My boy and his Soccer

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow...I say goodbye to my baby boy,
and hello to a new young man

Tomorrow... I watch him move to a new phase of life
and leave the protection and comfort of home

Tomorrow... while my Mother heart cries
it will also swell with pride

Tomorrow... he spreads his wings and flies...

We finally have a Date...

This is the day that Zach will depart for basic training with the US Air Force. He has decided to take the job as Fuels Specialist - rather than pursuing the SERE Instructor.

We are proud of you Zach... you can do anything you set your mind to... so get out there and wow them!!

CORRECTION!!

My wonderful son has brought to my attention that only TWO finished the entire test. EIGHT was the number that made it on after the 1.5 mile run. He and ONE OTHER KID were the only to COMPLETELY pass!!

Very important I brag correctly!!! LOL

GOOOO ZACH!!!

He PASSED THE SERE pt test!!!!!

Today Zach took his PT test to be allowed to sign on for SERE Instructor. There were about 20 guys from all over the country taking this test... and of the 20 only about 8 passed. YES...ZACH WAS ONE OF THEM!!! Way to go bubba!! We are PROUD OF YOU!!!

Not a baby anymore...

Here... with his recruiter and his dad. The last of the paperwork before he goes to MEPS on Monday and swears in. I dont even know how to describe how I feel. I think, "thank god its not the Marines" then I think "Why cant he just stay here and play his Xbox?" and "When the hell did my little boy grow up?"

Im proud that he has a sense of direction and that even through all the crap I gave him he has held his ground... Im proud that he kept his promise to us and gave college a try... Im proud that he doesnt WANT to sit here and just play Xbox... but my heart hurts knowing that he will be leaving and it could be a long time before he comes home again.

We love you bubba... now and always... and we are so proud of the man you have become.

Breakfast with Zach

Even though I was feeling awful today... *damn summer cold*... I had breakfast with Zachary at IHOP on my way home from work. That was nice - since it seems we dont see much of each other anymore. Thank goodness he's a sucker for FREE FOOD...

So Close...

Zach brought home his Grad announcements! OMG! Can I just say this has cinched it... its real... My "baby", boy will graduate from high school this year! OH woe is me.... I feel OLD. I realized that up until now... I have been in denial. Yes Tara... You were right. My baby sister, Tara, mentioned the other day that Zach and I, yes both of us, ignoring the fact he graduates in a month wont make it NOT come.

Next month promises to be busy with his 18th birthday, his Senior Prom and Graduation!

Now to actually get him to sit down and address those announcements so they can be sent...my money is on "Mom" doing them...