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Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on January 29, 2011 at 12:52am

You'd be amazed how much the little things mean to her. I know I was always super excited to talk to his mom whenever she was online. :)

Comment by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on January 29, 2011 at 12:42am

arrons I sure hope so, since she is so shy she is kind of hard to talk to, but I am working on that.  We have talked on the phone  2 times since he has been gone but mostly just about what was said in the letters we go so we both feel like each is knowing everything.  I am trying to arrange a time for she and I to go to dinner with a few of their mutual friends, that way people can keep up with what is going on with my son.

 

She also is an avid reader, and she don't get to go to the book store as much as she would like so I figured I could take her and we could go grab a snack or dinner after.  I feel like that will help her be connected in some way with my son.

 

My husband finds it strange that I am not more upset about the Prom thing, I told him if it works for them, then it works for me.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on January 29, 2011 at 12:36am

Sounds like a very good couple! :) And you sound like you're going to make one heck of a MIL. :)

Comment by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on January 29, 2011 at 12:32am

arrons:  My son is almost 19, he will turn 19 in BC, I really hope that he is able to keep that under his hat, I found out on here that if they have a bday during boot its hard on them =(.  Anyway my son's Fiancée is the youngest in her class, she wont turn 18 until late Aug of this year.  She wants to get her College Degree in Music Education, she wants to be a Band Director, they both have very set and determined goals, I am so proud of both of them, I wish at that age I could have been that directed, I just didn't know what I wanted to do when I grew up, heck I still don't.  I like change (but no one really knows that), so I have had jobs in many different sectors, but mostly Admin jobs, as I really enjoy that.  

 

My son is a very outgoing person, he has really brought his Fiancée out of her shell, they are a good balance, and I know it is weird for a mom to be this ok with the future daughter in law but I really think they are pretty well suited.  She needs to grow up some, but that is only her folks fault, as they have sheltered her a great deal.  She can't even go watch Rated R movies even thou she is old enough, plus church is a must 2 times a week (not bashing church) just think once a kid gets old enough they should make that decision for themselves.  They have one computer in house and that is pretty much on lock down.

 

We have raised our 3 kids very openly and if you check my profile out you can see the results of that rearing.  We are proud of all of them!!  

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on January 29, 2011 at 12:20am

TxLadyJane- That's so exciting about their engagement! How old is your son if I may ask? 

Honestly, when Aaron left for bootcamp, I had no idea what was going to happen. I just knew that I was going to be there to support him. Bootcamp made our relationship so so soooo much stronger. A school wasn't bad at all. I mean it definitely wasn't easy; I had my fair share of breakdowns, and we had our fair share of fights... Probably the closest we've come to breaking it off was in A school. Once we both calmed down, we realized that it wasn't what either one of us wanted. We rely on each other for a lot of love and support. Power School is alright... We still have bad days, but who doesn't. Overall, I believe the whole experience will make or break your relationship... If your son and future DIL are willing to stick it out and are truly committed to each other (as it sounds they are) then they shouldn't have a problem. :) It's all about the trust.

I'm not gonna lie.. I've been pretty upset about the whole prom thing lately. I've skipped every prom since he couldn't come with me (last year was A school, sophomore year I couldn't bring him). I've been looking forward to being escourted by my Nuke through promenade.. I can't seem to get that thought out of my head. Alright, pity party over.

As far as running across the country to get married: My new sister-in-law did just that. Except she's 25, not 18. My mom got the call from my brother a few days after their wedding... She was shocked to say the least. We didn't even know this girl existed for more than a month! Apparently they've been friends for years.. Goofy boys.

 

Amanda- I think they get 9 days or 2 weeks leave no matter what. It won't be a graduate Friday, start on Monday deal. :) Or... I should say it SHOULDN'T be that... Never know about the Navy....

Comment by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on January 29, 2011 at 12:16am

amanda:

 

My son's Fiancée is a pretty neat girl.  She has lived a very sheltered life, and has some growing up to do, but that will come in time.  She is 2nd in her HS graduation class only by .015 of a point to being #1, So this semester is very important to her.  She wants to go to College which is great, so it would give her at least 2 years under her belt before they get married if THEY wait, after looking at the Nuke Schedule that one of the mom's here put out, I see it is very easy for them to get married housing on post at GC.  And they seem to give them a lot of time on weekends, (I do understand that is if they don't have to do watch and/or extra studying if they fail a section).  So it makes me wonder if they will.

Comment by amanda on January 28, 2011 at 11:55pm

Ya thats what we want to do too, get married so the Navy has their little requirement done, then have a real wedding with all the family when he's done with prototype and has a month or so off until he's on the fleet. 

 

I thought it was really cool too. She's an ex-Navy wife. Left her house and moved across the country to be with him at age 18, only to find out he wouldn't stick up for her and his mom thought my grandmother was a prostitute and therefore my mom was a golddigger... p.s. when you do background checks on people with fairly common names, don't be stupid... Needless to say, my mom is at least happy that I'm getting my college degree FIRST then running across the country to be with him lol. Like mother, like daughter?

Comment by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on January 28, 2011 at 11:50pm

amanda, I told my son not to go off and get married  

 

I told him even if at JP's I want to be there, even if I am alone.  They (him and his Fiancée) may get married at the JP's but will have a big wedding in texas after that so all the family can be there.

 

and that is so cool your mom said that. 

Comment by amanda on January 28, 2011 at 11:39pm

Dang, I was hoping EM's would have at least a few days to come home. Looks like we might just have a courthouse wedding in South Carolina after all. Bummer because we really wanted our families at the courthouse too. They'll understand though. My own mother (who's been telling me do not run off and get married without telling her) told me to run off and get married in Feb when I see him in SC! I was shocked!

Comment by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on January 28, 2011 at 11:34pm

arrons girl, my son left for BC and is going to Nuke school, his Fiancée is still in H.S. They are engaged which I think is just fine.  Her father was so cool  with the request for his daughters hand...he said yes, but that he would like it if they waited until after my son finished totally with A School to get married.  I have no problem with that.  My son is also missing his Fiancée Graduation from H.S. and her Prom.  She did however ask another guy to her Prom.  Its a Sophomore and my son talked to this other guy before he left.  She asked the other guy, before my son left for BC, so that he would at least feel part of the process.  

 

I know that Nuke A School is tough beyond words, and it will take almost all of his time in study and the like.

 

arronsgirl what I am asking is, basically how has your relationship been with him since he got to A School?  

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