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THere's really not a lot I can say today!
We had a FANTASTIC time last night with all the family ,eating pizza; laughing; playing with the babies; Kemp/Lily! It was surreal but yet, I knew that LAST NIGHT was the last time we'd be having us all together like that for awhile. I tried to NOT think about today last night but it was hard. These pix were made when I first got there, thanks to Brad! We got LOTS of pix! Believe me!!!! We had a WONDERFUL time last night. Just as I prayed it would be. After his "family party" he went by to say good-bye to friends. It was MUCH harder than he thought it would be! When he walked in last night, one look on his face showed me that it was REAL. He was leaving! tears were on his cheeks and he ran to me like he did when he was Kemp's age for a cuddle. So, that's what we did! Only he comforted me as much as I comforted him. For a long time. I said everything I wanted to say to him and vice versa. I guess God just gave the two of us, mom and son, that time to cry together and say everything to each other we wanted to say. I expressed my pride in him and how I loved him and many other things that is between us. Just lots of things. How can I express my pride in what he's doing coupled with my anguish? it's a paradox. But, part of being a mom, I guess. Our baby boy, our Patrick, going off to serve our country and fixing to have to go through strenous boot camp and be away from family for over 8 weeks
. It's a toughie. But we'll get through it. I will post pictures later. For now, I'm waiting for him to get back and for Natalie and the little ones to come over. He was up at 6 and left immediately to go get his final stuff at WalMart (which isn't much!!!) and to take the rest of his papers, etc. to Terry's office. Then they can also have "father/son" time, too, by themselves. I know Terry Fry, he's just like me, cries VERY easily. His eyes were red this morning, too, and we both just tried NOT to think about 11:00!!! THANK GOD that Charles was on the radio this morning! HOW IRONIC!!!! My oldest son, I was so proud of, on the radio (he was GREAT! HILARIOUS!) that it was if God was giving me that to remind me that I have 4 other children (thank GOD, again!) who will be here for me to support me and make me proud/happy! Of course, I need to hear from my MICHAEL today, who is always there to make me giggle. (Forget Katie and Natalie, they are worse than I am! HAHA)! I'm just so THANKFUL for a big family, not that Patrick going doesn't TOTALLY break my heart, but I'm so glad I have the others to occupy my thoughts and mind and support me. And they all do. For now? As Frances told me , "It's o.k. to cry! " SO, I am. Today is my CRY DAY. forgive me if I don't answer phone calls or be "Little miss sunshine" for, at least a day. Or , who knows? Maybe the SUN will come out this afternoon--
--!Pictures (GAZILLION of them, will be coming in the next weeks!). I plan to make some pix this morning, if I can do it. I need one of Pat and his dad, that's for sure. We got everyone else's pix last night but Terry was later getting there so I HAVE to get some of them this morning.Well, that's it. I'm just waiting for my baby boy to come home , the last time for awhile, and then we're off to the Recruiter's office. Thank goodness it is JUST DOWN THE STREET next to WalMart! (they JUST moved). He has to report at 1100 hour! Pray for us as we say good-bye! ...
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