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PIR 5/6/2011 (Divisions 157-166, 809, 925)

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Comment by Defiance Mom on April 29, 2011 at 12:55pm: We did the lighting of the blue candle during the same time period last night. We did not walk backwards and flop around like a dolphin, but it seemed we were doing our part. My husband took off work today to be with me when the phone finally rings this afternoon. It was an uneasy night, not necessarily full of concern, but rather full of excitement and optimism. Can't wait to finally (hopefully) have and extended conversation with our son. What calls we have had have been brief . . . 5 to 10 minutes. Hoping for longer and happier today.

Comment by Terry - Corpsman - SH 12 DIV 161 on April 29, 2011 at 12:51pm: Read about the candles in this site. Bought 6 blue candles, said a prayer for all recruits and lit them last night at 8PM and blew them out at 9AM today,

Comment by cyndaroo7 on April 29, 2011 at 12:41pm: How do you light the blue candle?

I haven't gotten any call yet either. 7 more days for a hug and lots of tears!

Comment by ebigirl on April 29, 2011 at 12:39pm: Beautiful children SH. There is just something about newborns that makes me tingle inside. Congratulations once again.

Comment by Terry - Corpsman - SH 12 DIV 161 on April 29, 2011 at 12:36pm: Hello!, my nephew/godson in ship 12 division 161 was on battle stations last night. Has anyone heard outcome or received a phone call yet? I lit the blue candles for all the recruits since 8 last night. I have not been able to sleep between battle stations and the royal wedding! Terry

Comment by Sheryl30 on April 29, 2011 at 12:07pm: Beautiful pictures Coreysmom!! Thanks for the diversion!! Really needed that!

Soh@appy..will say a prayer for your son...yes, this is a difficult moment, but you will all get through this. Life is, then we tell ourselves a story.. Just tell a story of how proud of your son you are and how happy he has made you!!

Comment by Kathleen2059 on April 29, 2011 at 11:59am: Congrats to all who have gone thru Battle stations! Waiting for this week end to be over.

Comment by Kathleen2059 on April 29, 2011 at 11:56am: Ship12/div164 Awww..Love the Pic's So Cute

Comment by stingyb21 Ship12 Div158 on April 29, 2011 at 11:39am: HELLO!!! For ALL my fellow Ship 12 Division 158 moms grandmoms etc..YAY US i am so happy and so blessed that my son had a division that has the most amazing young men...These young men really were the backbone of my son getting thru bootcamp esp after the passing of his grandfather who he always referred to as "daddy". Man i can not tell you how i praise God for his brothers of the 158...I am one proud mama i know you all are too. Cant wait to meet all of you

Comment by Rabbi Mom on April 29, 2011 at 11:38am: Soh@appy, you and your family, and especially your son, will be in my prayers for strength and patience and healing of soul. This is a difficult moment for you all, but if your son is strong enough to have made it to this point, he is surely strong enough to weather this test as well. Until you are able to be so happy again, focus on the fact that you are still so proud of him, and join me in believing that after he passes battlestations next week and graduates the week after, this will become just one more obstacle that you can all be proud that he has overcome. Blessings to you all.