I've been so wrapped up in preparation for our San Diego trip and Tim's Boot Grad party, that I have had no time to blog recently! Oh, Blogger - and dear readers - , how I've missed you so! ;) I am really becoming mildly addicted in a good way to blogging - and many times during the day all these thoughts go through my head and I think - I HAVE to remember that next time I blog!
Tim had recently begun Third Phase. This began this week after his company's return from Pendleton for three weeks. I'm guessing, as I won't find out for a few more weeks, that Pendleton was a pretty good time. Word on the street was that the recruit's ate good up there and they got to shoot rifles....hmm, every man's dream, right? :)
And today was their first uniform fitting for their Blues. How sharp he and all of his fellow Marines will look! Technically I can say that because by that time he WILL be a Marine!
I get about 1 letter a week from Tim and they continue to show this growth that I could not have helped him achieve. I read them over and over and just absorb them. I love the fact that he's in such a positive frame of mind too. He's motivated and encouraged - even when he doesn't want to be. :) I just want to run up and hug the DIs when I see them - not sure if I actually will, but.... ;)
I've not had to worry about him at all while he's been gone. I've missed him terribly, but I've had a relaxed mind, knowing he is in good hands. Well, hold on, I need to kind of take that back....I was worried about Swim Week (before he left, I said, Tim - can you swim good? and he just kind of gave a little laugh and said, Yes Mom) - I was so glad to get the letter saying he did really good that week! The other time I'm anxious for is the Crucible...wow - talk about some trials and tribulations that he'll go through for 54 hours. Sigh - BUT if he's made it THIS far, I KNOW he can finish the job!
So, I've not had to worry my head over my boy, and for that I'm thankful. But I'm already starting to think about the future - and when I do, I try to pass it on and not dwell - but I am hoping that maybe if I get it out, it'll leave me be for a while. When he comes home - will he get Recruiter's Assistant? Oh, I pray he does. That gives us all a couple more weeks to spend with him. If not, it'll be a short lightning fast 10 days. When will I get to see him again? Boot has been hard, but I've been able to look on the calendar and the Matrix and KNOW when I will get to see Tim again and KNOW the minimum time frame he will be home. After his time home, I don't know when I will get a chance to see him again. I guess the great and positive thing here is that at least we'll be able to talk on the phone and text. Stay positive! Ugh! But I'll stop there, because there's no sense at all getting too far into the future.
I'm going to love spending every moment I can with Tim and smile at him and listen to his every word and hang on to every story and cherish the time that he is home.
OOH-RAH!
Semper Fi!
Proud (soon to be) Marine Mom!
