mrsb, I sent you a pm through fb, you need to check your "other" box since we aren't fb friends. I also sent you a friend request here, can't private message you otherwise. But check your fb messages for Michael's address
Hello Mommas! I need a little help from my Navy Sisters. My son is coming home soon and he will be heading to Washington. I'm thinking he will go on a deployment shortly after he gets to Washington. I would like to get something special for him to carry it with him especially when he has a rough time so he knows his momma loves him and thinking about him all the time. I was thinking to get a pendant (like the dogtag) and engrave it with the following.
To my Son...If I had to choose between loving you and breathing... I would use my last breath to tell you... I Love You
Please tell me what you think or if you have any better ideas I would welcome any ideas. Thank you.
Only if you want him to stop and cry, everytime he reads it - like I did.
My recommendation would be to lighten up and send him a pendant but print on it something only the two of you know and he would understand like ( in my case) I dig you cause you love relics - MOM - or you are my # 1 find - my son is an archaeological person, that loves historical things and spent his last 5 years digging them up and going to school for it. or FairWinds & Following Seas!
Don't get too heavy - just my opinion. You don't want them to think about last breathes - even though it's true.
not sad, just very emotional. You just want to be lighthearted, especially if he looks at it when he is already crying and stressed from something else.
SoProud - I will have to agree w/the rest. Words that will lighten him up when he does take a look at it. This is truly heartfelt beautiful sentiment to your son. It made me AND my husband cry - ALL of us feel that. I will continue to think of such a phrase....it is more difficult than I thought. I am so very happy your son will be coming home soon. We are ALL very proud of him to accomplish all that he has to be heading to his port! You will have another NAVY MOM site to visit for his location. Please continue to keep us up to date!
Check out the SubBase newspaper...http://www.dolphin-news.com...I found out that it can be sent to my email address...Now I can keep up with what's happening on base and might even see my sailor son in a photo :-)
I was just told by my sailor last night that he will be attending his A School in Connecticut, up until then we believed he would be staying in Great Lakes. I am so glad to see there is a specific group for other moms like me that can keep me informed.
Beth - Welcome. I agree - theses NAVY Mom's are wonderful. This site has been a blessing. Groton has been our son's home since P.I.R. 5/24/13. He truly enjoys being there. Our son will hopefully class up for A school, there in Groton, early next year. We are here for you!
SoProud - What a handsome young man. Oh, enjoy hugging and crying all over that boy! You are right - we are looking forward to that Sailor hug!!!!! HOOYAH!
LaxDogsMom - so good to hear from you! Hope to find all is well with you and yours. Thanks for the newspaper site - I will sign up today!
I had a weird and uncomfortable dream last night, but at the end, hubby walked in the door and sailor was with him, surprising me! It was so nice to hug him, even if it was only a dream. So today I had a fire ready to be lit when I got home from work, as it's a rainy day and it seemed like a good idea. I took a pic and texted it to son, and here is what followed:
Son: I love you mom
Me; Love you too. Dreamed of you last night. You walked in with Dad to surprise me.
Son: Very cool
Me; It was so cool! Nice to hug you even if only in my dreams!
Son: I was watching Tarzan earlier and that stupid kids movie got me choked up lol and I thought of you
AWh, Annette, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Enjoy that fire tonight, I have mine all set up for tomorrow night. I wish hubby would walk in with my Sailor right now and wake me up from this nightmare. My son called me earlier with a heart breaking news, his orders are all messed up and looks like he is not coming home tomorrow. he was actually crying on the phone, I don't remember when I heard him cry last time, it took everything I had not to break down. I was very proud myself that I could actually make him laugh. When his friends left Groton a few weeks ago I asked him if he cried and he said "we don't cry, we're submariners momma." So when I heard him cry I reminded him that he's a submariner and he started laughing. Most of his belongings are already shipped to Washington. I'm so heart broken right now, I wish I could be there to comfort him but I know I must stay strong for him.
Oh SoProud, I'm SO sorry to hear that! I can't even imagine the pain you all are feeling! Good Lord, I sure hope everything gets worked out. You'll all be in my thoughts and prayers.
SoProud, you and your Sailor are in my prayers. I feel your pain and pray if not for Thanksgiving, perhaps you can see each other soon. I know how we as mommas get all worked up to see them, and so deflated when it does not come to be. Keep sharing your feelings, don't keep them to yourself. That's what we are all here for. To support each other. I wish I could hug you right now and share this familiar feeling. Soon we will see our Sailors. It is God's Will. God bless you my dear. Trust you are all in my prayers. {{NMH}}
ProudNavyMom#1. Your prayers are greatly appreciated. Middle of all this heart ache I feel so Blessed I have my Navy Sisters support who understand the pain.
Thank you so much for reminding me that I must Trust God's Will and at the end it will all work out.
Yeah, I've not been on here in a while. Our son is ACU, probably with yours...thought it might be around 11/23, but he hasn't heard anything yet. We're looking forward to Christmas with him at home. Pretty much guaranteed, since the school will be closed for two weeks. We've had many Skype calls...one lasted through dinner, so it was kinda like he was at the table with us.. :-) Take care Sub Moms!
Oh Annette, just got to your post. How beautiful! I don't care how grown up they say they are. They are our babies! Thank you for sharing your text conversation with us. Sounded a lot like my texting with my Son too. :-) Made me happy, yet choked up. I can't wait till Christmas either. We will hopefully all get to see our Sailors. Yes, we have to be strong for them, but here, we can be our true selves! We can hang on till Christmas, then hug them all we want!!! HAHAHAHA
Today I went shopping with my daughter and went crazy at Hobby Lobby! I told myself I would not buy any Christmas things until at least Thanksgiving! Well, who can say no to a precious 11 year old girl, right? HAHAHAHA!!! All the Navy Ornaments!!! and God bless the USA ones, and God bless our Military, and my daughter found an actual boat, like one she would draw (the yacht kind), with two presents in the cargo area, and she was so happy she came running down the aisle to me and said "Mom, we can tell him this is for his BOAT, you know, how they call the submarines, Boats? HAHAHAHA She made my day! She knows and understands way more than I think she does. We are going to make a fireplace mantle greenery decoration for the fireplace with all the gold glittered berries and red berries we bought. We are already preparing our home for his homecoming this Christmas. I will enjoy it even more knowing that next year at this same time, when he gets assigned to a boat after Sub School, there is really no telling when we could see him again. God bless you and yours, God bless all our Sailors!
I woke up at 3:30 am and couldn't sleep. I have been having alot of that lately.
Waiting for Christmas! Just me and my husband for Thanksgiving - going out for dinner. Miss my son so much also! I feel for all you moms and I understand the sailors anguish also. The Navy's wishes are their first priority - We have to understand that but it seems so cruel that they have to just be there, on base ACU, when they could be home in a warm house with the fireplace with the family that loves them so much. The Navy feels that builds character, we feel that it breaks our hearts. I feel for all of you Mom's and Dad's and Families.
My son did not have hot water or heat one day I know of. I worry for him but I have to Stay Navy Strong! Well - sometimes I cry. He is not in pain, just a little uncomfortable - makes a better man, they say. Gotta Love All Those Sailors!
Besides that, he is a Southern boy, freezing his - off. I guess he is getting used to cold and loneliness so that he appreciates the warm and family and friends even more. Annette - your dream was wonderful and it kinda shows the stress we are all going thru. We will all get to hug our guys and girls soon.
So Proud - I am praying a special prayer for your son. It will be ok. No one can believe or understand the special bond we have with our children. I am going to try to keep it low key on the decorating this year because my son says he is not gonna want to go back after Christmas and I have to fake that it's no big deal that he is home - wish me luck with that one. Well - it's 5 am - I probably should try to get another hour sleep - I have been doing alot of volunteering to pass the time, I went to the Great American Teach-In yesterday (those kindergarden kids are a hoot , I met a man yesterday at the teach-in that flys a F-3 out of MacDill AFB for NOAA (The weather people) who was in the Navy for 10 years. He flys into the storms to forecast and he seemed so strong and together in his life - That is helping me get thru. Nite Y'all.
navymom2013, I am also still up. My heart keeps constricting. I keep praying. At 3am Divine Mercy Hour, I prayed for our Sailors and all of us going through these difficult Holidays. They are difficult without them. I thank God for my other children, all grown now except for my 11 year old daughter. I do have to say, DECORATE!!!! As much as he may not want to go back, he also is looking forward to the way things were and will always be for him every time he can come home. Really :-) They must be so looking forward to what we cook and bake for them, that old tree coming out of the box yet one more year until it finally falls apart, it's all part of "their ideal memories". I say let's welcome them home with whatever their big hearts desire! And those things they don't tell us but we know they love (like lego's heeheehee). Never too old for Christmas! OK, now I better go to bed or I'm going to reminisce too much myself! BIG HUG!!!
You ladies are making me cry!!! I have already been baking like crazy, hiding things in the freezer. I send some to my Sailor but my other kids and husband always seem to find them. Ha! ProudNavyMom, you're right; this time next year we may not have our Sailors home so I also think we should deck the halls the way they remember.
navymom2013, sometimes I cry and don't know why! I know my son is in a safe place, still gets to play computer games with his brother and friends all over the world and is doing what he wanted. Maybe that's the hard part, that they joined the Navy to go out and see the world and we just aren't ready to let them go yet. Geeze, listen to me now and I haven't been up half the night!! Hang in there ladies! We can get through this! And please keep sending prayers to SoProud, she really needs our help. :)
Mom C, that is so nice of you to host some Sailors!!! I would share my son with you but he has watch and won't be able to do anything that day, makes me sad. God Bless you!!
You Ladies are wonderful and such a great mothers! I truly appreciate all the prayers coming my way! Only we can understand all the feelings we all go through. The other day my neighbor asked how my son is doing and I told her he's doing great and loves what he's doing. Her reply was at least he gets paid for it. Seriously? I couldn't believe it and I started to cry, Mrsb, I know how you feel, I still cry everyday and most of the time I don't even know why I'm crying. Last night I was also awake every 30 minutes and prayed myself to sleep every time.
Navymom2013, you have a tough job in front of you to fake that it's no big deal that he's home. My house is full of red white and blue balloons, special Navy balloons (Pride runs Deep, My son, My Hero, Half my Heart is Aboard a US Navy Submarine) A Welcome Home banner is hanging on my house, I planted 9 pots of red white and blue flowers with 2 US Flags in each the day before Veterans Day. I'm not sure what to do, it's raining over here I feel so depressed but I know I have to stay strong.
ProudNavyMom#1, I didn't know Hobby Lobby has all kinds of military ornaments. On a normal day I would be in my car already to get them but today it just doesn't seem like something I want to do.
MOM C, my son just texted me; "sounds awesome! Thanks Mom!" So I guess that's a go!!! I sooo appreciate that he'll get a home cooked meal for Thanksgiving! I'm crying right now!! Happy tears!!
MOM C, bless you and your family for taking sailors into your home! My son has duty on Thanksgiving, or I would tell him about your invite. When I talk to him, I can tell he's trying not to let me know he is homesick:(. We live in rural Oklahoma, and are big into deer hunting this time of year. It is definitely an extended family affair! He did say sadly that he couldn't believe he was going to miss deer season this year. I told my daughter she has to facetime him from her deer blind so he can experience it vicariously lol. Praying for all our sailors this holiday season who are away from families and loved ones. Gotta get back to baking goodies to send to him. Thanks to all you Who make this Navy journey easier for me!
Proud Navy Mom # 1 - HUGS to you too. You are so right -what was I thinking about not going all out for Christmas. My tree will come out of the box one more time too. That's about all it has left. Poor Old Mountain King. Good Night - Sleep Tight and Don't let the bedbugs bite as my grandma used to say. So I guess to everyone - deck the halls - fa la la la la!!! It's one in the morning and I am singing Christmas Carols - boy am I losing it!
BIG NAVY MOM HUGG TO ALL OF YOU NAVY MOM'S !!! I am so very thankful to know that all of you are out there. It gives me great comfort, I am not the only one!
So-proud - I pray your son's orders are straightened out REAL soon. Go ahead and cry - we cry with you. I cannot imagine what you are feeling. Continue to pray for God's guidance it will all work out. This gloomy weather sure does not help any of our moods and your neighbors comment - wuh? Pay no attention - very few non-military people can relate. Take good care of YOU! I keep you in prayer and positive thoughts.
Navymom2013 - Our son did not have power/hot water for a day or so too. They were working on their building. Now, if our son will learn about bathroom cleaner - they have mold. I asked"what are you cleaning your shower with?"
Windex.....?Oh, boy.I hope he has purchased something with bleach! I try not to think too much about that. Christmas decorate! yes! All the wonderful, beautiful Christmas childhood memories are good, healing. These are the memories our son's will think of, hold on to, cherish - always. When they miss family, think of family - these pictures in their heads will be warm and filled with love. We need to help eachother remember to maintain HOME NORMAL as much as possible. We are HOME. I know they expect us to cry - it's what we do - we are their Mothers! I cry with you! Big hugg! I keep you and yours in my prayers.
MomC, you are one awesome Momma! Thank you for opening your home to our sailors.It makes me cry just thinking of your kindness. God bless you and yours. Yeah, I cry often too.
Eaglefan - how awesome would that be if your daughter could facetime from her deer blind for bother! I really hope she does!
Thank you ladies. You are right, Eaglefan, this NAVY journey is made a little bit easier. God Bless and guide ALL of our Sailors. Hooyah!
mrsb - how wonderful for your son, a home made Thanksgiving meal!!! Big hug!
I have happy tears too! Oy!
All of you dear NAVY Sisters sleep well, sweet dreams. And ditto about the bed buggs! That is the exact same thing my husband says!!
MomC, I have been holding on to your post in hopes that my Son could make it and I could PM and get more information so he could have a nice home cooked meal on Thanksgiving; but he just texted me that he has duty and will be staying on base :-( Thank you for opening your home to our Sons, Sailors! God bless you always.
Mom C - I told me son, who is going to be on the sub base about your kind offer, he said he is going to be on watch on Thanksgiving. I asked if he would get a turkey dinner - he said he will be going to the galley - I don't know if they will have an actual "Thanksgiving Dinner" but he says he can't leave the base.
Thank you - sincerely - for being so kind as to host our sailors for Thanksgiving.
God bless you and yours - Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
navymom2013, awh, that's sad about the watch, but great that they'll be together! HAHAHA if only they knew we are on here together too. I'll tell my son. I will private message you in case you want to share names. I just saw it post on FB that it is snowing in Groton!!!!!! HAHAHA exciting for us since we never see it in Texas but i hope their heat is working, and that they are bundled up, and that they have longjohns on and jackets, and, well, i better stop myself here. I miss seeing him every day on his way out and telling him you better get a jacket on, it's going to be cold tonight by the time you get back....
oops navymom2013, just found out from my Sailor that watch and duty are two different things and that they don't find out who is on watch this far ahead. They will know who is on watch later... ;-( But I believe they will both be staying on base.
Mom C, you are awesome! There is also another family hosting near the base, my nephew and his family. They live just 5 minutes from base, and my sailor and a few others will be going, and the invitation is open, just let me know!
OklahomaMama, go back to page 3; Mom C is hosting some sailors and said she had room for a few more. Hopefully something will work out. My son has duty on Thanksgiving so won't be able to leave the base. :(
MomC do you have room for one more at your table? If so let me know how to get in contact with you. I am so happy you are doing this.we live on an Air Force Base and I have airmen over for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It means so much to them, and their families too.
Thanks OklahomaMama, and yes he should be home for Christmas!!! We're still waiting to hear how many and which days he will have off. I can hardly wait to hug him and see him and spoil him!!! We'll skype on Thanksgiving, not quite the same but better than when my dad was away in Viet Nam-only letters. :(
Annette
mrsb, I sent you a pm through fb, you need to check your "other" box since we aren't fb friends. I also sent you a friend request here, can't private message you otherwise. But check your fb messages for Michael's address
Nov 11, 2013
mrsb
thanks Annette, got it! Will be sending him a letter on tuesday!!
Nov 11, 2013
SoProud
Hello Mommas! I need a little help from my Navy Sisters. My son is coming home soon and he will be heading to Washington. I'm thinking he will go on a deployment shortly after he gets to Washington. I would like to get something special for him to carry it with him especially when he has a rough time so he knows his momma loves him and thinking about him all the time. I was thinking to get a pendant (like the dogtag) and engrave it with the following.
To my Son...If I had to choose between loving you and breathing... I would use my last breath to tell you... I Love You
Please tell me what you think or if you have any better ideas I would welcome any ideas. Thank you.
Nov 12, 2013
navymom2013
Only if you want him to stop and cry, everytime he reads it - like I did.
My recommendation would be to lighten up and send him a pendant but print on it something only the two of you know and he would understand like ( in my case) I dig you cause you love relics - MOM - or you are my # 1 find - my son is an archaeological person, that loves historical things and spent his last 5 years digging them up and going to school for it. or FairWinds & Following Seas!
Don't get too heavy - just my opinion. You don't want them to think about last breathes - even though it's true.
Nov 12, 2013
SoProud
Navymom2013, Thank you so much for your input. I've been sitting here and was thinking about the same. Was wondering if it will make him sad?
Nov 12, 2013
navymom2013
not sad, just very emotional. You just want to be lighthearted, especially if he looks at it when he is already crying and stressed from something else.
Nov 12, 2013
mrsb
Made me emotional! Navymom2013 is right-that is a beautiful sentiment but maybe should be a little lighter. :)
Nov 12, 2013
mrsb
Annette, I sent out a letter today for Michael. I hope it makes him smile and realize people out here appreciate him and what he volunteered for. :)
Nov 14, 2013
Annette
Thank you mrsb!
Nov 18, 2013
FATHOMOM
SoProud - I will have to agree w/the rest. Words that will lighten him up when he does take a look at it. This is truly heartfelt beautiful sentiment to your son. It made me AND my husband cry - ALL of us feel that. I will continue to think of such a phrase....it is more difficult than I thought. I am so very happy your son will be coming home soon. We are ALL very proud of him to accomplish all that he has to be heading to his port! You will have another NAVY MOM site to visit for his location. Please continue to keep us up to date!
Nov 18, 2013
LaxDogsMom
Check out the SubBase newspaper...http://www.dolphin-news.com...I found out that it can be sent to my email address...Now I can keep up with what's happening on base and might even see my sailor son in a photo :-)
Nov 21, 2013
ProudNavyMom#1
Thanks LaxDogsMom! I just signed up to receive the news on base so I don't feel so out of it! God bless
Nov 21, 2013
Beth
I was just told by my sailor last night that he will be attending his A School in Connecticut, up until then we believed he would be staying in Great Lakes. I am so glad to see there is a specific group for other moms like me that can keep me informed.
Nov 21, 2013
SoProud
My boy is ready to come home, he's flying home tomorrow. Tomorrow can't come fast enough. I swear the clock is moving backwards. Lol.
Ladies, I wish all of you and your Family a Happy Thanksgiving!
Hang in there, Christmas is just around a corner and I hope you will all get that wonderful Sailor's Hug.
Nov 21, 2013
FATHOMOM
Beth - Welcome. I agree - theses NAVY Mom's are wonderful. This site has been a blessing. Groton has been our son's home since P.I.R. 5/24/13. He truly enjoys being there. Our son will hopefully class up for A school, there in Groton, early next year. We are here for you!
SoProud - What a handsome young man. Oh, enjoy hugging and crying all over that boy! You are right - we are looking forward to that Sailor hug!!!!! HOOYAH!
LaxDogsMom - so good to hear from you! Hope to find all is well with you and yours. Thanks for the newspaper site - I will sign up today!
Nov 21, 2013
mrsb
Nov 21, 2013
mrsb
Nov 21, 2013
Annette
I had a weird and uncomfortable dream last night, but at the end, hubby walked in the door and sailor was with him, surprising me! It was so nice to hug him, even if it was only a dream. So today I had a fire ready to be lit when I got home from work, as it's a rainy day and it seemed like a good idea. I took a pic and texted it to son, and here is what followed:
Son: I love you mom
Me; Love you too. Dreamed of you last night. You walked in with Dad to surprise me.
Son: Very cool
Me; It was so cool! Nice to hug you even if only in my dreams!
Son: I was watching Tarzan earlier and that stupid kids movie got me choked up lol and I thought of you
Me: Aww. Making me teary!
Son: I feel you :)
I hope he gets home for Christmas!
Nov 21, 2013
FATHOMOM
Oh, Annette - you make me cry! I pray your son comes home for Christmas too! Relax by the fire and enjoy the lovely weather!
Nov 21, 2013
SoProud
AWh, Annette, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Enjoy that fire tonight, I have mine all set up for tomorrow night. I wish hubby would walk in with my Sailor right now and wake me up from this nightmare. My son called me earlier with a heart breaking news, his orders are all messed up and looks like he is not coming home tomorrow. he was actually crying on the phone, I don't remember when I heard him cry last time, it took everything I had not to break down. I was very proud myself that I could actually make him laugh. When his friends left Groton a few weeks ago I asked him if he cried and he said "we don't cry, we're submariners momma." So when I heard him cry I reminded him that he's a submariner and he started laughing. Most of his belongings are already shipped to Washington. I'm so heart broken right now, I wish I could be there to comfort him but I know I must stay strong for him.
Nov 21, 2013
mrsb
Oh SoProud, I'm SO sorry to hear that! I can't even imagine the pain you all are feeling! Good Lord, I sure hope everything gets worked out. You'll all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Nov 21, 2013
SoProud
Thank you, mrsb. I'm so sad right now. I was already preparing all the food for tomorrow and my phone rings...
Nov 21, 2013
ProudNavyMom#1
SoProud, you and your Sailor are in my prayers. I feel your pain and pray if not for Thanksgiving, perhaps you can see each other soon. I know how we as mommas get all worked up to see them, and so deflated when it does not come to be. Keep sharing your feelings, don't keep them to yourself. That's what we are all here for. To support each other. I wish I could hug you right now and share this familiar feeling. Soon we will see our Sailors. It is God's Will. God bless you my dear. Trust you are all in my prayers. {{NMH}}
Nov 22, 2013
SoProud
ProudNavyMom#1. Your prayers are greatly appreciated. Middle of all this heart ache I feel so Blessed I have my Navy Sisters support who understand the pain.
Thank you so much for reminding me that I must Trust God's Will and at the end it will all work out.
Nov 22, 2013
LaxDogsMom
Hi FATHOMOM.
Yeah, I've not been on here in a while. Our son is ACU, probably with yours...thought it might be around 11/23, but he hasn't heard anything yet. We're looking forward to Christmas with him at home. Pretty much guaranteed, since the school will be closed for two weeks. We've had many Skype calls...one lasted through dinner, so it was kinda like he was at the table with us.. :-) Take care Sub Moms!
Nov 22, 2013
ProudNavyMom#1
Oh Annette, just got to your post. How beautiful! I don't care how grown up they say they are. They are our babies! Thank you for sharing your text conversation with us. Sounded a lot like my texting with my Son too. :-) Made me happy, yet choked up. I can't wait till Christmas either. We will hopefully all get to see our Sailors. Yes, we have to be strong for them, but here, we can be our true selves! We can hang on till Christmas, then hug them all we want!!! HAHAHAHA
Today I went shopping with my daughter and went crazy at Hobby Lobby! I told myself I would not buy any Christmas things until at least Thanksgiving! Well, who can say no to a precious 11 year old girl, right? HAHAHAHA!!! All the Navy Ornaments!!! and God bless the USA ones, and God bless our Military, and my daughter found an actual boat, like one she would draw (the yacht kind), with two presents in the cargo area, and she was so happy she came running down the aisle to me and said "Mom, we can tell him this is for his BOAT, you know, how they call the submarines, Boats? HAHAHAHA She made my day! She knows and understands way more than I think she does. We are going to make a fireplace mantle greenery decoration for the fireplace with all the gold glittered berries and red berries we bought. We are already preparing our home for his homecoming this Christmas. I will enjoy it even more knowing that next year at this same time, when he gets assigned to a boat after Sub School, there is really no telling when we could see him again. God bless you and yours, God bless all our Sailors!
Nov 22, 2013
navymom2013
I woke up at 3:30 am and couldn't sleep. I have been having alot of that lately.
Waiting for Christmas! Just me and my husband for Thanksgiving - going out for dinner. Miss my son so much also! I feel for all you moms and I understand the sailors anguish also. The Navy's wishes are their first priority - We have to understand that but it seems so cruel that they have to just be there, on base ACU, when they could be home in a warm house with the fireplace with the family that loves them so much. The Navy feels that builds character, we feel that it breaks our hearts. I feel for all of you Mom's and Dad's and Families.
My son did not have hot water or heat one day I know of. I worry for him but I have to Stay Navy Strong! Well - sometimes I cry. He is not in pain, just a little uncomfortable - makes a better man, they say. Gotta Love All Those Sailors!
Besides that, he is a Southern boy, freezing his - off. I guess he is getting used to cold and loneliness so that he appreciates the warm and family and friends even more. Annette - your dream was wonderful and it kinda shows the stress we are all going thru. We will all get to hug our guys and girls soon.
So Proud - I am praying a special prayer for your son. It will be ok. No one can believe or understand the special bond we have with our children. I am going to try to keep it low key on the decorating this year because my son says he is not gonna want to go back after Christmas and I have to fake that it's no big deal that he is home - wish me luck with that one. Well - it's 5 am - I probably should try to get another hour sleep - I have been doing alot of volunteering to pass the time, I went to the Great American Teach-In yesterday (those kindergarden kids are a hoot , I met a man yesterday at the teach-in that flys a F-3 out of MacDill AFB for NOAA (The weather people) who was in the Navy for 10 years. He flys into the storms to forecast and he seemed so strong and together in his life - That is helping me get thru. Nite Y'all.
Nov 22, 2013
ProudNavyMom#1
navymom2013, I am also still up. My heart keeps constricting. I keep praying. At 3am Divine Mercy Hour, I prayed for our Sailors and all of us going through these difficult Holidays. They are difficult without them. I thank God for my other children, all grown now except for my 11 year old daughter. I do have to say, DECORATE!!!! As much as he may not want to go back, he also is looking forward to the way things were and will always be for him every time he can come home. Really :-) They must be so looking forward to what we cook and bake for them, that old tree coming out of the box yet one more year until it finally falls apart, it's all part of "their ideal memories". I say let's welcome them home with whatever their big hearts desire! And those things they don't tell us but we know they love (like lego's heeheehee). Never too old for Christmas! OK, now I better go to bed or I'm going to reminisce too much myself! BIG HUG!!!
Nov 22, 2013
mrsb
navymom2013, sometimes I cry and don't know why! I know my son is in a safe place, still gets to play computer games with his brother and friends all over the world and is doing what he wanted. Maybe that's the hard part, that they joined the Navy to go out and see the world and we just aren't ready to let them go yet. Geeze, listen to me now and I haven't been up half the night!! Hang in there ladies! We can get through this! And please keep sending prayers to SoProud, she really needs our help. :)
Nov 22, 2013
mrsb
Nov 22, 2013
mrsb
Nov 22, 2013
mrsb
Nov 22, 2013
SoProud
You Ladies are wonderful and such a great mothers! I truly appreciate all the prayers coming my way! Only we can understand all the feelings we all go through. The other day my neighbor asked how my son is doing and I told her he's doing great and loves what he's doing. Her reply was at least he gets paid for it. Seriously? I couldn't believe it and I started to cry, Mrsb, I know how you feel, I still cry everyday and most of the time I don't even know why I'm crying. Last night I was also awake every 30 minutes and prayed myself to sleep every time.
Navymom2013, you have a tough job in front of you to fake that it's no big deal that he's home. My house is full of red white and blue balloons, special Navy balloons (Pride runs Deep, My son, My Hero, Half my Heart is Aboard a US Navy Submarine) A Welcome Home banner is hanging on my house, I planted 9 pots of red white and blue flowers with 2 US Flags in each the day before Veterans Day. I'm not sure what to do, it's raining over here I feel so depressed but I know I have to stay strong.
ProudNavyMom#1, I didn't know Hobby Lobby has all kinds of military ornaments. On a normal day I would be in my car already to get them but today it just doesn't seem like something I want to do.
Nov 22, 2013
mrsb
Nov 22, 2013
mrsb
Nov 22, 2013
mrsb
MOM C, my son just texted me; "sounds awesome! Thanks Mom!" So I guess that's a go!!! I sooo appreciate that he'll get a home cooked meal for Thanksgiving! I'm crying right now!! Happy tears!!
Nov 22, 2013
Eaglefan
Nov 22, 2013
navymom2013
Proud Navy Mom # 1 - HUGS to you too. You are so right -what was I thinking about not going all out for Christmas. My tree will come out of the box one more time too. That's about all it has left. Poor Old Mountain King. Good Night - Sleep Tight and Don't let the bedbugs bite as my grandma used to say. So I guess to everyone - deck the halls - fa la la la la!!! It's one in the morning and I am singing Christmas Carols - boy am I losing it!
Nov 23, 2013
FATHOMOM
BIG NAVY MOM HUGG TO ALL OF YOU NAVY MOM'S !!! I am so very thankful to know that all of you are out there. It gives me great comfort, I am not the only one!
So-proud - I pray your son's orders are straightened out REAL soon. Go ahead and cry - we cry with you. I cannot imagine what you are feeling. Continue to pray for God's guidance it will all work out. This gloomy weather sure does not help any of our moods and your neighbors comment - wuh? Pay no attention - very few non-military people can relate. Take good care of YOU! I keep you in prayer and positive thoughts.
Navymom2013 - Our son did not have power/hot water for a day or so too. They were working on their building. Now, if our son will learn about bathroom cleaner - they have mold. I asked"what are you cleaning your shower with?"
Windex.....?Oh, boy.I hope he has purchased something with bleach! I try not to think too much about that. Christmas decorate! yes! All the wonderful, beautiful Christmas childhood memories are good, healing. These are the memories our son's will think of, hold on to, cherish - always. When they miss family, think of family - these pictures in their heads will be warm and filled with love. We need to help eachother remember to maintain HOME NORMAL as much as possible. We are HOME. I know they expect us to cry - it's what we do - we are their Mothers! I cry with you! Big hugg! I keep you and yours in my prayers.
MomC, you are one awesome Momma! Thank you for opening your home to our sailors.It makes me cry just thinking of your kindness. God bless you and yours. Yeah, I cry often too.
Eaglefan - how awesome would that be if your daughter could facetime from her deer blind for bother! I really hope she does!
Thank you ladies. You are right, Eaglefan, this NAVY journey is made a little bit easier. God Bless and guide ALL of our Sailors. Hooyah!
mrsb - how wonderful for your son, a home made Thanksgiving meal!!! Big hug!
I have happy tears too! Oy!
All of you dear NAVY Sisters sleep well, sweet dreams. And ditto about the bed buggs! That is the exact same thing my husband says!!
Nov 23, 2013
ProudNavyMom#1
MomC, I have been holding on to your post in hopes that my Son could make it and I could PM and get more information so he could have a nice home cooked meal on Thanksgiving; but he just texted me that he has duty and will be staying on base :-( Thank you for opening your home to our Sons, Sailors! God bless you always.
Nov 23, 2013
navymom2013
Mom C - I told me son, who is going to be on the sub base about your kind offer, he said he is going to be on watch on Thanksgiving. I asked if he would get a turkey dinner - he said he will be going to the galley - I don't know if they will have an actual "Thanksgiving Dinner" but he says he can't leave the base.
Thank you - sincerely - for being so kind as to host our sailors for Thanksgiving.
God bless you and yours - Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
Nov 23, 2013
navymom2013
ProudNavyMom#1 - if my son and your son are both on watch on Thanksgiving - that might meant that they are on watch together.
Nov 24, 2013
ProudNavyMom#1
navymom2013, awh, that's sad about the watch, but great that they'll be together! HAHAHA if only they knew we are on here together too. I'll tell my son. I will private message you in case you want to share names. I just saw it post on FB that it is snowing in Groton!!!!!! HAHAHA exciting for us since we never see it in Texas but i hope their heat is working, and that they are bundled up, and that they have longjohns on and jackets, and, well, i better stop myself here. I miss seeing him every day on his way out and telling him you better get a jacket on, it's going to be cold tonight by the time you get back....
Nov 24, 2013
ProudNavyMom#1
oops navymom2013, just found out from my Sailor that watch and duty are two different things and that they don't find out who is on watch this far ahead. They will know who is on watch later... ;-( But I believe they will both be staying on base.
Nov 24, 2013
Annette
Mom C, you are awesome! There is also another family hosting near the base, my nephew and his family. They live just 5 minutes from base, and my sailor and a few others will be going, and the invitation is open, just let me know!
Nov 24, 2013
OklahomaMama
Nov 24, 2013
mrsb
OklahomaMama, go back to page 3; Mom C is hosting some sailors and said she had room for a few more. Hopefully something will work out. My son has duty on Thanksgiving so won't be able to leave the base. :(
Nov 24, 2013
OklahomaMama
Nov 24, 2013
OklahomaMama
Nov 24, 2013
mrsb
Thanks OklahomaMama, and yes he should be home for Christmas!!! We're still waiting to hear how many and which days he will have off. I can hardly wait to hug him and see him and spoil him!!! We'll skype on Thanksgiving, not quite the same but better than when my dad was away in Viet Nam-only letters. :(
Nov 24, 2013