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my youngest son leaves in the morning for Basic Training with the United States Army . . . while I am so very, very, immensely proud of him . . . he's still my baby boy and I'm still a mommy. The tears have started and I'm dreading the morning goodbye at the recruiting station.

I am actually most worried that he'll feel badly that I'm bawling and a wreck. He's only seen me cry a handful of times, mostly at funerals. He gets emotional himself as most kids would. Ugh . . . gotta figure out how to turn off the waterworks!! The last thing he needs is to be bawling in front of these guys because I am!
 
oh Lori
stay behind the camera, sunglasses and grit those teeth!
He will probably be able to contact you over the 4th of July weekend! hOld on to that, record it if you can, cause it will be quick and you will want to hear it again and again.
you will get a letter (kinda form letter) within a week of his arrival
hugs to you, I am so proud of him, and I know that doesn't stop the lump from letting go of waterworks, but thank you for raising such a good man!
 
Oh I would be a total wreck! Anne has some good advice. Hang in there and good luck!
 
I've been collecting photos to scrap pages ever since he made the decision . . . stuff like him holding the test book, his first haircut, training, etc. But every time I go to scrap them, I bawl . . . so I've been figuring that I'd hold off until after he leaves. Tonight was the first, all through dinner I was fighting back the tears. He's gone right now saying goodbye to his girlfriend and his closest friends and holy cow, did the dam burst!

Sunglasses [x], camera [x] . . . great advice! I think that I'm going to warn him tonight that I'll probably cry, but know that it's tears of pride and I'll be fine, just so he isn't caught off guard.

I did this when my oldest moved out too . . . and he was only 15 minutes away!
 
Lori,
He is a very brave young man, and I am going to go with the idea that he takes a lot of that from you. So be brave for him and wear sunglasses.
 
Prayers for the proud mom as she faces the inevitable and beautiful joy of watching her baby grow up and find his calling. I'm crying just thinking about it for you. I married an Army man and love and appreciate soldiers but I also have 3 boys so can completely understand your mixed emotions.
 
AnneofAlamo said:
oh Lori
stay behind the camera, sunglasses and grit those teeth!
He will probably be able to contact you over the 4th of July weekend! hOld on to that, record it if you can, cause it will be quick and you will want to hear it again and again.
you will get a letter (kinda form letter) within a week of his arrival
hugs to you, I am so proud of him, and I know that doesn't stop the lump from letting go of waterworks, but thank you for raising such a good man!
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All of this.

Prayers for you all and grateful heart for his offering his service to his country in this way. That's a special something. To be proud of and to be grateful for. :beat
 
Wow, you must be so proud - but letting go, esp the youngest, man that would be hard!!None of mine have left yet (I'm beginning to think the eldest may never but I am going to be a mess when it happens)
 
Ok . . . it's over. What a fiasco too, which made it easier. I went to bed last night prepared to wake at 6:30 am for an 8:00 arrival at the recruiter's station. At 5:30ish, Bradley wakes me in a panic saying he had the time wrong and he was supposed to be there at 4:45 am . . . yup, 45 minute ago! PANIC at our house!! We get ready in a flash, head out the door and WHAT?!! my car won't start? . . .

Grabbed my kid's keys, took his car and we go straight to the airport and meet up with his sergeant. Fortunately he wasn't furious. Everyone else had already gone through security so we had a private goodbye that was very quick and while I cried I was able to mutter "I'm so very proud of you and couldn't love you more. Have fun!" And his sergeant, bless his heart, quickly said "Let's go!" and led him off. (big sigh)

Laugh . . . it's ok.
 
it couldn't have been better! Yeah, so today, breath and scrap baby pictures and let those boogers fly!!
 
Oy! I can't imagine how stressful that must have been to be late. Oh dear... but it sounds like that was a good thing for the heart strings to not be waiting around and crying the whole time. I'm glad he got off okay and that you still got your goodbyes. Hugs!
 
OMG, Lori!!! I am surprised he made it, you see another sign that he is meant to do this! HUGS!
 
Just read this and i know exactly what you mean about the tears and trying to be brave and not to bawl. (((hugs))) Im glad he made to the airport in time. Im very proud of him, and very grateful for his service. You will be a proud momma when graduation comes! Take lots of pictures then too.
(I have a daughter in the Marines and my son is talking to the recruiters too. So i know what your feeling.)
 
pagefrocks said:
Ok . . . it's over. What a fiasco too, which made it easier. I went to bed last night prepared to wake at 6:30 am for an 8:00 arrival at the recruiter's station. At 5:30ish, Bradley wakes me in a panic saying he had the time wrong and he was supposed to be there at 4:45 am . . . yup, 45 minute ago! PANIC at our house!! We get ready in a flash, head out the door and WHAT?!! my car won't start? . . .

Grabbed my kid's keys, took his car and we go straight to the airport and meet up with his sergeant. Fortunately he wasn't furious. Everyone else had already gone through security so we had a private goodbye that was very quick and while I cried I was able to mutter "I'm so very proud of you and couldn't love you more. Have fun!" And his sergeant, bless his heart, quickly said "Let's go!" and led him off. (big sigh)

Laugh . . . it's ok.
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Oh goodness what a whirlwind! But you know, it was probably for the best...happening as it was meant to happen in the end, with less time to feel overwhelmed by the weight of the goodbye and letting go. Glad he was able to make it! And that you were able to tell him just what he needed to hear.

And the adventure begins! :beat
 
WOW! I think you were blessed with a crazy morning to help ease your sadness of letting go. You should be so proud of him. Big hugs to yoU!!!!
 
I cannot imagine how you must feel....I cry in all my daughter's performances....not sure how I would hold up in your shoees...
glad you were able to see him of , you should be real proud of you both :)
 
Oh my goodness, what a morning! Glad you managed to get him there ok after all that. Hope you're both having a much smoother time now.
 
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