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Hi All,
My husband arrived at boot camp on 1-8-19. We are expecting our first child 3-16-19, a sweet little girl we plan on naming Emmalynn. Since he left I received his box of clothes but nothing else, no letter, I don't even have his address so I can't send letters. I wish I knew how he was doing, it is so hard!! How do you moms/spouses do it? I found this site in hopes of not feeling so alone in this new lifestyle!
Destiny
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Comment by Amanda on January 20, 2019 at 10:26am
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Hi Destiny, my wife is currently at BC due to graduate soon and let me just say, those first few weeks SUCKED! I completely understand what you're going through. However, you are 11 days in which means things will start getting easier in the next week or so because communication will open up. I received my DEERs packet before my form letter, which will have his return address on it so you'll be able to start mailing letters. The DEERs packet is what you'll need to get your ID. I HIGHLY recommend Sandboxx for writing, especially at first. My wife was so thankful for Sandboxx in the beginning because she got my letter right after I got her address. I'm in deep south Texas though so my handwritten ones take a while to get there. (Of course I wrote those too) I definitely recommend to start writing now for when you have his address because as hard as it in on our end, its even harder for them! My wife couldn't have said thank you more for writing often, she literally is still saying thank you and she's almost done. My first phone call came on the 3rd Saturday, which is average I noticed, so keep your phone by you just in case! It's hard but before you know it, it'll be over! And if you think you're feeling proud now, wait until towards the end, I can't even comprehend how proud I am of her. Hang in there, this site and admins are amazing and will walk you through any questions you may have! Congrats on your little bundle of joy! That is probably super motivating for your husband while in BC so that's pretty cool!
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Comment by Destiny443 on January 20, 2019 at 10:24pm
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Thank you so much for your advice and words of encouragement!! I have been writing for that very reason, I know he will be so happy to start getting mail, and to know me and baby are doing good! I have heard a lot about Sandboxx, so I am considering using it, They must receive it as a letter right? And did you receive your call during the day or evening?? This coming saturday will be his third saturday so that is super exciting, I'll have to keep an eye out for his call if he gets it! Thank you again for all of this info, I can't wait to have contact it will be so easier. You must be so proud of your wife!! congrats to you too!!
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I'm so glad y'all are doing good! and thanks! Let me know if you need anything!
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Comment by isaabelr123 on January 24, 2019 at 1:17pm
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Hi Destiny, while in wasn't in the same boat as you, I can understand what you are going through. My boyfriend left for bootcamp early september and graduated in early november. They don't lie when they say the first few weeks are the hardest, that is so true! My boyfriend left september 10th, and we got his first letter on the 27th. Definitely get the app called "informed delivery" by USPS. It tells you around 8am (EST) what mail you are getting that day! This was such a life saver, because it would give me something to look froward to and also not leave me disappointed when I checked the mail and found nothing from him. There were also a couple of times they missed it, so I would get a surprise letter every now and then. My first phone call came on September 30th, and then my second one came October 21st! And of course the long awaited battle stations phone call came just a couple days before graduation. But you're almost out of the hard time, keep writing him! I never went a day without writing him and he said that was the best feeling in the world to never go a day without a piece of home coming in! The information will come soon, and then you can officially start your countdown! I wish you luck! Always feel free to reach out
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Hi, thank you so much! It’s so nice to hear from people who went through or are going through the same thing!! I tried getting the informed delivery but unfortunately they don’t offer it for my address, I’m not sure why. I’m hoping I receive his form letter and a regular letter this week since he’s been gone more than 2 weeks! It’s so hard not knowing how he’s doing! Thank you again! :)
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