Happy Sunday N4M's Sisters! I surprised my Sailor yesterday with a small email: Momma, happy dancing & sending my Prayers up real high 2 GOD, 4 whole entired Ship & Crew members 4 a Safe return back 2 the States & home port! Hang in there baby, ya'll r headed HOME SWEET HOME!! My sailor reply back: "THANK"! So, why are ya'll momma's waiting 2 hear from your sailor's? They need some eextra sugar in them to hang-in there just a
little while longer until they can cry into your arm's and say "THANK YOU" for holding me up, I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!! I challenge the Mom's that hadn't heard from their kid to: short email them some extra sugar (♡♥♡♥♡)!!! Peace & Love :)
I'm still happy dancing! Seeing those pics of the Bush and Truman took my breath away! I'm so glad our loved ones are getting to experience that! Have a great day and week! Stay focused, patient and positive!
Sandman713...Thank You N4M Sister, I was out all day yesterday enjoying 77 HOT degrees here in Atlanta!! I read ALL comments on my Smartphone, but I never thought to look on Truman FB page on my phone. Well, Im never to old to learn new things in life. lol
Hey does anyone know what kind of weather we should expect for the arrival? It looks like Norfolk has had a terrible winter with ice storms just awhile ago. Should we bring winter coats and shorts? Flip flops or boots? Utah skipped winter this year and just sent it to the east coast.
Just got to FB message with my sailor! He said he was on the flight deck and got to see the Bush sailing along side them. He said it was "sweet."
Saddened that B-ready decided to leave the group. I read all the postings (have them forwarded to me email) but don't get on the actual N4M site that much to post. The prayers and support from this group is amazing! I am glad that he is doing better and seeing a specialist. Equally horrified by the room condition and that he wasn't listened too. Seems to be a sad and unfortunate end to what was a promising career.
My son is taking first leave so I won't be at Homecoming but hope to see pics and can't wait to hear your stories!
The weather here in VA has been up and down: 75 degrees yesterday, 47 today and 39 tomorrow!!! You can check accuweather.com, it gives you an outlook of what the weather might be for April and they're pretty good. It might be off a couple of degrees here and there but it gives you an idea.
I seen the photo of the Bush relieving the Truman and I almost cried! So proud of my sailor! I love all of the positive posts, prayers and humor! You all have made these last couple months for me a lot more bearable and easy going!!!
Hi Paula, I have been given the chore of figuring out how to get this car picked up and get headed for home… have you had to make any phone calls? I finally tracked down where the cars are. They are at a dealership in Suffolk, VA and the person I spoke to told me she has 40+ cars sitting there waiting for our sailors to get home. After speaking to the dealership, getting this car picked up is not as easy as my sailor thinks it's going to be and it has to have insurance on it before they can drive it off the lot! Sure wish he would have just waited until he got home.
Zander'sMom & other N4M's Sisters... Its not that hard, when my Sailor first came to Norfolk he brought a there. Didnt have a clue what to do, I call GEICO & USSA Insurance Co, in VA you have to be with insurance co that do VA resident & got estimates for him. They gave him a good Military rate discount. He
had out of State Driver License which he kept but didnt want the hassle of coming back home every year for emissions test. So he got VA tags & a military sticker to park on Base. So I email him to contact GEICO for verification, they fax me and him insurance paper & temporary card. They mail him his hard copy of insurance card. Then he when to DMV in VA and got hard tags! I hope this help ya'll Sisters out! Good luck!! Peace & Love
had
We are in Ohio also Paula :) but my sailor did not set his car up to be sent here. Wish he had of! lol! I will keep plugging away. He wants to register it here in Ohio, and the contact at the dealership told me there is a 3 day trip permit he can get in order to get the car home and then register it here. Just need to work on insurance for it.
Our Sailor's are Important, they have things to do, people to see and places to go when they all return back Safely! We are they Personal Assistants, remember they each are our HERO!
They are probably singing
"WE MADE IT".......
"WE MADE IT".......
"WE MADE IT".......
May GOD, Bless each and everyone of them! I really APPRECIATE them ALL for what they do to make us Safe!! I send my LOVE, HUGS and KISSES to the entire USS HARRY S.TRUMAN FLEET CREWMEMBERS, our N4M's Sisters and the Truman 4 Mom's Group! Thanking GOD, Almighty for Working IT!! ♥♡♥♡♥♡ Teamwork! Yeaaaaa Baby! HOOO-HOOO
Peace & much Love!
Have not been on NM forever!!! So nice to be back ! DOES ANYBODY KNOW about the homecoming meeting in Norfolk ? About were to go etc.... on theyre homecoming celebration at when they doc !!! SOOOOSO HAPPY!!!!! WHOOYA!!!
Wow. I'm almost at a loss for words... haha almost! My paper chains are getting so short it makes me so happy to see. (That's right. ChainS. I have one at home above the doorway with the banner and a teeny one on my work desk as well! Ha!) I just wanted to say thank-you to all of the moms and grandmas and significant others on here who have been supporting each other and myself throughout this. I discovered this site half way through the deployment and it is nice to have the support. I might not get on here as often now because the countdown is driving me crazy enough as it is. I am going to try and keep my head down and keep myself busy with work until homecoming. But I will be back the few days before homecoming as I will look for details on meeting at least some of you the day before!
DARmom. Cranking is "temporary additional duty". Each sailor is assigned a duty on a rotating basis. Some work in the kitchen, some clean Officer quarters or work in the laundry or things like that. It's usually 60-90 days. ALL sailors below a certain rank do this. It's part of the job. And, most of them don't like it. It's called building character and discipline.....ha.....
Hello everyone! I've been saying prayers for the Mother in Norfolk. It really hit me hard when I saw his picture posted this morning. GrandmaBarb...my son mentioned in his last emails about his working on "character development"...sounds like cranking.
Ladies, Have been so busy here at work. The gal that sits next to me got mad and walked out last week which really sucks for me. She was always full of drama and a bit of a Red-Neck so i am really glad she's gone other than the fact until they replace her I am the only one who knows how to do this job and I am doubly busy! That said I am feeling all your excitement growing with our impending reunions with our loved ones! First my son said he was going to have to come back with you all so we started gearing up to go meet his ship in port, now he told me a couple of days ago he thinks he will still get to fly off and take his leave a little before you all get back and be there to help set up in port again for your arrival. So he is going to let me know for sure once he ever gets that officially confirmed.
That said I have been too busy to find our Cabana boys. I sent Cowboy to find them a while back and haven't seen him. I did find this gentleman though...mmmmm.htm
JodyT
My sailor called tonight and calls are rare and precious; he tends to stick to email. He sounds so excited to be coming home. I can hardly wait!!
Mar 22, 2014
pam
So HAPPY for all of us!!! YAYYYYY!!!!
Mar 23, 2014
carrie
little while longer until they can cry into your arm's and say "THANK YOU" for holding me up, I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!! I challenge the Mom's that hadn't heard from their kid to: short email them some extra sugar (♡♥♡♥♡)!!! Peace & Love :)
Mar 23, 2014
Coach Shelia
I'm still happy dancing! Seeing those pics of the Bush and Truman took my breath away! I'm so glad our loved ones are getting to experience that! Have a great day and week! Stay focused, patient and positive!
Mar 23, 2014
sandman713
Coach Shelia, I think those pictures of the Bush and Truman are the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time! Dancing with you!
Mar 23, 2014
carrie
Mar 23, 2014
sandman713
They are on Truman's FB Page :)
Mar 23, 2014
carrie
Mar 23, 2014
Bigmama
Mar 23, 2014
Kiya
Mar 23, 2014
Catsmom
Got a phone call from my girl, they are on their way! Yea! Still Dancing here!
Mar 23, 2014
DARmom
Just got to FB message with my sailor! He said he was on the flight deck and got to see the Bush sailing along side them. He said it was "sweet."
Saddened that B-ready decided to leave the group. I read all the postings (have them forwarded to me email) but don't get on the actual N4M site that much to post. The prayers and support from this group is amazing! I am glad that he is doing better and seeing a specialist. Equally horrified by the room condition and that he wasn't listened too. Seems to be a sad and unfortunate end to what was a promising career.
My son is taking first leave so I won't be at Homecoming but hope to see pics and can't wait to hear your stories!
Mar 23, 2014
carrie
Mar 23, 2014
mirca23
Mar 23, 2014
Raubyn
I can't read these posts without wanting to cry. I can't wait to see our men & women, especially one very special young man.
Mar 24, 2014
Coach Shelia
Good morning everyone! Keeping you all in prayers for safe travels and fun to be had! Stay focused, patient and positive! Have an awesome week!
Mar 24, 2014
Catsmom
You are so wright Raubyn! Can't wait to see them all, especially my girl!
Mar 24, 2014
durrichShip03/Div354
I don't post often but read all the time... YES.. we are getting more than a little excited!! :-) Counting the days
Mar 24, 2014
pschip
Yes a happy day counting down the days. Can't wait to see all of them and to be able to give my boy a hug.
Can't wait to meet a lot of you ladies
Have a great day all
Mar 24, 2014
NavyWife812
Mar 24, 2014
Zander'sMom
Anyone else's sailor decide to buy a car on deployment??
Mar 24, 2014
Kiya
Mar 24, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Wouldn't you love to have observed this?
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=79843
Mar 24, 2014
Zander'sMom
Hi Paula, I have been given the chore of figuring out how to get this car picked up and get headed for home… have you had to make any phone calls? I finally tracked down where the cars are. They are at a dealership in Suffolk, VA and the person I spoke to told me she has 40+ cars sitting there waiting for our sailors to get home. After speaking to the dealership, getting this car picked up is not as easy as my sailor thinks it's going to be and it has to have insurance on it before they can drive it off the lot! Sure wish he would have just waited until he got home.
Mar 24, 2014
carrie
had out of State Driver License which he kept but didnt want the hassle of coming back home every year for emissions test. So he got VA tags & a military sticker to park on Base. So I email him to contact GEICO for verification, they fax me and him insurance paper & temporary card. They mail him his hard copy of insurance card. Then he when to DMV in VA and got hard tags! I hope this help ya'll Sisters out! Good luck!! Peace & Love
had
Mar 24, 2014
Zander'sMom
Thanks for the info Carrie. Very much appreciate it!
Mar 24, 2014
Zander'sMom
We are in Ohio also Paula :) but my sailor did not set his car up to be sent here. Wish he had of! lol! I will keep plugging away. He wants to register it here in Ohio, and the contact at the dealership told me there is a 3 day trip permit he can get in order to get the car home and then register it here. Just need to work on insurance for it.
Mar 24, 2014
carrie
They are probably singing
"WE MADE IT".......
"WE MADE IT".......
"WE MADE IT".......
May GOD, Bless each and everyone of them! I really APPRECIATE them ALL for what they do to make us Safe!! I send my LOVE, HUGS and KISSES to the entire USS HARRY S.TRUMAN FLEET CREWMEMBERS, our N4M's Sisters and the Truman 4 Mom's Group! Thanking GOD, Almighty for Working IT!! ♥♡♥♡♥♡ Teamwork! Yeaaaaa Baby! HOOO-HOOO
Peace & much Love!
Mar 24, 2014
Coach Shelia
Mar 25, 2014
blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039
Have not been on NM forever!!! So nice to be back ! DOES ANYBODY KNOW about the homecoming meeting in Norfolk ? About were to go etc.... on theyre homecoming celebration at when they doc !!! SOOOOSO HAPPY!!!!! WHOOYA!!!
Mar 25, 2014
rgriego
Blessedsalorsmom, what part of NM are you in?
Mar 25, 2014
Sherryl
okay what did i do?? I must of deleted something i need help how do i get the messages to come to my email again? DUH!
Mar 25, 2014
Sherryl
ok figured it out i think LOL
Mar 25, 2014
trish6794
Wow. I'm almost at a loss for words... haha almost! My paper chains are getting so short it makes me so happy to see. (That's right. ChainS. I have one at home above the doorway with the banner and a teeny one on my work desk as well! Ha!) I just wanted to say thank-you to all of the moms and grandmas and significant others on here who have been supporting each other and myself throughout this. I discovered this site half way through the deployment and it is nice to have the support. I might not get on here as often now because the countdown is driving me crazy enough as it is. I am going to try and keep my head down and keep myself busy with work until homecoming. But I will be back the few days before homecoming as I will look for details on meeting at least some of you the day before!
God bless you all and thanks again! ^__^
Mar 26, 2014
DARmom
Can anyone tell me what cranking is? Also, here is a link to an update on the shooting on the Mahan at the Norfolk base. Very disturbing... http://wavy.com/2014/03/25/two-dead-after-shooting-at-pier-at-naval...
Mar 26, 2014
GrandmaBarB
DARmom. Cranking is "temporary additional duty". Each sailor is assigned a duty on a rotating basis. Some work in the kitchen, some clean Officer quarters or work in the laundry or things like that. It's usually 60-90 days. ALL sailors below a certain rank do this. It's part of the job. And, most of them don't like it. It's called building character and discipline.....ha.....
Mar 26, 2014
Coach Shelia
Hello everyone! I've been saying prayers for the Mother in Norfolk. It really hit me hard when I saw his picture posted this morning. GrandmaBarb...my son mentioned in his last emails about his working on "character development"...sounds like cranking.
Mar 26, 2014
Coach Shelia
Mar 26, 2014
Coach Shelia
Mar 27, 2014
Catsmom
Mar 27, 2014
Bigmama
Catsmom, How did you get a homecoming packet? Are you just on the email list for FRG?
Mar 27, 2014
Carol Ann
Ladies, Have been so busy here at work. The gal that sits next to me got mad and walked out last week which really sucks for me. She was always full of drama and a bit of a Red-Neck so i am really glad she's gone other than the fact until they replace her I am the only one who knows how to do this job and I am doubly busy! That said I am feeling all your excitement growing with our impending reunions with our loved ones! First my son said he was going to have to come back with you all so we started gearing up to go meet his ship in port, now he told me a couple of days ago he thinks he will still get to fly off and take his leave a little before you all get back and be there to help set up in port again for your arrival. So he is going to let me know for sure once he ever gets that officially confirmed.
That said I have been too busy to find our Cabana boys. I sent Cowboy to find them a while back and haven't seen him. I did find this gentleman though...mmmmm.htm
Mar 27, 2014
Carol Ann
Forgot to say he is bewildered as he cannot find them either. Scratching his head trying to figure it out! LOL
Mar 27, 2014
jitterbug61
Catsmom - I would like to know how to get a homecoming packet too. Is this something that my sailor needs to request?
Mar 27, 2014
Carol Ann
Well ladies I want you to know that the Navy has completely brought out the patriotism in me...Patriotic.htm
Mar 27, 2014
Gaisey
Mar 27, 2014
Catsmom
Mar 27, 2014
Catsmom
Mar 27, 2014
Gaisey
Mar 27, 2014
Carol Ann
huba.htm
How 'bout him?
Mar 27, 2014