Hello from Nashville

[jwillowb]

Hi ladies! I am definitely the new girl...I just found you all last night and I haven't even had a chance to look around a ton. I don't know why it took me almost 4 yrs to try and find other pilot wives to talk to...I'm excited to get to know people who understand what I am living. What finally got me feeling like I needed some support is my 3 yr old son has started crying all the time missing his daddy and then clinging like crazy when he's here. I don't know how to help him and could use some advice.

Anyhow, I married my pilot in May of 2008...we have two boys (3yrs & 5months). My DH is a first officer for SWA. He's been a pilot for many years...he started as a bush pilot in canada (family biz) and has been doing commercial flying for like 8ish years. He loves his job and I didn't have any hesitations marrying into the schedule cause the man was more than worth it. Plus I tend to be pretty independent and resourceful.

I guess that's a good start...

I will now go look around thanks!

Jamie

[Hokuspocus]

Welcome Dh and I have been married 5 years and live in ABQ and he's based in FLL. Glad to have you here

[jwillowb]

thanks that reminds me to add, my DH flies out of MDW so he has the joy of commuting and a crash pad. wish BNA was a domicile...

[Ren]

Welcome! DH and I are starting on year 3 of marriage, he's starting 2nd year as an FO at a regional, but I've been around him for over 8 years and he's been flying the whole time! We don't have human children, but lots of ladies here do and I know they'll give you support! Our child has 4 legs and fur, hehehe.

[ClearedToNurse]

Hey! Welcome!

I've been with the BF for a year and a half now. He's an FO for ASA/XJT. He's based out of ATL, but I live in SC, so we're trying to do the long distance thing...

While I don't have a kids, the BF has a 3 year old from a previous marriage and he's sort of going through the same thing. Very clingy.

I'm really glad I found these ladies while I'm in the dating stage. While I don't think I'll have too no of a problem with the schedule (I grew up a military brat), it's still nice to have that support, and I'm sure once I can trap him for good I'm sure I'll be going nuts on this forum! Haha.

[jwillowb]

Hi Ren! I'm guessing a cat...based on your cartoon am I right?

ClearedtoNurse...I dated my husband long distance. I lived in Minneapolis and he was here in Nashville...we didn't date long because we were anxious to be in the same city. With in 6 months we were hitched and a month later I moved to TN. Roller coaster but a fun one.

Thanks for the kind welcome.

[TallyHo]

Welcome jwillowb; fellow SWAer here; DH is based out of BWI but we live in western SC/very close to GA. This is a great group of gals!

[elizabethsegaloff]

Welcome! DH and I live in Austin, TX, he is an FO for Spirit. I work in pharmaceutical research, no kids yet, just one cat!

[roz]

Many welcomes! I think I am the elder of this active board, but can't be sure any longer. DH was a commuter for 18 years, so we know the crashpad drill. Now he gets to drive to work!
I am a Human Resources Director for a museum/educational institution in Philly and also work as an Adjunct professor in HR at a Philly University. We have a 28 year old son who is still in school studying physics.

[MJinFrance]

Hi and welcome.

My husband flies for a french company, and I’m a flight attendant, both of us flying out of CDG, but living near Toulouse, in the south west of France.
We have three girls of 19, 14 and 11, so we are way past the clingy stage.
These days, when he says goodbye, they hardly look up from what they’re doing anymore, and say something like ‘it’s not like it’s the first time he’s leaving !!’. (But then during the week they'll ask me ‘when is dad coming home ?’ )
When they were younger, we explained that daddy was leaving and while he was gone, we ticked of the days on a very big calendar.
And no long goodbyes or explaining for days that daddy was going to leave. It only made them more anxious. Just before leaving he said ‘ Goodbye, I’ll be back in three days', gave a kiss and a hug and he left. Then, every day, we placed this little plane on a map, to show them where daddy was at, which they proudly showed off to any visistor to our home.
And we only talked once a day, but when we noticed that talking on the phone made our youngest even more upset, my husband only talked to the two eldest, when youngest was sleeping.
What helped was saying things like ‘daddy’s gone for a few days, it gives us time to prepare him a surprise’. Which could be a drawing, a nice picture.....anything really.
I know it isn’t easy, and every child is different. I can only give you my two cents.