PIR 5/21/10

This to connect all of the family members who have a loved one with a PIR on May 21, 2010. Hopefully we will be able to share stories and information to help all who are in "the same boat." =)
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  • Traci (Perry's wife Nuke EM)

    Does anyone have a list of what we can bring to PIR? I wanted to know if we could bring a bottle of water or some almonds to snack on. It's going to be a LONG morning and I want to be prepared.

    Gloria - We're still here! That phone call tomorrow will make all the waiting worth it!
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    Ladies, we've made it so far.....weeks and weeks, yet these last 2 days seem to be dragging forever. LOL
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    no word yet and I've been keeping an eye out on here...
  • Traci (Perry's wife Nuke EM)

    Thanks Maggie!
  • errands20

    Hi moms! My name is Erin and my son Cody is with your loved ones. I wish I had found you weeks ago and am soooo excited to get to the airport to experience this wonderful event. Does anyone know what the weather is there? I'm in Arizona and it is in the 90's.
  • T's mom

    TammySue were are you????
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    Welcom Erin...So sorry that you just found us. N4M has been my savior over these last 2 months. These ladies are the best.

    My stomach has been in knots all day. Even though Jess said they may get to call before Battlestations, I am not counting on it that way I won't be dissapointed agin. It think she was confused. I don't think I am going to sleep tonight. I can not wait for that call tomorrow. I told Jess to call me even if I am still at work. I turned the vibrate on and put the volume on loud just in case I don't hear it. Ladies...we are on the final countdown with 4 days to go. I can't wait to meet you all on Thursday night.

    Tammysue....GH
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    Tammysue...NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS. I am going to assume that means she completed her run and will go to Battlestations Tuesday night. Keep us posted as soon as you hear something. I was running with her all day today in spirit. I know she did it.
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    I just checked NavyforDads website. The captains cup pictures should be posted this evening.
  • grumsmom

    This was the slowest day, I hope the rest of the week goes faster I can't hardly stand it. I don't think 189 got any extra privileges. Makes me sad. Welcome Erin, what division is your son cody in?
    Good luck to all those going to battlestation tomorrow. The call afterwards is nice and long. We're almost there ladies.
  • Patty_CDS

    Good luck to 927 and what ever division is going to final battlestations tonight. It s a good night for it...cool and clear. No rain!.
  • lovemysailor (ship 14 div 190)

    so i hear everyone talking about pics on navy for dad what do i got to do to look at them and find them
    :)
  • beatrizm (Ship04 Div192)

    I haven't gotten a phone call since April 19th either, and one of Savannah's letters last week indicated the next phone call would be the 18th, so I gues ti's tomorrow after BS. I'm on the same page as the rest of you...no news is good news, but I fluctuate from excitement (we see them in 4 days) to the stomach in knots (hoping they do well tonight and tomorrow). If I bit my finger nails, I wouldn't have any left at to bite at this point!
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    Erin, welcome.... you must be a strong person to have made it this far without this site.. This site has been more supportive in many ways than my personal family. Thank God for everyone here....

    Tammy Sue.... We've all been rooting for your daughter today... No news can be great news.......although the silence kills us. Looks like the 2nd call will be tomorrow.... one more day ladies.... I can start crying now if I let go.... tomorrow will be full of happy tears. Can't wait to hug you all at the M&G Thursday...Got to go to 2nd job now... see y'all later. :-)
  • beatrizm (Ship04 Div192)

    I've only received one phone call on April 19 also, and one of Savannah's letters last week indicated that their next phone call will be tomorrow. I fluctuate between the excitement of seeing her in four days and my stomach in knots worrying about BS.
  • J'Mika's Mom

    Good Luck to everyone with a son or daughter going into Battlestations. I finally slept the night after he was done. The worries are replaced with excitement about seeing him in the next few days. Can't believe it is finally the week of PIR....
  • beatrizm (Ship04 Div192)

    Tammysue, we all really believe that no news is goods news; she probably did fine this morning and you will hear from her after BS. Looks like the weather is going to be cool and possibly rainy on Friday, then slightly warmer and parlty cloudy the rest of the weekend.
  • beatrizm (Ship04 Div192)

    Thanks, J'Mika'sMom. I probably won't sleep tonight and be on pins and needles waiting for that phone call tomorrow.
    errands20, so sorry you're just joining us, but welcome and good luck to your recruit!
  • Sara

    Welcome Erin - The ladies on here are angels. Glad you found us.
    Good luck to all our Sailors going to Battlestations tonight. Remember you may not get your "I'm a Sailor" call for a day or so. Remember what a basket case I was when he didn't call. You guys saved me. Don't know what I would have done without you. Prayers to all our Sailors. Wish I was going to PIR.
    Grumsmom / twifey - Please give Jason those hugs for me.
  • grumsmom

    You know I will. I will also take a picture for you so be looking for it Monday, I'll make sure he's smiling for mom :)
  • Cynthia=Proud Nuke Mommy

    So who will feel guilty tonight when they lay down in their cozy beds? Who will toss and turn all night? Who will be up at 4am counting the minutes until 8? That will be me actually. Anyone want to join me for coffee?

    And who is incredibly proud that our kids are strong enough to succeed tonight?

    @Sara, thank you for mentioning that we may not get a call for a day or so. I heard one mom say she didn't get her call until she was already in route to PIR.

    @Maggie, when Ashley calls you get the scoop for all of us, OK? ;D I'm kidding.

    And so the waiting begins... It's 4:12 here on the west coast. I suspect Battle Stations has begun, right?
  • grumsmom

    When my son went last week they didn't get done till 9:30 in the morning. my son is grad n go GL so there is a pretty good chance he will get to spend whole weekend with us including overnights so I'm packing him an overnight bag right now, just in case so he'll have something to sleep in. A mama can hope!!!
  • Traci (Perry's wife Nuke EM)

    I'll be surprised if I sleep at all. I'm so anxious and stressed! I just can't wait to get that call. I know there's a possibility that the call won't come when I expect it to, but I also know that I will be a complete wreck until it does come!
    I'm so glad we're almost there, being separated from Perry for this long has been hard. We've only been married since July so having this 2 month absence has been more than a little difficult! The idea of the military never even crossed either of our minds until October or so. And now here we are, a few short days away from PIR. My husband is going to be a Sailor! Crazy....
  • Jeannie (ET)

    My sons goes to battlestations tomorrow - hope he calls me after he talks to his wife but, I'm not getting my hopes up. I will watch my cell anxiously all afternoon Wednesday at work. I am in a meeting that day 1 - 3 but plan to tell them if my phone rings I am answering it. Friday can't come fast enough for me.
  • Sara

    Traci - Deep breaths....
  • Jeannie (ET)

    My son goes to Battlestations on Tuesday - that is all I can think about. Should have taken the whole week off work - can hardly concentrate there. I am starting to pack tonight - Friday can't come soon enough for me.
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    I am so tired right now, but I know I will be tossing and turning all night long. I am so anxious for the call tomorrow. I hope they get to call. Jess said it should be sometime after 1:30 pm on the east coast. I am going to try to work a half day on Wednesday so I can get all the last minute things done before we fly out too early on thursday. It's a little after 8 pm here so I am assuming they should be getting ready to go in about an hour. Keeping fingers and toes crossed.
  • Traci (Perry's wife Nuke EM)

    the pics are being uploaded on the navy dads site!
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    just checked it out. Said most of the pics are of div 191. I have to find my reading glasses to check them out.
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    THEY GOT A PICTURE OF JESS ON NAVYFORDADS. How exciting to finally see her. It looks like she is either getting ready for her event or just finished. WhooHoo, she looks great. If anyone wants to check it out, she is blond on the far right side.
  • Traci (Perry's wife Nuke EM)

    I can't tell if Perry is in any of the pictures. I don't even know if I'd recognize him clean shaven, with buzzed hair, and glasses! :)
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    Do you know what even he was going to be in? I knew she was doing fire fighting and when I was scolling through she just popped into view. I just put it on my fb page. Now I am getting so many comments. Gotta go check it out and then back to N4D to see if the rest of the pictures are up
  • ProudNavySister(USS Sterett)

    I SAW MY BROTHER!!!! Skinny blonde boy on the far left, in one pic he's the second guy then the one above that he is the first on the left! So awesome to see him! They need to post ALL the pictures! :)
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    RoniRose---How wonderful it is to see them. Now I am even more excited for PIR.
  • Gloria (Ship 04 Div 192)

    My verse I'm claiming tonight... Isaiah 41:10:
    Fear not, for I am with you;
    Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
    I will strengthen you,
    Yes, I will help you,
    I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
  • Gloria (Ship 04 Div 192)

    Yes, Maggie!
    One hour down. I can't believe they are actually in Battlestations right now.
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    Gloria; great verse... thanks for posting. sleep is not going to come easy. Will be thinking of all our recruits all night.
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    can't locate navyfordads. helpppp
  • Jess's Mom (Fire Controlman GL)

    its www.navyfordads.com. The pictures are great
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    found the site, now can't locate the pics...
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    Is it only pics of Div 191?
  • lovemysailor (ship 14 div 190)

    are there planning to have any pics from any other div for the captins cup or is it just div 190???
  • Traci (Perry's wife Nuke EM)

    From what I understand, they were posted by an officer who works with div 191 so the pics are primarily of them, but since its from the Captain's Cup there may be a few pictures with other divisions in them. He happened to take pictures and was nice enough to post them.
    http://www.navydads.com/photo/albums/div-191-prt-captains-cup
    That's the site. Hope that helps!
  • lovemysailor (ship 14 div 190)

    yah it was def cool to see i was just curious
  • beatrizm (Ship04 Div192)

    help, I can't find the link for NAvyforDads...
  • beatrizm (Ship04 Div192)

    THank you Gloria...
  • Traci (Perry's wife Nuke EM)

    Well, its 4:30am here. As expected, I tossed and turned and finally gave up! Hope our boys and girls are doing well! I'm so nervous for them. Hopefully I'll be able to get some sleep at some point! But I just want to know that they're all okay.
  • Gloria (Ship 04 Div 192)

    Traci, I did the exact same thing here, except your 4:30 was 3:30 here. So I guess we got up about the same time. I'm off work for the summer so maybe I can get a late morning nap. I need to go shopping though. At noon I'm taking the cell phone and going to go hang out where my husband works so he can talk to his son also.
  • ProudNavySister(USS Sterett)

    When my brother was talking to my mother on Sunday he gave her 4 last names of guys that he has become friends with. pretty sure they are all in DIV 194 and here they are, Bailey, Elliott, Bires and Fusco. Anyone here with those names?
  • momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192)

    didn't get to sleep either until 3:30 and I'm up now since 5:30! I know the time is going to pass slowly today while we are all waiting for the call. Bringing a bottle of champagne to my office. If that call comes before 5:00 PM, the cork is popped... a toast will be made for all... honoring all the new sailors. My office staff is totally caught up with us since day 1. I talk about all of us every day. Still can't believe the day is here....Can't believe I'm getting on a plane Thursday morning...I'm deathly afraid to fly.... LOL If our recruits can get thru BC and finally BS, I can overcome my fear and get on a plane... Yesterday I misplaced my cell phone and was in a panic crying... knowing Rob will call my cell and won't reach me. Dumped out my pocketbook all over the front seat of the car, was just about to run back into Wal-Mart and make them announce my situation hoping an honest customer would turn it back in and all the customers would help look for it, when I found it between the car seats...then I cried again out of relief. Today and probably the rest of the week, tears will be coming down like rivers for all the pride and joy for all our recruits, now sailors...I know all will make it thru BS and will march with pride on Friday...