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My son started Boot Camp Aug.21 Anyone else?
My son started boot camp tues Aug.21st ...Anyone else have a son/daughter start that day? 2 days and I miss him so much already!!
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Permalink Reply by dband5Brandon's mom-ship11div339 on
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Paula..either our boys are standing side by side or they are so much alike..Brandon too did the name and squiggle thing too...HAHA..How Funny :)
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Permalink Reply by Debbie T (Ship 3 Div 337) on
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Hey there, my son Kevin also started Aug 21st. I never thought I would miss him this much...I even miss the clothes left all over the place! : ) I finally had a minute to log on and check this out. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one crying...if I start thinking about it at work I have to grab a tissue. I know he'll do fine with the physical stuff...he's so young ( barely 18) I worry about the other stuff. Thanks for all the comments...it helps to read things from other moms! debbie
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Permalink Reply by Tazdeana on
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So the box comes Fed-ex not regular mail? I know not to look for any note in mine because my kid hates to write, he loves to talk though. LOL Hopefully he learns how to write in there or this could be a really long 8 weeks.....
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Permalink Reply by PaulaKylesMom (JapanNavyMom) on
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Hi Im Paula. Yes the box will come by fed ex...hope to get to know you better over the next 8 weeks!
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Welcome Debbie! You are definetly in the right place!! I miss Kyle's shoes in the living room...he was the worst about that! Here if you need to talk!!
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Thank Paula! My friends who don't have kids in the military don't know really know what's going on & why I feel sad-but-proud! Kevin always left his shoes everywhere...and he has tons that would end up all over the house! I hope we get to meet in Great Lakes...take care!!
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I feel the same Debbie! It's the little things you miss the most!!
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http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/survival-guide-for-navy-for... check out this page.. has some great videos to watch so you will know exactly what your son is going through!
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Hi welcome Debbie! I'm Donna..My son Brandon started the 21st too
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Hi Donna, Hope Kevin gets to meet Brandon & Kyle & Alex! And like I told the other mamas...hope we can meet in Great Lakes!
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Permalink Reply by alexsmom(ship9/div342) on
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welcome Debbie
the more mother the marrier for me. hang in there we are all feeling the same way n if u need to talk all of us are listening.
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Thanks so much...this is so great to have this kind of support...I really hope we can get together at PIR!
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