Happy Birthday to My Baby

Happy 21st Birthday to my son Dominic! My heart is seriously breaking knowing that Dom has no family or friends around to help him celebrate. Well I shouldn't say no friends since I know he has made some new ones' while in Mississippi. But I am sorry, knowing Dominic's desire to be with his family and friends, it is not the same! Everyone that knows Dom, can tell you, that he has been waiting for the big 2 - 1 for quite sometime now!

We sent Dom his "birtday box" chocked full of goodies and treats, his favorite cologn and birthday cards. He is also able to wear civilian clothes on the weekends so we packed some of his favorite shorts and shirts! He loves receiving packages so I know this made him happy! Dom called last night and said that he wishes he was home to celebrate with Freddy! It broke my heart to hear him say this, but I didn't let on! But in the next breath he said that is all the more celebrating he will have to do when he gets home on Liberty in a few weeks!

Dominic is looking forward to going out on the town on Tuesay with some of his sailor buddies to celebrate his 21st! He couldn't go out today or tonight because he has a Physical Training test tomorrow and he wants to be in perfect shape. He has been working out alot in order to be very prepared! Then on Monday night he has watch - so that leads him to Tuesday to be able to go out and celebrate!

Each day I talk to Dominic he is happy and telling us all about what he has been up to! He is energetic and very satisfied with what he is doing! He says often that he knows this was the best thing for him! Since today is very hard for me, being so far from Dom, I just keep thinking how happy and content he is in the Navy! I will just keep closing my eyes and thinking good thoughts!!!!!