Oh LoveDolphins...that is a tough one.It is difficult enough when our kids are sad...but to not be able to finish the conversation! I am sorry. I think your advice about talking to the Chaplain was great. Hopefully he will,and get a new phone card,too (:
Thank you, everyone. Claudia, no he hasn't got a ship email address. Don't know if he knows of it or how to get one. After writing to the ombudsman I did hear from him but he was a little upset on how I went about it. Apparently the Master Chief called him and told him to call his mother. Which embarrassed him in front of his shipmates. But every time I have talked to him or the one email I did get, he was NOT very happy. And even wishes he never joined the Navy. The last face book post he said the divisional office F___d him over real good. (pardon my french) What that meant I don't know. He did however post some pictures of the picnic. I wish I could post them but not sure how. Again thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers.
I am looking for some help.....my sailors gave me his box # to send him mail/packages on the USS GW but not the complete address....I have emailed him and have not had a response...just wondering if someone could supply me with the complete address....also I read on FB that we could send blankets to our sailors....the GW is having a blanket drive for the survivors of the Japan earthquake and we are able to send blankets to our sailors for distribution.....anyone else hear about that? Thanks for your help and info!
PJ, I do not think they are collecting blankets right now. That was before they headed out to sea and the Ombudsman said not to send them. I would clarify before mailing them.
LoveDolphins, when my g'daughter has been venting, I will try to remain positive. One time she said being positive didn't help. I told her she was free to vent but I refused to get into the pity party with her. After he vents, you listen, you come here and vent to us. We do listening well.
Thank you Vicki, Kathy and everyone else. I don't know what I would do with out you all.
PJ: My son gave me his address. You have to put what he does first before his name: ie: ABHAA then my sons name. The next line: USS GEORGE WASHINTON Next: his box # / Air Department / V-1. Next: FPO AP 96650-2801 Now I'm not sure if your sailor is in the Air Dept. or a V-1? But it's a place to start. Good luck.
hi all, i am still trying to fully catch up with the rest of the conversation! but in response to the latest posts, my sailor is the same way in that many MANY days, he can't wait to get out & wishes he had never signed up for as long as he did. ... but that is also a part of the friendships they make on the ship. they share the good times as well as the bad and i KNOW they will miss it when it's over. from my experience w/ my sailor, when he's having a bad day, it's best to just let them vent. he knows that i will never FULLY understand what he goes through on a daily basis, but what he seems to need is a listening and willing ear.
what a frustrating time right now for everyone! with having to evacuate our home with all our belongings inside, you would think they'd tell us SOMETHING, but nope! still hearing rumors here and there, but will have to wait and see what happens. luckily, i was able to talk to my sailor yesterday (for a little bit) to keep me sane for another few days.
also, i believe that the gw is not collecting blankets any longer and has asked everyone to stop sending them. i wonder if there is another address you can send them to.... also, for the mom's who's sailors are getting out soon, LUCKY!!!!! we got a little over a year left...i'm very jealous! :) how excited you must be!
Welcome Marie M: Yep this is the site to get you through the hard times. These woman are great!! This group is great!! What part of Florida do you live in? My dad lives is New Symrna Beach, FL. I live in San Diego, CA. Anyway, WELCOME!!
YES, welcome to the new moms! we have a few "non-moms" on here and i am one of them. these ladies have been there while i went from girlfriend of a gw sailor to wife...and everything in between! i'm not sure who remembers way back when, i went to meet my sailor during their singapore port visit and had a good scare at the airport... you guys have been there to see me through many crazy times! moving to japan, getting pregnant, having to evacuate, etc. etc. etc.! this is a wonderful group of ladies, so i think you''ll be fine here. :) now that i am back in the states, the old feeling of "no one quite understands what i'm going through" has come back. so it's nice to be able to check in on here once in awhile. alright, here is pic of baby girl!
I finally heard from my son again at 2:30 am this time. ha ha! Got to at least have a little conversation with him. He sounded so, so much better then the last phone call. He finally got off the ship for a little relaxation and had a steak and lobster dinner, and he paid for everyone's dinner!! Plus he got to buy some stuff. I think what made him feel better was just to touch land and spend his money he worked so hard for. That boy loves to spend money!! But he said there doing 100 mile circles and not sure where there headed. Take care all.
Oh abc......UltraSounds these days are SOOOOO much better!! You can actually "see" your little girl. HOW PRECIOUS!! I bet your hubby was thrilled with that pic.
Got to talk to Kelcie for a bit while they were in port. She sounded good. Wanted to see Nagasaki, but it was all sold out.
WELCOME new mom's!! LoveDolphins, sooooooo glad to hear your son is adjusting and doing better. It's so hard on us mom's when our kids are hurting.
Got a box almost finished loading to ship out now that I know they are getting mail again. I sensed from Kelcie that things are settling down some now, even tho they really are just "treading water" :-)
abc, thanks for posting the picture. I have more trouble than most figuring it out but think I did. Is she looking at us with one foot facing us? I think I am dense.
I do remember your taking off for Singapore and waiting at the airport. What a wonderful adventure that was.
LoveDolphins, right now I don't think the GW is headed anywhere. It's "port" is the 100 mile circle. From what I heard on the TV, they were heading out to sea because of the risk of long exposure to low-level radiation might allow the radiation to infiltrate the ventilation system. If that happened, it would essentially ruin the GW. I don't know if the TV media got that correct but it does make sense.
You know ... we all love our e-mails and Skype chats but there was something wonderful about snail mail letters. I know that I love to find one that my Dad wrote back to my grandmother or mom. In one he described the atomic bomb test at Bikini. I doubt that I would ever had had the privilege of reading an e-mail about it.
Recently, my family rediscovered a letter written by my great-aunt to my grandfather. In it she was telling him about the 1906 earthquake. Imagine ... my grandfather must of known about the earthquake for days before he received the letter telling him that his family back home was okay. I sent a typed version to my g'daughter and encouraged her and her boyfriend to write their experiences of the earthquake in Japan. Perhaps 100 years from now some family member would love reading about it.
dc g'mother! you are so funny! i don't the baby's foot is anywhere in the picture. hehe. :) she is looking slightly sideways with her hand on her forehead as if to say "i have a hard life".
so i'm not sure who's seen/heard the updates. it was announced on facebook and officially showed up on today's news that the voluntary evacuation order has been lifted. all families are to wait a bit longer before making plans to go back.
claudia, i plan on having the baby in the states so i should be sticking around for the most part. i was looking to visit japan one more time before i'm too pregnant to fly (around may), but i honestly don't know how safe it will be. i'm a little surprised they lifted the orders, as i haven't seen any big improvement in japan...and did they not just raise the threat level to the maximum of 7? i'm a little worried... because radiation is invisible, it's hard to know how bad it truly is. i have a feeling it is worse than they say, but we won't know for years to come. it's been a rough day for me so far after hearing this news. :(
hi kathy...it is freezing in chicago!! it's about 40, but seems cooler...it's cloudy and windy. :( here is the crazy part of our situation. in order for my sailor to be there for me during the pregnancy, he requested the position of "work control" for the upcoming deployment...i just received an email that he officially got the position, which means he will NOT be deploying w/ the gw this upcoming cruise. so you see our dilemma. i am stuck in the states and he will be stuck in japan while the others get to escape the troubles over there. also, he will be ALONE while all his friends take off.... so i'm feeling extra heavy today. although he is happy to stay behind (because he will be able to call me more & hopefully make it for the baby's birth), i feel guilty about him being all alone.
It's FRIDAY! Yeah, well everyone, I will end this day saying........
This is for you JD~~~~ And all our Sailors...
I know there will be days when it is hard to stay motivated, I know that in the dark of night, the mind wonders. But know this, the things you do and say are not just representative of who you are, they are the Voice of the Nation.
You represent your Family, Your Neighbor, Your Friends and anyone who lives under the Stars and Stripes. You provide for them the Freedoms Given to them by the Constitution.
Because you stepped up to do this, me your dad, brother, sister and friends know the sacrifice's that you are making, we can close our eyes at night knowing that we can trust that you got it from here.
yes, mama nonie. the news has been made "public" now. i may actually be returning, but want to wait a bit longer and see how the situation pans out. i can't remember who, but for the ladies who had trips planned to go to japan, is anyone still planning on going?
i know the ombudsman has a new email address. are you on their new mailing list? you have to go through the whole process of getting "verified". i am not on the new mailing list, so i don't know if they got a notice or not.
michele! how wonderful! that's a great shot from the ferris wheel...i never got to ride it myself. i had no idea there were roller coasters...how could i miss that?
have fun in kamakura! i had a chance to check it out and if you get a chance, look for any ice cream shops along your walk to the buddha area. you MUST try the japanese sweet potato ice cream. yum!
got to talk to my sailor, he is back safe in our condo. says its just as he left it, except much dustier.... it looks as if i may be going back in as soon as a week. what a ride this has been! hope everyone has a chance to talk to their loved ones soon, if not already!
Michele, so glad you are having a wonderful trip. My heart is still so sad had to leave Japan early. ABC - I am so proud for you hearing that you will be w/hubby soon. Ant is having a tough time right now. He is a good sailor, a minor situation that has resulted in much stress. I am proud of him not giving up. He had just reenlisted also. What is a mother to do? I am just sad and worried for him. I miss him so very much. I am glad things are going well for so many based on the good posts. Please, ladies, keep Ant in your prayers. Any other moms with sailors in IC - E Division?
IC is for Interior Communications - E for Engineering Department. Close to the Electrician rating. From what I understand the Navy almost joined the two, basically doing the same job. They are responsible for all electrical components running communications, tv's, etc.. They also man 24 out of the 32 electrical load centers that run the ship. There are just very few in this rating. It is hard to find other moms who have sailors in this rating, so just asking. Thanks.
Hey y'all my sailor left for the GW a few days ago. :( We are freezing his cell here and he is thinking about getting a cell there. I don't know if this is the best thing to do or not do y'all have any suggestions on this? Thank you so much.
I joined a few weeks ago but then my son was put on hold due to the circumstances in Japan.He will be headed over there in a couple of weeks. Gonna be another CRAZY ride..I can already tell!
Thank you all so much about the cell phone. My son has got it all taken care of. He has only been there about a week but so far so good. The time change has really been the only down side so far. I know I'm not the only one who gets the middle of the night phone call. But I don't care just to be able to hear his voice is so nice. Right now he can call but who knows when he is on the GW. So I guess I will take what I can get for now.
I live in KY, and we've been getting those storms. Mostly have flooding, though. Lots of closed roads. These storms bring back memories of the April 3rd, 1974 super outbreak. I was 13 at the time that happened, and it was horrible. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone going through this. We had a close call last night. A developing tornado went behind our house. Thank goodness it didn't gain enough steam. Stephsmom, you have my thoughts and prayers for your Dad, as well.
Also, many prayers for all of you who are experiencing these awful storms. We saw a map on the news last night. It showed all the tornadoes and it was impressive to see how many and the pattern of them.
hi ladies. i am reporting to you from japan. yes, i went back. i am having mixed feelings about being back, but am happy that our little "family" is together again.
stephsmom, so nice to hear that the surgery went well!! will still continue to keep you and your family in our prayers...and for anyone else in the areas affected by the tornados, i hope you are all staying safe. yikes, what's going on w/ the natural disasters lately?
if you ladies plan for a trip in may, you SHOULD be ok. unless, of course, you wait until the end of their deployment. Sue, meeting them in a port is so fun, but VERY nerve-wrecking and risky!
I had a fabulous time visiting my Sailor in Japan last week. We had a great time. Gave her, her easter basket. We fixed homemade spaghetti and hung out. So great to talk. Can't wait until she returns home.
I,also need to chime in here about what Katlanta said. I agree these forums are here for support of navymmoms. I joined N4ms in Feb2010 when my son enlisted. I lurked for awhle annd honestly didn''t like what some were writing..SO negative! Is that what happens after being a navy mom for awhile?
My sailor,who is VERY not touchy/feely, leaves on Monday for Japan.
It broke my heart when he left for boot camp in Nov w/o a goodbye,hug...NOTHING!! At least I knew I'd see him at PIR (although STILL no hug). SO...how do I gear up for Monday,knowing its gonna be a loooong time till I see him again? Thanx moms you're da best!!
Thanx Lisa. And congrats on your sailor coming home. That is great!!
One of my BC friend mom's posted a picture of her and her daughter hugging before the sailor left for Japan.THAT made me bawl. I have an awesome relationship with my son but I guess I need to remind myself that its a machismo thing ):
myheroMMFA, it is NEVER easy having to say goodbye to your sailor...i would just grab him and hug him...don't even give him a choice! :) and welcome joan f. i am the wife of a gw sailor in yokosuka and currently living here w/ him in japan. so feel free to ask any questions... and to lisa in AZ, how AWESOME that your sailor will finally be home for good!!!! my sailor is also in for 6 years and we cannot WAIT for next june to get here so we can get back to the states. enjoy your time catching up with him! :)
thank you, navy ma! a VERY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to the loving and supportive ladies of this group. i admire all you "navy moms" for everything that you go through...it's not always an easy journey! i hope you get to talk w/ your sailors this weekend and enjoy YOUR day. :)
Hope everyone out there has a WONDERFUL Mother's Day!! It is hard, having them so far from home, but this will be my last with her so far away. For those who have kids leaving for Japan soon, I agree with Kathy.....get in every hug you can!! ABC, hope you have a wonderful "Mom to be Day" also :-)
YAY, Sue! Finally after all this time! I don't know what I would have done without Skype...what a patient woman you must be. Hopefully, you get as much talk time possible before the deployment.
Last week, I had the pleasure of FINALLY attending the gwfrg meeting...and i finally got to meet the ombudsman. I remember once upon a time, i dreamt of being able to attend these meetings to get all the info and now that i CAN attend, i don't really need it!
Hi all! My Daughter flew to Japan last week. She is to be stationed on the GW, but don't know if she's actually been on the GW yet. I know she is at the base and it kills me that I can't talk with her. Her cell phone isn't working right, she said on fb that she can get texts but can't send them. She is suppose to be gone for like a year or something....how do you other Moms do it? I HATE not knowing how she is doing :( It's gotta get easier....right?
Hi thingamabob...my boy left for Japan last week also. He will be on the GW but for now he has shore duty.I think till the GW comes in. That is what he posted on fb. This not having contact is REALLY hard on me,too!!
Rosemary-This is all still very new to me, my Daughter just graduated boot camp in January. When she was growing up I told her she could do or be anything she wanted, but just don't join the military. So needless to say when she told her Dad and I that she was joining the Navy 6 or 7 months before high school graduation I was not happy...at all. However I guess I came to "accept" it at some point, and couldn't be more proud of her now. I agree though, I don't think it will get easier.
MMFA- I hope you have contact soon. I know it will put my mind a little more at ease to hear my Daughter's voice.
Hi new moms.....WELCOME. My daughter has been on the GW for over a year and a half now. First issue....phones :-) They DON'T want to use their U.S. phones. It is MEGA expensive. A company called Softbank offers really good deals on plans for our kids. They run specials where they can get unlimited text to the U.S or unlimited calls to the U.S. for a VERY reasonable monthly rate. Tell them to ask around. But........when they are out to sea, it's a whole new ballgame. They can't use their cell phones from onboard. They can sometimes use them when they are in port, but from on the ship, they have to use the pay phones aboard. They can purchase calling cards, and you can also purchase them and send them to them to use to call you. Unfortunately, you never know how good of a connection you are going to get.
Anyway, you are in for a LOT of changes, but these ladies here are a wealth of information. Don't be afraid to ask. We all had to when we were newbies also.
thingamabob..just sent ya a friend request.SMALL WORLD!!!
I had another email from my sailor. Still onshore but he stated 'technically at sea". He may be on the GW in a couple of weeks. A note to other new moms...if you'"re on facebook and haven''t found it already,the GW has a page. It is awesome as the pix of the sailors also state their name and hometown.
Kelcie got to Japan in Oct 09. She was able to come home in late March 2010 for a couple of weeks. If they don't pick one of the holiday rotations, they can get a longer leave time (as long as they have time on the books). Kathy is right....no leave during deployment. I went over to Japan last Nov, shortly after they got back in to port to surprise Kelcie for her birthday. We hadn't spent an actual Christmas or Birthday together for 4 years. We were debating whether she was going to try to come home again in late March/early April, or if we were going to try to go see her, but the quake/tsunami struck, and like katlanta said......all plans came to a screeching halt.
Rosemary....I've never had any problem with anything getting stolen while en route to my daughter via USPS. BUT.....things get stolen FREQUENTLY while either on the barge, or even onboard the GW. It's VERY sad, but also true. Tell your son to LOCK IT UP once it gets to him. We engraved Kelcie's name on most of her stuff, but some things still got stolen. Now she is VERY careful with her things.
welcome to the new members! my husband is also a nuke, so if you have any questions, hopefully i can try to help. :) my husband has never had a problem with any stolen mail/packages and i have sent some very expensive stuff. but the other ladies are right. make sure to lock it up ALWAYS!
and mollie- i completely forgot to say anything earlier, but i think i saw kelcie walking on the base a few weeks back! i was in a base taxi and i'm pretty sure i passed her. she immediately looked familiar to me! :)
BADma
Oh LoveDolphins...that is a tough one.It is difficult enough when our kids are sad...but to not be able to finish the conversation! I am sorry. I think your advice about talking to the Chaplain was great. Hopefully he will,and get a new phone card,too (:
I like your son's quotes.
Apr 12, 2011
LoveDolphins
Apr 12, 2011
PJ
Apr 12, 2011
DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor
PJ, I do not think they are collecting blankets right now. That was before they headed out to sea and the Ombudsman said not to send them. I would clarify before mailing them.
LoveDolphins, when my g'daughter has been venting, I will try to remain positive. One time she said being positive didn't help. I told her she was free to vent but I refused to get into the pity party with her. After he vents, you listen, you come here and vent to us. We do listening well.
Apr 12, 2011
LoveDolphins
Thank you Vicki, Kathy and everyone else. I don't know what I would do with out you all.
PJ: My son gave me his address. You have to put what he does first before his name: ie: ABHAA then my sons name. The next line: USS GEORGE WASHINTON Next: his box # / Air Department / V-1. Next: FPO AP 96650-2801 Now I'm not sure if your sailor is in the Air Dept. or a V-1? But it's a place to start. Good luck.
Apr 12, 2011
abc815
hi all, i am still trying to fully catch up with the rest of the conversation! but in response to the latest posts, my sailor is the same way in that many MANY days, he can't wait to get out & wishes he had never signed up for as long as he did. ... but that is also a part of the friendships they make on the ship. they share the good times as well as the bad and i KNOW they will miss it when it's over. from my experience w/ my sailor, when he's having a bad day, it's best to just let them vent. he knows that i will never FULLY understand what he goes through on a daily basis, but what he seems to need is a listening and willing ear.
what a frustrating time right now for everyone! with having to evacuate our home with all our belongings inside, you would think they'd tell us SOMETHING, but nope! still hearing rumors here and there, but will have to wait and see what happens. luckily, i was able to talk to my sailor yesterday (for a little bit) to keep me sane for another few days.
also, i believe that the gw is not collecting blankets any longer and has asked everyone to stop sending them. i wonder if there is another address you can send them to.... also, for the mom's who's sailors are getting out soon, LUCKY!!!!! we got a little over a year left...i'm very jealous! :) how excited you must be!
Apr 12, 2011
BADma
Kathy,
Yes,rate is their job. My son is an MMFA.
Welcome Marie M! This site is a GREAT place to be.
Tracy
Apr 13, 2011
LoveDolphins
Apr 13, 2011
abc815
Apr 14, 2011
LoveDolphins
Apr 14, 2011
BADma
LoveDolphins...I am happy for you!
This has got to be so tough for these sailors....out at sea,so much uncertainty about the surrounding conditions.
Apr 14, 2011
Mollie...Kelcies Mom
Oh abc......UltraSounds these days are SOOOOO much better!! You can actually "see" your little girl. HOW PRECIOUS!! I bet your hubby was thrilled with that pic.
Got to talk to Kelcie for a bit while they were in port. She sounded good. Wanted to see Nagasaki, but it was all sold out.
WELCOME new mom's!! LoveDolphins, sooooooo glad to hear your son is adjusting and doing better. It's so hard on us mom's when our kids are hurting.
Got a box almost finished loading to ship out now that I know they are getting mail again. I sensed from Kelcie that things are settling down some now, even tho they really are just "treading water" :-)
Apr 14, 2011
DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor
abc, thanks for posting the picture. I have more trouble than most figuring it out but think I did. Is she looking at us with one foot facing us? I think I am dense.
I do remember your taking off for Singapore and waiting at the airport. What a wonderful adventure that was.
LoveDolphins, right now I don't think the GW is headed anywhere. It's "port" is the 100 mile circle. From what I heard on the TV, they were heading out to sea because of the risk of long exposure to low-level radiation might allow the radiation to infiltrate the ventilation system. If that happened, it would essentially ruin the GW. I don't know if the TV media got that correct but it does make sense.
You know ... we all love our e-mails and Skype chats but there was something wonderful about snail mail letters. I know that I love to find one that my Dad wrote back to my grandmother or mom. In one he described the atomic bomb test at Bikini. I doubt that I would ever had had the privilege of reading an e-mail about it.
Recently, my family rediscovered a letter written by my great-aunt to my grandfather. In it she was telling him about the 1906 earthquake. Imagine ... my grandfather must of known about the earthquake for days before he received the letter telling him that his family back home was okay. I sent a typed version to my g'daughter and encouraged her and her boyfriend to write their experiences of the earthquake in Japan. Perhaps 100 years from now some family member would love reading about it.
Apr 15, 2011
abc815
dc g'mother! you are so funny! i don't the baby's foot is anywhere in the picture. hehe. :) she is looking slightly sideways with her hand on her forehead as if to say "i have a hard life".
so i'm not sure who's seen/heard the updates. it was announced on facebook and officially showed up on today's news that the voluntary evacuation order has been lifted. all families are to wait a bit longer before making plans to go back.
claudia, i plan on having the baby in the states so i should be sticking around for the most part. i was looking to visit japan one more time before i'm too pregnant to fly (around may), but i honestly don't know how safe it will be. i'm a little surprised they lifted the orders, as i haven't seen any big improvement in japan...and did they not just raise the threat level to the maximum of 7? i'm a little worried... because radiation is invisible, it's hard to know how bad it truly is. i have a feeling it is worse than they say, but we won't know for years to come. it's been a rough day for me so far after hearing this news. :(
Apr 15, 2011
abc815
Apr 15, 2011
LoveDolphins
It's FRIDAY! Yeah, well everyone, I will end this day saying........
This is for you JD~~~~ And all our Sailors...
I know there will be days when it is hard to stay motivated, I know that in the dark of night, the mind wonders. But know this, the things you do and say are not just representative of who you are, they are the Voice of the Nation.
You represent your Family, Your Neighbor, Your Friends and anyone who lives under the Stars and Stripes. You provide for them the Freedoms Given to them by the Constitution.
Because you stepped up to do this, me your dad, brother, sister and friends know the sacrifice's that you are making, we can close our eyes at night knowing that we can trust that you got it from here.
You wear the flag, Always hold your head up high.
A Proud Sailor's Mom
I Love You!
Apr 15, 2011
abc815
Apr 19, 2011
abc815
Apr 19, 2011
abc815
michele! how wonderful! that's a great shot from the ferris wheel...i never got to ride it myself. i had no idea there were roller coasters...how could i miss that?
have fun in kamakura! i had a chance to check it out and if you get a chance, look for any ice cream shops along your walk to the buddha area. you MUST try the japanese sweet potato ice cream. yum!
got to talk to my sailor, he is back safe in our condo. says its just as he left it, except much dustier.... it looks as if i may be going back in as soon as a week. what a ride this has been! hope everyone has a chance to talk to their loved ones soon, if not already!
Apr 20, 2011
ant'smom
Apr 20, 2011
ant'smom
Apr 21, 2011
DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor
Apr 23, 2011
Jennifer
Apr 23, 2011
BADma
@ Melanie,
I am new to this groiup,too!
I joined a few weeks ago but then my son was put on hold due to the circumstances in Japan.He will be headed over there in a couple of weeks. Gonna be another CRAZY ride..I can already tell!
Apr 26, 2011
Jennifer
Thank you all so much about the cell phone. My son has got it all taken care of. He has only been there about a week but so far so good. The time change has really been the only down side so far. I know I'm not the only one who gets the middle of the night phone call. But I don't care just to be able to hear his voice is so nice. Right now he can call but who knows when he is on the GW. So I guess I will take what I can get for now.
Welcome aboard Melanie
Apr 26, 2011
Persoleyes
I get a call in the middle of the night also so don't think you are the only one!!!
Apr 26, 2011
Janis
Apr 29, 2011
DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor
Stephsmom, your dad is in my prayers.
Also, many prayers for all of you who are experiencing these awful storms. We saw a map on the news last night. It showed all the tornadoes and it was impressive to see how many and the pattern of them.
Apr 29, 2011
abc815
hi ladies. i am reporting to you from japan. yes, i went back. i am having mixed feelings about being back, but am happy that our little "family" is together again.
stephsmom, so nice to hear that the surgery went well!! will still continue to keep you and your family in our prayers...and for anyone else in the areas affected by the tornados, i hope you are all staying safe. yikes, what's going on w/ the natural disasters lately?
Apr 29, 2011
abc815
Apr 30, 2011
BADma
Bravo Zulu ,USN SEALS!! <3
I have one ore week with my sailor. He leaves for Japan next Monday )):
May 2, 2011
yvette fanestiel
May 2, 2011
BADma
I,also need to chime in here about what Katlanta said. I agree these forums are here for support of navymmoms. I joined N4ms in Feb2010 when my son enlisted. I lurked for awhle annd honestly didn''t like what some were writing..SO negative! Is that what happens after being a navy mom for awhile?
May 4, 2011
BADma
I need navymom support!!!
My sailor,who is VERY not touchy/feely, leaves on Monday for Japan.
It broke my heart when he left for boot camp in Nov w/o a goodbye,hug...NOTHING!! At least I knew I'd see him at PIR (although STILL no hug). SO...how do I gear up for Monday,knowing its gonna be a loooong time till I see him again? Thanx moms you're da best!!
May 5, 2011
BADma
Thanx Lisa. And congrats on your sailor coming home. That is great!!
One of my BC friend mom's posted a picture of her and her daughter hugging before the sailor left for Japan.THAT made me bawl. I have an awesome relationship with my son but I guess I need to remind myself that its a machismo thing ):
May 5, 2011
abc815
May 5, 2011
abc815
May 7, 2011
BADma
Ringtone'sMom...SO true! Happy Mother's Day all.
This is my sailor's last day home before leaving for Japan. My heart is heavy yet SO proud!
May 8, 2011
Mollie...Kelcies Mom
May 8, 2011
BADma
My sailor is on his way to Japan ): .
May 9, 2011
abc815
YAY, Sue! Finally after all this time! I don't know what I would have done without Skype...what a patient woman you must be. Hopefully, you get as much talk time possible before the deployment.
Last week, I had the pleasure of FINALLY attending the gwfrg meeting...and i finally got to meet the ombudsman. I remember once upon a time, i dreamt of being able to attend these meetings to get all the info and now that i CAN attend, i don't really need it!
May 15, 2011
thingamabob
Hi all! My Daughter flew to Japan last week. She is to be stationed on the GW, but don't know if she's actually been on the GW yet. I know she is at the base and it kills me that I can't talk with her. Her cell phone isn't working right, she said on fb that she can get texts but can't send them. She is suppose to be gone for like a year or something....how do you other Moms do it? I HATE not knowing how she is doing :( It's gotta get easier....right?
May 16, 2011
BADma
May 16, 2011
thingamabob
Rosemary-This is all still very new to me, my Daughter just graduated boot camp in January. When she was growing up I told her she could do or be anything she wanted, but just don't join the military. So needless to say when she told her Dad and I that she was joining the Navy 6 or 7 months before high school graduation I was not happy...at all. However I guess I came to "accept" it at some point, and couldn't be more proud of her now. I agree though, I don't think it will get easier.
MMFA- I hope you have contact soon. I know it will put my mind a little more at ease to hear my Daughter's voice.
May 16, 2011
Mollie...Kelcies Mom
Hi new moms.....WELCOME. My daughter has been on the GW for over a year and a half now. First issue....phones :-) They DON'T want to use their U.S. phones. It is MEGA expensive. A company called Softbank offers really good deals on plans for our kids. They run specials where they can get unlimited text to the U.S or unlimited calls to the U.S. for a VERY reasonable monthly rate. Tell them to ask around. But........when they are out to sea, it's a whole new ballgame. They can't use their cell phones from onboard. They can sometimes use them when they are in port, but from on the ship, they have to use the pay phones aboard. They can purchase calling cards, and you can also purchase them and send them to them to use to call you. Unfortunately, you never know how good of a connection you are going to get.
Anyway, you are in for a LOT of changes, but these ladies here are a wealth of information. Don't be afraid to ask. We all had to when we were newbies also.
May 16, 2011
thingamabob
May 16, 2011
BADma
thingamabob..just sent ya a friend request.SMALL WORLD!!!
I had another email from my sailor. Still onshore but he stated 'technically at sea". He may be on the GW in a couple of weeks. A note to other new moms...if you'"re on facebook and haven''t found it already,the GW has a page. It is awesome as the pix of the sailors also state their name and hometown.
May 17, 2011
Mollie...Kelcies Mom
May 17, 2011
Mollie...Kelcies Mom
May 18, 2011
abc815
welcome to the new members! my husband is also a nuke, so if you have any questions, hopefully i can try to help. :) my husband has never had a problem with any stolen mail/packages and i have sent some very expensive stuff. but the other ladies are right. make sure to lock it up ALWAYS!
and mollie- i completely forgot to say anything earlier, but i think i saw kelcie walking on the base a few weeks back! i was in a base taxi and i'm pretty sure i passed her. she immediately looked familiar to me! :)
May 18, 2011