March Adoption: First to be Second!

[MomByHeart]

No one ever wants to be second.   Not unless it means they will be getting showered with love by Molly moms for the second time!

The USS Cape St. George is our FIRST ever SECOND time adoption!  You ladies did such a great job the first time that they are back for more.  Our first time supporting the Cape was a Christmas adoption in 2010.  Over 50% of the crew is new since then, so even though the ship is being adopted a second time, many of the sailors will be first-time recipients of our love. 

The Cape St. George is a guided missile cruiser based out of San Diego and is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet  as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. They left on their current deployment on December 7 and have already heard that they will be extended.   Their theme is "Dragon Slayers."  Their moto is "Always Victorious."

I did some research and found out that April is “Humor Month,” so the theme for this adoption is “humor.”  When I asked the POC about this theme, he said the crew will certainly be ready for some humor by the time our boxes start arriving.  So let’s try to bring smiles to their faces and laughter to their day!  Here are few ideas to get us started:

• Clean joke books
• Comics from local newspapers
• Movie/sitcom dvd’s with a comedy theme
• Silly putty
• Funny ties
• Those Groucho Marx fake glasses with the furry eyebrows
• Knock-knock jokes from kids .  I thought this would be great for groups of kids…they can write down all their favorite corny jokes that we parents  get tired of hearing over and over =]
• “Gag” gifts
• A collection of humorous stories/pictures from the internet or your own family

 

Their specific requests are:

• Magazines
• Toiletries
• Personal hygiene items
• Snacks
• Microwaveable food
• Candy
• DVD’s and popcorn for “movie nights”
• Phone cards—The chaplain has requested phone cards and has said that he is willing to distribute them on an “as needed” basis.  There will be a separate address for the chaplain listed when shipping time comes.
• Pillowcases: This group is able to receive pillowcases, so pillowcase moms, you are on duty!

 

We are also going to have some extra support and love from the Makin Island moms this month.  As a way to “pay it forward” for our adoption of their loved ones last month, they are going to hold a special packing party for the Cape St. George!  Thanks, Makin moms, you rock!!!

 

The male/female count is 350 male, and 6 female.

 

 Here is a list of what we need and what we have so far:

Female pillowcases (6)—All taken care of!

Male pillowcases (350)—All taken care of!

Magazines:  Loraine 100+

Toiletries (female):  Boxes for the 6 females

Toiletries/Personal hygiene: 1 full box of misc., deodorant, toothbrushes (1 case+), lip balm, razors, dental floss-240, hand sanitizer, body washes

Microwaveable food/Snacks: Popcorn-2 boxes+, 400 cookies, Fortune cookies - 2 boxes,

DVD’s:  40+

Candy: Laffy Taffy-101, fruit snacks, several boxes of misc. goodies

Drinks:  Drink packets-500, water bottles filled with goodies-36, energy drinks-800

Games, etc: 120 decks playing cards, "game" cards (Monopoly, Clue, etc.), puzzle and brain teaser books, puzzle pages-350

Silly stuff:  Groucho glasses-4, glow-in-the-dark glasses-4, Silly Putty

Banner: 1

I know you moms are going to be full of great ideas for how to get some huge belly laughs out of this awesome crew!   So let’s get busy and show our FIRST SECOND that our love is just as strong the second time around!

 

Shipping Dates:  March 21-23

 

 

 

[Kim (Ethan's Mom)]

Have some more microwavable meals. So I will be sending 3 boxes.

I am going to send some phone cards and was wanting to send them directly to the chaplain. I didn't see a different address so I am assuming to send them to the POC and he can get them to the Chaplain? I didn't see any sense in double postage. The PO gets enough of my money.

I'll also be sending my pillowcases but they will go to my sailor since they are specifically for his squadron.

[MomByHeart]

I didn't get a different address for the chaplain, so I will tell both of them that the phone cards are coming.  I don't know if anyone else is sending any at this point. 

Thanks, Kim!

[Lorraine]

Why not put them in a separate envelope inside the box and write on the outside "Please give this envelope to the Chaplain. Thanks."

[chowchow]

Sorry ladies I have been very busy at work and have been unable to check up on what is going on.  I will be able to send out on Sat. I will go shopping tomarrow morning and continue this weekend.  If I don't make Sat. Shipping I will have it out no later than Monday. I know that's late, but it has been crazy around here.  Sorry Let me know if this is ok.

Thanks

 

[PAM (GM MOM)]

Off to the post office tomorrow, who's going to help me carry these in?Off to the Post Office tomorrow, who's going to help me carry these in?

[MomByHeart]

I'd love to help...but I think even if I started driving now, I'd be too late.  Bless you, Pam!

[Laura]

Sending out  - 8 containers of Flarp, 2 suction cup dart guns, 1 dozen crazy straws, 2 whoopee cushions, and an assortment of drop 'n pop balls, whacky wall walkers, wacky glasses, fake ugly teeth, rubber band airplanes, laffy taffy, pixie sticks and oh yes...a rubber shark.

[MomByHeart]

Ha, ha, Laura!  Now that sounds like a fun shipment!!!  Great job.

[Julie (Cory's mom)]

I will have  a box of "girl" stuff going out next Saturday....6 scented lotions, body wash, emery boards, some hair conditioner and a few magazines

[PAM (GM MOM)]

Just got back from the Post office, thank God they had a cart for me to bring in the boxes.  So, all of mine are on their way.  I just cann't wait to see the total end results of this adoption.  I love it my son will get to see first hand what Molly's is all about and what I do with Molly's.

 

[MomByHeart]

Thanks goodness for the cart, Pam, or we might have to worry about your back from carrying all those packages in.  Knowing that your son is going to be a recipient makes it all the more fun, I bet!  He's gonna be so very proud of his mama!

[MJ~ Erik's mom]

I will be shipping 11 boxes filled with all kinds of goodies, snacks,water bottles, drinks,candy, etc.

I have 1 box with a mixture of toiletries.

I have 1 box with approx. 50 bars of Dove soap

I have 1 box with 34 Degree deodorants for men

If I can get my hands on some more customs forms before the deadline, I could send about 3 or more boxes filled with full size shampoos and conditioners.