KatSkrizzle said:

He was actually supposed to be deployed to Afghanastan Jan 12th, but they moved it to the first part of March, then he went into work today and gave him new orders. So don't get me wrong,I am extremely happy he isn't having to go there, but knowing that still doesn't make it hurt any less.

But yes...I now have the best excuse ever!

MoniGram said:

Hopefully she'll be bilingual. It's easier for kids to pick up languages and knowing another language is definitely a good thing.

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TD3 said:

The hell I would.

The middle baby doesn't live with me anymore and though I miss him, I am counting the days til the other ones are gone, too.

MoniGram said:

You're welcome.

MoniGram said:

oh wow. that is a while. Postcards and webcam then , hopefully that won't make it seem so bad.

jone70 said:

Vendetta1 said:

that is too funny!

MoniGram said:

i'm an army brat, i lived all over the place during part of my childhood, so i can understand how difficult this must be for you, if you need me, i'm here.

TD3 said:

Yes Skype seems like the best option for sure.

kimrachell said:

Thank you Kim...I really want to find a group that can help me deal with this. If they have groups for military gf's, and wives there has to be something for this situation.

I do feel better this morning...a few good cries last night helped.

I know that city....haven´t really been there but a girl I really liked when I was 21 or so had to move there back in the day.

The city´s name is something like "Horny Church" (geil= horny , Kirche= church).
Though I´m sure that etymologically, there must be another meaning behind it.

Just googled it...Wiki says the name stems from some guy named "Gelo" or "Geilo", hence the name.
Very close to Holland.

Aww sorry to hear this. Luckily her being on a base, she will make friends quickly and be surrounded by other women with children that are going through what she is going through for support.

As for you, my mom would probably email with you, someone that knows what you are going through as a Grandmom being so far away.

My mom had never traveled outside of the US until she came to the UK in Sept.

You can do it!


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MoniGram said:

I live in Germany, Sweetie.

At the very least I can advise you on what type of care packages to send her so she won't miss your cooking

TheVoid said:

In civilian life we all have flat rates now with unlimited international calling: you reckon they have those sort of phone plans available for military people, too?

MoniGram said:

Kinda the opposite. I moved abroad and stayed there for 6 yrs ( I did come back and visit every year), and my mum found it really hard - especially in light of the fact that my older brother and sister had already emigrated about 10 yrs before and my younger brother was going off to university in another city at the same time.

She'd lost all her babies! And her grandchildren are all abroad too (I'm back in London, but can't help her out there). Like I said, she found it really difficult, but she was really happy for me that I did it (She'd emigrated here herself in her early 20s - from Germany as it happens ), and it was the best thing I ever did. She also came over to visit me in a couple of countries and had brilliant holidays.

So, I guess I'd just try and be happy for your daughter and support her (it can be difficult moving to a new country, and feeling guilty at the same time won't help), and start saving up for holidays! The Black Forest in Germany is beautiful.

for Moni!!!!

As the others have said I'm both happy and sad for you...

Geilenkirchen, however, is a beautiful part of Germany. It's very close to Koeln (Cologne) where I lived for 5 years. It's also really close to Aachen and Maastricht (Holland).

If I were you I would TOTALLY start getting my travelin' shoes on... there's places and family to see, orgers to be met, photoho threads to be started!!!!

This could be the start of something GRAND!!

for Moni

It is good for them to get out and experience different things-I wish them well.

MoniGram said:

I'm sorry to hear about this, Moni. That had to be very hard news to hear and to accept.

MoniGram said:

oh no Moni

I can feel your pain, from all these miles away....i so want to be able to give you a hug hug, but this will have to do

Good luck to Tina and her family xx

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

HEY!!! thats my line

KoolEaze said:

Thanks for all the info

MrsMdiver said:

Thanks Val...it's going to be real hard. I decided I just need to spend as much time as I can with those grandbabies. I had Seyhan most of the afternoon today and I found myself looking at every detail of her face. How does your Mom do it?

Ottensen said:

How could I forget this? Yes you can be my Germany connection!

vivid said:

I am really do my best to support her. I want her to enjoy her life there. I am just upset about my grandbabies. My Seyhan will be 2 in April, and my Zoey will be a month old on the 29th. I was just hoping for more time. But this Memaw will use the heck out of webcams for sure.

I plan on saving like crazy so I can visit my girls as soon as I can.

CJTJ said:

RenHoek said:

I agree with you...traveling there would give me a chance to do something I have always wanted to do. I could finally meet some orgers and see my kids.

I am happy for her, it's hard not to be happy for her. She is just so darn excited about going. That makes me happy.