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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 June 19, 2014 at 9:05pm: Anyone with advice for Sierrascrapper, Both of mine went navy so it was actually a good info thing for the one left home initially.
How did you guys handle the one twin left behind? I could see that there might be a problem with the Navy bound to get such attention the other feels jealous. Is this an issue?

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 19, 2014 at 2:37pm: We have survived graduation for both of the boys. Whew!
Now we just have to make it through the next step. We are throwing Jonathan's Anchors Aweigh party next weekend and he leaves just two days after that. Yikes!
I've been in N4M for about 14 months now and I've learned so much about being a Navy Mom and how wonderful my Navy Sisters are. I feel like I'm prepared, but I know it's going to hit me like a ton of bricks when we face the final moments. I just pray that I will stay Navy Mom Strong when it masters most. Thank you to all of you for your support. It really means so much!

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 9, 2014 at 7:45pm: I was hoping you would find a photo of him in there somewhere. Yippee!!!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 9, 2014 at 1:43pm: Steve is in the background with the mustache Thats my background kind a boy.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 9, 2014 at 8:36am: Thank you CO-twin. I'm trying hard to stay afloat. I can't relive these moments, so I better make the best of them. We'll get through some how. I will definitely start job hunting after Jonathan's PIR.

Congrats to Stephen! I bet he's so happy now. Bravo Zulu to him! I would love to see pics when you get your hands on some.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 6, 2014 at 9:00pm: Oh My Stephen got Frocked today for PO3rd Class!!HooYa!!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 6, 2014 at 8:57pm: Oh K. I am so sorry to hear this. Chin up gal you have more important stuff to focus on right now. After Jonathan's big send off you can focus on maybe finding another job. I am sure there is another place to snap you up. If I was there I would hire you.
That is quite the slap in the face though to push you out that way, but I guess they are trying to save some of their other employees from totally losing their jobs with the closed store. It is a tough world right now. Maybe you should go to school too and we could have a bakery on a navy base together? We would both have to move though.
Give your boys a hug from me. I will have to send them a card each.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on June 6, 2014 at 11:35am: Well...the time is approaching WAY too quickly now! Jonathan only has 24 more days til he leaves for BC. Graduation for Nathanael is next week on Friday and Jonathan has his graduation on Monday. What a whirlwind!

Things haven't been so good around here lately though. About two weeks ago, my job informed me that my position was being replaced by another person from one of the stores that just closed in our chain. It hurt me so badly. I've been an emotional wreck and have had trouble focusing on the important things coming up. I was doing hunky dory all along until this was thrown in my lap. I've been crying a lot and haven't felt like working on the house or decorations for the kids' parties. I'm trying to get over it, but why did this have to happen just before all the special events? I still have a job, but it has become very unstable at this point and I don't know what my schedule will be from one week to the next and I may not get a full 40 hours a week any longer. Please keep our family in your prayers.

Hope all of your sailors are doing AWESOME and hope that all of you are able to keep in touch with them.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on May 22, 2014 at 11:13pm: Congratulations to your son CO-twin! I bet he is BEAMING with pride and I know you are too! All that hard work is paying off!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 22, 2014 at 4:29pm: 1

USS Bainbridge (DDG 96)
3 hours ago
Team BAINBRIDGE,
Skipper here to announce and congratulate all the March exam cycle advancement results!

Bravo Zulu to the following BAINBRIDGE Sailors on their selection to the next highest paygrade:

DC3 BIRCHMIER
OS2 BURTON
OS2 CEFALU
OS3 CERVANTES
BM3 DAVIS
OS2 DOWNEY
OS3 GONZALEZ
MM3 GRANT
EM3 HOLLIS
IT3 IMHOFF
STG2 JACOBS
QM3 LAKOUR
STG3 MILLIRON
IT3 MIMS
MM3 RUITER
CTM3 SMITH
YN3 WALTER
OS3 WILKINS

I'm very proud of each and everyone of you and know your families are as well! I would also like to encourage those not not selected this cycle - to be extremely happy for your Shipmate(s) above, and continue to study hard for the upcoming September exam!

Lastly; I'll close out with a Memorial Day Safety reminder. I trust each of you to "do the right thing". Be SAFE, relax responsibly, and have a plan in-place. NEVER hesitate to call us if you need anything.

Very respectfully,

CDR David J. Pearson
Commanding Officer
USS BAINBRIDGE (DDG 96)

"Competence ~ Dedication ~ Discipline"
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Michael Augustine There she is clear down at the bottom of the list. Sue em'
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Ed Davis Way to go BM3 Davis.
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Patricia Ann Elizabeth Congratulations to all :o)
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Patricia Ann Elizabeth way to go Milliron :o)
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