joshswife(Ship11Div212)PIR06/11

Female

Fort Worth, TX

United States

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A little about me:: I am a mother of 3 great kids and a wife to a pretty awesome man. I am a new NAVY WIFE and very proud of it.
I am here to support my: Spouse/Significant other
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?: Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I...: Was proud and encouraged it
The Navy offers opportunities that...: I am still new at this, but so far from what I've heard I am very excited.
Our Navy experience so far...: It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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Apr 21, 2010
BunkerQB

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Apr 21, 2010
Travis' Mom Cindy Ship11/Div212

I see that your husband is Ship 11, Div 12. So is my son. His career field is a CM with the Seabees and he will go straight to A school in California.

Apr 28, 2010
Travis' Mom Cindy Ship11/Div212

His name is Travis. He went to college for a while, accumulated about 35 hours. He has an 11 month old little girl and he just felt like he would do better by her if he joined the military and continued college later. That and small town West Texas has very little to offer these days and in this economy. BTW, one of my favorite places is San Antonio. Lots of fun!

Apr 29, 2010
Travis' Mom Cindy Ship11/Div212

(College hours) We thgouht so. But 1/2 of them were a local college and half were University of Phoenix Online courses. They wouldn't allow him to count the online courses.

May 4, 2010
Travis' Mom Cindy Ship11/Div212

No, the grand-daughter doesn't live with me but she lives here in town. TC asked me in that 3 line comment section of the form letter to be sure and show her pictures of him. Broke my heart but I know he is also doing this for her. That makes me proud!

May 5, 2010
ColoAProudSailorMom

Josh'sWife,
I'm so sorry you're having a rough day today. That really is tough to see other people get letters and wonder where yours is. My friend Laurie didn't get one for 3 weeks - never did figure out what that was about, except that all the delayed letters were from New Yorkers. Well, that doesn't make any sense! My kid is in the same div and had no problems.

Since you don't know what the holdup is, it's hard to be reasonable. But please, for you own sake and for the kids, try to not Awfulize. If he was hurt or sick, you'd have heard about it. But the not knowing is hard to take. Maybe you were more tense and upset than you knew, and you just needed to cry today.

Please let us know when a letter arrives, because it will. Hang in there, Sweetie.
Tina

May 6, 2010
diannep

A weekend of doing nothing is just what you need! Hang in there...we all know how hard it is. You are doing a fantastic job...caring for those precious little children too. Take some "me" time so that you can share yourself again with your children...we moms have to remember to refuel ourselves! Sleep well!

May 6, 2010
AnnD [Ship 7, Div 198]

I'm well into my 4th week without my son, and I still get weepy at unexpected times. I can imagine that it's that much harder to be missing your husband, especially if he was really involved in helping with parenting!
Hang in there, and log onto N4M whenever you need a pick-me-up. Have a good weekend.

May 7, 2010
annafornavy

Thank you so very much for that information. That helps me so much.. I will do just that. I hope you here from your husband soon. Being a single mom is hard when you are use to having his loving hand beside you up to this point. I hope and pray a letter comes for you on Saturday.. What a great gift for your heart, just before Mothers Day!!!

May 8, 2010
smtblnde(ship4Div814)

joshswife ~ Thanks. I also heard that he could buy a card on base, but that the time it takes to stand in line to purchase one is taken away from his actual talk time. So I'm hoping that by sending him one, I'll save him 10 minutes of talk time.! :)

May 8, 2010
Joyce - NavyMom Oceana

Wow, thank you joshswife, I clicked on the link and just purchased one so if he is able to call, i will have the information to give to him. If he doesn't call, I can mail it on Monday. Thanks, I feel so much better. Just praying that he calls. 3 weeks is a long time not to talk.

May 8, 2010
Lna

Hi Destiny thank you very much for the welcome, you have said we must be together. My husband and I are from Houston. I don't know nothing of my husband since last Monday at 3 pm.
Please help me. My husband is concerned because he doesn't know where he is going after bootcamp i mean his school. does your husband know where is he going after bootcamp? and he told me there the majority know where are going after bootcamp. thanks for adding me and offer your help. anything you need just let me know.

Thanks.

May 12, 2010
mom 56

hi we went to pir this weekend it was great to see my son the gate opened at 645am and about 15 mins later the parking lot was half full so when you go i would go as soon as the gate opens they check your car and when you park you go through a couple of buildings into the main one you find your ship number and div and sit across from thatthere is coffee and drinks to buy take a sweater its really cold or a jacket even although you are inside if you get there at the start you will wait about two hours till you see them then the graduation takes about a

May 17, 2010
mom 56

1 and a half hours then they will let them go but they have to fill out paper work and that can take three to five hours so you might want to come back and get him .it depends on his a school how much time he spends with you some have to be back at 830 every night some can stay for the weekend some leave for a school at graduationlet me know if there is anything else i can tell you have a great time at pirwhen you go take a lot of pictures they all looked so nice

May 17, 2010
mom 56

yes take lots of tissues dont forget your sweater the kids all had colds or sore throats my son just wanted to take a long bath and sleep and eat some different food he was glad to talk to some of his friends so dont forget the cell phone and the laptop if you have one they just want to relax we went to a movie but didnt do to much i bought him a laptop for his birthday since it was the sunday we were there i bought over the counter stuff for his sore throat that seemed to help just have a good time with each other he might be tired and just be happy to see you let

May 23, 2010