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Comment by bsmom on December 30, 2010 at 9:05pm

Good for you, Wendy!!!!  It is 8:00pm here in IN and I am snug in my Jammies....then I read that you got a letter.  Husband usually gets the mail, so I asked him if there was mail today.  He had not gotten it yet!!!!  So, Jammies in the snow runs down the driveway to get the mail!....no letter yet.  I'm anticipating tomorrow!!!

Comment by bsmom on December 30, 2010 at 10:24am

called metra this morning- the nice lady told me direct lines and times for our date.  she was real helpful and hopefully he can get through without having any trouble and save some $$!  I was told at the hotel that it can cost over $100 to take a taxi from o'hare to the base.  He did give me some local taxi phone numbers which he said would be $40 to $50 less than taking a direct taxi from the airport.

Comment by bsmom on December 30, 2010 at 7:59am

Hi ladies!  Booked my hotel last night for PIR!!  So excited!  My Air Force guy is flying in from CA also!  So excited I can barely stand it!!  We were able to get a suite at the Residence Inn Mariott at Gurnee for $139 a night...includes 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room with a pull out bed in a sofa, kitchen, and dining room.  With 5 of us coming to date, figured it was less expensive than a regular hotel room.  They offer a shuttle service and our Navy guys ride it free.   Now, the excitement begins...7 weeks and counting!!!

Comment by Tchrmom Lisa on December 29, 2010 at 2:18pm

Glad to hear there is a Navy Dads! Can't imagine my husband getting involved like that. He keeps saying he's going to write, but hasn't yet. Sounds sad, but I have a feeling that he thinks I write enough for the whole family. i'm sure it's not true. Before we leave NY tonight, I'll get him to write. I'm sure his son would like to hear from him!!

When you say Day 2-1, day 1-1, is that the week and day number of their training?  Do they have formal training on Sat and Sunday also? Not that I think they get the weekend "off"...  I can't wait to hear from him! Can't wait to be home and get a letter and open it myself! But I'd be happy to hear his letter over the phone, opened by my neighbor rather than waiting until Thurs night. maybe today? Let's hope. The other two moms in this group with kids in div 082, do you know their kids names? I messaged one but haven't heard back yet. The other hasn't accepted me as a friend yet so I can't send her a message. I think one has a son, the other a daughter.

 

TTYL 

Comment by Tchrmom Lisa on December 28, 2010 at 1:07pm

Does anyone know if they have started their actual Boot camp training yet? I read somewhere that when they get there between Dec 15 & Jan 2, they are in a holding pattern and actually just getting used to BC life until about the 3rd or 4th of Jan (when they actually start training).

In my last letter, I encouraged my son to tell other recruits in the division about N4M and have them write home about it. Maybe we'll gain a few members that way from div 082. I don't mean to sound sexist, but those of you with daughters, they may be better about getting the word out. Sons just don't do that sort of thing I think. Guess that's why its Navy4Moms and not Navy4DADS!  LOL!

Comment by Tchrmom Lisa on December 27, 2010 at 7:15pm

Just read your posts. Caryn, unfortunately I am on Long Island in New York and we just got hit with 18 inches of snow, and have been stuck inside for the last 2 days. Tropical? I don't think so, however, I am from SOUTH FLORIDA!! They have had some cold weather too. We'll be home on Thurs night. Can't wait to actually see "the box" and read the little note he wrote on the card from his Navy socks and the form letter. Hopefully, by then there will be a REAL letter to read!! 

Comment by Renick ET on December 27, 2010 at 5:12pm

I finally got my form letter. Just seeing his handwriting on the envelope made me so relieved. I tried to open the envelope so carefully and finally just busted it open!  It contained 2 little brochures and the 2 page of printed words. A few handwritten informational words and then the last 3 lines at the bottom of the last page. I was hoping for a book, but just got a few carefully printed sentences. It looks like it took him a awhile to get the words so neatly printed. He said he is doing fine and not to worry! Yeah, like that's gonna happen. He said that it was Dec 20th and he wouldn't be able to write for another 2-3 weeks.

I am glad to have the letter, I wish it said more and that I could tell you all more. I will sleep with the letter for awhile! I still miss him but at least I know he has a pencile, now! LOL

Comment by bsmom on December 27, 2010 at 10:21am

Good Morning Ladies!  We didn't get the phone call on Christmas that I was hoping for, but didn't expect it, either.  I am just glad that I wasn't the only one not to get it. Christmas was a sobering experience this year!  I actually had both of my military sons away and have never had that happen in 26 years!  I was able to speak many times to my other soldier and advised him that whenever possible they both need to be here...or mom will bust!  We are hoping that my Navy man will eventually be stationed in the neighboring base to my Air Force man in California....only time will tell!  It's about to be a new year, with a new life for us.

We made it through Christmas!!  Time has passed, and that means fewer to go until we see our sons and daughters!  Love and God Bless!

Comment by Tchrmom Lisa on December 26, 2010 at 6:33pm

Yeah! We are to 5 members! Glad Christmas is over. Caryn A, I like your "this is the way it's supposed to be" mantra. I have been telling my son to remember the tatoo that is inked across his best friend's chest- "This too shall pass". Told him that that can get him through anything, while actually it's become my mantra.

I am having feeling very frustrated that I am out of town, my neighbor is screening my mail and on high alert for anything coming from Illinois. I am hoping to get a REAL letter soon but won't be home to read it myself! We won't be home until THURSDAY. We will get to a point where we know what's going on, right?

Comment by Renick ET on December 25, 2010 at 5:00pm

Hi, I'm Div 083 and I hope it is ok for me to be in your group as I haven't found anyone for his div. I think 082 and 083 are brother division... It helps to know we are all feeling alot of the same things. I pray some of you get phone calls from your recruits and Merry Christmas to each of you!

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