Military Moms - Jan-Feb '09! - Page 2

[boobyjuicex3]

Originally Posted by KatieJD

I can usually get 5 minutes out of DS in the cart before he's screaming to be free and running around and destroying things, hopefully that will change once the new baby arrives but I'm not counting on it. I honestly don't get any shopping done with him at the grocery store now unless DH is there to follow him around or take him out of the store if he needs to. This applies to all other outings as well. He really isn't manageable, that's why I'm having somewhat of a breakdown right now

My advice would be to find a high school kid (I am not gender specific )to watch your toddler. My kids love the attention from the sitter, the sitter loves the extra money, and I love the time at the store with just the new baby. Also I agree with PP to look into the CDC's give parents a break program. At my base its only 1 Saturday a month so its not too practical for grocery shopping.

[AFWife]

I have a question about on base housing...am I allowed to paint or do other decorative things like that? (interior)

[Maluhia]

Originally Posted by AFWife

Good God, though, I'm going to miss him.

You will - but your love will get you thorough - welcome to the tribe!

Originally Posted by marlne

I don't like being off base really but we do what we gotta do, right?

We really are all different - living on base scares me to no end!

Originally Posted by AFWife

I have a question about on base housing...am I allowed to paint or do other decorative things like that? (interior)

You CAN but you'll have to paint it white when you leave, just like a rental.




Out here on the island we are doing well. Daddy is "home" if working 12+ hours a day 6 days a week count.

I do love the friends I've made through the FRG - I found one homebirther and some extended nursers which makes me smile, it's so rare for me not to be the "odd lady" who has "only" one child, who had a natural birth, etc. etc. etc.

Anyone have GOOD FRG experiences - ie. ideas that I can use with ours? We are doing a bake sale soon, other ideas out there?

[~Katie~]

DH is gone until the end of the month for JRTC. We also found out he's changing jobs but its not going to change his deployment status. DS is just starting to get over a cold, the same one I had around Christmas. Now he's given it back to me, not the kind of sharing I can appreciate.

Living on-post is definitely a big change. I'm used to having more privacy and everything but we're getting used to it. There are a lot of benefits, like saving money and being closer to everything. More activities to do and such.

Kailua - I don't have any suggestions for FRG. Mine is just starting to get more active now that we're gearing up for deployment, I'm thinking about volunteering for a position though I don't know how much time I'd be able to dedicate to it in addition to running my business and taking care of kidlets. Ours just did a sale of really nice baskets, bracelets, and wine/labels.

[psychethemuse]

Hello all! I'm an ex-AF mama married to another airman getting ready to PCS but waiting for orders. *sigh* He's in a refresher course and graduates in Feb and we have no clue where we're going (unless one considers the fact that there are only a handful of places we can be stationed to begin with). Anyway, I'm an AF brat too...so I suppose the military is in my blood.

[ChichosMama]

Can I join?
SO and I where planning on getting married in Oct. then little bean decided she wanted to make an appearence. Me being the vein D-O that I am, I refuse to be any bigger than a size 8 for my wedding day. Being that I was 9 months preg. for my first marriage.
SO/BD is in the Navy and station on Coronado Island till July, after that we are hoping for orders to Point Magu. I don't want to leave my home state of Ca.
So do I qualify?

[~Katie~]

Welcome psychethemuse and ChichosMama!


psychethemuse - I was just in your shoes over the summer, except my DH is Army. I hope you're able to find out where you're heading soon!

ChichosMama - I'd say you qualify, you pay your dues one way or another whether you're married or not. Welcome to the group

[kirstenb]

Originally Posted by AFWife

I have a question about on base housing...am I allowed to paint or do other decorative things like that? (interior)

You have to paint it back before you leave. I really want to paint DS's room, but I am trying to decide if it will be worth it. It's hard when you don't know how long you will be staying somewhere.

[chely7425]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to pop in and say hi... DH just got back from his/our first deployment so we are just adjusting to having him home. It is nice though, especially since DS has finally figure out that he likes him Not much else going on here... trying to figure out how on EARTH I am going to handle 2 babies 13-14 months apart without my head exploding...

[erinid]

Hey Everyone!!!

I'm so happy to see other military mamas on here!! My DH is in the Marines, we're currently stationed at 29 Palms, but live off base in Joshua Tree (don't like base housing). We have one daughter who is almost 5 (on the 15th!), and one on the way due in July!!

My DH is in school (again), so no deployments for him thank goodness. I wish I knew more about having a home birth-- I've been trying now (for 3 weeks) to get an appointment at the Naval Hospital on base, but since they seem so hesitant to give me an appointment (I now FINALLY have one), I'm wondering if it would be easier to do something else. Can anyone tell me what the procedure is for getting to do a homebirth and just have a midwife?

Thanks all- and I'm so glad to be here!!

[~Katie~]

Originally Posted by erinid

Hey Everyone!!!

I'm so happy to see other military mamas on here!! My DH is in the Marines, we're currently stationed at 29 Palms, but live off base in Joshua Tree (don't like base housing). We have one daughter who is almost 5 (on the 15th!), and one on the way due in July!!

My DH is in school (again), so no deployments for him thank goodness. I wish I knew more about having a home birth-- I've been trying now (for 3 weeks) to get an appointment at the Naval Hospital on base, but since they seem so hesitant to give me an appointment (I now FINALLY have one), I'm wondering if it would be easier to do something else. Can anyone tell me what the procedure is for getting to do a homebirth and just have a midwife?

Thanks all- and I'm so glad to be here!!

Welcome!

If you're looking for a midwife your best bet is to check out the FYT area here on MDC for your region and ask for recommendations, you can also do a search here or even doing a search on google may bring up some info for you. Once you've located a midwife in your area she will most likely be familiar with Tricare and can tell you how much is covered and the procedure for going about reimbursement. CNMs (certified nurse midwives) are covered by Tricare Prime, you would need to switch to prime if you haven't done so already. There is a big thread in the homebirth forum discussing homebirth and Tricare, you can look there to get a lot of your questions answered as well.

[MotheringHeart]

Hey ladies! AD AF wife here just checking in! We are starting to get crazy around here as we are finishing up an assignment outside of DC and are headed to England in the summer! There's much excitement and lots of nervousness. I really don't like the idea of it taking 60 days to get our household goods over there, but I don't think I have much choice.

[ChichosMama]

Thanks Katie.
I checked out your HC, very nice fluff. Stock in July so I can snag. lol

[MarineGurl020412]

Just checking back in ladies.

Welcome to all the new ladies.

[kirstenb]

Welcome to everyone new!

DH has four weeks left in his cycle and then he graduates his first recruit class. He'll have about five weeks of leave before he picks up a new class so we are hoping to fly home since we didn't go home for Christmas.

[katheek77]

So, um. Yeah.

DH is going to be working crazy hours (understandably). He's assistant station commander. Last night, the station commander called to ask if we could watch his kids as his wife tried to kill herself while he was at the game.

This is the second *wife* who has attempted suicide in the past year FROM THIS STATION. There are 9 recruiters, including DH and the SC. I guess a couple more wives have tried to kill themselves within the company, as well, but it was kind of hush-hush.

Whoo-hoo! Go recruiting! Yes, I am sarcastic because I am kind of in shock, and that is how I react. Honestly. I'm not trying to be flippant....it's just like...Wow. I knew recruiters had ridiculous divorce rates, but, the guys got the "suicide talk" at ATC this year because I guess there've been a few recruiter suicides (we actually knew by association one of the guys, since he was from Dunkirk, which is overseen by DH's old Station Commander), and now, it seems like the wives are, I dunno, following suit?

Screw recruiting.

[AFWife]

DH officially left for basic training today...well, he'll be down in Houston until tomorrow and then off to San Antonio

[Sarah W]

I haven't been in this thread yet.

So...I started a thread in BF challenges a while ago but thought I'd post here. I got orders and I report to Ft. Benning on the 28th of Feb. I'll be there 2 weeks (I think) then I'm off to Afghanistan for a year.

I haven't really talked about it too much, I don't really want to think about it. We're getting things ready to make the transition as smooth as possible. DH is great with DD, so no worries there. I'm just going to miss her so much. I'm OK for the most part, but I still have my moments.

[ChichosMama]

Originally Posted by Sarah W

I haven't been in this thread yet.

So...I started a thread in BF challenges a while ago but thought I'd post here. I got orders and I report to Ft. Benning on the 28th of Feb. I'll be there 2 weeks (I think) then I'm off to Afghanistan for a year.

I haven't really talked about it too much, I don't really want to think about it. We're getting things ready to make the transition as smooth as possible. DH is great with DD, so no worries there. I'm just going to miss her so much. I'm OK for the most part, but I still have my moments.

Wow mama. You are STRONG. I would be gone with my family in Mexico.

[ChichosMama]

Originally Posted by katheek77

So, um. Yeah.

DH is going to be working crazy hours (understandably). He's assistant station commander. Last night, the station commander called to ask if we could watch his kids as his wife tried to kill herself while he was at the game.

This is the second *wife* who has attempted suicide in the past year FROM THIS STATION. There are 9 recruiters, including DH and the SC. I guess a couple more wives have tried to kill themselves within the company, as well, but it was kind of hush-hush.

Whoo-hoo! Go recruiting! Yes, I am sarcastic because I am kind of in shock, and that is how I react. Honestly. I'm not trying to be flippant....it's just like...Wow. I knew recruiters had ridiculous divorce rates, but, the guys got the "suicide talk" at ATC this year because I guess there've been a few recruiter suicides (we actually knew by association one of the guys, since he was from Dunkirk, which is overseen by DH's old Station Commander), and now, it seems like the wives are, I dunno, following suit?

Screw recruiting.

Uhhh why is this a common occurrence?