I can't believe it will be a week from tomorrow and I will see my son!!! 

It seemed like such a long time ago that I watched him turn and go into the hotel after we said goodbye, but it also seems so short at the same time. I marked the weeks by the mail and got mad when there was a holiday that the mail didn't run because it made it one day later for me to get my letter from him. I still read them all.

I can't wait to see him march in with his division, head held high with…

I smile every night i fall asleep knowing that when i wake up i have one less day to walk through in hopless agony waiting for the feel of your lips on mine. you seem like a dream of a happier time when things were simple and there was sunshine. i look at our pictures and beam with pride knowing that you were always one to strive for the best and now your following your dreams and helping me to realize mine your strength and honor and courage and pride. your support and love and loyalty are…

So, K's grandmother sent her a present for her birthday (tomorrow - yes, Halloween).  It is the cutest stuffed bear dressed in a sailor suit and sings "Anchor's Aweigh."   When she played it, K realized that in less than 3 months her entire life is going to change and that she will no longer call the only home she has known for 20 years "home."  It was quite a shock for her.  She is still excited - not…

We had anticipated the day Jesse would depart for many months since he made the decision to join so many months ago.  While at first I was very nervous, after meeting with the recruiter and asking my own set of questions it seemed like a positive path overall.  Prior to his decision to go, he knew what he enjoyed doing but wasn't really passionate about any career path and his direction after H.S. was vague.  When he made the decision to join I saw a passion, vision and purpose ignite in him…

House of Jerky is matching donations 1/4lb for 1/4lb for the N4M Holiday Project

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My husband's cell phone rang about an hour ago with a number that he didn't recognized and he almost didn't answer it, but then he did! I looked at him funny until he said "hi buddy", then I started crying because I knew it was our son. My husband said to my son that he better hand the phone over to me first. I was trying to not cry because I wanted it to be a very positive call. I just started asking my son questions so he could talk and I could get better under control. It was great to…

My son, Ben has set up a meeting with a recruiter for Monday-Halloween. I'm concerened of course so I am going with him.

I will spend the weekend gleening this website and any others that I can find to make sure that I ask the right questions- get the right answers and get the best future for my son.

In the past couple months I've heard about 1000 times from ladies that want to get married after their sailor gradutates from boot camp....

I am dedicating this video to them....(it was from their younger days....)

Just…

My son was called by his recruiter on Friday that she had heard about his medical waiver.  Apparently it's being reviewed now and they needed his file sent to them (for the 3rd time) and he should know by the end of this week!  I sure hope so!  Of course, then it's a wait to get back to MEPS and pick a job (if there are any available) and then the wait for BC.  So our waiting is not over with yet - but....at least we know that the NAVY is looking at his case now!

Tears of Joy!  My beautiful daughter called tonight.  I screamed when I heard her voice.  I put her on speaker phone - then my cell phone's battery died!  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  My phone decided to quit on me on the phone call that I have been longing for!  Thank goodness she called again to her Daddy's phone.  I had a good 6 minutes to talk. She was tearful because she misses us and her dog!  I was scared for a moment that something was Seriously wrong.  What a great night...and there were 3…