Grad info for December

I received the information from Brandon's DS about the dates for "family day," and "graduation."  Family day will be on November 18th.  The Turning Blue ceremony will be December 13th and Graduation will be the 14th.  I can't wait.  I am so proud of him and pray he perseveres through these tough weeks ahead.  If you would like to send him a letter, let me know via FB.  Please only send letters!  Absolutely NO care packages!!!!!  No candy, gum, anything.  Only a letter.  Thank you so much for supporting him.  I would like to also begin to request hand drawn pictures and notes from elementary school aged children.  I would like to collect as many as possible to send to the troops that have nobody sending them mail or very little family support.  Please help out in this effort.  Basic Training is difficult and it helps to have people cheering them on as they go through these weeks of mental, physical, and emotional challenges.  Thank you...The Army Mom...Army Strong!  Hoorah!

I got it!

Today, September 16th, 2011, Sierra's Birthday, I received two letters from Brandon.  I jumped up and down as soon as I saw the Army star.  I love that star!  I hurriedly open the first letter and cried my eyes out.  I will try and take a picture of it and post.  Then the second letter just compounded my emotion.  Apparently he was blessed with the toughest, meanest, strictest Army Drill Sergeant known to the base.  He finds the work hard but loves it and wouldn't have it any other way.  He misses us tons and can't wait to see us again.  I love that boy, that boy who will be a man the next time I see him.  Godspeed Brandon...Godspeed!

Hurry up and..................................................................................................wait!

The other day, September 9th.  It just so happens I missed Brandon's phone call.  However, it was intercepted by his sister.  Thankfully, he got to talk to a live person.  I was bummed and waited to see if he would call back.  He didn't so I began a series of long letters that will soon grace his hands.  Now I'm just waiting for his address.  I've found that this military thing is much like a 'hurry up and wait' game.  I hurry and they make me wait.  Well, I'm sure he's finding his niche in BCT.  Hoping for the best and can't wait till December.