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Son goes to bootcamp on Feb 16th, anyone else this date?
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Permalink Reply by Carol(ship09 Division 136) on
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Teresa,
I too am waiting for some word from my son. We are moving this weekend and I am so afraid of missing a call from him. I have Verizon phone service and they are going to forward all the home calls to my cell phone until they get the service set up at new address and they are letting me keep the same home phone number.....I am writing almost everyday and will continue too even if he is to busy to write....They need our support and will cherish every word. Hang in there the time will soon be over and we will see them....not soon enough but the wait will be worth it....
Carol
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Permalink Reply by Teresa43insc on
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Hey Carol
How are you doing? Did you hear from your son and I hope your move went well.
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Permalink Reply by AshleysmomRosemary on
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no phone call yet! i also carry around my phone with me everywhere! and yes I am checking the mailbox everyday..no letter yet! i hope soon!
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Hi Rosemary
Have you heard anything from Ashley? I received a letter yesterday from JC and my parents received one today.
They were short but he seems to be doing well. I hope you hear from your daughter soon.
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Permalink Reply by kimcon55 on
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My letter was short too - but then he wrote his dad, me, his grandpa (on my side) and his grandma on his dad's side. I am hoping to get another letter next Wednesday. If they write on Sunday, seems like it takes until Wednesday to get to the southern end of the state. Yesterday was the first day that I did not write him. My daughter and grandson spent the day with me, and I was busy holding my grandson who is 2 months old. I usually only get to see him on Saturdays. I feel bad for not writing him, but I know my letters are getting kind of boring. I need to find a website with little funny jokes or cartoons and send him some of those... Hope you are having a relaxing Sunday afternoon!
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Got a 2nd phone call from my son yesterday, I get so excited to see that area code 847....he only got like a 8 minute call but it was great. Said he and others in his div have sore throat going around. I sure hope they start feeling better....looking forward to more letters and calls. Only 36 days to go...
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Permalink Reply by shandral on
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hey guys my son is graduating on 4/15 as well he has sent letters to his gf so we know he is okay looking forward to that phone call. I miss hearing his voice.It helps to read everyones comments It is nice to know others are feeling the same way
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Hi Shandral...yes...I sometimes felt when I was missing my daughter if I was over reacting but whew..I found out from Navy Mom that it is so normal.! I am so thankful to have a forum to share my feeling with..no one else understands! andy yes April 15th..that is going to be a banner day for us all!! I hope our kids call soon! Rosemary
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Got my phone call yesterday from my son....it was so wonderful to hear his voice. Thank you God!. He sound really good and it was so nice to laugh with him.
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Teresa, That is so awesome! I am really happy for you! What ship and division is your son in? I am hoping to hear from Doug sometime this week..
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Thank you, it was wonderful to hear his voice...hopefully I get to hear from him this week as well. He is on ship 09 division 129. I hope you get to hear from your son.
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Hi Teresa..so happy you got a phone call..I haven't received one yet from my daughter.what ship and division is he in? Well have a great evening! Rosemary
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