I just wanted to talk a little bit about my most humbling and awe- inspiring experience with my sailor this weekend. I never in a million years would have thought this would be as amazing as it was. I feel like I am now a part of an exclusive and unique group of people who have so much to be proud of. I have never been a fan of the military, but was at my wit's end with my son. He was miserable after a breakup of a long-term relationship, stuck in a dead- end job, and despised school. This…

Happy, happy, Joy, joy! I have looked at her letter, address and the information contained herein more times than what would be considered normal. I have a sense of peace now that the letter arrived. I just got back from the post office where I mailed 8 envelopes, containing 13 total letters. I told her I would number them so she would know the order written in. I am fine if she does not write back since I know that sleep is a premium and her free time, exceedingly limited.

While I…

Just wanted to throw a little information out there, and had no idea where to put it, so I decided to just drop it here.  

The last 2 years has been a whirlwind for us.  Our son, who I thought had no interest in military service, decided to throw us a curve ball a couple of years ago, and set us all off on this journey.  His mother and I had prepaid his college, years in advance.  Even though he comes from a long line of military service, dating back to the Revolutionary War, I never…

THE MENU BAR. The tabs on the menu bar just underneath the Navy For Moms masthead will take you to different areas of this site. 

1. My Page. This tab will take you to your personal page. You should check this periodically (daily is best) to see if anyone has left a message on your "Comment Wall". You'll find in your welcoming message a link to our…

My husband and I just got home from PIR. It went by so fast!

Friday after lunch, we just walked around a mall near the base. Then I found a park with an old fort on Lake Michigan: Fort Sheridan, Moraine, IL.  You can park and walk along the beach. It was quiet, but windy, of course. Then dinner and back to the base.

Today, his flight to A school was later in the evening, so we picked him up at the airport and took him to our hotel for a hot shower and a nap. 

He's very…

It was so funny, in a way. I got the box yesterday (a week after he left), and then the letter arrived the next day.  That just goes to show that when they say it varies on how long it takes to receive things, they mean it. I thought we'd get the box in a couple of days, but in the end they arrived within a day of each other.

My son is in ship 09, div 140, so if you have a SR in that group, let me know.  I signed up for my PIR date group, and I made hotels reservations about…

I've lost count of the letters & cards I've written to my Sr. Countless thought continue to flood my mind.  I find myself continuously jotting down notes to write in my letters.  Just think, we're half-way to PIR day.  What a Grand and Glorious Day that will be.  I can hardly wait to share those magical moments in time with my Sr.  Moments to treasure for a lifetime. 

This is from the RTC Websites "Upcoming Graduation" Page:

(Here is the link to the RTC Website Upcoming Graduation Page: http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp )

As of January 1st, 2013 Recruit Training Command will enforce the following policy:

ALL…

The PIR for Thanksgiving Week is 11-21-2012, WEDNESDAY.

There was an error on the Form Letters. Here is the Official Upcoming Graduations from RTC WEBSITE:

Divisions Graduating by Training Group

TG 48 — 14 Divisions (327–338, 822 & 948) Graduate Friday, Oct. 12, 2012

TG 49 — 7 Divisions (339–344 & 949) Graduate Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

TG 50 — 7…

Just wondering if there are anyone mom's out there that have a son/daughter in this division. My son will be graduating on 8/3/12. One month left. I don't know where the best places to get a motel up there or anything. My son told me he has liberty that weekend, so i am happy for that. Just need some information on what will work out the best for our trip out there and stay. 

It was great to see his terrific block printing! He filled in the form letter blanks so well :) I looked all around for a little "hi mom" or something, but nope. Nothing. 

He's a man of few words and apparently that hasn't changed. The letter is FILLED with information, though, so it's great to have.

Today I looked through the PowerPoint about Battle Stations. Wow, what a fantastic training facility. They are preparing sailors well!

In case you…

Hi, everybody. I'm just writing this to see if I can get any advice from y'all. I haven't heard from my son in awhile. He doesn't answer his cellphone. I've been told by his fiancee that she was told be co-workers that the Navy changes them, and for the first year or so they're not themselves. Is any other mom out there that may know of a situation going on there? I'm just worried because it's so very unlike him to NOT call in this…

The past couple of weeks have been the most difficult for me.  Sending my youngest daughter off to boot camp turned out to be much more difficult than I ever imagined.  I cried for days.  I kept thinking of her short 15-second phone call letting us know she had made it to GL . . . she was crying which is not at all like her.  It made me worry and constantly wonder what and how she was doing.  She left on Tuesday and arrived at GL on Wednesday.  We got "The Box" the following Monday.  My…