My First Born is Gone

[Animal Cookie]

My baby left on Wednesday my first born is now a long way from home and I miss him terribly.  I got a two minute call and my son did not sound like himself.  He sounded mono-tone and no life in his voice I was ready to get in my car and drive 3 days to go and pick up my baby.  How dare you upset my son and I know you are not being nice and caring for him the way I would care for him.  But after realizing that he was woken up at 4:30am to go to the airport and wait to board a flight and fly to a city that he has never been to and lets not forget the lines getting through security and the lay overs and the boring flight with out the video CD portable player, Ipod, phone and any other thing thatmakes any long trip tolerable is now gone only to arrive in a place at night to the sound of strange person screaming at me.  Heck if he wanted to be screamed at at least he could of stayed home and get screamed at by mom at least this way he can put the ear phones in and give an uh. 

 

Wow he is in a good place and no I will not be driving 3 days to go and pick him up instead I will clean the messy room he left for me and scrub the bathroom I have been asking him to clean for the past four years.  Wow I think I am going to be okay and I think he is going to be ok too.

[momma'o~32020]

Welcome Animal Cookie..to the life of a Navy Mom :)
Keep this site close and reach out often..its a wonderful place!

[BunkerQB]

Buy boxes of tissue. Practice taking pictures with tears in your eyes - that is what you'll be doing at PIR!

[Momof3kidz(IT)]

Awwh, I know exactly how you feel.  I really do!  My heart was broken the same.  I am better now.  It's been 4 weeks but there isn't a second that goes by that he's not on my mind and in my heart.  We just love them so much.  I thought last night about how I proud I am of him and gave myself a pat on the back too.  They are defending our country because of the way we raised them.  Our job isn't done but we can back off a little now.  Good luck!!

[Proud AV Mom]

Hi there cookie, I too, know how you feel, my first born ( & only ) left the 7th, we are already into our 2nd week. The time goes faster if you stay busy, hands busy = mind busy, you'll find it does get a bit easier everyday. I, too have taken on the project of cleaning his messy room/bathroom, but I've also torn it apart and have decided to repaint/decorate it for him, after all, he will return a man and not the 'boy' I said goodbye to at the MEPS station. I'm sorry let me correct that > " there are no goodbyes mom, only, see you soon! " being in his room helps me feel closer to him, I've done the laundry he left behind ( 4 loads ) lol, not that he'll wear most of the stuff again, being it'll be way to big, but like I said, it helps me feel closer to him and eases the pain just a bit. Get a calendar and mark off the days til grad! 1 week down 7 to go for you! Keep in touch with this site, it is wonderful, it's the best support group I've ever been a part of, there is also a lot of information as far as what you'll need to know/bring/what to expect for grad! Good Luck to you both!

[Boys R Us(ship07/div303)]

Hi Cookie! My first born just left on Monday! I'm an absolute emotional wreck! I feel like my life has been turned upside down! I would give anything to have him back here asking for the car keys or some money to go to Taco Bell! Ugh I got that "infamous call" too! It sounded so weird and he sounded soooo tired! I just wish he could have talked to me more or something! I hate it! It was so abrupt and scripted! That just made me worry more about him because he sometimes gets migrains from lack of sleep! ugh! I have to stop this! We will survive right????

[Mom.of.Donald]

my first born left 7 weeks ago! bootcamp is almost over, and while i cant say that i miss him any less, i can say that  the letters are a blessing.  every week his letters sound like he's really ok, and he really doesn't need his mommy watching him quite so closely. but i just can't wait to hug his neck again!!!!!!

[VINNIEJOESMOM SHIP07 DIV 289]

i know how you feel, my son left on july 11 and i also got the 2 minute phone call, he sounded so tired and i cried all night. cant wait unill i get my first letter.

[proudmom02/943]

I feel your pain.  My SR left on 07/12/11 and I still can't accept that he is no longer here for me to care for.  I missed doing all the mommy things I would do for him.  My mind knows that he's going to be okay but my heart can't seem to understand that.  Can wait to hug him again...

[Italian lady]

My son has been in boot camp for 3 weeks.  I just finally reached out to Navy Moms.  I guess I am not alone in how I am feeling.  I got the form letter, now am waiting for the first call, and letters.  I do not know about getting better, I cry at least two or three times a week, and sometimes feel I can't go on until I get that first call or letter.  His sister got a letter yesterday, so I am hoping I get one next. I am so proud of him, and will never let him know how much I miss him, as he told me when he left, I can't live with you forever, mom.  I of course, asked him why not?

[ruralnavymom]

Hi Cookie! My son arrived at boot camp on 7/12/11. Here it is 3:41 EST and I am still awake. Have been fighting insomnia. I got my first letter yesterday and it was just wonderful to see his handwriting. But you know what, they are going to be okay. And we are too. Michael is my first born too. And its all these first experiences which can be hard, that are all so special. Take care..