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Comment by purplegiraffe69 on April 4, 2013 at 8:17am

I went to the USPS.  You can get a special APO/FPO box for free, fill it as much as you want then it ships for $16ish.    It's not huge, but a nice care package.

Also, I will be mailing his guitar in a regular big box next week, so I will post how much it costs then.    

Yokosuka is a high wind/rain advisory for the weekend. Gusts up to 40 or 50!   

Comment by Navymomx2 on April 3, 2013 at 4:05pm

That is amazing that they have been together this whole time. My #1 is in Va.( only 6 hours away) can call, text and even visit on long weekends. My #2 in Japan is random in his calling, Skyping, etc. Sometimes I may hear from him 1-2 times per month other times not so much. :( But thats the Navy life!!

Comment by idahojeep on April 3, 2013 at 9:48am

Yes they both went in together, bootcamp together, A school together sharing a romm, now in Yokosuka together on two diff. ships.  Just crazy how that worked out.  They are our only two kids so its been strange at home but I am getting very used to it!  :)  #1 is not much of a writer but #2 skypes when he can.

Comment by Navymomx2 on April 3, 2013 at 8:58am

Wow idahojeep Did your twins go in at the same time? Yeah thats right katlanta. I remember when my first son went on first deploy in 2007 we had a "code sheet" that only we knew. I think that kept me sane although there was still times that went by that I didn't hear from him for a month or so at at time. So with Sailor #2 I don't get so upset when I don't hear from him for long periods of time.

Comment by idahojeep on April 2, 2013 at 9:58pm

HI new moms!  It seems the Fitz is back out and #1 son have not heard from in about a month.  They came back in but are right back out.  #2 son is on the Shiloh and have only gotten an email last week.  NavymomX2 I know exactly how you feel and I am only glad that my twins are both in Yokosuka so they can see each other once in awhile.  Watching the news has been hard this past 2 weeks.  

Comment by Navymomx2 on April 2, 2013 at 9:51pm

jenismer I havent talked to my son since the very latest info on N. Korea was released. They are underway and not really sure where right now. It has probably been almost 1 month since I have heard from him.

Comment by Navymomx2 on April 2, 2013 at 9:48pm

mdubtxmom  My son arrived in Sasebo July 2011. I would say the first couple months were probably the hardest for him and us. He never really said that much but I could hear it in his voice. And then with every phone call I got from him I could hear a difference in his tone being more relaxed and upbeat, like his old self. As far as making friends I was never worried about cause he never meets a stranger. He spent 2 years in Sasebo and will spend the rest in Yokosuka and then will be the re-enlistment decision. 

Comment by jenismer on April 2, 2013 at 7:15pm

I can totally understand.  Both of my kids have been through boot camp.  I thought the second time would have been easier since I knew what was coming......  but that was the problem.  I knew what was coming ;)  My daughter ended up getting separated due to medical issues but my son is in Japan.  We talked to him about the North Korea situation and he acted like he didn't know what I was talking about.  He said they aren't too worried about it.  ugh... you can tell they don't see American tv.  But it is what it is.  

Comment by mdubtxmom(Ship 09 Div 069) on April 2, 2013 at 7:03pm

I feel your pain Navymomx2.  My son is aboard the Shiloh.  He has been there since May of 2011.  We were also very worried. Being so far away from us, he had to grow up in a hurry.  But I think the Shiloh has a good crew and our son has made alot of friends.  We are a little worried about the whole North Korea situation but our Sailor isn't worried.  He has great confidence in his vessel and the crew. 

Comment by Navymomx2 on April 2, 2013 at 2:46pm

Thanks everyone for the welcome!!  Before my oldest joined in 2007 I would have never imagined that in 2013 I would have both my kids in the military!! I have also met more "Moms of 2 Sailors" than I would have ever imagined. The second time around was about as hard as the first in different ways. With my oldest it was hard because everything was so new, for all of us, he was leaving home and within 6 months he was already on deployment half way round the world, but when not underway he could come home occasionally or we could go see him since it is about a 6 hour drive. This time around with my youngest after GL and 14 day leave he was on his way to Japan. Only a military family can imagine the horror you feel when your 19 year old is on his way to another country, a new culture, not to mention, learning his way around the ship, your shipmates and superiors. And lets not forget everything is now HIS responsibility and thats just to start. Anyway we have all survived. They both seem happy with their military decisions and for me as their Mom that makes all the difference in the world!! 

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