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Ruth VH
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- Caledonia, MI
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Corpsmen Moms and Dads
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Everyone, I'm on the countdown...11 days until my trip starts and 13 days until I see my Sailor! So much to do, so little time now.
How old is her step-daughter and was she sick to begin with? Curious because my best friend lost her son to something similar that started with bronchitis...he was 2 weeks shy of his 18th birthday when he passed several years ago...sounded like th...
Gloria, what are we going to do with you???? No tissue alert! Get with it gal...I can't read it thru the tears otherwise! But great post otherwise! Glad to hear you are feeling better.
Gloria, we are staying at a LaQuinta-Oceanside...made reservations tonight. $69 a night, King Executive Suite. Hotel is only 4 years old, 5 min away from gate. It's not on the ocean but for the price, I'll live with it. (means I can shop more I gu...
Aretha, the one thing that your Sailor gains in boot camp is "maturity"...and they realize after their experience just how much they still need you. My son is 33 and he had reached that stage in life a long time ago when he moved out of state and ...
Hey, are there any other Moms that have a Corpsman graduating from FMTB on December 17th in San Diego? Please let me know so maybe we can all get together the night before...only 19 days until I'm on "vacation" in San Diego...
I'm awake Ruthella...do you want to play?
Mark's wife Ashley, check out Allegiant Air out of Lansing, MI. They usually have really good rates. But if you book something, make sure you get insurance because if he gets leave at the last minute, you'll want to cancel. Good luck...have a good...
Hi there, I am sorry to say I don't remember what happened to your daughter...but I assume that she did graduate from boot camp? Please keep us posted on how she is doing...if she needs encouragement...please let us know and we will flood her with...
Oh and thank you everyone...I found my recipe box...on top of the fridge behind the potato chips! Hard to believe I didn't see it.. oh wait, I don't eat chips anymore! hehehe
June, that's the cutest little "turkey" I've seen in a long time... and I love the name (my youngest is named Andrew & called Drew). See, even though your Sailor couldn't be there with you for Thanksgiving, he still managed to give you a "gift"! W...
Karen, I didn't want you to miss out on the opportunity. Sometimes I fear I am sticking my nose in, but we have enjoyed other Mom's Sailors so much when we go somewhere with Chris and take them along that I didn't want you to not have that experie...
Sounds like you are having a wonderful time Dawn...make many memories and hug those grandbabies for me as well. Have a safe trip back!
Cheryl, hang in there...patience is another "four letter word". It will happen...in the Navy's time though! Han...
Cathy, my sentimens exactly...nothing is worth getting up 4 hours from now...I did it once, didn't get the item because of too many people, and from then on, I might go out about 10 am but usually not much sooner...if at all! We are taking a trip ...
I suppose the pie was so good it just "slid" down to their stomachs!
Karen, glad to see you and Tammy connected...Tammy, you are going to have soooo much fun talking with him. Have a good day everyone!
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- About me:
- I have been married for 32 years to my husband Floyd who has been a Firefigher/Paramedic for 31 years. I have a 21 yr old son Andrew, 28 yr old married daughter Leslie who has a 9 yr old son Jordan and 8 yr old daughter Jessica (Jessie), and a son Christopher that will soon be 32 yrs old and just graduated from Great Lakes "boot camp" February 6, 2009. I was a police dispatcher before staying at home with my kids full-time and I have now been a School Bus Driver for almost 10 years.
Chris is now in HCorpsman A-School and is doing very well. Due to his grades he was made an EPO (Education Petty Officer) which is a tutor that helps others that are having problems passing tests. He is also an APO (Athletic Petty Officer) and he leads the PT drills. So I'm really proud that he is doing well. He should be at GL until about October.
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- Was proud and encouraged it
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- I have to trust his judgment and support his choices. I have to just put him in God's hands and use my faith to not worry about him. Because nothing is going to happen to him that isn't in God's plan for his life.
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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Have your forgotten....
More importantly, I remember where I was when the World Trade Centers went down. I remember finding out that my father-in-law had dug the graves for the murdered Jewish people and never knowing this until after he died. He told my son, who is now in the US Navy Special Ops/Pre-EOD program at Great Lakes, about it so we would all know after he was gone. He was not proud of it, but he was so proud to be part of the American Forces to liberate the people who needed help and were being treated like… Continue
Posted on March 18, 2009 at 8:33pm — 3 Comments
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- At 12:45am on November 25, 2009,
Karen Ott said… - Thank You so much Ruth,
I'm having to study to renew my paramedics license...I get side tracked and forget to check back... That's my excuse......it has nothing to do with the fact I'm getting older......really..... :)
- At 6:54pm on November 16, 2009,
Navy for Moms Admin said… - Ruth -
I've been trying to get a hold on the slew of technical problems happening on the site. Ning has been pushing out lots of changes and I think they are impacting everything from duplicate postings, to email notifications, and even the ability to post or delete content. I'll be posting a big blog about this once I get some answers from them.
Thanks for the report and I hope we can have it all wrapped up and resolved before the end of the week!
Elle
- At 8:49am on November 13, 2009,
Sharon P.M. said… - Good gosh Ruth - I need to be checking my page more often! Just found your post about Ruthella's son having to leave early - that just sucks! Remember I mentioned that a corpsman just back from the sand was at my brother-in-laws wedding? Well, he spent more than 1/2 the evening outside on the phone as one of his Marines was having a medical issue back at base. These young men certainly are counted upon to go above and beyond, bless their hearts.
- At 7:48am on November 5, 2009,
Dawn said…
- Hi Ruth! thank you for the invitation. We are in syracuse right now, next week in Colorado and the following week in Kingsville, TX to see our sailor :)We will be back in December and we definitely will get together for food :)
- At 8:48pm on October 26, 2009,
Michelle (EOD Mom) said… - Ruth...Thank you I will call Craig tomorrow and let him know what you said...I think he is thinking military police if he dont make EOD...He has been thinking bout all of it...He said it already was a challenge and hopes to finish..This is the most challenging part of all of it and this is where they weed out most of them...Please send positive thoughts to GL...I think they all will need it :).
- At 8:49am on October 24, 2009,
Jenny said… - Aw thank you so very much! That was extremely kind of you! Blessings to you and your family! :)
- At 3:58pm on October 20, 2009,
Gloria "Corpsman's Mom" said… - Okay so who do you know???? hahaha Love it!!! I know a famous family. Good looking boy and grandkids.
- At 1:36pm on October 19, 2009,
Gloria "Corpsman's Mom" said…
- Ruth where oh where are the pictures????
- At 9:31pm on October 17, 2009,
CathieRenee said… - Hi Ruth, I'm doing good and Troy is great! He is still overseas, but I get regular updates on him and his squadron. I did get to chat with him yesterday. I'm putting together a Halloween "goodie box" to send to him. Glad to hear Chris is doing well. Let me know if you need anything, I'm not that far away.
- At 10:10am on October 17, 2009,
Vicki said… - Ruth-Thanks for the information. My son just took test 12 on friday and so on to labs on monday. He looked in to, I think diving corpsman pass the PT but didn't have a high enough GPA. So we will see how it goes. I have nothing against him doing dental, I just know he would like to be doing something more physical. I was a DT when I was in the Navy twenty years ago, but back then we just went straight to dental school and off to our duty station.
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