I never received the Bataan shirts yet, check went through a long time ago. Has anyone not received theirs yet. Just wondering was hoping to get this to my son for Christmas.
I received a very short message (Thanks for the cookies, summer sausage, crakers, & cheese, ect. they made it all perfect no crumbs and it's all gone!) lol
Oh and he didn't open his Christmas gift like I said. But I'm sure he peeled back the paper to take a peak and taped it shut again, just like he did as a kid. LOL
VCabana, I heard from mine early this morning. First time I heard anything from him since he told me he made E6. Said he has been VERY busy since then.
Hey ladies, I need some reassurance. I feel sometimes when he doesn't email me like usual that he is forgetting about me. I am new to this so please explain to me if this feeling is natural for a gf. I don't bombard him with emails or anything. I am the clingy type but I feel insecure at times where he might come home and forget i exist because its been so long since we seen each other. Its not like we are married or anything but it is serious I let him lead the way in our relationship without pressure or anything. I am the type of girl who wants a man to lead her way. I am independent and I support myself but I want a gentleman and he is one of them.
No we're not married. Just bf and gf. This is my first deployment too so I sometimes think he forgets about me too when he doesnt email, but I know he doesnt. I'm sure he's thinking about you as much as you are him.
yeah I have had a recent email from like last weekend he said he can't wait to come home as of late he has been looking at his favorite pictures of me. I remembered in the beginning of the deployment I wrote a letter to him a day. Its such a long deployment. I wonder how you families can deal with it. I somehow struggled a lot with my emotions going up and down. When he left it felt like it was like a funeral.
How lucky are we to get the longest deployment for our first. lol I cried for days when he left. I can't even imagine what families go through. I'm just his girlfriend and this is super hard. It'll all be worth it in the end. That's what keeps me going:)
His parents and the love that I know he left me keeps me going. I know its worth while he always said that to me on an email and he would say I am his present and future. :-D
Crystal and VCabana...it's a facebook page where a bunch of military SO go on and support one another. You should check it outhave you ladies ever heard of the facebook page.
I have never seen that page! Thank Crystal. Its hard sometimes and we ladies need to support each other through these times. thanks for the info mirca23
Thank you Joro for the wonderful advice. I am new to this and you really assured me and I called his parents just to talk to them on my feelings and how I feel duringthis deployment they really help on easing me. Thank also for the time diference up date
My son received his Christmas package!!! I made candy, 2 gallon size bags full, he said the guys started grabbing it when he got it out,LOL. I can just picture all the guys, thats funny, hopefully they saved him some, I'm glad they liked it!!
I wish I was going on the Tiger Cruise. My son discourage the idea and wanted to just give us a tour of the ship the next day after the homecoming. I was ok with that, but now he says as soon as he finds us on the pierer we are heading out of town!! LOL Wants to get home ASAP. He says his leave starts when he gets to Norfolk.
@ siscarrie That happened to my son also, I now have 2 more containers of puppie chow on it's way. That was his Thanksgiving box. Now for his Christmas goody box, I mailed summer sausage, cheese and crackers, his favorite cookies and he said they were gone in no time. I need to mail more sausage, cheese and crakers and whatever more I want to send. Would love me to mail him his Christmas Slush but I'll save him some for when he gets home. lol
Does anyone know the deadline for the Tiger cruise? I'd love to go!! Also, I've been reading about Bataan shirts... How do I get in the loop for these? And does anyone know the date of arrival when the guys are expected to be in Norfolk?
Is is natural to feel nervous about your sailor coming home? I am nervous because its been so long and I am just nervous how I would react when he comes home.I just hope it won't be akward or soemthing.
Anyone have a phone number for a PPSO rep in Norfolk? They are storing my household goods until my husband gets back from deployment but I need to request an extension... Already tried asking the ombud and she was no help.
On the final mail date, does the package half to reach Norfolk by the 15th? I will send a package today but if its got to be in Norfolk by the 15th i don't know if it will make it, I live in Texas.My son was wanting some more pop-tarts and cereal.
I guess I am a terrible mother, I have only sent 2 packages at the same time and they were only stuff he requested, Oh well!... He kept saying the more you send the more I have to take of off of the ship when deployment ends... I hope he is telling me the truth and does not feel bad....
@chandlersmom, I don't think the ombudsman has that information, yet, but if you have to buy a ticket now, I would plan on coming in the evening of the 4th.
Ok more questions...I'm new at this Chandler has only been in the Navy for one year. Anyone been on the Tiger Cruise in the past? Any advice...challenges? Also what about when we meet the ship is it neat like will the sailors and marines be out like you see them when they return home to Norfolk? (I have only seen pics) Anyone get "sea sick" Sorry yall lots of questions!!
Wow I did not know that. Oh Joro I wish they would come home early. That would be a great Christmas Gift. I did have a dream that the ship came home for 1 day to do some shopping and left the next day. lol
ckmom
I never received the Bataan shirts yet, check went through a long time ago. Has anyone not received theirs yet. Just wondering was hoping to get this to my son for Christmas.
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 8, 2011
Terri-Dustin's Proud Mom-IC
Dec 8, 2011
ckmom
I received a very short message (Thanks for the cookies, summer sausage, crakers, & cheese, ect. they made it all perfect no crumbs and it's all gone!) lol
Dec 8, 2011
ckmom
Oh and he didn't open his Christmas gift like I said. But I'm sure he peeled back the paper to take a peak and taped it shut again, just like he did as a kid. LOL
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 8, 2011
ckmom
Who or how do I get in touch about the bataan shirts that were ordered months ago?
Dec 8, 2011
heartbeatsformysailor
VCabana, I heard from mine early this morning. First time I heard anything from him since he told me he made E6. Said he has been VERY busy since then.
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Hey ladies, I need some reassurance. I feel sometimes when he doesn't email me like usual that he is forgetting about me. I am new to this so please explain to me if this feeling is natural for a gf. I don't bombard him with emails or anything. I am the clingy type but I feel insecure at times where he might come home and forget i exist because its been so long since we seen each other. Its not like we are married or anything but it is serious I let him lead the way in our relationship without pressure or anything. I am the type of girl who wants a man to lead her way. I am independent and I support myself but I want a gentleman and he is one of them.
Dec 8, 2011
Crystal
I know exactly how you feel. I'm the same way. It's like we're on the same page or something because right now I'm feeling a little lost.
Dec 8, 2011
VCabana523
Are you married? Yeah I am more feeling not lost just want some security from him. You know it takes two for a relationship.
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
No we're not married. Just bf and gf. This is my first deployment too so I sometimes think he forgets about me too when he doesnt email, but I know he doesnt. I'm sure he's thinking about you as much as you are him.
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
yeah I have had a recent email from like last weekend he said he can't wait to come home as of late he has been looking at his favorite pictures of me. I remembered in the beginning of the deployment I wrote a letter to him a day. Its such a long deployment. I wonder how you families can deal with it. I somehow struggled a lot with my emotions going up and down. When he left it felt like it was like a funeral.
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
How lucky are we to get the longest deployment for our first. lol I cried for days when he left. I can't even imagine what families go through. I'm just his girlfriend and this is super hard. It'll all be worth it in the end. That's what keeps me going:)
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
His parents and the love that I know he left me keeps me going. I know its worth while he always said that to me on an email and he would say I am his present and future. :-D
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
That's so sweet. I can't wait for them to come home. He's never gonna leave my side:D If you ever need anything I'm here.
Dec 9, 2011
lxjohnson
Crystal and VCabana...it's a facebook page where a bunch of military SO go on and support one another. You should check it outhave you ladies ever heard of the facebook page.
MyHero WearsCamo?
Dec 9, 2011
Crystal
Yes...I'm already a member of the page. I love it!:)
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
I have never seen that page! Thank Crystal. Its hard sometimes and we ladies need to support each other through these times. thanks for the info mirca23
Dec 9, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 10, 2011
siscarrie
My son received his Christmas package!!! I made candy, 2 gallon size bags full, he said the guys started grabbing it when he got it out,LOL. I can just picture all the guys, thats funny, hopefully they saved him some, I'm glad they liked it!!
Dec 12, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 12, 2011
ckmom
I wish I was going on the Tiger Cruise. My son discourage the idea and wanted to just give us a tour of the ship the next day after the homecoming. I was ok with that, but now he says as soon as he finds us on the pierer we are heading out of town!! LOL Wants to get home ASAP. He says his leave starts when he gets to Norfolk.
Dec 12, 2011
ckmom
@ siscarrie That happened to my son also, I now have 2 more containers of puppie chow on it's way. That was his Thanksgiving box. Now for his Christmas goody box, I mailed summer sausage, cheese and crackers, his favorite cookies and he said they were gone in no time. I need to mail more sausage, cheese and crakers and whatever more I want to send. Would love me to mail him his Christmas Slush but I'll save him some for when he gets home. lol
Dec 12, 2011
mel
Does anyone know the deadline for the Tiger cruise? I'd love to go!! Also, I've been reading about Bataan shirts... How do I get in the loop for these? And does anyone know the date of arrival when the guys are expected to be in Norfolk?
Dec 12, 2011
VCabana523
Is is natural to feel nervous about your sailor coming home? I am nervous because its been so long and I am just nervous how I would react when he comes home.I just hope it won't be akward or soemthing.
Dec 12, 2011
milwife2
@ mel, the ombudsmen can answer your questions for you, if you email them at bataanombudsmen2003@yahoo.com
Dec 12, 2011
Stephanie
Dec 12, 2011
VCabana523
Dec 12, 2011
VCabana523
The Jombo cards on the Build a sign website is that as big as a regular posterboard?
Dec 12, 2011
mel
thanks milwife2.. I am so new at this!!! didn't know Bataan had a link for us.!
Dec 12, 2011
siscarrie
On the final mail date, does the package half to reach Norfolk by the 15th? I will send a package today but if its got to be in Norfolk by the 15th i don't know if it will make it, I live in Texas.My son was wanting some more pop-tarts and cereal.
Dec 13, 2011
siscarrie
What do you think i should do? Send the package?
Dec 13, 2011
ckmom
siscarrie, I would go ahead and mail the package. I'm mailing mine out tomorrow, still have to make him corn flake peanutbutter cookies to put in it.
Dec 13, 2011
Crystal
Proud of our sailors:)
http://www.norfolknavyflagship.com/news/article_47a5c944-2647-11e1-...
Dec 14, 2011
siscarrie
Thats wonderful Joro!!
Those guys and gals are loved!!!
Dec 14, 2011
Sailor's Mom
I guess I am a terrible mother, I have only sent 2 packages at the same time and they were only stuff he requested, Oh well!... He kept saying the more you send the more I have to take of off of the ship when deployment ends... I hope he is telling me the truth and does not feel bad....
Dec 14, 2011
Sailor's Mom
Joro, Thanks for the positive message, I really needed it today! :-)
Dec 14, 2011
ckmom
That had to make the sailor very happy. That is what military and the season is all about, helping each other! :-))))
Dec 14, 2011
chandlersmom
anyone know what time the bus takes off from Norfolk to the ship on the 5th? Just trying to plan the flight from Texas.
Dec 16, 2011
milwife2
@chandlersmom, I don't think the ombudsman has that information, yet, but if you have to buy a ticket now, I would plan on coming in the evening of the 4th.
Dec 16, 2011
chandlersmom
Ok more questions...I'm new at this Chandler has only been in the Navy for one year. Anyone been on the Tiger Cruise in the past? Any advice...challenges? Also what about when we meet the ship is it neat like will the sailors and marines be out like you see them when they return home to Norfolk? (I have only seen pics) Anyone get "sea sick" Sorry yall lots of questions!!
Dec 16, 2011
chandlersmom
Dec 16, 2011
ckmom
That's good to hear!! :-)))))))))
Dec 17, 2011
ckmom
Wow I did not know that. Oh Joro I wish they would come home early. That would be a great Christmas Gift. I did have a dream that the ship came home for 1 day to do some shopping and left the next day. lol
Dec 17, 2011
sailorgirl012009(07/270)
hi I'm casey and I'm new here. My boyfriend is on the ship.
Dec 17, 2011
ckmom
Joro That has to be a good feeling and knowing the count down is getting closer.
Dec 17, 2011
ckmom
welcome casey!!
Dec 17, 2011
sailorgirl012009(07/270)
thank you. :) Gosh I can't wait for them to come home.
Dec 17, 2011