My daughter left on Tuesday. Today is thursday I'm still waiting to hear from her. Hoping all the horror stories are untrue. Just want her to be strong and make it through boot camp. Man I never knew I would be so kid- sick. :((((

We received the form letter today and Grant wrote both his dad and myself a personal note.  I THOUGHT I was doing okay, but here come the tears.  I am such a wuss. He did ask me to send him a better toothbrush (my dad and brother are both dentists so it's nice to know he hasn't forgotten all his early childhood training LOL). Now my question is....can I send him a toothbrush????  Looking forward to 17Aug for sure!  Ship 03 Div 253. Anyone else have someone in this ship/division?

I received a letter from my son today finally! It was the best piece of mail I think I have ever received. I'm in a panic though because when I got his form letter I was given the address:

SR Last Name, First Name, MI

Ship 03 DIV 246

Recruit Training Command

3600 Ohio Street

Great Lakes, IL 60088-3156

In Timmothy's letter he said he won't get mail unless I write the address EXACTLY as he wrote it on the envelope. The address is a…

'Hi, my son is being swarn in in Tampa on 7-5-12, does anyone know if you can go to the airport and gate with them?'.

I just joined, but am finding this web site runs very slow.  Any one else? Or is it our computer?

Im just curious, but what happens after "a" school? My SR will graduate boot camp on July 13th and then go to "a" school in Great Lakes. She said school is only four weeks long? How long will it actually take to begin classes and after school what happens? Thanks for any information.

What an emotional day!

I worked for 2 hours, then picked Blake up and took him to the recruiter's.  He left for St. Louis around noon, he should be relaxing in the hotel by now.  He'll do MEPS tomorrow and be driven to Great Lakes.  He thought he was flying, but now gets to endure a lovely 6 hour drive.  Not sure how many others will be with him, but he'll have to make the best of it.

I've she some tears, but still have such pride and admiration for the path…

I finally got my letter from Sean. I'm so happy he's doing so well and hearing that he misses me as much as I do him. He says his RDC is relaxed. He likes the other Recruits. I'm surprised because he wasn't the best people person lol!!! I'm glad he's found people. He passed his PFA 21 passed from his division out of 73. Since he passed he'll be E-2 now! I'm so proud of him. Of course hearing him say how much he misses me and loves me is reassuring.

Of course when I see him he'll…

Son left yesterday. Would love to be in touch with moms going through the same phases as me or be able to keep/be updated with same and familiar happenings. Looking forward to the journey that is now beginning and would love to be informed of happenings before they happen as well. Best of luck to all you new Navy Moms out there and congrats to your sons/daughters for choosing the life of the Navy!!

My son's PIR was 6-15-12. I was so proud sitting in the stands watching him perform with the band. As impressive as the PIR was I couldn't wait for it to be over, until I could actually stand face to face with my son, my sailor!! The new sailors were dismissed and the mad dash to find loved ones began. Standing in a sea of white…

I received "the box" yesterday.  Only thing in it were his clothes and the packet of papers concerning his recruitment/swearing in/etc.  His recruiter called me last Sunday and gave me an address for Grant, he is Ship 3/Div 253 and the address she gave me is different than that on the Fed Ex label.  Which address do I use to write?  He left June 20 and haven't heard from him since the 1 minute call I got the night he reached RTC.

Well, Josh leaves for MEPS tomorrow and then they will take the bus to Great Lakes first thing Thursday morning. I am feeling a bit better now but I am sure that I will have my days. I am taking him and his girlfriend out to dinner tonight and am really looking forward to spending a little more time with him before he leaves.

I am hoping for a break in this weather but the forecast doesn't look very promising. We haven't had any rain in what seems like weeks and the temps are…

I got a letter from Erin today. She failed her 1st and now 2nd PT test. She wrote "I could use some Momma-PT-conquering stories right now :) "

This is my - her Navy Veteran Mom's -  response..

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I am going to give you Mom's Recipe For PT Success..

One massive dose of determination. Make your MIND UP that you WILL pass. You are gonna do it, no matter how hard it is. Mom says you can do this and…

It is hard to believe only 3 weeks left.  I am wondering if my son is passing his tests.  His letters seem upbeat.  He is Port Watch and in 900 division so the way I understand he may be performing at Graduation.  I was wondering if anyone knows what is the Sarges meet and greet I have been reading about.  When do you get the final date for graduation.  I have all these questions and seems I just have more as the time gets closer

Everyday gets so much better for me, emails twice a day and now she calls!!! Her voice comforted me like a blanket comforts an infant! I couldn't help but smile extra hard and I know she could tell my lips where touching my ears lol. We talked about the job and how hot the ship is and then the most stupidest question came up....

"lace, are…

My son went to basics on June 7th and I still have not recieved a letter from him! We did recieve the one with his password and address. Im hoping tomorrow I will have a surprise in the mail:) Is this normal? My sons graduation date will be on Aug 3rd looking for other family members with the same graduation date for there loved one ? After graduation will our son be able to go with us right away or do we have to come back for him at a later time?

OK I know we do not have time for makeup in bootcamp but i was wondering if any of the moms who's daughter just got out of bootcamp if they were able to bring makeup with them and hold on to it till picture day