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Comment by lou2949 on January 16, 2011 at 10:51am: Congratulations, Musicmom!!!! That's fantastic news and am so happy everyone is doing well. I love the name!!! Can't wait to hear all about her when you see her and to hear what it was like for you to see your son holding HIS daughter.....will be priceless, I'm sure.

Comment by Julie on January 14, 2011 at 5:03pm: also thanks Chris for your prayers

Comment by Julie on January 14, 2011 at 5:00pm: Thanks Leslie- I will keep you all posted. I also found it extremely emotional watching all of the other (5,000 on the boat) families saying their goodbyes- from old people like me saying goodbye to children and spouses to young couples with children and newlyweds- wow I think I'm glad it's friday- I'd better take down some Christmas decorations haha

Comment by lsP3Orion on January 14, 2011 at 4:12pm: Leslie - he passed his checkride for P3 co-pilot end of August, he found out he was going to be stationed in JAX around mid-September. He was supposed to go to SERE when he first got there back in March right after winging, but the Naval Surgeon wouldn't release him because he hurt is wrist playing hockey. So that's why he went when he did - he is all done with the "primary", (don't know what they call it) P3 training for now and reports to his permanent squadron, the VP-45 Pelicans when he returns to JAX.

I wonder if they are starting to send them to SERE after training now instead of near the beginning - I take it Conor hasn't heard anything? I know he is really close behind my son.

Comment by lsP3Orion on January 14, 2011 at 12:57pm: Has there ever been any talk here about having a N4M conference somewhere? I think that would be an amazing experience!

Comment by AH on January 14, 2011 at 12:05pm: I have come through deployment much better than I thought that I would. The hardest is waiting for an email since phone calls are few and far between. We have received 3 calls from our DS since he deployed the first part of September. He is really busy on the ship, flying and all the other duties that come with being an officer in a Squadron. He is in charge of the aircrft maintenance department with about 50 guys under him. His first deployment too. I will freely admit that Christmas was the hardest for me. Both my hubby and I have very small families and our DS is our only child so not having him home for this one (his first not home) was really hard and knowing that he won't be home again this Dec is going to be hard again. For all you MOMs out there, just know that they are getting the best training. Much better than what the AF does by far and they will take care of your loved ones. Having this group and also one that is for mothers of loved ones on the boat is also very comforting.

What amazes me however while reading these posts, all of our kids have come so far since DJ started this group. I think that at the time I joined, Mike was in advanced, but just starting. Now he has been in a regular squadron for almost 2 years. Some of you are just getting started and some of us are out there with kids in deployment. Kids... gotta love it, my "kid" is almost 29. Well.... everyone enjoy the ride. It is a roller coaster of emotions.... joy... sadness and love. Take care and everyone have a great weekend. WooHoo ... I have Monday off.

Comment by lsP3Orion on January 13, 2011 at 10:26pm: You all are awesome - I can feel all of your arms around me - sisters from different wombs, thank you! I have a straw in the bottle right now!

Comment by lou2949 on January 13, 2011 at 8:49pm: Fantastic.....have a glass of wine and cheers to your son.......I can hear you breathing a big sigh of relief!!!!! Love your DS trying to decide what to do first...... pretty funny......really happy for you P3Orion!!!!

Comment by lsP3Orion on January 13, 2011 at 8:37pm: So within 14 minutes of my post, I received the phone call - HE'S OKAY!!! I am writing this through tears - he sounded GREAT, said doesn't know whether to eat/take a crap/or sleep :)

Said it was the most intense stuff he's ever been through - but it's over, said his sense of humor kept him going. He's at the base in Kittery, New Hampshire and hopefully, they'll be able make the ride to Boston and fly home.

Comment by lou2949 on January 13, 2011 at 8:30pm: These recent posts are giving me chills....my thoughts and prayers are with all of your sons and daughters who are either deployed, close to their deployments, ending SERE or deployments later in the year....what an amazing group of young Americans....praying for all of the families too....one more week of Primary for us....