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Elvia SHIP04 DIV843 commented on mdumas's blog post 'He did it...'
Congradulations! Glad you enjoyed your time together.How many people in your family were able to get in to see him graduate?Any good places to go sight seeing?
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Well, Graduation was wonderful. I was so happy to see my baby boy. I was just overwhelmed. We had a great weekend now he will be heading to Pensacola tomorrow which is terrific for us. It's only 3 hours away... Im so proud of you baby boy and love…
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13 days and I will finally see his sweet face... Graduating from boot camp at Great Lakes, Ill. Div 836 I am so proud. There have been so many positive changes. I thank God every day because 18 months ago, this would have been a dream. After the de…
July 10
mdumas commented on mdumas's blog post '3 weeks from today I get to see my baby graduate'
16 days from today. I am on pins and needles... I cant wait to see his face.. I miss my boys...
July 8
Madonna Long commented on mdumas's blog post '3 weeks from today I get to see my baby graduate'
have a great time girl. its a great day to be a proud mom
July 3
codysmom commented on mdumas's blog post '3 weeks from today I get to see my baby graduate'
What is your graduation date? I have got to get the webcam and then figure out how to use it. I am the same as my son is married with his own son, but they are still our little boys huh. Have a great 4th of July. Rhonda
July 2
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At first it felt like this day would never come. Just 3 more weeks? It's been so hard but I have to come to terms with the fact that he is grown now with a family of his own and he will not be here every day. There may be times I have to go 6 months…
July 2
mdumas commented on mdumas's blog post 'Half way through'
She got 6 letters on Thursday and another today. lol He is doing ok. Didnt mention anyone struggling. Im sure all is well.
June 27

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About me:
I am a 39 year old happily married mother of 3. However, our oldest son was killed March 19th, 2007 while working offshore in a drilling accident. My middle son Terry, left May 28th for Great Lakes.. His job will be a Rescue Swimmer. He is married to a beautiful young woman, Kristen and has a stepson Seth who is 4. We are blessed and thankful to have them in our lives. My youngest daughter just graduated MHS and will be attending UNO in the fall.
I am here to support or represent my:
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
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When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was proud and encouraged it
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
Be supportive of our Children. It was very scary for me being I had already lost a Son but I know that when God is ready to call them home, he will. ASK questions over and over.
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
My Son TJ left May 28th for bootcamp in Great Lakes Ill. He is going to be a Rescue Swimmer. I am a bit nervous but I know that God will keep him protected and will not take another Child from me. I also find comfort in knowing that his older brother is watching over him day and night. Christopher my oldest son killed March 19th, 2007 was 13 days shy of making his 21st birthday. He was TJ's idol... I almost lost TJ after Christopher passed away. He took a bad road because he could not deal with the loss but has since gotten married to a beautiful young woman who is staying here with us while he is in boot camp. He is very excited about the Navy.. I am so thankful, allthough I was scared, It was the best decision he has made in his life...

I am one proud Navy Mom..... I love you more than life itself son, Momma is so PROUD OF
YOU......

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He did it...

Well, Graduation was wonderful. I was so happy to see my baby boy. I was just overwhelmed. We had a great weekend now he will be heading to Pensacola tomorrow which is terrific for us. It's only 3 hours away...

Im so proud of you baby boy and love you more than life itself.

Gongrats to all our Graduates....

Posted on July 29, 2009 at 6:40pm — 1 Comment

mdumas

13 days till graduation

13 days and I will finally see his sweet face... Graduating from boot camp at Great Lakes, Ill. Div 836 I am so proud. There have been so many positive changes. I thank God every day because 18 months ago, this would have been a dream.

After the death of my oldest son, he took a bad turn and I nearly lost him twice. Now, He is married, in the Navy and really has grown into a fine young man. GOD IS GOOD..... He is so thankful for the life he now has and the amazing wife God has blessed him with.… Continue

Posted on July 10, 2009 at 8:20pm — 1 Comment

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3 weeks from today I get to see my baby graduate

At first it felt like this day would never come. Just 3 more weeks? It's been so hard but I have to come to terms with the fact that he is grown now with a family of his own and he will not be here every day. There may be times I have to go 6 months to a year without seeing his sweet face but at least I can hear his voice and with todays technology, I will be able to see him over the webcam. This has been such a comfort with my Brother who is serving his 1 year tour in Iraq. Cant wait for Octobe… Continue

Posted on July 2, 2009 at 1:36pm — 3 Comments

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Half way through

Well, My Son is now half way through with basic. Graduation is scheduled for July 24th. The days are starting to drag by. Since losing my oldest Son, there havent been many days that I have not spoken to him. This is so incredibly hard for me. He is writing to his wife every day as he should be but it's hard not hearing much from him even by mail. I did get one letter which I read often and got to speak to him for a few minutes when he got his first call.

Just wondering how things are going? Ho… Continue

Posted on June 25, 2009 at 3:08pm — 3 Comments

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Missing him

It's been a little over 3 weeks since my baby boy left for boot camp. I went to the Grocery yesterday and when I reached the frozen food section where he had been working, I burst into tears. I miss him so much.

He did get to call last week but I only spoke to him for a minute so his wife could catch up on all that's going on. He sounded great. He said he cant wait to see us all at Graduation which is scheduled for July 24th... He is 13 seconds behind on his swim which has him really down but I… Continue

Posted on June 23, 2009 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

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At 11:00pm on August 4, 2009, Texas Mom of 2 said…
Hey, just checkin' in......I see you had your son's PIR - wasn't it incredible? Your son is so handsome in his uniform and you are one proud Mama! Does he go straight to Pennsacola?
At 9:03pm on July 16, 2009, MommaC said…
I'm going to look up the Navy Lodge. I picked the Red Carpet Inn because it was the closest to the base. If you go click the Events tab at the top of your page, it lists what's going on July 23 and beyond.
At 3:38pm on July 16, 2009, MommaC said…
Wonderful!! Where are you staying when you come in? Are you going to the meet and greet at Flannagans? I will be there with my father and sister.
At 10:41pm on June 25, 2009, Texas Mom of 2 said…
Hello! Actually, I'm still learning about rescue swimmers.....but after having my oldest in boot camp in 2008, I know more about boot camp. :o) My oldest is now stationed in Virginia.
At 2:44pm on June 19, 2009, Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said…
God bless you GF, and thanks. Have a blessed weekend.

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At 5:12pm on June 18, 2009, Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said…
Thanks for sharing. You should be very proud of your children. They have done so well. I appreciate you sharing with me, I know how you feel about your angel. I have also lost a few. May the Lord always smile on them. I wish your children the best in their careers. I am a l am a little worried about my son, but I know the Lord has him. He does not share very much with us, so we know he is the man for the postion. I really miss him. Have a blessed evening. I look forward in sharing with you.
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At 9:53am on June 18, 2009, Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said…
Good morning. Thank you for youre friendship. Please thank your son or daughter for serving our country. I look forward in sharing stories with you. My son is in A School. He is CTT-SN. I really miss him.What is your son/daughter doing with the Navy? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm glad you joined and look forward to hearing more about you & your Sailor. Have a blessed day. You are in my prayers.
At 12:04am on June 18, 2009, LynnDear said…
Just wanted to let you know that we have a Louisiana mom's group that would welcome you with open arms.
At 9:49pm on June 17, 2009, Karen Gallagher said…
Welcome aboard!!

We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.

I am so sorry for your loss

Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!

Please let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.


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At 4:14pm on June 17, 2009, Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said…
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your son.

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