I’m a Navy Mom -Hooyah

It’s official.

I’ve now entered into another phase of life for one of my children.

The Navy mom life.

Warning!  While I usually post tons of pictures with each blog post, you’ll see none here. That’s because while my son is in bootcamp, I have received only very very tiny bits of information…and NO pictures. Thus, said, I have also entered into some supportive group rooms via Facebook and the web that have warmed my heart, enriched my soul and enlightened me of other moms just like me.

Thanks to a few friends who have had kiddos go thru the Navy experience, I, as usual, have obsessed over learning about what my one of my children are now embarking on..this time..something WAY different, and they have schooled me and helped me in the path of those who have wondered before me.

I confess, that while I’ve always had a love for our soldiers instilled in me, I’ve known virtually nothing about their actual lives.

I am learning.

I am now in Facebook rooms, and on a website solely for moms of navy soldiers and every day I learn something new.

And every day I am prouder and prouder of my son and what he is going through on a daily basis to become a better person, Sailor and protector of our country.

I am also pretty darn impressed with our Naval system and how I can see between the proverbial lines on how each week builds them into independent men and women which is exactly where they need to be to properly serve us in times of war or protection for our country.

Hooyah.

“Hooyah” is but one expression I’ve learned, along with traditions like Naval exchange coins, or what a “rack” is or what “Breaking Blue” is or “Marlinspike”, just to name a few…

All of these are things I’ve never heard, of but are involved in the day-to-day lives of a sailor in the Navy who is protecting you and I.

How have I missed this…these men and women who train, who live eight weeks of life under cut-off- from family intensive training, leaving behind of their homes, and safety and all they’ve know …for you..and for I …and our country?

And then they move on…to schooling, ships that travel across oceans…and more that I don’t even know yet?

Our soldiers…our sailors, marines, air force and army guys…

Why don’t I think of them other than major military holidays or randomly once in awhile when I see a war movie?

I now will light a Navy candle frequently….why?

Because the sacrifice is now my flesh and blood. It is my blood that now protects and serves. It would be my loss felt.

And I am so unbelievably proud.

So “hooyah!” Conner….I love you.