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Can I tuck you in?
those were my words to my son tonight....of course he said no.....this was after a 2 hour foot massage and trimming up his hair....and then came the best hug in the world. We just hugged as if the world stopped spinning. Thanks to whomever stopped the clock for me!
So laundry is done, folded and put away ... (I'll deal with that dresser another day) ... and we then pulled out the clothes he wants to take for the next 3 days.
Yeah I'm going to miss my son but I'm actually excited....I haven't seen him this happy/excited/elated in a long time....was even singing (off key) in the bathtub tonight.
Going to live your dreams....please step forward!
There is my son waving his arms....Pick me! Pick me!
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Comment by ebigirl on August 6, 2012 at 1:32am
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Sometimes it is the simple things that make us feel really great. My son is just like yours...the one who is going to live life to the fullest and on his terms!
Congratulations and please thank your son for me for making the decision to serve his country. :-)
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Comment by Chas'Mom on August 6, 2012 at 8:25am
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You're welcome, ebigirl
I have found blogging my thoughts is quite therapeutic.
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Comment by KWL's mom on August 6, 2012 at 12:33pm
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You do have a way with words. I enjoy your blogs. My son left this morning from his dad's house, and I didn't think I'd see him until Thursday. Then he called this morning because he'd forgotten his SS card. (one of those important papers he didn't want to lose, so he'd put it elsewhere) I had to drive the hour to Spfd. after being up half the night crying. Didn't he know my eyes would be matted shut and swollen? (maybe a little exaggeration, there) I do not like to drive in Spfd. (too much traffic), but didn't mind waking up from the sleep that had finally come and wouldn't have missed seeing my son again!
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Thanks KWL...I'm sorry you had to make that drive but I bet it was worth every minute...until the drive home and I would have been balling.
Because I'm OCD, I'm double checking Chas' wallet now for his SS card. lol
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OCD??? When does your son leave? Does he go to KC before St. L?
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obsessive compulsive disorder...but it's probably just a mom thing...gotta check everything 100 times. I take him to St. Louis tonight to stay with the Cardinal Company...then Thursday he will swear in at the game...7th inning, he will board a bus for Chicago. I'm only an hour from St. Louis so MEPS is there....we don't have to go to KC.
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Comment by abbyblue on August 6, 2012 at 4:27pm
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HOW IS YOUR SON? I HAVEN'T LAY out my son's clothes since he was 5....
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Comment by BunkerQB on August 6, 2012 at 5:12pm
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My son got married last month. I tried to lay out his clothes. I got the brush off. LOL. This last weekend he came to see us (14 days since the wedding). I saw a flash of his wedding ring and thought what is he doing with a ring? my son doesn't wear rings! then I remembered, oh yea, he got married. :O OMG.
Chas'Mom, thanks for writing. I am sure you have help a mom out there who is just lurking, reading everything, soaking it all in but not ready to post yet. Your generous sharing is appreciated.
Good luck to your recruit.
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Comment by amandamomof4 on August 6, 2012 at 7:33pm
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How are you doing today? I am glad you got to have a few sweet moments with your son. I hope mine gives me a few when it is our turn... He has 9 weeks left and I am hoping he will do his laundry before then lol. I am sure he is just planning on leaving it all over the floor and gross :/ So nag, nag, nag I will be.
That is cool he gets to swear in at a game :)
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My son did really well tonight and I thought I was too....until I came home to the empty house and then I realized....he has gone and done grown up and living his dreams......which is what I wanted but not so soon.
Hug him an extra time amanda, no matter what!
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