I'm really trying to stay positive while we all get adjusted to this situation, but C'MON PEOPLE! Nate still has not received the first package that we sent him...IN JANUARY. We went ahead and mailed another this week and I am just hoping that one of these eventually finds its way to him. He said there was a big shipment from the post office a few days ago with about 40 or 50 packages and he was sure that his was in there, but of course, it wasn't. This is how a mom's mind works: I'm picturing him when he was 2 and he was supposed to bring his favorite stuffed animal to day care for a special "show and tell". We got up late...I forgot all about the stuffed animal thing...we got to day care and all of these kids were carrying around their stuffed animals...and I felt like the worst parent in the world and felt that my kid was the only one walking around empty handed. I feel like that now. I know it's not true, but a mom mind is a crazy thing. At least back then it could be fixed. Wayne left work, ran to the store and got Nate a new favorite stuffed animal and all was good. (he still has that monkey in a box in my basement!) This time, I'm not sure what to do. I did contact the family readiness officer today to see if she has any suggestions, so hopefully she will be able to help.
In the mean time, at least we do get to talk everyday. I would be absolutely lost without that. We keep making plans for when he gets back, at least in theory. We have no idea when he will be back and now there is talk that his deployment time may be extended, so we just wait and see...or hurry up and wait as they say in the military!
He for sure hasn't lost his sense of humor. I was yelling at him for not listening to me and he said "Oh, what are you going to do, send me to my room!" --maybe I will, Nate. maybe I will.
Quote of the day:
"The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want."
- Ben Stein
Marine Mom
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