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Comment by ABHMOM on May 8, 2014 at 12:04am

Can someone tell me why some of the sailors get classed up and the all rate the same and got there on the same day??

Comment by ABHMOM on May 7, 2014 at 12:11pm

I feel bad that he hasn't classed up yet. I wish it would move a little faster, then he reminds me that means deployment that much faster...I just want him home. I am selfish I know but I miss him so much. And on top of that my daughter is moving to Texas..Empty nest way or fast. Not handling it well at all. Wish I could just have my family together. I guess I just have to deal as my kids say :)

Comment by laughsalot on May 6, 2014 at 9:24pm

my son-in-law sailor is an ABH on the Theodore Roosevelt Go Yellow Shirts

Comment by ABHMOM on April 14, 2014 at 12:09am

Hello all, PIR 18th...see you soon!!

Comment by 808 IslandMom on April 11, 2014 at 12:19am

Hello Navy Family! My son has just checked in to his duty station @ Bremerton as I type this. He said that they will have to stay on the ship??? Does anyone know why? Do they live on the ship? Or is this an orientation thing? His wife will be joining him in a few weeks so I was wondering how everything works! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Comment by alsmom on February 27, 2014 at 9:08pm

Mine is headed to Bremerton Washington in April. We have some family there that have a couple of donut/coffee houses so he's looking forward to it! We are glad he'll be just a ferry ride away from Seattle where they live. We live in michigan. Might drive down to Pensacola to retrieve him and all his stuff. Not too bad of drive considering we've driven to Disney Florida and the Keys twice.

Comment by ABHMOM on February 26, 2014 at 11:56am

Thank you for the info...I have a lot to learn. I really appreciate anything I can learn. Have a great day. Feeling better.

Comment by Marcelle on February 26, 2014 at 12:11am

Hi ABHMOM, my son just graduated ABH A school . Weeks ago, stationed in Bremerton WA , he loves Seattle loves taking ferry from Kipsap island where stationed to seattle, he said the mountains and evergreen trees are beautiful...WE ARE FROM THE EAST COAST. I miss him everyday but he is happy and, I can't wait to see him. WWe face time almost. Everyday and talk everyday.. he loves working on ship. He said they have so much freedom now...I know its hard, you never stop missing them, but. Talking to him everyday helps so much

Comment by NavyMom2013 on February 25, 2014 at 11:59pm

ABHMOM,

Turn your sad feelings into busyness.  Write him every day and mail one every day including two on Monday because you wrote one on Sunday.  Don't expect letters from him because it is hard for him to stay awake enough to write a letter.  Instead send him a form letter with yes no questions or circle one of the answers multiple choice. 

Don't send newspaper clippings, etc, but you can make copies onto a piece of computer paper and then write or print more information around it.  Include family photos printed from the computer, news about POSITIVE current events (they hear nothing there), mundane things like what you cooked for dinner, the dog throwing up, the long line in the grocery store and it reminds you of the long lines the two of you stood in the day after Thanksgiving to save $5 on a movie, etc.  Remember to include GOOD news about his friends.  They feel so disconnected.

Also search for Funny squirrels, funny cat photos, etc to copy and paste those around your computer letters.  Tell him you are buying girl scout cookies to send when he is finished boot camp.  Tell him about Ricky Heaven (the snack and fast food place they earn when they graduate, the ball games they play afterwards, and mostly HOW PROUD you and all the family members are of him.  They say without family support they couldn't have made it.  They are not told about Ricky Heaven until after Battlestations.  My son knew more of what was going to happen next than anyone because I kept him updated.  You can download the file of what they do each day/week so he knows what is coming up.  My sailor said the gas mask thing was no big deal yet he worried about it a lot. 

When he complains about the yelling, cussing, etc, remind him that that is what they are paid to do.  It is their job to break them down and then rebuild them.  That all the other 800 guys graduating with him are going through the same thing.  Keep you phone on you at all times and answer every call.  I missed a call and it broke his heart.  I was only able to talk to him once in 2 months.  It was sad.  Some divisions are harder than others.  Life, sorry.  Send you love and your strength so he can get through this.

Tell him to order the picture package that includes The Keel (like a year book) and the DVD of his graduation.  Get to the graduation hall EARLY to get an upfront seat in the balcony, but not directly in front of your son's Division or you won't see his face with all the white hats.  Sit in the area for a division NEXT to his so you can take photos at an angle.  Tell him when he is walking into the hall to remember to look at the audience, not straight ahead.  He will never see you but he will know you are there.  Go to Sarge's dinner the night before.  Very informative.  Worth the time.  Put in your reservation as soon as your SR's graduation date is set.  Write, write, write and stop worrying or it will deprive you of your health and you might be sick when he graduates.  Be strong for him. 

My son is an ABF.  Maybe they will be on the same ship one day.  Subscribe to Christian Chat on N4Moms to get CatMoms regular Bible scriptures.  They are so uplifting.  No colored envelopes, only regular white ones.  Both my sons (Army and Navy) received construction paper homemade cards from their mentally challenged brother and were ostracized for it, but the leaders felt embarrassed when they were told about their brother's condition.  Oh well. 

This too shall pass and life goes on.  We want the best for them and to not fail at this.  Be strong and keep us posted.

Comment by ABHMOM on February 25, 2014 at 4:17pm

Hello all, new here Son 1 week in. And I am having a difficult time adjusting to him not being here. Feeling down and proud at the same time.

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