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Ship 11 Div 039 reporting for duty!
Just another subdivision in our new navy life to chat w/fellow parents while waiting for PIR :)
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Permalink Reply by Navymomsquared on
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Thanks! Appreciate it! Are you is So Cal or In the North?
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Permalink Reply by Proud navy mom/Eddie's mom on
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I'm in San Jose- northern Cali
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Permalink Reply by wordmountain1 on
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that is awesome how much you are sacrificing for your son. I would sell about anything to get to see my son. We only have about a four hour drive. Goodluck to you and glad you get to make it. Our boys are in same division.
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Permalink Reply by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on
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Another letter!!!! Happy mom here .. cracking me up . Doin well . Running a lot eating a lot not sleeping . Always on watch lol. But upbeat and excited
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Glad to hear it! Hoping to get a letter tomorrow.
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Permalink Reply by proudmom_ship11div039 on
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It feels like Christmas today! My hubby got a letter, and I got 2 letters, one was 7 pages long. lol It was like a diary with an entry for every day or other day. Pretty awesome. He sounds so good. He has learned a lot about A school and is extremely excited. He asked me to research SC and send him a bunch of info to read. :) He talked about our phone call and how he was so happy to hear MY voice. Boy, he has no idea! lol He said he really enjoys his fellow SRs and is looking forward to PIR.
He is VERY excited for Christmas and says his friend is glad to be able to come with us. I am so thankful for the list of resturaunts that are open, I was wondering how I was going to make convenience store nachos and hot dogs feel like a home cooked meal. lol Thanks so much for the post Eddies mom. :)
Eight days and counting!!! I will be on the bus headed for Chicago.
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HOOYAH SOOOOOOOOO excited and happy for you... Im doing the happy dance for you !!!!! So where's the SR from that he's taking with him?????
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Permalink Reply by Momof3 on
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So happy that you're spending Christmas with your son, how xciting! I'm jealous though, a 7 page letter.
I know my son will be fine, he was prepared for being away.But it is Christmas, and his first being away.Am I prepared??? :>)
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i thought i was prepared.... not doing so well.... it just doesn't feel like christmas... Im trying not to be all gloomy.
but it will all be ok... BECAUSE WE HAVE 28 DAYS LEFT...YAY
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so excited we are leaving sat. morning. our SR is from IN and the friend he is getting out with us is from TX.
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Hey Barby. I only have a last name for the SR we will have with us. Im not sure where he is from. :( If I get a call before I leave I will ask my Sonshine. I am taking my phone obviously and I told him that his friend can call everyone he wants and run the battery down as many times is necessary. :) I have an IPhone so if his parents have one they can FaceTime each other. Not the same, but close. ;) I hope they both enjoy their time off base and know how much they are loved and appreciated. I've never been a surrogate before, I hope I do alright.
I leave a week from yesterday, I can't believe how close it is!! Wow, time flies when you're freaking out. LOL ;) -
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oh wow proudmom... you guys are gonna have sooooo much fun..... I told my SR that when he get to where ever he's going and has access to a computer w/ webcam to connect skype... TOTALLY forgot about facetime.. hubby and my sr's brother have ipod touch 4th generation woohoo... but if not ... thats ok too.. i know i'll atleast get to talk to him on christmas.. NOT GOING ANYWHERE so i'll have electricity to keep my phone charged hahahha Oh they will so enjoy their time off base... you will do fine as a "surrogate" mom LOL I know...TIME IS FLYING WHILE WERE FREAKING OUT... whats up with that?? usually it takes forever...Kinda like waiting up for Santa LOL...sooo happy for all the families who are heading up to RTC.... and thank you to all those who are hosting our recruits!!!!!
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