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My son left for bootcamp 9 days ago and I still have not recieved a letter from him. I have had bad dreams that something bad has happened to him. Should'nt have I recieved a letter by now?

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KUDDO'S ladies you did good everything you told Adam's mom is the truth. And Adam's mom he'll be fine and believe us or not you will too....just keep coming here asking questions and sharing your feelings we have all been there done that some of us just longer ago and some right where you are now.
It took us exactly 14 days from her report date (1 day after she left) to get a quick note.  She sounded great, and said it is not that bad.  The waiting is the hardest part!

Adam's Mom,  I was were you are now back in February and was SO nervous and anxious.  I'm sure that you will get the letter within a day or so.  This group was so important for me during that time of no communication.  When you do get your letter, start or join a group of other mom's, girlfriends or wives of the sailor's in your son's ship.  They will become your family during the next 8 weeks and a source of comfort.  It will all be OK.  My son finished Boot Camp and Hospital Corpsman A school and is now stationed in New Port RI.  His time in boot camp seems like a life time ago instead of 7 months. Please take care and don't forget to breathe.

 

I got the letter today!! i cried! He said he never knew how good he had it at home til now, lol. He said he loves and misses us. I am so happy to hear from him!

Yay! So happy for you... yeah, my hubby said the same. Just keep writing him and encouraging him. A lot of people send FB updates (from their pages) to their recruits, newspaper clippings and fun little things like that. Pictures are treasured there. Just nothing crazy... LOL.

 

My husband said there was no way he would have made it through without my letters and pictures.

 

(((hugs))) it'll be over before you know it! :)

Congratulations!!!!  I sent my son a letter every day even if it was only a few paragraphs.  My Navy for Moms friends were my life line to him.  We all shared stories of what our loved ones wrote. My son was not a big one to write so the information that was shared with me helped me through.  He did tell me that the letters really helped and that he missed home and us very much.  Good luck!

YEA!!!!  So happy for you Adam's Mom!!  It's funny how just a few lines help to make everything better.  My son's letter reminded me of notes he wrote from camp and I cried and cried over it.  So glad you can go into the weekend without the worry.
My son left Sept. 13.  He got to call us on October 4, then about 2 days after that I received 2 letters in one envelope.  It just takes a long time.  Keep writing him and sending mail regularly.  So happy you heard from him today!!

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