Corpsmen Moms and Dads

Well, I am absolutely biased and I do think the middle face is the most adorable. 

Just don't understand MEmom's camera.  It put 40 LB on me and made her look even slimmer than she is.  Horrible camera. 

Diet did start this a.m.  Have only eaten granddaughter's leftover pancakes and one bite of her Easter Bunny! 

Carolyn got back from the college visit last night, made a side trip to Jacksonville for some reason... she found a mug in the mall she had to have

I definitely "like" that mug John!!!! 

Prayers to all involved in the crash!

Here is one of my favorite picture with the "kid" this past week. Home now. Planes, trains and automobiles and oh yes a bus.

Mixed news today for sure  Yes Kathy it was an MV-22 Osprey flying from the Iwo Jima (what you're thinking is ARG - amphibious ready group).  The Osprey has tilt rotors, can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and then fly like a plane.  Here's the news story...hamptonroads.com Kathy  Is your sailor on the GH?  

Great sailing pic of mom and son!  How tall IS that guy anyway?  Looks like legs that go forever lol  Good looking family :)

Now ... I know it's hard keeping up with news but WAIT a minute, 'our' corpsman is coming home NOW?  Party tonight???  Hallelujah!!   Oh I'm so glad for L and family.  Carol, that outfit's not tacky at ALK, in fact would go great with these snicker

OMGosh is it PARTY TIME ? : )

planes, trains, automobiles, and SAILBOATS apparently. Love it!

So happy for our returnee and family!! she said ditzily LOL

OMGosh Lorelai "M" came home on his Birthday too !!!! Please give him a great BIG Birthday Hug from all of us : ) and yes Breathe : )

Wonderful photos Lorelai, thank you so much!!  No trouble figuring out who that handsome guy got his smile from, is there?

Hey Betty, thinking 'bout you too today and the tornado warnings for OK etc.  Are you going to land in my front yard or what?  Stay safe!!

@ Gloria-

   What an excellent petition!   I have signed it and posted it to my FB page!!!!  Thank you, Gloria!!!!!

Mary

Those mimosas will sneak up on you Carol!  Betty, with your weather and all...scrambled?? Lorelai, your photos are so wonderful; ditto Carol, with you in spirit - and tube tops!  

My son learned today that he will not be on the Mercy mission.  He has been in the hospital since last week and will hopefully be discharged tomorrow if tests show he is on the mend.  The Mercy cannot take the chance of not being fully manned should he not be 100%.

I know he is very sad and hopes he will get another chance at a Mercy mission.  It is my personal belief that God has a plan for each of us, even if we have no idea what it is.  I just pray that it doesn't start with an "A" and end with a "stan."   

Docsmom...what a drag. I know he was looking forward to that ride. Will he go back to where he was? I want my son to meet him. We won't talk about the A thing for now OK?

Kym, enjoy that pre-deployment visit!  There are lots of moms and dads here who have survived our sons & daughters deployment's, some several deployments, that will help you get through this...

MEMom, I am assuming he will go back to his clinic here since all the clinics are understaffed with IDCs.  Will probably do fill-ins back at SOI when their IDC is out.

Test last night showed improvement.  Just wish the ship didn't sail so soon. 

Hi... I'm hoping someone here has had some experience with NHCA or Ft. Meade. My sailor is due to report for temporary duty there and his orders do not provide a sponsor contact number or email address. He has left several messages at various possibilities but hasn't received any responses. Anyone know from experience who he should be contacting??? Getting a little anxious. Thanks!

Glad you can attend this time Ruthella, though it'll be hard.  

Have a good trip back home. Maybe you and Earl need one of these?  

You and James Dean Earl are meant for cars, it seems!

@ MomAnt - Has your son been contacted by his sponsor yet?  Makes me nuts how this comes up again and again.  If he hasn't, has he spoken with his command and explained what's up?  Perhaps they can assign another to your son.  Keep us posted please!

Sounds very promising Betty!  Thanks for the clarification, looking forward to updates and will keep the prayers coming for sure :)

Coffee's on - and it's time to add the ice!  Yesterday we hit 100 for the first time this year - and I love it. This is Arizona, after all - "It's a dry heat" :)  Pool time around the corner!

60's here today...was a good day to clear out some of the junk in my garage.  Also was a good weekend to air out some oriental rugs a client gave me that were in a garage for a long time.  Two are in good shape, one I may be able to salvage and one is DOA from mildew and dry rot. Will be working on getting my pool ready this week even though the water temp is still way too cool.

Whatever helps (in moderation!) right?  Clinton Kelly (the guy on What Not to Wear) wrote this haiku that is pretty much perfect :)

Xanax

You take the edge off
Fewer calories than wine
Generic's nice too.

You can not even imagine the ride we have been on.  First  our oldest daughter was in life threatening car accident in September.  She has recovered and is doing very well. We have decided to hold her back a year so she will graduate next year instead of a month.  Everyone is good with that.

Son,corpsman, has been with a girl off and on for almost 2 years.  Fighting, back together rinse repeat.... broke up with her in boot camp, got back together after A school and before he went to CL.  The phone calls continued on off on off... Not just arguments but ugly trust and faith issues.  We went down to see him for fmtb grad and spent a week with him.  we took her with us.  He proposed!!!! Not my idea and I was asked.  Fighting continued.  He broke up with her right before he came home for pre d leave.  He just wanted to enjoy time at home and no headaches.  Well they got back together and apart and together.  I had had it!!!! I tried to get both of them together to confront both at the same time.  Cut to the chase, I said my piece (which by the way was the same as her moms).  They are no way ready to get married by the way they treat each other.  She was very in my face about not understanding their relationship,blah blah and it was none of my business.  I told her it was my business because she was messing with my sons head and I want his head clear before he leaves.  I want him to be able to focus on staying alive.  side note----her mom told me she(the girlfriend) hopes my cub dies in a-stan so she does not have to deal with him any more!!!!! Ok back to story.  I have 6 other kids that are watching this "relationship" tear both of them apart.  It is my business. They chose to stay together.... 

Well be put him on a plane back to CL on Wednesday.  He was texting me yesterday...he knows he cant be with her...He called her last night and broke it off.  I have been in touch with both of them and she finally agrees that they should not be together at this time.  She will be bring his things to our home today, including the ring.   

Long story,sorry. Just needed to get this off my chest.  My arms are not long enough to reach him to hug him.  He will be leaving within the week.  He is really down.  Please pray he can get his head back in the game and on track.  He is really stressed, which i would guess is normal.  He doesnt want to burden any one there with his "crap".  

Thanks for listening.

Holy crap Kym, sorry to hear your cub has to put up with that crap.

My state senator (a Navy vet) launched a new website today for Delaware Veterans... http://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/veterans-resources

It has a lot of good info and links for everyone including a link to veterans jobs. Just type in your mos (HM) and a location to find civilian jobs...

https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/jobSearch/index

Kym...what a great Mom you are...keep your eye on the ball.

Praying that all goes well now for your son and that he can forget her as a lost cause.

My son's girlfriend broke up with him that last day of his leave and only leave home the end of August.  He was devastated.   But she was not a positive force, so it was for the best.   I think he is not over her yet.

 As my mother used to tell me when I was stressed out  (which was very often), "This too shall pass."

Ditto to the good wishes and hoping for some nice, NORMAL girls to come into his life - or just a stretch of peace will do :)  Glad your daughter is doing so well.

Carol, I keep meaning to check out Words with Friends.  Anything that could get Alec Baldwin kicked off a plane must be pretty addicting.

Gorgeous day here - we hit 100+ yesterday, but will drop 20 degrees on Thursday and even some rain predicted.  Thanks CA Princess for sending it along ...

words with friends is addicting! 

doorbell rang last night, which is weird at that time for us, and nobody was there. After a minute I noticed a bouquet of flowers for my daughter. I gave them to her with the note, seems a boy was lurking in the bushes to ask her to the prom, never saw her so giddy.

she's been looking for a dress for weeks, mom is ready to kill her!

Mariann, I think Marsha practically rebuilt her house while Michael was away! :)  Would love to send a care package with socks etc for them if that's alright with you; PM'ing you.

John, that sweet story made me giddy and I'm not even related!  Saw a story about prom dresses on TV yesterday, they had this one from JC Penney of all places for $60 that was red-carpet-ready Prom dresses  

this was the latest she didn't want...silly dad thought the gloves were part of the outfit!

this is her in the prom fashion show in January, heavan forbid she be seen in the same dress twice!

Love that skirt, if only the top was the same or one color and not sparkly...this is fun, please keep us in the loop!  

(I meant the swirly skirt)  The blue is so pretty too!  No wonder you work so hard John, keeping that girl in pretty dresses ;)

Guess what Kathy - my mom made my prom dress, it was unique, I loved it!  May as well start looking at patterns now :)

Glad I had sons!!!!!  The biggest worry we had was making sure the vest and tie color would match (not clash) with their date's dresses...LOL