My son leaves for bootcamp next Tuesday.  I know this is a wonderful opportunity for him but I have cried everyday since I found out he was leaving.  He has just always been here for me and the adjustment without him is gonna be so hard.  I'm enjoying every minute I have with him right now. 

I was glad to find out I will be able to write to him.  Do I need to send stamps with him so he can send letters back?

I got my first (well 2 came the same day) real letter almost a week ago, and haven't gotten another one since. He said the phone calls where coming up, in the one letter.. Haven't gotten that either...

How do yall do it? I'm haven a really hard time...

Also the letters were dated Feb 13th, and 19th. I didn't get them till the 25th... Is that just the mail being slow down here, or is that normal? Oh, I did recieve the papers for DEERS and all that. Dated Feb…

Just posted the party for my son on Facebook.  Nothing fancy just friends and family over to have pizza and munchies. 

Besides the party he's getting his leopard gecko ready for his new home with my niece and packing his stuff away.  Yes we're turning his bedroom into a playroom for his little brother.  The bed and dresser will remain though for visits home.  I'll bet the weeks are going to fly by between now and 3/29.

My baby boy just took his asvab test today...and tomorrow will have his physical for entry into the navy...most likely he will be an enlisted MAN when he comes home tomorrow...how does that make me feel?

Well...i feel proud...proud of my son for the choice he is making...to serve our country.....

Sad...sad becuz I know that I can no longer just walk into his room and see him ANYTIME I want to and hug him as well.

Scared...becuz our counrty is at war and what…

Hello N4M,

As for my last blog, I suppose it was a bit on the pessimist side.

Today, I am happy to say that things are finally falling into place here.  Being a military wife has finally become my new normal. And living here has finally become home.

Molly, my puppy, is doing much better. She is pretty much trained. With a lot of patiences, and a few sleepless nights I have finally been able house break her. Anyways, this is not about my…

WHAT TO DO IF I AM BRAND NEW?

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I love when my Popeye draws me pretty pictures in his letters. The first was a lovely likeness of his mouth and teeth, pointing out exactly where his wisdom teeth were, and where they now are not. It looked a little frankenstein-y, but it showed he hasn't lost his quirkiness.

The most recent and most elaborate, was a rose. Rather, his…