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Twins and multiples in the Navy

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This is a group for navy moms who have twins or multiples and at least one has decided to join the navy. Share experiences of how you are coping and also how your kids are coping with being without their sibling.

Members: 31
Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2020

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Handling the Twin Bond Relationship at Bootcamp

Started by Sierrascrapper (ETN2). Last reply by rebecca1957 Aug 29, 2020. 29 Replies 1 Like

I wanted to ask about this topic as it has a deep impact on how twins relate to each other. This will be good future reference for other Navy Twin Moms as their sons leave for BC. I only have one…Continue

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Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 23, 2013 at 10:05pm: Just remember I've gotten the best hugs my boys have given me since they hit puberty this last year. They hug and don't let go. Love it!!

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 23, 2013 at 10:01pm: Disy, I love that you said hug them tight even if they squirm, made me laugh because they probably will squirm but I am going to do it.

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 23, 2013 at 9:59pm: I truly think all of you women are great, i am so glad you started this group CO-Twin. Sometimes it is just nice to know you are normal and not going completely crazy!! I went and did Zumba tonight and then took a walk with my mom, so I am feeling a lot better.

Some of you were talking about your mom's being old school and not using computers, well my mom is probably on the computer more then I am, she is on FB and she knows way more then I do about most computer things. I have a brother who lives out of stated and they skype a lot so she can see his little girls. Yes it is nice to be able to keep in touch over the computer with family that live else where.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 23, 2013 at 7:37pm: Nice thing is that after Boot Camp they want to give you a squeeze and a hug.

Comment by 3boysmom on July 23, 2013 at 7:30pm: Cathymg, I think every single military mom can relate to your feelings. We feel scared, proud, sad, excited, heartbroken, sick, yet hopeful all within a single hour!
I think it's sometimes hard for other folks to understand that dichotomy. That's why forums like this are so helpful. Everyone on here understands completely. I wonder what the parents did before social media!! the Army has Facebook pages for basic training that really helped me out with that and navy for moms was a great comfort. Remember there are lots of people to support you and you WILL get through it.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 23, 2013 at 7:27pm: We will be there for you cathymg. So will your leaving for BC in July group. You are on that aren't you" that should pass you along to his ship and Div group and his PIR group. These are very informative and supportive because everyone is (pardon the pun) in the same boat.

There is a 4 years older set of identical girl twins here, their names are Gina and Erica, their uncle calls them Generic a. sad hu?

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 23, 2013 at 6:51pm: OK, alot of talk about prickly legs last night, I am someone who needs to shave everyday, so that would be really hard, poor girls.

I also find myself saying "The boys", I also say GR-Bryce and BR_Gregory, they get so mad and say that is not my name, Well I know, but I started to call you by the wrong name and then realized who I was talking to. Makes them so mad!!

I did get some sleep last night, finally and I feel better today.

Bryce went to the Doctor today and his rash was almost gone, so they really didn't see much, just gave him some advice, hope it don't came back before Tuesday.

I was feeling pretty sad this morning, had to dry my eyes before I left for work. I am so conflicted about my feelings.

This was my status on FB this morning:

How is it possible to want something so bad for your son, but yet really never want it to happen?? I feel like I am 2 different people in the same body!!
My first of 2 sons leaves in 7 days.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 23, 2013 at 3:49pm: Disy likewise I refer to mine as "the boys" I know what you mean. I wondered if that was a way to deal with temptations. the female part not the prickly part but who knows it could be both.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 23, 2013 at 1:01pm: Oh man I can SO relate Disy. My husband called me on the whole being like my Mom a few weeks ago. I think it was when Jonathan left for MEPS for signing into DEP. I felt like a fool and tried to reel it in. My Mom is from Germany...so she's old-school for sure. She doesn't have a computer because she's afraid to have to learn it. But it would be so much easier for her to keep up with all her kids and grandkids. She is a HUGE letter and card and phone call person. I am not one to enjoy spending time on the phone.

I hope your Mom is doing well with her recovery.

Comment by Disy (Ship12Div371) on July 23, 2013 at 12:17pm: My mom is so funny though - she had a fb page and then closed it because she said all her friends were trying to talk to her and she didn't have time to answer everyone - she recently came through breast cancer and surgery and chemo so I tried to explain she just needed to post an update so peeps knew how she was doing! So she said "well they could call me and find out!!! " ummmm didn't you just say you didn't have time for that??? She is of that generation when phone calls are everything and birthday cards are a must! She was horrified when I started giving the girls $5 notes written and signed Happy Birthday!! Love her but she can drive me crazy! My girls just roll their eyes 'cos the know I am gonna be worse than her!!!!!!!