momoftwosons

Female

Westport, MA

United States

Profile Information:

A little about me:: Married 20+years
Mother of 2 sons - 18 college freshmen and my 20 yr old SR.
Love being a Mother, Wife and domestic engineer - both my husband and I are retired. I love to cook, quilt, basket weaving and scrapbook. But I'm no Martha Stewart although I've tried ;)
I am here to support my: Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?: Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I...: Needed to learn more about it
The Navy offers opportunities that...: My son has made a very wise decision and after meeting and talking with his recruiter he will do well. The hardest thing for me right now is learning to let go and knowing that he as started on his on journey in life - sending light and love and yes, the tears will flow but they are of pride and joy that I have been blessed with such a beautiful young man.
Our Navy experience so far...: It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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Nov 12, 2010
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW

Hi.

I sent you a message in your inbox about the 10/28/2011 PIR group.

FTLW

Sep 5, 2011
KimberlyAnn

I was so happy to hear from you...I was beginning to think I was the only mom who said see ya soon to their child on Sept. 1st...we searched before he left for anyone he could connect with as well, but couldn't find anyone. I waited, and thought if there are any moms out there who feel the way I do, I will find them on here. I look forward to taking this journey with you as only a mom could understand...waiting for the "box" and form letter...and yes I have been writing letters like it's my job...take care Kimberly

Sep 6, 2011
KimberlyAnn

Hi there...I am doing well. Thank you. Staying busy, no matter what I am doing, my thoughts always seem to stray back to Brandon. Wondering what his schedule is like? What he's eating? If he's connected with anyone? I spoke with his recruiter who told me that Brandon will be there for 9 weeks, which puts his PIR Nov. 4th, but everyone else that left on the same day has their PIR Oct. 28th??? Did I miscount? Tell me how you are doing? Keeping busy. Thank you for taking the lead on the PIR group, hope I get to stay in this one!! Have a blessed day... Oh, and did not get the box yet or the letter and his recruiter didn't have any info yet either on dates and addresses...Kimberly

Sep 8, 2011
KimberlyAnn

So we have no Internet with the 7 days of rain we've had, I can't reply to the discussion board via mobile so I am gonna try this...got the box today, sat on the floor of my bedroom with the door locked and cried while I opened it. Trying to smell him on the clothes he wore the last time we saw him his scent was there along with the pizza he had for dinner that night at the airport...spoke with his recruiter again today, no ship/division or address yet...I will pray for patience on that one, I am so anxious to send him the letters we've been writing. How are you doing? Staying busy?

Sep 8, 2011
Trace

It is nice to meet you, I just joined N4M's right after my son left, Sept 1. Now that I have been reading everything I should have joined awhile ago. There is alot to learn. Yes I hope they are friends that would be great.

Sep 15, 2011
Trace

Thank you, I have been trying to figure out how to navigate around the site I think I have it now. I'm so glad you got your letter. I received mine on Sat. 9/10. We have a small post office and everyone knows everyone else. When I saw his writing I was excited and said to Post master oh my gosh did you see this....she just looked at me laughed and said yea Trace I put it in the box. She was waiting to see my reaction. And of course I wrote to my SR and had to tell him about it I'm sure he will get a laugh from it.

Sep 15, 2011
JustinsMom (Ship 09/Div 359)

Thank you, i have been exploring the site and all the in's and out's ..Everyone has been really helpful and so nice!...I'm doing ok but i will be better after that first real letter i get..I know its only been 2 weeks but seems like forever to me!...

Sep 20, 2011
Donna

It's ironic, I have carried my sons letter with me every day but it is at home today. I will give you more details when I go home and get letter but know that I and my family laugh everytime we read it. Only a few had time to write they are helping each other he wrote lots of encouraging advice to his younger brother who is in DEP waiting to leave. Let me see if I can figure out how to chat in private. Ha Ha typing on tiny phone keyboard is no fun.

Sep 26, 2011
diannep

accepted your friend request!

Oct 16, 2011
Anna

momoftwosons,

I saw your post on Storymom's blue candle event page with the picture of the Navy candle. I'd like some information on where I can get one!! Thank you!!

Oct 16, 2011
Anna

Thank you for the info!!!!!

Oct 16, 2011