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My Daughter has almost been gone a week
6-17-14. I got " the box" today.
There was even a little post card inside
But I have a major case of the blues
Today. I'm so use to her being here
And since she's my only girl the house
Is extra lonely for me ( love my boys but it
Isn't the same) I'm really excited for her to be
Doing what she's always dreamed about
But I miss her so much !!!!
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Permalink Reply by tmy1970 on
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Yay!! I cry like a baby too! When she 1st hears our voices she crys....I can imagine they love hearing voices of their loved ones!!
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Permalink Reply by Surfergirl7 on
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Yikes. I mailed her a colored envelope today
:/ well I guess I know from now on not
To do that !!! I finally got my first
Letter when we got home from camping
Sunday. I got to talk to her Saturday
Too. I'd been dragging my phone with
Me everywhere last weekend. Glad it
Paid off and I got to talk to her !! -
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My niece leaves tomorrow for Airforce
Boot camp and then my other niece leaves
In sept for Army boot camp. It's going
To be a lonely summer with out all our girls ! -
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Permalink Reply by Nadine on
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Morning! Love your info u gave us all thanks. Why is colored stationery not ok? Yes got my first phone call Sunday lasted maybe a minute. All we did was cry talked. Try to be strong, but as soon as I heard her little voice with the tears I lost it. I know she's almost out of p hole. It's two weeks tomorrow. ;(
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Permalink Reply by Momof3 on
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My daughter leaves tomorrow (July 9) and I'm already missing her. She'll be staying at a hotel tonight and then we will be able to be around tomorrow when she takes her final oath. I can't believe I won't hear from her for a few weeks. And even then, it won't be much. We've never gone more than a couple of days without talking to each other. I feel the same. She's my only girl. My 2 younger boys (5 & 6) are wonderful but it's not the same.
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I wish I could tell u something encouraging, but it is awful enjoy as much as u can with her before she leaves u. Tell her it'll be like 12 days before she can hear your voice, and then it's so fast. Be strong for her, but after she's gone u can be a big baby. Lol
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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Ladies,
I know you are all going through the really hard part of being a Navy Mom!!! The lack of communication is nerve-wracking, but then when we do hear from them and we hear those quivering voices we loose it!!!! But like Nadine said - be strong for them and then after - let those tears fall!!!! Also, I want to warn you to be prepared for those letters or phone calls when they are upset, mad, discouraged, etc. . . Keep in mind they can't speak how they feel to anyone around them so they vent to us. We are their safety net!!! Encourage them and always let them know how proud you are of them. Trust me, by the half way point they will be feeling much better about their division and the accomplishments they are all making. And the reason you don't want to send colored envelopes or loose pictures is because you don't want to send anything that draws attention to them from the RDCs. They like to "pick" on the recruits. They will make them open their mail in front of everyone or call them girly. Decorate the inside of your letters - pretty stickers, hand draw a picture or a cartoon. Something to give them a smile but no one can tell from the outside envelope!!!! Good luck ladies. Let me know if I can help with anything!!
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Permalink Reply by Angela d248 on
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I wish I had read this before....I have sent a few cards that came with colored envelopes. Hope I haven't made it harder on my SR, but if it had, I am sure she would have let me know in her letters to me.
I like to take pictures and upload to a photo card at walmart....they do provide white envelopes. That way she has pics from home and I have room to write on the back.
We are counting down the days to PIR 8-15! Already have our room reservations made!
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Angela,
Sometimes we don't know what the RDCs will make an issue of and what they let slide by!!! I think the main thing is we try not to do anything that will draw unnecessary attention to our recruits. I'm curious about the photo card idea, how does your daughter get to see the pictures??
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