to serve my family...

...it can be done with class maybe it doesn't seem like it is possible to do that, but in our case it was. The growing for me came in realizing it could be done. The joy now, is knowing God orchestrated it all better than I could have.

We spent the first 1/2 of time with our sailor and they got the rest. My sailor had fun with all I believe. There was a whole weekend to divide up! I never could have imagined this would happen. Boot camp shaped me as much as my son!

If your child keeps their head when all your friends' kids are losing theirs,
If your child trusts themselves when others doubt,
If your child keeps the bathroom cleaner than you do,
If you can wait for a letter and not be tired by waiting,
If your child can force every nerve and sinew to serve their watch,
You can talk with those who do not share your love of the Navy and keep your Sailor's honor untarnished.
Because you can fill the unforgiving minutes, hours, and days of boot camp with… Continue

but God is using this (stage of my son's life) to accelerate my faith. I am surprised at the outcome.

from my recruit.

We just received our first "real" letter. It was actually a couple of days' worth lumped together in one envelope. That made it all the more real. We were so excited my husband & I almost argued over who got to keep possession of the "letter" today while he goes to work. I wanted to scan it and send to all our family; he wanted to copy and post it beside his office. Dads feel vindicated (variations of "you were right, Dad," are read between the lines; Moms weep that… Continue