When is the wedding date? Just curious because someone my hubby works with is getting married and I got a save the date card in the mail a few weeks ago. Its on the fridge lol
Heard from my sailor they switched his shift so now he has the night shift, and he is not too happy about that. I think he is really starting to miss home. Wish he was in a better mood
Hello Ladies, My Sailor is home! He leaves for Africa before christmas and then will be flown to the Bataan. I have a couple questions. He says he doesnt want to take his laptop. He wants to use his IPOD touch to communicate with us. Is that going to work? Does anyone know if there is a WIFI connection on board? Anyone have any advice on what else he should take?
Oh, I see, I should send him with something for the shipmates christmas party? I make some awesome baklava every year. I will make sure to have a bundle for him to take:)
Funny thing is my sailor sent me the info of the Tiger Cruise and said sorry babe you can't go on it your forbidden. I said why am I forbidden and he said its because I have no self control when I finally get to see you. lol
He told me months ago that he might have duty on that day...I don't know if he was guessing or what. It would suck because I really want to go. I've never been to a military homecoming before.
Jakesmom, Your son may need a valid DL depending on what his job is but in most cases he wont need it. I would recommend he bring his ssn and birth cert. because sometimes they do need 2 forms of ID.
I never received the Bataan shirts yet, check went through a long time ago. Has anyone not received theirs yet. Just wondering was hoping to get this to my son for Christmas.
I received a very short message (Thanks for the cookies, summer sausage, crakers, & cheese, ect. they made it all perfect no crumbs and it's all gone!) lol
Oh and he didn't open his Christmas gift like I said. But I'm sure he peeled back the paper to take a peak and taped it shut again, just like he did as a kid. LOL
VCabana, I heard from mine early this morning. First time I heard anything from him since he told me he made E6. Said he has been VERY busy since then.
Hey ladies, I need some reassurance. I feel sometimes when he doesn't email me like usual that he is forgetting about me. I am new to this so please explain to me if this feeling is natural for a gf. I don't bombard him with emails or anything. I am the clingy type but I feel insecure at times where he might come home and forget i exist because its been so long since we seen each other. Its not like we are married or anything but it is serious I let him lead the way in our relationship without pressure or anything. I am the type of girl who wants a man to lead her way. I am independent and I support myself but I want a gentleman and he is one of them.
No we're not married. Just bf and gf. This is my first deployment too so I sometimes think he forgets about me too when he doesnt email, but I know he doesnt. I'm sure he's thinking about you as much as you are him.
yeah I have had a recent email from like last weekend he said he can't wait to come home as of late he has been looking at his favorite pictures of me. I remembered in the beginning of the deployment I wrote a letter to him a day. Its such a long deployment. I wonder how you families can deal with it. I somehow struggled a lot with my emotions going up and down. When he left it felt like it was like a funeral.
How lucky are we to get the longest deployment for our first. lol I cried for days when he left. I can't even imagine what families go through. I'm just his girlfriend and this is super hard. It'll all be worth it in the end. That's what keeps me going:)
His parents and the love that I know he left me keeps me going. I know its worth while he always said that to me on an email and he would say I am his present and future. :-D
Crystal and VCabana...it's a facebook page where a bunch of military SO go on and support one another. You should check it outhave you ladies ever heard of the facebook page.
I have never seen that page! Thank Crystal. Its hard sometimes and we ladies need to support each other through these times. thanks for the info mirca23
Thank you Joro for the wonderful advice. I am new to this and you really assured me and I called his parents just to talk to them on my feelings and how I feel duringthis deployment they really help on easing me. Thank also for the time diference up date
My son received his Christmas package!!! I made candy, 2 gallon size bags full, he said the guys started grabbing it when he got it out,LOL. I can just picture all the guys, thats funny, hopefully they saved him some, I'm glad they liked it!!
I wish I was going on the Tiger Cruise. My son discourage the idea and wanted to just give us a tour of the ship the next day after the homecoming. I was ok with that, but now he says as soon as he finds us on the pierer we are heading out of town!! LOL Wants to get home ASAP. He says his leave starts when he gets to Norfolk.
tinamarie
Nov 30, 2011
ckmom
Joro, I know but he said at least I get some badass wings that goes above his ribbons. LOL He's a happy sailor right now!
Nov 30, 2011
JustinsMom175
Nov 30, 2011
ckmom
LongIslandNavyMom, Great news on your son passing his boards.
Dec 1, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 4, 2011
ckmom
Congrates to your niece!
Dec 4, 2011
jakesmom USS Bataan
Hello Ladies, My Sailor is home! He leaves for Africa before christmas and then will be flown to the Bataan. I have a couple questions. He says he doesnt want to take his laptop. He wants to use his IPOD touch to communicate with us. Is that going to work? Does anyone know if there is a WIFI connection on board? Anyone have any advice on what else he should take?
Dec 5, 2011
jakesmom USS Bataan
Oh, I see, I should send him with something for the shipmates christmas party? I make some awesome baklava every year. I will make sure to have a bundle for him to take:)
Dec 5, 2011
jakesmom USS Bataan
Sure, jckv's send me a friend request or send me a message and I will reply with my recipe. :)
Dec 5, 2011
jakesmom USS Bataan
I will Joro. Funny Jake said. "I am not walking on that ship with a bundle of Baklava
Dec 5, 2011
Terri-Dustin's Proud Mom-IC
Dec 5, 2011
Terri-Dustin's Proud Mom-IC
Dec 5, 2011
VCabana523
Funny thing is my sailor sent me the info of the Tiger Cruise and said sorry babe you can't go on it your forbidden. I said why am I forbidden and he said its because I have no self control when I finally get to see you. lol
Dec 6, 2011
Crystal
@Joro...Yayy!! Maybe I can finally get a call from my sailor. Nothing but email all deployment.
Dec 6, 2011
ckmom
Same here, I was thinking the same thing, what a Christmas Gift that would be to hear my son voice. :-))
Dec 6, 2011
VCabana523
Email are something I live for!
Dec 6, 2011
VCabana523
I wish I can go on tiger cruise! I would seriously pay for me to go but I can't I am a gf. :-(
Dec 6, 2011
Crystal
For homecoming...will they know if they have duty or not??
Dec 6, 2011
milwife2
I did a birthday cake in jar - does anyone have any other birthday ideas? After Thanksgiving and Christmas, I'm pretty braindead. Thanks. : )
Dec 6, 2011
Crystal
He told me months ago that he might have duty on that day...I don't know if he was guessing or what. It would suck because I really want to go. I've never been to a military homecoming before.
Dec 7, 2011
JustinsMom175
Dec 7, 2011
Crystal
I don't know about his duty section. He's an OS and he said he works in the master at arms shack...idk if that helps.
Dec 7, 2011
jakesmom USS Bataan
Does anyone know if my Sailor needs his drivers license? He lost it and is due to join the ship this month.
Dec 7, 2011
ckmom
I don't have a military ID so what do I do to get in for the homecoming?
Dec 7, 2011
ckmom
Thanks Joro
Dec 7, 2011
Stephanie
Jakesmom, Your son may need a valid DL depending on what his job is but in most cases he wont need it. I would recommend he bring his ssn and birth cert. because sometimes they do need 2 forms of ID.
Dec 8, 2011
ckmom
I never received the Bataan shirts yet, check went through a long time ago. Has anyone not received theirs yet. Just wondering was hoping to get this to my son for Christmas.
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 8, 2011
Terri-Dustin's Proud Mom-IC
Dec 8, 2011
ckmom
I received a very short message (Thanks for the cookies, summer sausage, crakers, & cheese, ect. they made it all perfect no crumbs and it's all gone!) lol
Dec 8, 2011
ckmom
Oh and he didn't open his Christmas gift like I said. But I'm sure he peeled back the paper to take a peak and taped it shut again, just like he did as a kid. LOL
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 8, 2011
ckmom
Who or how do I get in touch about the bataan shirts that were ordered months ago?
Dec 8, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
VCabana, I heard from mine early this morning. First time I heard anything from him since he told me he made E6. Said he has been VERY busy since then.
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Hey ladies, I need some reassurance. I feel sometimes when he doesn't email me like usual that he is forgetting about me. I am new to this so please explain to me if this feeling is natural for a gf. I don't bombard him with emails or anything. I am the clingy type but I feel insecure at times where he might come home and forget i exist because its been so long since we seen each other. Its not like we are married or anything but it is serious I let him lead the way in our relationship without pressure or anything. I am the type of girl who wants a man to lead her way. I am independent and I support myself but I want a gentleman and he is one of them.
Dec 8, 2011
Crystal
I know exactly how you feel. I'm the same way. It's like we're on the same page or something because right now I'm feeling a little lost.
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Are you married? Yeah I am more feeling not lost just want some security from him. You know it takes two for a relationship.
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
No we're not married. Just bf and gf. This is my first deployment too so I sometimes think he forgets about me too when he doesnt email, but I know he doesnt. I'm sure he's thinking about you as much as you are him.
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
yeah I have had a recent email from like last weekend he said he can't wait to come home as of late he has been looking at his favorite pictures of me. I remembered in the beginning of the deployment I wrote a letter to him a day. Its such a long deployment. I wonder how you families can deal with it. I somehow struggled a lot with my emotions going up and down. When he left it felt like it was like a funeral.
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
How lucky are we to get the longest deployment for our first. lol I cried for days when he left. I can't even imagine what families go through. I'm just his girlfriend and this is super hard. It'll all be worth it in the end. That's what keeps me going:)
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
His parents and the love that I know he left me keeps me going. I know its worth while he always said that to me on an email and he would say I am his present and future. :-D
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
That's so sweet. I can't wait for them to come home. He's never gonna leave my side:D If you ever need anything I'm here.
Dec 9, 2011
lxjohnson
Crystal and VCabana...it's a facebook page where a bunch of military SO go on and support one another. You should check it outhave you ladies ever heard of the facebook page.
MyHero WearsCamo?
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
Yes...I'm already a member of the page. I love it!:)
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
I have never seen that page! Thank Crystal. Its hard sometimes and we ladies need to support each other through these times. thanks for the info mirca23
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 10, 2011
siscarrie
My son received his Christmas package!!! I made candy, 2 gallon size bags full, he said the guys started grabbing it when he got it out,LOL. I can just picture all the guys, thats funny, hopefully they saved him some, I'm glad they liked it!!
Dec 12, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 12, 2011
ckmom
I wish I was going on the Tiger Cruise. My son discourage the idea and wanted to just give us a tour of the ship the next day after the homecoming. I was ok with that, but now he says as soon as he finds us on the pierer we are heading out of town!! LOL Wants to get home ASAP. He says his leave starts when he gets to Norfolk.
Dec 12, 2011