Waiting and Wondering

This will be my first blog entry and I am very excited about having an outlet for my feelings, and a way to communicate with all of our family and friends. I am hoping this will make things easier for everyone to stay informed about Gavin and his adventures, as he starts his career in the Navy, as well as how we are coping at home.

A Little Background

Gavin signed up a year and a half ago to join the Navy. He has been in what they call the DEP program, and has learned so much. His original ship date was August 3rd, but after sitting around for most of the summer, he told his recruiter he was ready to leave. Last week he passed all of his physical training, as well as other testing that is required. We are now in the waiting for "the call" stage.

This Weekend

This weekend I guess it finally hit me that "the call" could come anytime, and there were still things that we planned as a family to do before he ships. Actually, when we found out that he would be leaving this summer, all of my thoughts have been to making every holiday, birthday, vacation, and family time the best that it could possibly be. In some ways I'm sure I have tried too hard, but it has all worked out, and we have made so many memories this year.

As we have traveled down this road with Gavin, we have all tried to learn as much as we could about the process, and prepare ourselves as well as Gavin for what will be taking place. His recruiter has been wonderful, as well as a website that I joined called NavyforMoms. I feel like we are all better prepared for basic, and what happens after that.

I am so excited for Gavin and the journey he is about to embark on. It is going to be challenging, but also offer him so many opportunities. I am scared and peaceful, happy and sad, excited and nervous all at the same time. I know that I have to let go, but I don't want to let go. I know that this will be a great time in his life, but I want to keep him here to keep him safe. I am so happy and proud of him, but in the next breath so sad that it makes my heart ache. Some of my medical friends might see in this the need to see a doctor :), but I can assure all of you that while my emotions are completely on this roller coaster ride, I am coping and enjoying the ride.

I hope that you will follow along on our journey that is two fold. Stephen, Taylor, and I will be adjusting to life without Gavin being here, and Gavin will be starting the most amazing journey, and growing into the man he is destined to be.

I can't promise that this blog will always be positive, happy, or funny, but I can promise that through this the goal is to help other Navy Moms, and to share with family and friends the latest news we have....