I got to talk to my son today too, and he asked me to check his bank balance so looks like he is wanting to spend some money too. Just glad I got to hear his voice it made my day!!!
I wish I knew where he was im totally in the dark. My son says hes afraid to say anything because that was part of the reason they had been in Rivercity. I guess some people were saying to much.
Your right Kellie I know I need to think before I type :) I am still fairly new to this and learning. On a different subject I am trying to gather some ideas to send to my son for Thanksgiving (Hopefully it will get to him in time) I have sent out several packages and wanted to send something different this time. Any ideas? Also my youngest is in 3rd grade and her class is going to write letters to send to him and for some of the other sailors is there anything that I should know about doing this or can I just package them up and send them out?
Thank you, I have sent a box and my mom sent one and they are still not there :( I am sending it out this week so hopefully it will get there in time if not I am sure he will enjoy it whenever he gets it :) I will go through the letters the kids write but hopefully they are ok because their teacher is going to help them write :)
Starting on my Thanksgiving box also. So far I only have banana chips in it.lol I better get on the ball and start baking pumkin bread in a jar. Really need to get this box out soon, so I can start on Christmas I love Christmas.
Do you know if it is ok to send a small decorative christmas tree?
Donna I thought about turkey jerky too :) I want to do something special if I come up with anything new I will try to post it. The turkey feathers are a good idea we have our share here in Michigan too :)
donna, you might consider sending him some vitamin D and Calcium supplements to help with the lack of sunshine. It should put some color in his cheeks :)
Oh Joro that brought tears to my eyes, for you wifes how true it is. You have to be strong in loving, caring, understanding, and most part very patient. I know this deployment is indeed frusturating for all the loved ones here and there. You know in your heart you can't be prouder and they are the same about you here at home taking good care of everything. I can't immagine having a husband gone at months at a time. I married a dairy farmer and thought that was hard. LOL With the long hrs, and can't plan anything because you have to milk them cows everyday twice a day. Boy I had it good and didn't know it.
Must be in the air! I always miss my son but for the last week it's been worst. I did hear from him yesturday, which made my day. Tears are still there! idk I want him home!!!
I just wanted to introduce myself. This is our first deployment as a couple and it has been very hard. He is my best friend and the love of my life. We have known each other for 11 years and have been dating for over 2. We have a new baby who is truly a miracle that he has not met yet. I just moved to Virginia Beach far from my family and friends but it is nice to hear from other women who are also in the same situation who understand what I am going through. They have been so encouraging.
Welcome heartbeatsformysailor, we are all here to help each other and glad your here. What a precious baby, I'm guessing a girl and how old is this little miracle?
Thank you everyone. It has been a huge transition for me but I am looking forward to spending the next few years in Virginia. At ckmom...she is 7 months old and can't wait to finally see her daddy. She has been through a lot since being born. She had a heart transplant in May. His rank is MA2.
It must be I'm having the same issue. I don't cry very often but lately I've been a faucet. I miss my son what seems like more and more everyday. Sometimes I feel stupid because all moms have to let go at some point in time so why am I having such a difficult time doing so. I also just want him home......
Robyn your not alone at all, I'm having a very hard time with it also.
My husband had send some pictures of the farm and of him harvesting the corn to my son and he said the pictures where great but...made him very homesick. We didn't want him to feel bad so that made me cry even more!
@donna she is great now. had no problems with her transplant and she is finally picking up weight. we are blessed. just can't wait til daddy gets home and gets to hold her for the first time. bought the cutest lil sailor dress and hat for her to wear. so excited!
@ Sandra AM Mom I know how you are feeling. My son is 19 and went from bootcamp to A school, home for a few days then off to meet the BATAAN in Italy. This time when they were in port I haven't heard from him but the GF has. I keep telling myself at least he's getting to talk to someone from home but it still makes me sad. I'll just have to face it mom is no longer the most important woman in his life right now :( She is a great girl so I won't get to upset ;)
I am really missing my son right now. Not really sure why, but I didn't hear from my sailor all that much while they were in port either. But I'm glad they had fun.
Donna, I do email him and he emails sometimes. He does call every few weeks so I do get to talk to him every once in a while. It is hard but part of being a mother. I am ok with it I just was having a little pity party for myself ;) Thank goodness we know they are on the downward slope of this deployment!! I am hoping the BATAAN facebook page posts some pics soon so we can see what our sailors and marines were up to during their off the ship :)
I have been thinking also of what to get my son for Christmas. I was thinking of a ring with navy on it, but i don't want to get the rings that look like graduation rings. Any ideas of where to get one?
I received an e-mail yesterday from him he said he only had 1 day off to do anything in port, he is on crank:( He was hoping to do alot more while in port, he is ready to get home!!!
SandraAMmom what a cool pumpkin I love it and sicarrie I'm so sorry to hear that I bet your son was not too happy. I'm also having trouble coming up with Christmas ideas. I got an email from my son and he is also very down and homesick said alot of guys in his shop was getting sick and having a hard time adjusting back to their work schedules as well
jakesmom USS Bataan
Oct 13, 2011
JustinsMom175
Oct 15, 2011
JustinsMom175
Oct 16, 2011
Robyn
Oct 16, 2011
Robyn
Oct 17, 2011
chandlersmom
Oct 17, 2011
ckmom
Oct 17, 2011
Becky
Jarrett doesn't usually tell me alot either but if they are going to port he tries to give me a few days heads-up. :)
Oct 17, 2011
ckmom
Oct 17, 2011
Becky
Your right Kellie I know I need to think before I type :) I am still fairly new to this and learning. On a different subject I am trying to gather some ideas to send to my son for Thanksgiving (Hopefully it will get to him in time) I have sent out several packages and wanted to send something different this time. Any ideas? Also my youngest is in 3rd grade and her class is going to write letters to send to him and for some of the other sailors is there anything that I should know about doing this or can I just package them up and send them out?
Thanks :)
Oct 17, 2011
Becky
Oct 17, 2011
ckmom
Oct 17, 2011
chandlersmom
Oct 18, 2011
ckmom
Starting on my Thanksgiving box also. So far I only have banana chips in it.lol I better get on the ball and start baking pumkin bread in a jar. Really need to get this box out soon, so I can start on Christmas I love Christmas.
Do you know if it is ok to send a small decorative christmas tree?
Oct 18, 2011
ckmom
Oct 18, 2011
ckmom
Oct 18, 2011
chandlersmom
Oct 18, 2011
Becky
Oct 18, 2011
ckmom
Oct 18, 2011
jakesmom USS Bataan
donna, you might consider sending him some vitamin D and Calcium supplements to help with the lack of sunshine. It should put some color in his cheeks :)
Oct 20, 2011
Robyn
Oct 20, 2011
chandlersmom
Oct 20, 2011
chandlersmom
Oct 20, 2011
ckmom
Oh Joro that brought tears to my eyes, for you wifes how true it is. You have to be strong in loving, caring, understanding, and most part very patient. I know this deployment is indeed frusturating for all the loved ones here and there. You know in your heart you can't be prouder and they are the same about you here at home taking good care of everything. I can't immagine having a husband gone at months at a time. I married a dairy farmer and thought that was hard. LOL With the long hrs, and can't plan anything because you have to milk them cows everyday twice a day. Boy I had it good and didn't know it.
Oct 21, 2011
siscarrie
Joro, that brought tears to my eyes also!!
Kellie glad you received some pics of your husband!!!
Oct 21, 2011
ckmom
Do you know what is going on with our sailors been a week since I received an email from my son. :-(
Oct 22, 2011
ckmom
Oct 23, 2011
siscarrie
I was missing my son so badly yesterday, i wore his t-shirt that he left in to go to BC. I wear it when i'm missing him!! LOL
Oct 25, 2011
ckmom
Oct 25, 2011
Sailor's Mom
Oct 25, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 26, 2011
ckmom
Welcome heartbeatsformysailor, we are all here to help each other and glad your here. What a precious baby, I'm guessing a girl and how old is this little miracle?
What job does your sailor have?
Oct 26, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 26, 2011
Robyn
Oct 26, 2011
Robyn
Oct 26, 2011
ckmom
Robyn your not alone at all, I'm having a very hard time with it also.
My husband had send some pictures of the farm and of him harvesting the corn to my son and he said the pictures where great but...made him very homesick. We didn't want him to feel bad so that made me cry even more!
Oct 27, 2011
ckmom
Oct 27, 2011
Robyn
Oct 27, 2011
ckmom
Joro, that would be even harder, Happy Anniversary! How many years?
Your a great wife and mother!! :-)
Oct 27, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 27, 2011
Becky
Oct 29, 2011
JustinsMom175
Oct 29, 2011
Becky
Donna, I do email him and he emails sometimes. He does call every few weeks so I do get to talk to him every once in a while. It is hard but part of being a mother. I am ok with it I just was having a little pity party for myself ;) Thank goodness we know they are on the downward slope of this deployment!! I am hoping the BATAAN facebook page posts some pics soon so we can see what our sailors and marines were up to during their off the ship :)
Oct 30, 2011
ckmom
Oct 30, 2011
ckmom
Oct 30, 2011
JustinsMom175
Oct 31, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
Oct 31, 2011
siscarrie
I have been thinking also of what to get my son for Christmas. I was thinking of a ring with navy on it, but i don't want to get the rings that look like graduation rings. Any ideas of where to get one?
I received an e-mail yesterday from him he said he only had 1 day off to do anything in port, he is on crank:( He was hoping to do alot more while in port, he is ready to get home!!!
Nov 1, 2011
JustinsMom175
Nov 2, 2011
ckmom
Nov 2, 2011