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I missed his first call home.
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Comment by BunkerQB on October 28, 2010 at 1:05pm
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OMG. The places we took our cell phones - just so we wouldn't miss a call. Later, you'll be able to laugh and share the laugh with him. One time. It was 2 am. I shook my husband, bolted out of bed and ran to get the phone. Hubby later said he was sound asleep, thought it was a major earthquake (we live in earthquake country - we were at Candlestick Park during the big one in '89 for the World Series) and almost fell off the bed. He said, "Honey, relax. He'll call again."
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I told my husband to put his cell phone on vibrate if he has to go to family court. He looked at me in amazement and declared, "No way. I don't way to be fishing in my pocket to turn off a vibrating phone in front of the judge."
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Comment by Proud Mom on October 28, 2010 at 8:50pm
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Thanks to everyone for all your advice, but I am still kicking myself. I did get a letter today though. I wished I hadn't missed that call.He does sound better in this letter then the last one. That is good. Thanks again.
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Comment by navy blue on October 28, 2010 at 11:40pm
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You'll be ready for the next call, and listen closely to what he says, that way you'll be in the best position to help him.We Moms go through a lot with our loved ones in training.I am a different person now, and he is in the Navy.The training becomes a distant memory fairly quickly, if you can imagine that! Then life gets to be more routine, but it's not the same, and that's life, it's constantly changing. This is one of those transitions, and I think a very difficult one.I began to get better at transitions when I realized that they were difficult for me.It's a good thing I did, because many have happened lately, and it's tough to see the losses, but I have to keep reminding myself that God is in charge, and there must be a reason for all things that happen. (I do admit that some things are a result of human frailty) From the moment they are born, our children begin a lifetime of changes.They are cuddly (or colicky-LOL!) babies, then toddlers, and their food changes, and they crawl then they walk, and we are so proud and happy! At times though we realize, with sadness, that their independence will take them farther from us, but we busy ourselves with the many tasks and joys and worries of motherhood. Then the transition to school, and each school year we remember being that age, and that's when we really begin to understand what is next. All at once, there is an interest in the Navy! Unlike the other transitions, we are not allowed the kind of communication with them that we had! This rightfully scares us, because it has been so important for their survival.The stress is enormous, and the wishing to be able to support them, and the missed call just makes it all too real that they are involved in something that limits our involvement.There were other times that we let them down. A gift we couldn't find, an important event we missed, a tear we couldn't dry. (remember human frailty) They survived, but we felt so bad.Prayer can be very powerful, especially now.God bless you and your son.
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Comment by navy25 on October 29, 2010 at 1:06am
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Oh Proud Mom so soooorry u missed his call :( but Hang in there he'll get in touch again when mine called from BC I was at work and I saw that 847 area code and I jumped almost missed it and I had patients in front of me and ran out of my office like a crazy woman to the kitchen so I could talk to him. I carried my phone everywhere even to the bathroom, I still do because I have no idea when he can call me since now he started A School. The other night I was woken at 3am because I clearly heard my sons voice calling me I almost jumped off my skin I checked my cell and it had not rang at all so ofcourse I couldnt sleep after that so in the morning I texted him and it wasnt until late the next day I heard from him but I was a wreck the entire day . Its very hard I miss my son terribly and I have trouble sleeping its 1am now and I have to get up by 5 for work Im sure you too have problems sleeping but hang in there and keep in touch with us this site was a lifesaver communicating with other Moms was extremely helpful and at our 10/8/10 PIR we got to meet and that was great I hope you get to go to your sons PIR and go to Meet&Greet with your group if you can for me it was worth it .Good Luck let us know if you get to chat with him.Maria Navy25
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Hi Everyone, I wont be around on Sunday early to wish everyone a Happy Halloween to those of you who have other younger children at home enjoy the fun day to its fullest. I'll be looking at my sons albums when he was younger and we had so much fun at Halloween something else I miss Big Time.He is my only child and nothing is the same anymore and now Nov is coming and so is his Bday right after Thanksgiving and he was always home Oh Boy is going to be very very hard .Well Enjoy the day to its fullest Maria
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Navy25, when is your son's birthday? My son's is also right after Thanksgiving.
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