My son is a sailor

This weekend we were able to travel to graduation for Robert from Naval basic training.  We are very proud!  We got up there Thursday afternoon, but we just had dinner and hung out at the motel.  Friday morning we were up super early, and were seated 40 minutes before the ceremony began.  His division marched in second from the last and I couldn't see anything.  Being short is sometimes a pain!  It was about 15 minutes later before I could pick out the one that I thought was him.  The ceremony was over 90 minutes long, but finally, we were all set free!  When we got to him, he had tears in his eyes.  It was very touching that he was so happy to see us!  He had to report back, and unfortunately, by the time he was able to see us again, we only got to spend another 2-1/2 hours together.  We had to come home that night because of the schedule for Catherine & Thomas.  There were many times when Andrew and I would look at each other and just smile because we noticed a change in Robert.  Don't get me wrong, he is still a nineteen-year-old, but he had grown up so much in the ten weeks since we've seen him.  Some things are up in the air regarding him right now, but I appreciate the fact that he now has a phone and we are able to call and text.  My son is a sailor in the United States Navy!