Must be in the air! I always miss my son but for the last week it's been worst. I did hear from him yesturday, which made my day. Tears are still there! idk I want him home!!!
I just wanted to introduce myself. This is our first deployment as a couple and it has been very hard. He is my best friend and the love of my life. We have known each other for 11 years and have been dating for over 2. We have a new baby who is truly a miracle that he has not met yet. I just moved to Virginia Beach far from my family and friends but it is nice to hear from other women who are also in the same situation who understand what I am going through. They have been so encouraging.
Welcome heartbeatsformysailor, we are all here to help each other and glad your here. What a precious baby, I'm guessing a girl and how old is this little miracle?
Thank you everyone. It has been a huge transition for me but I am looking forward to spending the next few years in Virginia. At ckmom...she is 7 months old and can't wait to finally see her daddy. She has been through a lot since being born. She had a heart transplant in May. His rank is MA2.
It must be I'm having the same issue. I don't cry very often but lately I've been a faucet. I miss my son what seems like more and more everyday. Sometimes I feel stupid because all moms have to let go at some point in time so why am I having such a difficult time doing so. I also just want him home......
Robyn your not alone at all, I'm having a very hard time with it also.
My husband had send some pictures of the farm and of him harvesting the corn to my son and he said the pictures where great but...made him very homesick. We didn't want him to feel bad so that made me cry even more!
@donna she is great now. had no problems with her transplant and she is finally picking up weight. we are blessed. just can't wait til daddy gets home and gets to hold her for the first time. bought the cutest lil sailor dress and hat for her to wear. so excited!
@ Sandra AM Mom I know how you are feeling. My son is 19 and went from bootcamp to A school, home for a few days then off to meet the BATAAN in Italy. This time when they were in port I haven't heard from him but the GF has. I keep telling myself at least he's getting to talk to someone from home but it still makes me sad. I'll just have to face it mom is no longer the most important woman in his life right now :( She is a great girl so I won't get to upset ;)
I am really missing my son right now. Not really sure why, but I didn't hear from my sailor all that much while they were in port either. But I'm glad they had fun.
Donna, I do email him and he emails sometimes. He does call every few weeks so I do get to talk to him every once in a while. It is hard but part of being a mother. I am ok with it I just was having a little pity party for myself ;) Thank goodness we know they are on the downward slope of this deployment!! I am hoping the BATAAN facebook page posts some pics soon so we can see what our sailors and marines were up to during their off the ship :)
I have been thinking also of what to get my son for Christmas. I was thinking of a ring with navy on it, but i don't want to get the rings that look like graduation rings. Any ideas of where to get one?
I received an e-mail yesterday from him he said he only had 1 day off to do anything in port, he is on crank:( He was hoping to do alot more while in port, he is ready to get home!!!
SandraAMmom what a cool pumpkin I love it and sicarrie I'm so sorry to hear that I bet your son was not too happy. I'm also having trouble coming up with Christmas ideas. I got an email from my son and he is also very down and homesick said alot of guys in his shop was getting sick and having a hard time adjusting back to their work schedules as well
Emailed with my son some and he said he is starting to feel better but not getting good sleep. Said there is alot if light by his rack :( atleast he is feeling better!
Ladies.......I have never commented on this forum but, have been apart of it for almost the entire deployment....The ladies on here keep my spirits high and I enjoy hearing about each and everyone of you..I have noticed that today we have a couple of people that has recently entered our forum that's attempting to bring the outside drama from other forums into this one.......I never understood the term that "loose lips sinks ships" until the tragedy bombing of the uss cole where I lost a dear friend........Regardless to what was researched and trying to prove someone wrong is not going to keep our Marines and Sailors safe...The Love of my Life, Father of my children, best friend (Husband) is on this ship and I want him home safe.....So regardless to YOUR ego please keep dates, months, first names etc. etc. off the public forums......If not for OPSEC....how about common sense.....I Love you ladies and keep up the positive attitudes...
Sorry to have caused such a commotion...It wasn't done intentionally at all...I hope you all realize that. Forget sometimes what is ok and not ok to say, write, etc. The excitement and anxiety of my son being gone, and wanting him to come home safely sometimes gets the best of me. Just sent 3 more packages out today to him today...hoping he receives them by Thanksgiving. Hope everyone has a great day and hear's from their loved ones before too long.
My sons first assignment... Operations Specialist.. is flying out to Africa the day before his birthday... how do I send him anything? Will I be able to reach him on a phone?
@ Sandra AM Mom I don't know how big the box is you sent out but what I have been doing is sending it through the post office I get a flat rate box so it can weigh up to 75 pds. They are kinda small but it is only about $13.00 so if everything doesn't fit in one it's still cheaper for me to send 2. And as I am sure you know if you get creative you can really fill it :) I hope this may help. I hope your son and the rest of the sailors are feeling better!
Received an email from Curtis, he said they had to do a FOD walk down because somehow a whole bunch of little bebe's got all over the deck. So they had to crawl around and pick them up.
Thanks Joro for the info, I understand that better now. That could cause a big problem!
We were able to talk to our son on the phone yesterday morning...he sounded so upbeat. I do believe the last port helped morale greatly. Being a MMFN he is always in the pit, works very long hours so I do believe a little fresh air did him good! Made my weekend to hear his voice!
@ Joro great Christmas ideas! DVD's are a great idea too thanks CathyA. My son was telling me the other day that he had the opportunity to get up on deck at night, he laid down on the deck floor and looked up at the sky...said it was the most spectacular sight he had ever seen, the stars are so close and beautiful....made him feel a little closer to home. His experiences are just awesome to me.
siscarrie
Joro, that brought tears to my eyes also!!
Kellie glad you received some pics of your husband!!!
Oct 21, 2011
ckmom
Do you know what is going on with our sailors been a week since I received an email from my son. :-(
Oct 22, 2011
ckmom
Oct 23, 2011
siscarrie
I was missing my son so badly yesterday, i wore his t-shirt that he left in to go to BC. I wear it when i'm missing him!! LOL
Oct 25, 2011
ckmom
Oct 25, 2011
Sailor's Mom
Oct 25, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 26, 2011
ckmom
Welcome heartbeatsformysailor, we are all here to help each other and glad your here. What a precious baby, I'm guessing a girl and how old is this little miracle?
What job does your sailor have?
Oct 26, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 26, 2011
Robyn
Oct 26, 2011
Robyn
Oct 26, 2011
ckmom
Robyn your not alone at all, I'm having a very hard time with it also.
My husband had send some pictures of the farm and of him harvesting the corn to my son and he said the pictures where great but...made him very homesick. We didn't want him to feel bad so that made me cry even more!
Oct 27, 2011
ckmom
Oct 27, 2011
Robyn
Oct 27, 2011
ckmom
Joro, that would be even harder, Happy Anniversary! How many years?
Your a great wife and mother!! :-)
Oct 27, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 27, 2011
Becky
Oct 29, 2011
JustinsMom175
Oct 29, 2011
Becky
Donna, I do email him and he emails sometimes. He does call every few weeks so I do get to talk to him every once in a while. It is hard but part of being a mother. I am ok with it I just was having a little pity party for myself ;) Thank goodness we know they are on the downward slope of this deployment!! I am hoping the BATAAN facebook page posts some pics soon so we can see what our sailors and marines were up to during their off the ship :)
Oct 30, 2011
ckmom
Oct 30, 2011
ckmom
Oct 30, 2011
JustinsMom175
Oct 31, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 31, 2011
siscarrie
I have been thinking also of what to get my son for Christmas. I was thinking of a ring with navy on it, but i don't want to get the rings that look like graduation rings. Any ideas of where to get one?
I received an e-mail yesterday from him he said he only had 1 day off to do anything in port, he is on crank:( He was hoping to do alot more while in port, he is ready to get home!!!
Nov 1, 2011
JustinsMom175
Nov 2, 2011
ckmom
Nov 2, 2011
JustinsMom175
Nov 2, 2011
Crystal
Nov 3, 2011
Crystal
Nov 3, 2011
lxjohnson
Nov 4, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Nov 4, 2011
gonavy2010
Sorry to have caused such a commotion...It wasn't done intentionally at all...I hope you all realize that. Forget sometimes what is ok and not ok to say, write, etc. The excitement and anxiety of my son being gone, and wanting him to come home safely sometimes gets the best of me. Just sent 3 more packages out today to him today...hoping he receives them by Thanksgiving. Hope everyone has a great day and hear's from their loved ones before too long.
Nov 4, 2011
mel
Nov 4, 2011
Becky
Nov 5, 2011
mel
how do we send things to them? This is my sons first assignment...
Nov 5, 2011
mel
my email adress is mmmelmason@yahoo.com
Nov 5, 2011
ckmom
Nov 5, 2011
ckmom
Nov 5, 2011
Sailor's Mom
Nov 5, 2011
ckmom
Nov 5, 2011
ckmom
Nov 5, 2011
ckmom
Received an email from Curtis, he said they had to do a FOD walk down because somehow a whole bunch of little bebe's got all over the deck. So they had to crawl around and pick them up.
Thanks Joro for the info, I understand that better now. That could cause a big problem!
Nov 6, 2011
gonavy2010
We were able to talk to our son on the phone yesterday morning...he sounded so upbeat. I do believe the last port helped morale greatly. Being a MMFN he is always in the pit, works very long hours so I do believe a little fresh air did him good! Made my weekend to hear his voice!
Nov 7, 2011
siscarrie
Nov 7, 2011
ckmom
Nov 7, 2011
ckmom
Sandra, hope you are all ok with the earthquakes!!
Courtney, thanks for checking on the shirts.
Nov 7, 2011
siscarrie
Thanks Courtney for checking for us!!!
Sandra, i saw that on the news, I hope everything is ok and they stop soon.
Nov 8, 2011
mel
He is meeting his admiral on his birthday,,, tomorrow...problem is it's a two day plane trip.. his first assignment and is ehausted from excitement!!!
Nov 8, 2011
Crystal
@ Joro Thanks, I was at a lost as to what to put in the Christmas package. Now I have some ideas.
Nov 9, 2011
gonavy2010
@ Joro great Christmas ideas! DVD's are a great idea too thanks CathyA. My son was telling me the other day that he had the opportunity to get up on deck at night, he laid down on the deck floor and looked up at the sky...said it was the most spectacular sight he had ever seen, the stars are so close and beautiful....made him feel a little closer to home. His experiences are just awesome to me.
Nov 10, 2011