Today is gonna be hard.

[mselly13]

Today is going to be very hard.

We pick up DD(4) from school and take Bubba to grandma's. We say our goodbyes there and then G-Ma and G-Pa will taking him to the hotel. Tomorrow when he gets up he goes to MEPS for final swear in to the Army National Guard and then off to DFW airport for his flight to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.

I am so proud of him. I know this is what he wants and needs. I hope this brings him so maturity too. This has been his dream for so long and he will be training to become an EMT so he can get a good job in the future.

But boy this hurts to let go. He's the baby of my oldest and I miss him already.

We've been telling baby girl that Bubba was going to Army school. She asked about it this morning while getting dressed. Then she started crying for the first time. She doesn't want Bubba to leave. I hope she can handle this. They are so close.

We spent some quality time with him this weekend. He wanted to go to the football game Friday night, so we did that. He got together with his closest friends on Saturday night. Had dinner with his best friend Courtney and her parents on Sunday night. Her dad made him a big batch of dirty rice. He has some to take on the plane with him. Tried to relax with the grandparents on Sunday. We went swimming. G-Pa took him for a boat ride. Had a last pizza for a while. We've been having all his favorites for dinner the last two weeks.

But again, this hurts. Please tell me I will relax and quit crying. I am trying so hard not to cry in front of him or baby girl. My mom was crying last night when we left. He is very close with my parents also. We will be going to his graduation the first part of November. And we've been told he will get a few days off at Christmas, no Thanksgiving, but yes for Christmas.

Just keep us in your prayers the next few days please. Thank you.

 

[Charade]

 

[DebD4T]

God Bless your DS, he sounds like he has a great future ahead of him.

My heart hurts for you though. I get sad when DS goes away to Boy Scout camp for a week. I can't imagine what you are going through!!!

Be proud and just count the days until November!!!

I will keep your DS and your family in my prayers.

 

[talulabelle]

I had tears come to my eyes reading this. I am already starting to worry about when DS 12 leaves home in 6 years. Why does it go so fast?

 

[My sister's princess]

When my DBF was in basic he said letters were like gold ( I wasn't with him at the time). Maybe your daughter can send him pictures if she isn't old enough to write, so she can feel like she still has some contact. Big hugs to you, and congratulations for raising a son who will be serving our country.

 

[kafitty]

i was completely shattered when my then-fiance left for BCT. i'm tearing up now thinking about it. i just cried and cried for days...reading the name Fort Leonard Wood gave me the shivers!!

go figure, 4 years later i'm considering joining the navy.

definitely send as many letters as you can!! i had everyone sending my boy letters, even my friends that he hadn't met - anything to connect him just a little with the outside world.

i know you must be proud of him. stay strong and focus on the good.

 

[ksumn1]

God bless you and your family. Sounds like you raised an upstanding young man of whom you should be very proud. I can't make you feels any less sad but I'll pray for you and your family.

 

[Michelle67]

Your son sounds like a great young man, and I know he's going to make you proud and get himself the training he wants, to get himself where he wants to go.

I know it is hard. Hang in there. I don't really have your experience behind me, but my husband is in Iraq right now and that has been pretty rough on our kids who were accustomed to having him right here every day of their lives. My oldest also recently moved out, and they miss her (although they made it their life mission to irritate the devil out of her when she lived here) badly too. Fortunately she is close enough to come visit once in awhile.

Letters are a great thing. Also, I'm able to be in contact with my husband nearly every day by IM and/or email. I know four year olds can't read...my son just turned five and he is frustrated that his sisters and I can talk (type)to daddy but he can't. I agree with having her draw pictures to send to her Bubba. My kids made a small scrapbook last month with drawings and pictures of them, and they really enjoyed that and felt good knowing that dad had pictures of and from them to look at when he misses them.

 

[penguin087]

Your son sounds like the type of young man we all pray our sons turn out to be. I know you are very proud of him and I personally thank him for his service to this country.

 

[1 goofy family]

Your post brought tears to my eyes. Don't worry Mom, he'll be fine. You raised a fine young man (you know you did a great job, just look at the career choice he made!) that is eager to go forward to better himself and serve his country. God Bless you and your family.

 

[4nana]

I feel your pain as I was in your shoes quite a few moons ago with our son. Everything was going through my mind and I was scared enough for both of us! Six weeks later at graduation he was no longer my little boy, but a young soldier standing tall, proud and ready to serve his country. Since, he's accomplished more than we'd ever dreamed possible and is an Army officer serving our country: mind, body, heart and soul.

We all love our babies, and yes, it's only natural to cry a river of tears when they leave the nest . Have faith that day by day you'll gain strength, as your son spreads his wings, on his way to serve the greatest nation in the world.

Sending prayers from my heart to yours . Godspeed your son and all our brave military home and afar. ^i^

 

[Microcell]

I am sure it will be hard. I could not imagine letting go of one of my kids.

At least the weather here in Missouri will be nice and cool for a change (gonna be in the 60's tomorrow). It is 86 today.

 

[Handbag Lady]

Thank you.

 

[manning]

When my DBF was in basic he said letters were like gold ( I wasn't with him at the time). Maybe your daughter can send him pictures if she isn't old enough to write, so she can feel like she still has some contact. Big hugs to you, and congratulations for raising a son who will be serving our country.

You bet, keep those letters coming!!

 

[kellig]

to you and your family!