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Its Been A Week Since he Left
Its been One Week Since I Hugged My Son and watched him walk to his New Adventure One Week Since I have heard his Voice ... I took this Photo week before he left well because My Sons are my Favorite to Photograph and I knew I would want to remember him as he was in his day to day routine when he was at Home, Yes he was Happily playing video games in his room ... Now his Room Door is Closed I dont open it because the Clean, Empty Room is hard for me to look at Yes Clean Room haha!!! maybe one day we will do something with it ......I think of him everyday and wonder what he is dong, How has the week been for him, is he coping ok, is he as anxious as We are to hear from him to call Home .... We have tried to make things a New Normal around here this week with Life going on with him away, but some things remain like his Shoes at the Door and Caden has wore His Shirt for the Last three days and I cant bring myself to tell him he Cant cause its his way of keeping his Brother close to him...
The Day he Left I just watched Him Smiled when he did He was so Ready to go that day, He was so Strong and He had a Smile on His Face even when the Tears came This is going to be such an amazing adventure for him I cant wait to get My First Phone Call I want to know everything that he has gone through this Last week I Miss My Son One Week Down 8 More to Go until I get to Hug Him Again!!!!!!!
Be Strong Son & Make Good Choices :0) haha
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Comment by TJsMom SHIP 03 DIV 021 on October 4, 2013 at 3:09pm
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What a handsome young man. I totally relate to all you are saying. My heart is heavy. Before my son left, as I hugged him that last time, I said to myself..."Remember this moment, this exact moment. Remember how it feels to have his hug" and I look back on that a lot. I hope your son does well and know that we all love our sons and all feel that pain of Good-bye. My best to you.
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Comment by vivian (Ship 03, Div 021) on October 5, 2013 at 7:59pm
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Thank you for your post. It helps to know that there are other mothers out there who, at any moment, may burst into tears in the produce aisle. I will recognize you. I share your feelings.
Our boy left on 10.1. All is as he left it. His room is a wreck. His shoes are by the door. There is a yo-yo on the table. I expect him to walk through the door at any moment...
You would think I would be used to this. His dad was in the Marines and then the Air Force. I have had to say "good bye" before.
Sending our son off really hit me. I couldn't eat for 2 days. My husband has been even worse. We are now "empty nesters". The house is REALLY quiet.
I have been calling & texting MY mom a lot more this week. I get it now.
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BTW: GREAT photos
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Comment by Sheree on October 7, 2013 at 11:09am
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Sweet photos. Looks like a nice young man. I can relate to all you have said. Bootcamp is tough on all of us. Hard to see our kids leave. I've always had vision that my kids and I all live I the same town having Sunday dinners. I guess it could still happen. Best of luck to you and your family.
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Comment by sassymom9503 on October 7, 2013 at 4:59pm
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Thank you so much ladies for sharing your posts with me, I hope that you are doing well Today ...
Today is a good day for me I think my new reality is setting in and im finding peace with it
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Comment by sher on October 23, 2013 at 12:07am
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My daughter just got to her A school in Austin, TX a little over a week ago, right after boot camp. I'm so proud of her, I can relate to ask I'm having a hard time adjusting to her not being here...I just joined this website and was hoping for any words of wisdom in dealing with missing her, crying and worrying but I think all of us moms are in the same boat. I wish your son and your family the best, and be sure to write him lots of letters as they really appreciate it more than you know...
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