Easing Up!

I can honestly say, as I begin to write, that today is the first time in 26 days, that my heart feels somewhat at ease! Thank the Lord! I am sure my friends and family will be glad to hear this, as I must be driving everyone crazy with my whining and crying! Sorry guys!

Yesterday, when I talked to Kearstin she told us that she had heard from Dom, well not Dom, but another sailor who is in bootcamp with Dom! Dom was ordered to bedrest because of the removal of his wisdom teeth, so it seems he must have gotten this guy to call and tell her what was up. I couldn't believe it! I was very happy for her - very sad for me! Fred and I laughed saying that we got thrown under the bus!

Fred said to double check to see if I missed any calls and sure enough - to my surprise - there was a missed message! I am telling you my cell phone has been practically glued to my hand - I do not know how I could have missed a call. The timing of it though, was when I was dismissing my Kinders, so I guess I didn't hear it! Anyway, my message was basically the same as Keirstan's. It was his friend letting us know that he is okay, but ordered to bed rest, so he couldn't call us yesterday. The sailor said Dominic will try to call today! Well, again, Fred and I are getting a big laugh saying if he only gets one call - we know who will get that call! We just want him to call whoever the hell he wants too! As long as we know that he is safe and happy is all we can ask for! And we know that his love for us is unconditional and he knows that we will always be here!!!!!

We received many letters today - each one more beautiful than the next!!! Dominic sounds like he is doing much better than the first time he wrote. Says he is settling in and making many new friends. Now that he is going into his fourth week, Dom says that a lot has eased up for him! He is pretty sure that he is no longer going for any special forces team (SWCC/Rescue Swimmer) like he thought he had originally wanted. He was told that after school for these forces, that many of the bases for these squads are overseas and he does not want to willingly have to go overseas. He said he cannot imagine choosing to be out of our country and so far from home, for his 5 years of duty. We are so happy he has come to a decision, because he was going back and forth with this for quite some time! And best of all he seems very content and happy with his choice!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh - finally a sigh of relief!