chowchow

Female

Springfield, MO

United States

Profile Information:

A little about me:
I'm a Navy mom and my son has been in the Navy for 8 years now. I'm a nurse and Work at St. John's (known now as Mercy Health Care). I've been a nurse for 19 years and have worked here for the last 5 years. I love gardening, crafts and baking. You name it hiking, traveling and keeping in touch with my son.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was proud and encouraged it
The Navy offers opportunities that...
How important it is to be supportive not just to your own sailor, but to all you come in contact with. I mean all branches of service. Encouragement and support means all the difference when your out deployed or on missions. It amazes me how they (all personnel) are so appreciative of any little thing that is done for them when so many individuals in this world expect things and just want more, but not our US millitary forces they just give and give of themselves and there families give as well and our thrilled with a card or a thank you. Makes me very proud to be an American especially an American US Navy mom.
Our Navy experience so far...
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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  • Navy for Moms Admin

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    Jul 11, 2011

  • carols_kitchen

    Hi and Welcome. 

    We are happy to have you on the Navy for Moms site.  You are invited to join either the Illinois or Missouri family page as listed below.  It is a great way to find families in your area and even help plan meet and greets. We also have some packing parties for our troops overseas getting together.

    Looking forward to hearing from you in one of our groups!

    http://www.navyformoms.com/group/illinoisn4m

    http://www.navyformoms.com/group/missourinavymoms

    Be sure and let me know if you have any questions!

    PS.  Feel free to cruise my page and see if there are any other groups that interest you. One of my passions is supporting our deployed troops.  Check out http://www.navyformoms.com/group/mollysadoptasailorproject and see if it is a group you may like to join.

    Carol

    Jul 11, 2011

  • carols_kitchen

    Give us a looky-loo.  We are a fun bunch of volunteers who love our troops.

    http://www.navyformoms.com/group/mollysadoptasailorproject

    We are also in the midst of a Pepsi vote to earn a grant for our combat hospital in Afghanistan.  There's information on the page, on our facebook page (which I learned after joining this N4M site) and by testing.  Let me know if you want more information on that.

    Jul 12, 2011

  • Pat L. in IL

    Hi Tammy, Welcome to Molly's Adopt A Sailor!! For information on what we do and how we do it, go to Molly's Adopt A Sailor group page. On the right side of the page below the member pictures, click on "New Moms Read First". If you have questions or need help to navigate around Navy for Moms, please do not hesitate to send me a message.

    Our adoption for the month of July will be handled a little differently than normal. We have been granted permission to adopt our VERY FIRST SUBMARINE!!! We will be sending very specific and limited items. Also the shipping will be done through the Ombudsman.

    Thanks for joining us. This project is so much fun and you will make friends with other fabulous moms. Now don't be shy, let me know if I can answer questions. Pat

    Jul 13, 2011

  • Pat L. in IL

    Hi Tammy, I'm sorry for the delay in approving you for "MAS We Ship Love". Somehow the notification didn't come through to my email. Anyway, WELCOME!!

    Jul 19, 2011

  • Pat L. in IL

    Hi, There are 2 ways to get to "MAS We Ship Love." First, on Molly's Adopt A Sailor page, look just below the "Information" and you will see "Click here for Sailor's Address." Or you can go to "Groups" at the top of the page, then go to page 3 and you will see it there. (Make sure you are signed in first) Let me know if you have any problems. Have a good weekend! Pat

    Oct 7, 2011

  • Pat L. in IL

    Tammy, Truly it was my pleasure to be of help! This project is so near and dear to my heart!! You know, we should plan a "regional" packing party. Since the bad weather is getting close, maybe in the spring. How close are you to St. Louis?? Carol lives near there and she is one fabulous mama!!!! I'm sure I could get Lauren, Kimmy P, and Sally to come with me. I'm going to mark that in my calendar to plan in early spring! Fabulous idea! Pat

    Oct 28, 2011

  • Pat L. in IL

    Hi Tammy, We don't have any packing parties planned right now but I will be sure to let you know when we do!!!! Pat

    Mar 27, 2012