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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.

PacNWmom - woohoo - enjoy!  I know what you mean, it's kind of nice to have him all to yourself ;-D

Lancertrackmom - Enjoy your special time with your son!!! Homecooked meals are the best!

PacNWmom - Oh how special!! I am so glad that he is able to be with you for a bit. This has been a long time coming, I know you are enjoying every minute of it. 

Hi all - Happy Tuesday!   I'm so excited ~ B&C made it to Sacramento yesterday - no flight issues!  And they'll be home with us on Thursday ;-D  I can hardly wait!!!

Big hugs to all of you whose sailors are away for Christmas.  <3

Mine is home, and I'm treasuring this time, knowing that it might be my last for a while.

Big hugs to all of y'all!

B'sNukeMom & MomofJoseph - So happy for you!!

I also see you updated your profile name, B'sNukeMom!

Hi all - Happy Friday!  B&C made it here - flight was only delayed by 90 minutes which wasn't bad considering how many flights were completely cancelled.  Of course we had to stop at In N Out on the way home too - it's a tradition.  Now it's non-stop festivities for the next few days.  But I'm happy ;-D

Mery Christmas Eve & Happy Holidays everyone!! 

B'sNukeMom I am so happy that the kids made it!!  I am glad you got your burgers, and you are enjoying your time together!

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  We had a great time with B&C and I finally get to share that I'm going to be a gramma!  Baby Oliver coming in May!!!! We are so excited ;-D

B&C got stuck in all that Southwest fiasco with flights.  Got up at 2:30am yesterday and found out that the 2nd leg of their flight (Midway to Detroit) was cancelled.  They headed to Ontario airport and were able to talk to the ticket agent (nothing could be done online) and they told them that no new flights were being booked until 12/31.  So they kept the flight to Midway and then scrambled to find a rental car which somehow they did!  Then they drove from Midway to Detroit, got their car from the airport and then another hour home.  So it was a long day but it could have been so much worse!  The nice thing was the weather here in SoCal was beautiful while they were here - we were in the 80's on Christmas Day.  We had a great time with family - got to finally announce to everyone (they wanted to tell all the family in person) that they were pregnant and we just had a lot of fun.  It was a short trip but we sure packed a lot in to it.  Now I can't wait to go to Michigan for the baby shower!  

Congrats B'sNukeMOM!!!  That's awesome news.