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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.

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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 June 26, 2014 at 4:31am: Double Trouble is you would like some of the cards I sent SierraScrapper PM me your address. Wonder how all the others in this group are doing. Wonder how the twinkles are doing. I hear about LuLu's son regularly on another group and I see Cathy on FB sometimes.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 26, 2014 at 4:27am: Sam texted me that he only has 6 more tests then is done with Power school!! You son and you are in for a roller coaster ride. He will be challenged in Goose Creek like he never has been before. I try to let Sam know that even if he doesn't make it through the "pipeline" it is an honor to have been chosen to try and he will be placed in a position that he should be happy with. So far he is holding his own. As a nuke mom you can't help to find yourself feeling some of the stress Jonathan will be under. Sam always asked for prayer when he was feeling the most stress. So be sure and be there for when he needs you to listen and support. Sometimes I don't hear from him and I know he is really busy at these times with extra study hours. Also it is vital that they have down time to just relax and have fun. Well I am glad you liked the cards, No they are not my Dad. A friend gave me one and I contacted the company to buy more, Told the cards were out of print. I told him that I wanted several to send to other navy mom's. He sold them all to me at cost with a thank you for all our son's service.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 26, 2014 at 2:30am: Doubletrouble...thanks for helping me feel like I'm not insane. Or maybe I am and so are all of us Navy Moms. LOL

It's funny because my hubby and I were talking about Jonathan's path ahead of him and how cool it is that we get to get a taste of it. My back story is that I wanted to join the Navy when I was younger and never did and wish I had. I was in NJROTC in high school all four years and absolutely LOVED it! I had planned on going to college first and becoming a nurse and working on a Hospital ship. Well...anyway, at least now I can experience the Navy through my son which is really exciting. I can't wait to hear all of his stories because that is one of the best things about the Navy...the Sailors ALWAYS have stories!

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 26, 2014 at 2:24am: Co-Twin...hugs to you. It's got to be hard to be leaving a piece of your life behind in that home of yours. Cherish the memories, but don't look back. You have so many exciting things ahead of you!

BTW...I got the package today! Thanks so much! Those cards are hilarious! Are they pics of your dad? Thank you so very much! It means a LOT to me.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 25, 2014 at 11:32pm: Sierra Scrapper You will be getting a small package I hope before Jonathan leaves.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 25, 2014 at 11:32pm: At first I cried all the time. When Steve left it helped me to be in his room cleaning with the smell of him and holding his stuff. As time goes on I do much better. I get to talk and text with them often so it makes life better. I still will cry for no apparent reason but that is OK. Steve left it will be 2 years November 3rd. Last time I talked with him last week I asked if he was going to do an underway and he said soon. Well the ships FB said they left Monday. My boy is in the ocean somewhere. I don't like no goodbye.
Sam has been gone a year and 2 months.
I have gotten to see them about every 6 months.
Being about to lose my home that I raised them in is tough. feels like losing another piece of them.

Comment by doubletrouble on June 25, 2014 at 10:32pm: I understand those feelings all too well sierrascrapper! My boys have been in for almost a year....gosh, I cannot believe it's been that long...and I still have those moments. It's not a bad thing though, just so weird how I can be so happy & proud of them, but then miss so badly my heart hurts. Totally confusing.
Sorry I don't have some inspiring words of wisdom, but I do have to say I would not change a thing & do not regret my boys joining the Navy one bit. Hang in there momma, the roller coaster is about to start!!

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 25, 2014 at 9:13pm: Well Nathanael has orientation at the University of Nevada-Reno the next two days and Jonathan is supposed to get home from his whirlwind road trip with his school buddies tonight. Tomorrow, Jonathan has is drug test with the recruiter and then we have our big Anchors Aweigh Party this weekend. Then church on Sunday for one last time as a whole family and then it's off to Boise on Monday. These last few days have been a bit difficult for me to deal with, but I'm mostly OK. Not sure how I will feel as each of these next 5 days slip away. When I'm alone and things are quiet, I seem to think too much and I start crying. So I will definitely need to keep myself busy when Jonathan is gone so that I don't lose my mind. I'm starting to think that someone snatched my normal self and switched it with an emotional ball of wierdness. I've never been that kind of person. And then...I'll be sad, but then I'll be super proud and then later on, I'll be a bit normal for a while. It's the strangest thing. Just tell me that it's going to even out just a TINY bit. Please tell me that.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 20, 2014 at 1:55pm: That is a wonderful attitude your daughter has and great understanding for you that you are with her everyday and you rarely get to talk to your son.

My son who went i later had the hurt of his father quit coming home when his twin left. He felt very rejected. Broke my heart for him.

Sounds like yours are ready for the changes Sierra. I have been praying for you to find the perfect job.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 20, 2014 at 12:42am: Thanks Lulu! I'm ready to strap in!

You are so sweet CO-twin. I do worry about Nathanael being jealous, but I think he is understanding that they each have their own journeys to experience now. He is making preparations for going to the University and he is very excited to get his life started too.
Nathanael is going with us to see him off and he is REALLY looking forward to going to Chicago for PIR. I pray he will understand the importance of his love for his brother and that their relationship will only get better by them being apart. Once the competition between the two is over, I think they will realize how much they miss each other.