Wow, it's been over a year since I wrote in this blog.  Thanks to those of you that commented last time, it's nice to hear/read your opinions. 

My son has been in for one and half years.  This August will be 2 years since he left for Chicago.  This journey we're all taking together has been quite amazing.  He's my oldest so he's the first to leave the nest.  It's a proud way to watch your son turn into a man. 

He's out in the Pacific Ocean somewhere for the next…

Happy mothers the to all.

I know its been awhile since I have been here, we have been very busy with life here in our Home, preparing for Senior Graduation and Birthdays and everything that comes inbetween, a bit of a change Jacob has decided not to enlist in the Navy after all so Just Jordan is Enlisted Now, He leaves for Bootcamp in September,

I am having many many many Mommy Moments with tears and such with graduation coming in 2 weeks but also trying to get as much time in with Jordan as I can,…

My son will graduate June 28th !!!! Ship 03 Div 243

My daughter left for GL on Monday, May 6th,  and one of the recruits in the airport said that her recruter told her the base is "closed" for 4 days over the July 4th weekend, which should be her PIR date, will her PIR be postponed or moved up? Seem fishy?

Hi, My name is Andrea and I became a Navy Mom on Wednesday.  My Son, Kyle has been talking about joining the military for a long time and he finally enlisted.  He is following in the footsteps of several family members and I couldn't be prouder.  For the past few day my heads been kinda swimming with the thought of him leaving.  He's my first born and only Son.  I'm not sure how to go about connecting on this site, I don't know anyone and there is so much information on this site it's kinda…

I was not expecting it for another week or so. We got his box and letter in the same week. He is Ship 14 Div 242. and he graduates on the 28th of June! So proud of my best friend and boyfriend and now future sailor!  

Happy Mother’s Day to all N4M!!!  May your special day be filled with love and happiness and my all our sailors be healthy and safe. 

My son just left for boot camp yesterday....this will get easier, right?  I'm reading some of these and feel clueless and helpless.  What do I do now?  What are the meet and greets about and do I get invited or ????  I don't want to miss anything and let him down or make him feel like we don't support his decision.  Wish there was a step by step guide.

hello everyone, i am new to this and i do not have any friends on this site to ask so i thought i'd ask everyone. my son is leaving next month to great lakes, ill. i have a question, he has a few curfew tickets that are on a payment plan but they will not be paid off until a few months later after he leaves.  does anyone know if this will this keep him from leaving on his scheduled date?  will it come up when he gets to great lakes ill.  i dont even know what they do the first few days or…

"Hello All,

I just have to share.  I got two letters from my SR yesterday. I was so overcome with joy that I cried for about 2 minutes before I could open them. On the outside of one of the letters it said "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY"! The letters were so sweet just like him. He said he is passing inspection with 0 hits and passed all exams. He also said he got his uniform and said that it was "sweet".

It took three weeks to get a phone call and letters,…

Hello, My SR called his girlfriend today.  It was a great surprise because when he called her this past Saturday he said it will be a few more weeks until he can call again.  He said because his division is doing so well, they were given phone privileges today.  When his girlfriend called to give me the great news, she also mentioned that she was chatting on line with one of the wives of another SR and she said that her husband had mention that because their division was doing so well, they…

Hello, everyone....Received a phone from are code (847), my heart dropped to my feet, i was scared, everything ran thru my mind... OMG what happened did he fail something did he get hurt... what happened..... Well is was a surprise none of that happened..He was just able to call home.. Phewwww what relief to hear that.. Was a wonderful phone call got to three way his grand-mom and talk to her she was really happy to hear his voice...many exams passed all still waiting for the result of…

My son is in bootcamp and will graduate in June sometime. What are we allowed to take him at that point? His A school will be FL.

my daughter leaves to basic training in august.any tips.on what she can take with her.

I can't believe we leave next Thursday to go see my daughter graduate from Boot Camp. It has gone by so quickly. Thank God :)

My step-son has been training for over 4 years to make his dream come true.  He was 90lbs soaking wet, couldn't hardly lift anything heavier than a skateboard back then, and was afraid of everything.  Like many families, his mom and dad divorced a long time ago, and he stayed with his mom.  She has never been supportive of anything he ever wanted to do, and discouraged anything except staying at home with her.  I met him when he was barely 8 years old............in my family kids go to work…