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Feeling nervous

I received her box today. She messed the address up twice and wrote her phone number on the box instead of mine. I can only imagine she must have been very scared and stressed as she was writing that. But it does name me wonder if I will receive any of her letters in the future. Guess I’ll just go do her dirty laundry for now.

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 14, 2019 at 1:09pm: Hi MJ - be sure to join the boot camp group - I left the link on your "my page". Your daughter may not have been scared - just rushed! Hang in there - and keep your phone handy at all times!

Comment by Chihuahualove3 on January 15, 2019 at 8:15pm: Hang in there. My recruit left 12/18 and the box came a few days before Christmas. I was in tears. However, when that first piece of mail arrives you will be able to catch your breath. Sending you a BIG hug.

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Comment by MJ on January 15, 2019 at 8:21pm: Thank you for your kind words. I just can’t wrap my mind around her not being here. I know I’m not alone or the first person to experience this, but it is nice to be reminded by all the supportive moms on here. At this point I still pick up my phone to send her a text some days before it hits me again that she’s gone.

Comment by MastiffMom on January 15, 2019 at 10:21pm: Every letter you write her, send a return envelope that you filled out and stamped for her. It frees her time and it's already to go for her. Stay strong it does get better.

Comment by Amanda on January 16, 2019 at 10:09am: H! She was probably just really nervous, my WIFE wrote my name wrong, crossed it out, then wrote it again LOL. She married me so I know she loves me and knows my name lol so definitely nervous and probably exhausted!

Comment by SPBG on January 16, 2019 at 5:56pm: I think she was probably nervous. My son mis-spelled my name!! LOL! And our first letter wasn't addressed to anyone - just had our address!