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So, August moms~ How are you doing?
My son leaves for GL on 8/8 and I am excited, proud, nervous, a bit sad and much more! Lots of emotions! He has been a DEPper since early November, so I should be ready... but not really!
He is in for 6 yrs because he is going to be a nuke. He says he wants to make a career of the Navy. Time wll tell.
I have 4 kids... a married son (lives close by), a daughter 22 (in college and moving out next month ~finally), my DEP son- 18, and my baby~ almost 15 yr old son.
With my daughter and my Navy boy leaving soon I am going to have a near empty nest, after YEARS of having a full, noisy house. I also hate autumn, so I am thinking I need to be VERY busy when that time comes. Life is about changes. I know that, but it sure is bittersweet to let your babies grow up!
So, how are you gals doing?
♥~Dale
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Permalink Reply by Brandon'sMom94(SHIP 14- DIV 334) on
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We are 8/15 and I am a HOT MESS!!!
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Permalink Reply by renee74(ship14 div389) on
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Good Luck to you as your SR leaves today - mine arrived in GL yesturday.
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Permalink Reply by kim_72 on
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MY Daughter leaves Aug 7 2013 I am trying to be strong but have my days..
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Permalink Reply by nyyoli on
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hi ladies...im also happy n sad..my son ray leaves aug 23..ask a nuke...this is a great website for us mom..lets keep in touch ...n good luck to all,,,,,
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Permalink Reply by SonandSea on
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HI nyyoli~ Another nuke! I guess our sons will be in school together in S.C. !!
This site really is a blessing! I can't imagine sending your kid off without
this great resource! I'm sure we'll all get to know each other more and more as
the time for our recruits' departures draw near.
♥~Dale
http://sonandsea.blogspot.com/
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hi dale...hows all??...yeah i guess our son will be in school together..his name is Ray...yes pls lets keep in touch!....hope to hear fr u soon
yoli
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Yoli~ Time is just flying! My son leaves in 48 days!!!! EEEK!
How are you doing? I am mostly excited, but sad sometimes!
hope you take a look at my blog. It is all about this Navy mom thing.
♥~Dale
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Oh, my! Is she going to cut it before she goes? I believe I would.
My son has finally started TALKING about what he needs to do before 8/8! LOL!
He is working out a lot.
I am practicing NOT crying... ;)
hug~Dale
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ZZsmom~ Sounds like your daughter is getting ready.
My son is in Chhicago this week ona choir/mission trip.
I told him to enjoy it, because his next trip to Chicago in August
will not be as much fun! ;)
Next week, when he gets home, we will work on his room.
I think everyone at my house is starting to quietly freak out a little as we realize
that SOON he will be gone!
I texted him today and told him I missed him~ he replied" sorry mom, but
you better get used to that"... EEEK!
take care~
hugs~dale
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Permalink Reply by motheroftwo (ship 07/div 340) on
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Hey Dale!!!! Don't know if he will have time but from what I understand the Navy is doing something they never do and opening up Great lakes to the public this weekend due to its 100th anniversary! When I heard that yesterday I wish I was close enough to go see it before Billy goes but since he's up there it might be something he would like to do (if he has the time).
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Oh, that would be so cool. He is with the youth group from our church (about 75 people counting chaperones) so I doubt he can go, but they did go to the Navy pier this morning!
Thank for the info! ♥
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Permalink Reply by Mooselover (GW Mom) on
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My daughter cut her hair a couple weeks ago so we could see how long it gets during the time. She will get it cut again before she leaves. She now has 6 weeks from today.
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