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Don't forget the Trees for Troops is tomorrow!

Trees for Troops at Joint Base Charleston - click on the link:

Trees for Troops at Joint Base Charleston

FedEx Freight will deliver fresh, farm-grown Christmas trees to military families at Joint Base Charleston as part of the Trees for Troops program. The trees will be given away on December 2nd to the Joint Base Charleston community, beginning with Active Duty Service members. You must show your ID to receive a tree; one per customer.

Happy Friday Everyone! I love reading all the posts. I still struggle trying to figure out how to reply to one specific comment versus for everyone...so I apologize in advance if I haven't replied to your comments. They may be lost in cyberspace! Today I'm off my phone and trying to use the site via my PC...so this route may be easier for me. Just wanted to update that I am sooo excited my son will be home for about 8 days, arriving before Christmas. He was away last year (for both Thanksgiving and Christmas) so we are very excited. My house is decorated and we are putting up our tree this weekend. He is more than halfway through PS and doing well, no complaints besides that everyone in his class has been pretty sick. He actually took a sick day yesterday..sounded horrible on the phone. I worry that they are more worried about missing class than taking care of themselves, but I guess that is expected with the intensity of their work. I hope your sailors are staying healthy and all of you are doing well. Thanks again for all the posts, so helpful!

99maui - So happy for you that your son will be home for Christmas! I wish you the happiest time together, and pray that he stays healthy. SO much yucky stuff going around right now...

joe-mom - Thank you! I am trying to hold back with my texts to him about hydrating....sleep...washing hands...etc..he was starting to get very annoyed. Haha! Just can't stop being in MOM MODE.

Good morning everyone. I am trying out new technology with my computer. And I will be copying and pasting this message to probably all the groups so those that are in various groups with me will probably get duplicates of this. Yesterday I had a radial angiogram done so that means my right hand is being a good little hand and not typing or writing and healing well. Everything went well with the angiogram and the doctor was able to determine that the stents that I do have are still clear but there were some other things that he's needing to keep an eye on. he will be starting me on a new medication so that will be a different challenge but the thankful part is that I am not looking at open heart surgery in the next couple weeks. So for that I am very thankful. I need to do some more resting today so I am going to bow out for the day from Navy from moms and hopefully I can catch up this weekend.

99maui - looks like using PC is good! All the best for Christmas.

Chipmunk - good vibes sent to you.

Chipmunk - I hope your hand heals quickly!  Thank you for always checking in even in the midst of personal challenges!

I had a comment about UIs - my son actually graduated A school and then did his UIs.  His class was the first class to graduate after a new Power School group classed up.  The other A classes after him graduated and immediately got 10 days of leave.  But his class did their UIs, and then stood watch while the other classes got their leave.  He *did* get a 10-day leave - it was just 2 months after A school graduation.

I don't know if his class was unusual; I just know that after he graduated A school, he would text me and tell me which watch he qualified for on that day. 

Chipmunk - glad to hear the test went well and the stents are still working as they should.  That is a huge relief.....take it easy this weekend ;-D

99maui - do we ever really stop being in "mom mode" lol?! Glad to hear he'll get to come home around Christmas!  Enjoy ;-D

Thank you everyone!  I am taking it easy but I can type with 2 hands now!!! I will still hold off on my mouse use. 

MomofJoseph - I am glad you shared your son's scenario. My son also did not get his 2 week leave after A school. It just reminds us that even in Nuke school, there can be similar scenarios, but also different ones. Even what you said about the UIs. 

So, a reminder to all the new members, we share things from our experiences to give you the best idea of what might happen, but things change on a dime and sometimes on a pinhead in the Navy. So, prepare as you are able, but stay flexible. 

Semper Gumby!

Go Navy! Beat Army!

I'm starting my countdown - B&C arrive 1 week from tomorrow for Christmas!  I can't wait....they head to Sacramento for a few days first to visit Mommamacs son and DIL.  It will be a whirlwind trip but I'll take what I can get ;-D

Hi All,

I remember conversations about halfway boxes.  How can I find information on ideas?

Thanks

New Adventures - I found this link in the sub group.  It has some suggestions for what to send:

Halfway Boxes

Thank you.  The link is very helpful.

B'sNukeMom - Happy for your to have kids home!!

North Adventures - Hugs!!  

Love it!!! -   I hope everyone is having a good week. I am hopeful those of you who have sailors coming home, have a grand time and they have safe travels. 

The last time my sailor did not come home was while he was in Prototype. Too much work and not enough time off for the trip home, so he went with his roommate's family. 

Happy Friday!  I have to share that I had the awesome experience of watching my son's boat come into port from the pier. It was an amazing sight to see and watching all of it from just a few feet away!  After 217 days out at sea and only two contacts during that time, I finally hugged and squeezed my sailor.  He had first day duty so he had to go back to work, and it turned out he was on watch when they pulled into port. I waited and waited because I know that Nuke's are always last off, but when he hadn't come topside even after I knew he should have, I had to get someone to check.  He wouldn't have come up otherwise.  He had no idea I would be there or even had base/pier clearance. No electronics are allowed, so no pictures were taken.  That memory will be sealed in this Momma's brain forever!!

KayCee - That's AWESOME! It has always been my dream to meet my son's boat when it comes back into port... but sadly, he was assigned to a sub that doesn't allow it. Just seeing the sailors lined up around the ship in videos gives me goosebumps! Lucky you!

Any other Mama's out there with deployed sailors with no contact? I'm looking at a "blue" Christmas this year. :0(

KayCee- congrats!!!! 

Hammer21- I’m not at your shoes yet but next year! I hope you have the best you can have

Oh KayCee -- That is so Wonderful!!!!  That is a long time out!! I am so glad that you had the opportunity to go see his boat come in and that you were able to connect with him!

The Hammer - I won't have my sailor home this year either. But mine is at least back in port for a bit. 

I shared this in another group of mine, but thought I would post it here as well - 

How is everyone doing?  I know some of you will have your sailors home - Be sure to get lots of hugs for us as well. Even if my sailor is not able to be home, it is great that he calls (or actually his wife calls more) - but we hear the friendly banter as they are visiting with friends. It warms my heart, just to know he has a chance to relax and have some time off. 

If your sailor is not able to be home, check with them and find out if they have a window of opportunity for you to do some facetime, zoom, or video call where they can join in either with some of the family gatherings, or just to say hello. If you were able to send presents, maybe they can at least open them with you watching along. It can be a little awkward, but it is a chance for everyone to at least see your sailor and say hi to them. Anything to help the family stay connected. If they are in A school or Power School, most likely they will have had an opportunity to take more leave. During Prototype, it is a little more difficult, at least it was for my son - so I mailed his presents and then when we zoom called and when we were done opening presents, we had him open his.

So happy to hear that some moms will see their sailor for the holidays.  For those who will not, it’s difficult but most of us have experienced this too. Fortunately, this year we will be spending a few days with our sailor, his girlfriend and our daughter will also be there.  We will be traveling to see him, but it will be wonderful to see them all.  The entire family has not been together for Christmas for several years, so this will be very special. Happy Holidays to all the Navy Moms and your families♥️

momc - I am so happy for you and glad that you will be able to be together as a family this year!!

Q' Momma - So happy you get to have your sailor home with you!

Q's Momma and momc - I'm so happy for both of you that you'll get to spend Christmas with your sailors! Have the BEST visits with them.

Good Morning Everyone!!

Happy Hanukkah - Merry Christmas - Season's Greetings!! 

To all my wonderful friends here, may you have a blessed and joyful holiday! If your sailor is with you, embrace those hugs, go with the flow of schedules and expectations.  If you aren't able to have your sailor home, maybe you can plan for a special "face to face" time via your phone or internet options. Even just a phone call. My sailor is in a little different situation now that he is out in the fleet, and has own place, but some days he and his wife will call and we just leave the phone turned on, to listen to each other talk. They were playing a game the other night and just hearing the two of them banter back and forth, made it seem like they were just in the other room. 

Boots in my house. He is so happy to be home he is willing to eat my cooking and hitch admittedly is pretty bad! 

Lancertrackmom - enjoy and be sure to get lots of hugs!  And just keep feeding him lol!

I have boots in the house also. I'm so thrilled my son is visiting from GC for a few days. His wife, unfortunately, was not able to join him. It's a rare treat to get him all to myself for more than a couple of hours. I'm loving every minute of it, and sending some of this love to all y'all who can't spend time with your sailor this month.