could distract them from doing their jobs, We just have to be their cheerleader, and let them know how much they are loved and how proud we are of them. We can make some delicious homemade by mom goodies, and send our sailors some homemade treats to bring home to them while they are afar. All the times I cried was after, we talked or saying goodbyes, thats when I would lose it. But I just try not to let him know how many mom tears, fears,and worries that I really do have. And the worse is that I really have no control over any of it.

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