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Best Christmas ornaments ever! I can't even express how thrilled I was to find these. I literally squealed, I didn't know I squealed until the cashier came over and said "Everything ok? Are you finding what you were looking for?" Hahaha...I gave her a big hug and said "YOU BET I…

It truly amazes me the difference I detect in our son now.  His sense of pride, commitment and courage are shinning through. We no longer have to be the ones asking all the questions and getting only one word responses. It's so refreshing to have him tell us everything that's he's been doing to include trials and tribulations. He was proud that he fills one of the Division positions of Yeoman (there are four positions, from what I understand) and he felt confident along with the other SR's…

I sincerely apologize for mentioning any names, was thinking with my heart and not my head. I will not let that happen again. Thank you for bringing the error to my attention.

I`m thankful for my 18 yr old son who joined the Navy and turned 19…

Well imagine that! After finally receiving the form letter and was so happy to get those letters out...I'm feeling all anxious again. Sometimes time moves so slow when you're waiting on something. I think I have a new found respect for the post office, because suddenly what they will deliver to me means the world and a life line to my son. I have to admit that I thought I would be able to throw myself into work to keep myself occupied and my mind off missing my son, however the complete…

I GOT MY LETTER!!!!! YAY!!

Printable Puzzles

Comics

Time news

NY Times

U.S. Navy News

Naval Quotations…

Another week has gone by without receiving the "letter" so sought after. It's rather amazing that I've almost went through 2 books of stamps. I have taken the advice of others and began printing out one page that contains the a week in review of the news, a comic or two and a picture of something from home, be it our dog tillie so he can see how big she is growing,…

Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois

Processing Week…

Received a wonderful 52 minute call from our son today! Sooooo good to hear his voice and know that he has settled in and actually enjoying BC. He said he was in Division 906, but still wasn't given his form letter to fill out and send and probably would be another week before he gets it. He also said that his PIR date would be 12/28...that is the not so good news for me. Although I am proud and happy for him, the one thing that kept me strong was being able to have him home for Christmas. …

 Heavenly Father, please grant me peace of mind

and calm my troubled heart. My soul is like

a turbulent sea. I can’t seem to find my balance

so I stumble and worry constantly. Give me the

strength and clarity of mind to find my purpose

and walk the path you’ve laid out for me. I…

I believe my postman has come to think I am expecting something important, as he brings the mail a little earlier. It was another heart ache day of no letter arrival. Trying to keep myself occupied, I decided to rearrange some books and came across the book my son wrote and had published for when he was in eighth grade. Wow, who knew that beloved book would come to mean even more to more to me this very day. It was almost as if he were saying "remember this"? It was all about our bond as…

Before BC I asked my son to leave me a voicemail on my cellphone so that I could hear his voice at times when I really needed too. His message although personal has been an incredible source of strength at nights when I'm longing to go into his room to give him a hug and say goodnight. Part of his message that I would like to share with everyone are the following words:

"Just remember mom, you will be ok and I will be ok. We may not be together physically, but our bond is stronger…

I received our sons box today. I would be lying if I said I didn't cry. I'm so proud of him but miss him terribly. I'm still waiting for the letter that contains his address and now wonder if I dare send all the letters I wrote and am writing all at the same time. I've never looked forward to a letter so much in my entire life and it IS taking for ever. Patience is a virtue, this I know.

Still waiting for our son's address, it's funny how a week can drag by. We were so happy and surprised to receive an unexpected phone call from him on Sunday the 28th. He has joined the band and is first chair saxophone. He said he was in Division 900 and would Graduate Dec. 21st! Yay, what a wonderful Christmas Present! I have a stack of letters waiting to be sent and tons of cards from all his friends and family. I wonder what he actually looks like with a bald head and at times the mere…