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A Down Day

I've only written one other blog. I had found it easier to deal with my emotions by helping others. It's been 25 days since I've seen my son, been able to hug him, laugh with him, see his smile. I'll get to do that in 35 days, a relatively short amount of time that seems to be forever. I miss him and his letters have helped. I tell other Moms, new ones, ones that are in the same PIR group as mine, to keep their heads up. Today I'm having a hard time doing that. It seems I've ran out of things to keep me busy. I write him every day, never letting him have any clue as to how much I wish I could just have a hug from him. I realize it sounds like I rely on him to keep my spirits up and in a way I do. He's my first born, he's my best friend. I only rely on him as much as he relies on me, especially right now.

I feel so....I don't even think there is a word for how I feel today. I much prefer on helping others than dwelling on how I feel. I gave one mom advise that blogging helps. It does. I know I've only given myself one time to really loose it. Writing this has made me realize that I need to take some time for myself. You'd think having 11 hours in the house to myself enough but it's more what I do with the time, not that I have it. I will find my way out of this mood, although I think it's going to require the tears that I've not allowed to fall lately.

To all the new moms and moms who are my friends. Warm hugs to all of you. Keep your heads up, it won't be long and this part of the ride will be over.

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Comment by Cubmom (Ship 07 Division 009) on October 7, 2011 at 11:17am: I feel the same way I went to my youngest sons pep rally yesterday and cried all through it. Usually kenny goes with me. First football game without him....to many first...All I have done today is cry--cry...went to his room to clean things and found socks under the bed I used to hate that ---today I loved it. Found an empty drink on the floor---used to upset me ---glad I found it reminded me of him.. I call his cell phone all the time just to hear it say "you reached Kenny leave a messege" something about hearing his voice makes me feel better. I can see him almost smiling when I hear his voice. I wish he could call me again. I heard from him when he landed on Monday and he told me it would be 3 weeks before he calls again. This would be so much easier if, he could call once a week and you knew what time and what day. I recieved a call last night from one of his friends I guess my body let me finally go to a deep sleep when the phone rang I thought it was Kenny I was shaking---I was shking so bad the bed was shaking it woke my husband up and he asked why is the bed shaking..felt like a dummy telling him it was me...but, it was. I eat, sleep, never leave my cell phone.....I have to go out of town next week for my youngest sons football game and I am no wanting to go I don't get service out there and I am so afraid I will miss his call. I fifure today I will get the box..not sure about that. sorry to be such a cry baby....hope your day goes better. Sounds like your a strong little lady. I know your a very proud mom...

Comment by Invisible12 on October 7, 2011 at 11:29am: NavyMom93 - you know I love you....!!!

Cubmom - we all know how badly you're hurting right now. That's why we're all in this together. When you get the first call and first letter you will feel a little better. It will carry you through to the next letter. Cry....do whatever you need to do. But you will be okay. Believe me, it's not easy for me to say and it's certainly not easy to take my own advice. All I can tell you is that we will survive this! Hugs!

Comment by DisneyDebi (02/903) on October 7, 2011 at 11:36am: Don't beat yourself up for having a down day...it happens to all of us and you've been so amazing with your emails to me every day! Go back and read some of them - I'm sure they will give you the same strength that they gave to me! And look at the numbers you posted...you are at day 25 and have 35 to go. So close to the halfway point! And from my experience in life, the downhill portion of anything you are going thru, good or bad, seems to go much faster than the uphill part. Give yourself permission to feel blue and then go do something for you. These mom's are right...you need to have a me day that makes you smile. For all the smiles you've given here! Thinking of you today and keeping you in my thoughts and sending you hugs!

Comment by BunkerQB on October 7, 2011 at 12:48pm: Periodically, I stay in my jammies all day, watch soap operas and Food Network and sleep. :) Does wonders.

Comment by DisneyDebi (02/903) on October 7, 2011 at 12:50pm: @ BunkerQB - I love it...I think I need one of those days coming up soon :) I watch HGTV though and then I make a list of all the things I want my hubby to do...I think he's trying to block that channel from our TV :)

Comment by BunkerQB on October 7, 2011 at 1:08pm: I love HGTV. I even bought their program to draw up floor plans. I love Property Brothers, Genieve and that other cute dark hair guy. How much would it cost to have them come and remodel my house?

Comment by NavyMom93 (DIV: 823) on October 7, 2011 at 2:42pm: I would like to thank all of you for being here for me today. I took a nap, played some computer games and planned dinner in my head while laying in my bed. All of this was of course after I cleaned up the house. Invisible knows what I'm talking about and by the way Invisible...I love you too!!!!

Denise, I love the comment about scrapbooking. As far as my son being my best friend, he's not the only one. I also have a daughter who is my best friend and my husband. I don't put one above the other. What most you don't know about me is that I have been disabled since 2005. Everyone around me works, so I am alone most of the time. I would love to be able to go to lunch with my friends but they live too far away and I can no longer drive. I will look into the organizations you mention and others. I know there are going to be more days like this, I've already thought about the holidays and how I can keep him from being more sad than I know he's going to be.

Comment by NavyMom93 (DIV: 823) on October 9, 2011 at 3:42am: It's amazing what a difference one day can make and how so many changes can happen so quickly! If you wanna know what happened you have to read my new blog "Mom's Day Out". I'm almost as happy as when I got my SR's first letter!!! Warm hugs to all of you!!!!