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Missing him badly....

My son left Friday for basic training and I received my "I am here!" phone call a few hours later. I wanted to ask him a million questions, but he said he needed to go and even though I understood, I felt like I was letting him go all over again. I have been crying on and off since I left MEPS on Friday. Does this get easier??? I am sure I will feel better when I receive his first letter and again when I get to hear his voice again when he calls in 3 or so weeks, as he told me over the phone he would. But I cannot stop thinking...I wonder what he is doing now? Is he eating..sleeping. Is he being yelled out? Is he scared? I know...I am being a mom, but I want to know what everyone else went through and does anyone have any tips to help me cope a little better? Did I say I really miss him????

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Comment by Eleanor on April 16, 2013 at 11:05am: Hi Ronnie's mom!!!

Hang in there!!! My son left for BC on March 25th and I didn't received "i'm here and arrived safe" phone call. I cried for days ( i think at least 5 days), i mean crying the whole day!!!! I received the "box" on the 29th with a short note saying "sorry don't have time to call and i love u all) and I cried more, smelling his jacket makes me feel better. Then I got the form letter (all the information u need about the graduation & his address) on April 1st. My biggest surprised is, I got a phone call on April 6th around 1:00pm. for 10 mins coz there's a line for the next person to call. He didn't had a chance to talked to his Dad and brother coz I'm not home when he called. Then I got his first letter with 6 pages on April 8th. What another surprised is I got another call just this past Sunday (April 14) at around 7:45pm and we talked for almost 1/2 an hour, he talked to his Dad and his brother.

So, there's no exact time and day they can call. I thought I'm not going to get a phone call until this week but God is good!!! 2 phone calls and a letter in 3 weeks, can't ask for more.

I still cry everyday but not as much as it was before. Also, start writing letter so when u get the form letter u can mailed it to him right away and it also can help u feel a little better. I takes longer for them to received our letter ( at least a week) but i got his in 3 days. I also include some navy jokes that i copied on one of the site here, so he has something to read aside from our letters. Also, when i write to him, i include all our cell numbers and some of his close cousins that he might want to call ( just in case he doesn't remember all of it) and their addresses.

Again, Hang in there and good luck to him. Look for 847 area code. Take care and if u want to keep in touch, just friend me...

Comment by TenaciousDee on April 17, 2013 at 11:55pm: It's so normal to worry. I woke up once in the middle of the night crying and said "what if he needs a blanket if he's cold???" "Could he just ask for one?" My husband just laughed and said "Uh...no....". It's just the mother in us wanting to protect our kids of the unknown! The 8 weeks was the hardest and longest 8 weeks of my life and I wish I could tell you it goes by fast, but in reality if feels like eternity. And if you feel like crying..cry. Our kids are fine. Yes, they are getting yelled at...but it's to make them who they will become...a Sailor. I do guarantee the moment you wrap your arms around your Sailor it will be the proudest moment and worth every tear and worry you had. Just write...write every day words of encouragement and how proud you are of him and what's been going on at home. They need those letters..and look forward to them. It's been almost one year at the end of this month that my sailor left. I miss him every moment of every day, but he is so happy and has no regrets and that makes me happy. Oh and this site is amazing....I still come on for the support. We all know what you are going through and what you will be going through. I send you a huge hug.

Comment by TenaciousDee on April 17, 2013 at 11:58pm: Oh and one more thing...(I still laugh at this)...when I received his box, I slept in his shirt for days!

Comment by Navy mom of 2 on April 18, 2013 at 10:31pm: Thank you everyone for all your great advice and to know that I am not alone on this journey. Debbie, I have heard about the welcome MD and would love to do that someday. I just received his box today and that was like he left all over again. His recruiter called me and gave me his address. He also so that the Navy does provide stamps. Is this true?

Comment by lemonelephant on April 18, 2013 at 10:39pm: Yes, there are some stamps within his ditty bag (he pays for them), but most will need more.

Comment by Navy mom of 2 on April 18, 2013 at 10:43pm: thanks lemonelephant...I will mail some to him in my next letter.

Comment by lemonelephant on April 18, 2013 at 10:45pm: Even though you have the address, please resist the urge to mail letters until you get the form letter. (See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.) What division is he in? He most likely will have PIR on 06/07/2013, so you could join PIR 06/07/2013 TG 30 and if it turns out to be the wrong group, leave and join the correct one.

Comment by lemonelephant on April 18, 2013 at 10:59pm: You are very welcome, but again wait on the form letter to mail any letters.

Comment by Navy mom of 2 on April 19, 2013 at 10:13am: Thanks again...I will hold off on sending any letters, but how long does it take to get this form letter??? I cannot wait much longer :)

Comment by lemonelephant on April 19, 2013 at 5:05pm: The average time to receive the form letter is 10 days after arrival, but it can take as long as 14 days for some. You will find that in the Navy, "No news is good news!" and there is a lot of "Hurry up and wait!"