On July 1, 2013 our daughter left for Milwaukee with her friend Bri. Yep, h.s. buds joined the Navy together and actually got the same bc date!

We met at the local recruiting office.  There were friends & family.  Recruiter POP arrived and we all started talking & laughing - trying not to cry.  We took pictures and met Bri's family.  So…

You know, for a being a scripted phone call, that was the best call in the world!  While she was talking (and I could hear others in the background saying the same thing) I'm like "Keep talking.  I love you I love you I love you I love you..." til she said "Got to go!" 

I feel so blessed that she texted me a…

Our daughter's big day is here!  Texted back & forth last night...she was exhausted but happy.  One of her comments was "& i met new people"  Well I should HOPE so.  We didn't raise no wallflower!  Should have asked her some names but wasn't thinking beyond reading her texts and responding. Her "roommate" mentioned did that she was fat & jolly!  So glad for humor and good people. …

When our daughter started this whole adventure I had dreams of documenting every step, every event.  Of posting triumphs and disappointments.  Then reality. I haven't blogged for about a year, I haven't kept in touch with the women/moms I had met through this site.  And I'm sorry about that.

In 5 days she heads to the MEPS holding tank and the next day she'll be at basic.

I'm thankful this time is finally here. There have been so many milestones and "lasts".  Last Bluesfest…

What a crazy day ahead!  So many weekends with not much to do (except of course housework) and now BAM!  Scramble time!  An auction (hopefully that 8-foot enclosed trailer will be ours!), moving a friend, 2 benefit events, city-wide garage sale, bonfire...and housework.  :)

Our daughter went to prom 2 weeks ago, and I did not recognize the young woman coming down the stairs.  I truly a got an eye-full of what the days ahead will bring.  One of them being that a wonderful adult is just…

Sohere we are. 

Aside from the email from the recruiter, that didn't answer a lot of our questions, we haven't heard back.  Cat even left 2 voice mails on his cell phone in the past 2 weeks.  I'm giving him some grace though, as I'm sure he's busy with the up-coming graduations, Easter weekend, and his own family.  But it's HARD not to be anxious.  Thank you God for hearing my prayers and taking the edge off.  I do NOT want to be a "pesky parent" or banshee...but the twinges of …

Cat,



With your scores you are eligible to apply for Navy Diver programs. What you have to do is get the application completed and go to meps and pick a job then try-out for the physical standards tests and get placed into the lottery for Navy diver candidate school. Upon completion of meps and swearing into the navy then you are required to attend the dep meetings once a month. You can attend them as a guest anytime. You don't leave for basic training until after graduation from…