New to the Area - Virginia Beach, VA

Hello A.~

I live in the Norfolk area! I have a 4 month old son, and my hubby is in the Navy as well! If you have a Myspace I would be more than happy to add/talk to you! Plus there is a few more navy wives that live in VA Beach you could possibly meet. If interested my URL is www.myspace.com/lilprincess3909 Im a SAHM also, and moved here in Feb. So i know what its like to be home all the time!

join a play group it's free. we chat online all the time and get out to play and talk with others on occasion. go to yahoogroups.com and search for one. i'm in two hamptonroadsmodernmoms and christianmomsgrouphamptonroads or search for others inthe area and ask to join. i love it.

A simple welcome!
Glad someone responded already!!
I live a busy life but wanted to stop a minute and let you know all things will work out for you!
So glad you are reaching out!!
God Bless!

Hi A.! Welcome to the area! I am a Navy wife and in the Navy as well. I have a 2 1/2 year old son. Have you ever been to meetup.com? There are lots of moms groups in the Va Beach area, and all kinds of other groups out there for whatever your interests are. Good luck, and welcome!!

Hi A., welcome to Virginia. Well from my experience, yes it is very lonely being a Navy wife. When we first moved here, we were lucky because another Navy family with a baby moved in next door shortly after we did. My son and my neighbor's son are still best buddies even though we bought a house and are no longer next door neighbors. There are a lot of play areas at the local malls and you can meet other moms on Cafe Mom website or Stroller Strides, maybe once your husband is settled in at work, he should get you acquainted with the wives of his coworkers. Good luck.

If you go to meetup.com they have lots of meetup groups for moms. I belong to the Mocha Mommies ( even though I don't like coffee ) and they are a wonderful and welcoming group of ladies. Lots of kids of all ages. I also belong to Christian Moms on the go. It is a new group but I know a lot of the ladies. Good luck and I look forward to meeting you. Both groups have a large military population and we have meetings all over the area.

We are Navy also and I have met so many people through my church. It is located in Chesapeake but many people who attend live in Virginia Beach. We also have a lot of military families. Please come and join us this Sunday. River Oak church 9am 255 Great Bridge Blvd. Chesapeake Riveroakchurch.org We have great programs for children. I hope to see you there.

Wow we have a lot in common. I live in VA Beach and I've never had to search for other moms like me either. But I've also never been a stay at home mom:) Right me sometime and let me know a little about you and ask me me anything you'd like. I've lived here for almost a year but don't know to many people either.

HI A.
i stephanie and i belong to a church where the women get together all the time to talk and let our kids play. my number is ###-###-#### and the church is missionary full gospel 9508 chesapeake st norfolk 23503. you will love it the people are awesome and the love of God is present. i was really sick this summer and the ladies cared for my house my kids and me. they are awesome.

Hi A.,
Welcome to Virginia Beach! My son is 2 1/2 and we attend London Bridge Baptist Church. We've met some really great people and our son just loves playing with his friends and learning about Jesus on Sun. mornings and Wed. nights. We joined a wonderful small group @ 9:15 on Sun. mornings in RmA107. www.londonbridge.org

L.

Go to www.meetup.com and join a playgroup. Im on the penninsula and have joined 2 groups up here and love them both. Ive been a member for 2yrs now and have even made a couple of close friends. They are the ONLY people I know here. My first 2yrs here my child was too old for the playgroups so I really didnt have Any friends and was very isolated. Now that Ive had my 2 toddlers I attend playgroups a couple times a week and am so glad to have a life now. Let me know how it goes.

Hi A.,

I completely understand where you are coming from. I too and a SAHM and my husband is in the Navy. My first suggestion is to find a church and become a part of it. That has been my saving grace. I get adult conversation during Bible study and my children are playing with other kids. This is not only good for the soul, but for emotional support and friendships. I now also have a few people I can trust to watch my children so I can get a haircut or go to the dr.
Another suggestion is sign your son up for some classes. The recreation center may have some age appropriate classes and I know there is a great Mommy and Me gymnastics class at Gymstrada for that age group.
The key is to get out of the house, put yourself in the community and meet people. Encourage your husband to invite over co-workers and their families for dinner or games. If you don't find an outlet you will go crazy! I wish you the best!
M.