Happy Anniversary NavyDads.Com

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Comment by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on June 18, 2010 at 5:12pm

Let me start with saying ditto to the above. Well, I couldn't find time to sit and write about year two. So this can only mean thing, we have doubled in size and I have double the work load to keep this thing going. lol After reading back through the original post I was tickled when I saw about Jim being the first dad to join. It is only fitting he is finally one of our administrators. So thank you again Jim for jumping on board with us.

Also I want to thank our members again. This site would not have grown or helped so many others if not for your participation. I say we do it again! Let's double our size over the next year!

HooYah! Happy Birthday Navy Dads!

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on June 18, 2010 at 3:48pm

Happy Birthday NavyDads.com. I join in Oct. 20, 2008 but wish I had known about the site June 18, 2008 when you started this site.

Comment by Mitch on June 12, 2010 at 9:19pm

I just joined, but would like to thank you! My son's PIR was 5/21/10. I could not be prouder, or amazed, at the transformation! I am a fenatic for information! I'm enjoying this Navy ride! I must admit, that I always knew that the military had it's place. But, I was a "not my kid" person. (He has two brothers that are in college playing football) But after PIR, I am a changed man! I am the Armed Forces biggest fan!!!

Comment by Brenda, aka Sailor Moon on July 18, 2009 at 1:05pm

Comment by Brenda, aka Sailor Moon on July 18, 2009 at 1:04pm

Happy birthday Navy Dads.

Comment by justme on June 19, 2009 at 10:20pm

Congrat , Im really happy you done this . I just started a few days ago , and I already found information about my son's rate . I have a better understanding what he's doing . My son hasn't said alot to me about the navy . He's the type he can keep his mouth quiet. I wished men would talk , some will , some will not. I really think I'll have more questions , for now I dont . Thanks again for starting this site .

You said Airforce , well my daughter in the AF , and I need to start reading and getting information
from it . She's more informative , call me daily . I can see a difference between AF and the Navy .
Again congrat ..........

Justme

Comment by Michele on June 19, 2009 at 6:34am

Woohoo! You have done it EG :). To think I was the first unrelated to Evan MOM to join (June 29th, 2008). . and what a great decision I made and what a gracious heart you had to not exclude me because I wasn't a dad (well at least not in physical form hehehe). This site has meant so much to me words will never be able to describe! I can still see clearly that day in the Gurnee Mall when Evan seen my son, they were division buddies, and how proud, excited, and confident Evan was to invite my son to sign up on his dad's website. I knew my son would take a while to check the site out or join so I ran with Evan's excitement and joined. If only I knew that day in the mall who that group of folks were just behind Evan (lil Moore) then we could have already met in person! How I think of that day and regret not asking, I let my son have his space with his new Navy buddies, as I think you (EG & Cindy) were also.

This site has afforded me a family I never really had. The closeness, the love, the understanding, the encouragement, and the information! The endless information! When I couldn't get answers from my son I knew I could come here and ask or find the answers :). You made a single mom not feel isolated anymore, you burst open the box and opened up a whole new world to me. I went from terrified of the Navy to comfortable with giving my son away to the Navy. I went from leary of my Navy knowledge to jumping right in with both feet sharing and helping fellow parents with what I did already know or had experienced. I can't thank EG, Terry, and soon to follow Paul for their tireless, unselfish efforts to make this site better than the best it has become!

I could go on for days with the impact Navydads has had on my life but I will save some space for others because I know there is going to be plenty others :). I do however wish to give a special thanks to EG & Cindy for the wonderful gift you all gave me Thanksgiving . . .if not for this site I and my son, Wes, may of spent that holiday apart! With that said know that you have created an avenue that is priceless to anyone with loved ones serving our great country. I Love You Guys!! Go Navydads! Go Navy!

Comment by Cindy on June 18, 2009 at 8:57pm

All I can say is Ditto honey. I always believed in my husband and knew what he wanted but it was so hard for me to see I was the one that put my head in the cover and pretend it was all going to end. On the other hand my husband researched everything that would happen for the next four years of our sons life. I came home from dinner with my sister and he told me all he was going to do with this site I just supported him never dreamed of what his vision was and how many lives he would touch. And to that I love him more than words can say! Everyone on navydads is like our family we feel like we know you all and I love it. I want to thank Terry and Paul for all the support they have given EG he loves you both and all I hope to meet both of you.. Thank you Navy dads for so many good friends and coming out from under the covers. I love you EG (Elmo) you are the man!!

Comment by Carol on June 18, 2009 at 8:28pm

When I first read a year had gone by since you started this site, so many emotions started to come back to me. Evan is really in the Navy, gone to sea. Can't call him or see him like I was so use to. My oldest grandchild was gone. And then all the feelings and tears we all went through. Cindy and Elmo, remember the night he left for boot camp. More tears. And then when we went to Chicago and the graduation. What a very proud and very emotional time we all went through. After graduation when we could bring him back to our room and talk. The child that had left us was growing up. The pride we all had, his brothers and little sister, Evan was there hero. He is all of ours, but with that, we were all very sad when we had to leave him there, and come home. How many good byes have we had since. To many for this old grandmom. But when he left for the great lakes, you turned around and made a positive out of what at the time we thought was a negative. We were only thinking of our loss and not of Evan's future. Once you got started building Navydads.com you all started to heal and the whole family was involved in the site. You have built something that you should be very proud of. I know as your mother, I could not be prouder of you. Navydads is a beautiful site, very informative and a place for us all to come together and all that will follow. Our children have a new family with the Navy and we all have a extended family in Navydads.com. The dedication you, Terry and Paul have given this site, I knew it would be a success. Terry and Paul thank you for believing in our son, and giving so much of your time to put this all together each and every day. Congratulations on your First Year! And "May God Sail With Our Sailors!!!!

Comment by cotysmom on June 18, 2009 at 2:23pm

I am new Navy mom and although this site is for the dads, I have enjoyed being on here and getting advice from a mans point of view. When I was panicking, you guys told me that he would call and what to expect. It happened just the way you told me it would. I want to thank you for letting me join no matter my gender and being so kind to me. HAPPY FIRST YEAR AND MANY MORE TO COME!

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