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January 2011 Blog Posts (125)

The Word

Hello all,

Well this week has brought with it a bunch of great news!

1) I graduated Tuesday with my Associate's in Business Administration,

and, the BEST news,

2) We got word that my fiance gets to stay in GC! There was a chance he would have to go to NY, but he gets to stay!

So, this weekend, we're going apartment hunting. I'm so excited, I can't explain it. Although, I do have some questions.

This being my first apartment,…

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Added by jehmke on January 13, 2011 at 2:21am — 3 Comments

Got the box.

The box came today it wasn't as bad as I had imagined. I feel some relief knowing he made it ok and getting a piece of him back. I miss him alot but can't wait to see him in that uniform I know how much he wants this and that makes it easier. I appreciate each and every comment I have received from my fellow Navy Mom's. What a wonderful thing the internet can be. Can't wait for the letter.

Added by Kelly-Nuke'sMom on January 13, 2011 at 2:09am — No Comments

I got my phone call on Monday!!!

It's been a busy week, I got my phone call on the way home from work... lol I almost missed it with the radio blaring. Glad I turned it down.

First thing she said was she was sorry she didn't call me on Saturday... LOL she misses the boyfriend. We got 15 minutes of laughing and catching up done.

She has a job LPO (laundry) lol she did that at home too.... She says she is happy she made this decision (so relieved on my end to hear this). I forgot half of my questions while…

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Added by O_Mom on January 12, 2011 at 9:12pm — 2 Comments

leaving for boot

My boyfriend is leaving for bootcamp tomorrow, the 13th (his birthday). I am trying really really hard not to cry but its tough..the past couple days we have been together I would randomly tear up and i feel bad because he asks me to please stop for him and says it doesnt help. We've been together for almost two years. The longest we have spent time apart from eachother is a week and a half. I am so happy and excited for… Continue

Added by KatieZ on January 12, 2011 at 12:27pm — 3 Comments

Daughter a few weeks out for boot camp.

Well, looks like our daughter finally made it into the USN. In 2009 she signed into the DEP program (sr. in high school) and was heading in as an OS. She decided 4 short months later she didn't want to be in the Navy and got out of the DEP program. Several months went by and when she graduated high school she signed up for college but found out quickly that her heart just wasn't into it. She started talking to her recruiter and got her weight back to where she…

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Added by NavyBamaMom on January 12, 2011 at 2:28am — 3 Comments

Got "The Box"

We got our sons "Box" today. 5 days after he left. I had to smell his shirt and of course, cried! We miss him so much. Next, we wait for his address...........tick, tock.....

Added by AJVNavyMom on January 11, 2011 at 10:08pm — 3 Comments

Sworn In

I just arrived home from Hap's swearing in ceremony. I'm proud and sad and I miss him already. He didn't get to ship out today because of the weather so he is staying in a hotel tonight until they find out if he can leave tomorrow. He is excited and nervous but already making friends. I have lots of questions and he can't answer them...so I'm searching the site for answers. Thanks so much other moms for all your help. I want a Navy for Moms Tshirt to wear when I have surgery next… Continue

Added by HapsMom on January 11, 2011 at 7:21pm — 3 Comments

QUESTION????

Hello Everyone..

On average how long is liberty after bootcamp. Im trying to get travel arragements together now my fiancee graduates 2-18-2011. Thanks in advanced

Added by NavELaDEE on January 11, 2011 at 4:05pm — 2 Comments

Daughter in the Navy

Hi everyone!! My name is Simonne and I am the mother of a daughter in the Navy now for 12 yrs. She is now on her first at sea experience, for a long time. Glad to join and share things. Here is a picture of her.

Added by simonnejmizzi on January 11, 2011 at 3:11pm — 3 Comments

One month down... It feels like forever!

It has been just over a month since my husband left for his deployment. The holidays were tough, to say the least. I got A email on christmas that said just that "merry christmas" and nothing on new years :( I have gotten to talk to him more than I originally had thought I was going to be able to. I get emails just about every day and I am sooooo so thankful for that. This month, if I take it day by day, has been the longest month of my life!!! Each day seems to drag and not being able to…

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Added by Mark's wife on January 11, 2011 at 12:48am — 1 Comment

The Third Day

Hello to all of the Navy Moms/Wives/Signifant Others. I am on the third day of the first week of my husbands absense. He is attending OCS for 12 weeks. I have not received the 24-48 hour arrival call. He is supposed to be allowed the arrival call and then is not allowed phone privileges until the fourth week and that is only if his class receives them. They took away his cell phone which I am pretty upset about. We just purchased the iPhone 4 with the FaceTime app. We were really looking…

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Added by hischickpea4life on January 11, 2011 at 12:11am — No Comments

Missing My Sailor

Hello Everyone,

I am new to this site. My fiance left December 14, 2010. At first it wasnt that bad because Christmas was coming and I was preparing everything for our son so I was distracted. Now that the holidays are over Im starting to feel full the effects of him being gone. Since he left I got 1 letter and he called his mom yesterday and he said they pulled two of his wisdom teeth(why I dont know). Im just ready to see him he graduates Feb 18th, 2011 and I can't wait.…

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Added by NavELaDEE on January 10, 2011 at 11:41pm — 2 Comments

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

I AM A NAVY MOM WHO WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERY SAILORS AND OTHER MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR MY FREEDOM.

THE FREEDOM TO BE ABLE TO VOICE MY FEELINGS AND CONCERNS IN THIS EMAIL.

MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL AND KEEP THEM SAFE

Added by serenity on January 10, 2011 at 11:41pm — No Comments

We got a call:)

I am veryy happyyy, not only

did we receive two letter's on thursday.

we received a call from my brother

yesterdayy, he was able to talk to us for a whole hour. and he will

be able to give us another call tomorrow. He is doing really good

he said he is leader of his group and they let them know

that his division is the best in his ship which makes me

feel so proud, he has the chance of graduating with honors which

makes me more proud.…

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Added by Nancy Ship09 Div078 on January 10, 2011 at 4:02pm — 2 Comments

need to work on being a hormonal bitch lol

so today i posted in navy gf's,fances,wives about how upset i get when some navy gf's over react about little things for attention!

example, i had been trying to help this girl for awhile and today she sent me this "he texted me 101 times yesterday and he only sent me 84 today"

i just about lost my top!

not even because i cant talk to nick right now or because i miss nick alot, it was simply because her sailor is in Aschool working his ass off, yet hes still making sure…

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Added by emlovee on January 10, 2011 at 1:30am — 6 Comments

Happy to report that I'm engaged!

The Brady popped the question after seeing Wicked on Friday night (he bought me tickets for my birthday)!!!

One of his fellow OC's who is also married agreed to take come take some photos of him popping the question! I'm a scrapbooker so I loved this fact as much as I loved the ring!

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Added by Sweet*Southern*Lady on January 9, 2011 at 9:22am — 5 Comments

The best 15 min of my life!

So no phone call yesterday…. pretty much ruined my day! Today even though I didn’t really want to I got up and went to church. It was nice. After church we had lunch, and I left to go to walmart… I had to get vinegar and baking soda to clean my VERY burnt pan!

I was wondering around just looking at stuff and my phone rang…. ILLINOIS!!!!! “Hello!! TIM??” When I heard him say “Hi Hun, its me! I’ve got 15 min” I burst…

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Added by just a girl with a broken heart on January 8, 2011 at 8:55pm — 2 Comments

Time goes by so fast, then he'll be gone.

My boyfriend leaves for Basic Training in less than two months and I guess I've just been having a hard time trying to deal with it. I feel like I'm driving him crazy because I want to be with him all the time. I find myself getting upset when he wants to go hang out with friends and I feel so selfish for it. I guess I'm just scared of him leaving and I know it's coming. Time goes by so fast and then he'll be gone. I guess I just want to spend every moment I have left with him together.… Continue

Added by ErisValaska on January 8, 2011 at 6:37pm — 1 Comment

Change your cell phone address and phone number when you move - here's why!

This is not something I've received and am forwarding on. This is my own experience this morning, in Brookings, Oregon, on Jan. 8, 2011

Please pass it on to anyone whom you think may be able to use the information.

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I've never been one to be big into "cautionary tales,' but this morning I overheard a series of events that scared me to my… Continue

Added by Arwen on January 8, 2011 at 6:21pm — No Comments