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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 10:03am | IP Logged Quote Maria B.

Just wanted to share my excitement with all of you! Today I am packing our family to head to Annapolis to see my son for Plebe Parents Weekend at the Naval Academy. I AM SO EXCITED! He has been away since June 27th with little contact with us - 3 four minute phone calls and a few letters. I can't remember being this excited for anything ... maybe his birth! We will have 3 days with him ... no overnights, but three days to just be with him, talk and ask all the questions I have been dying to ask about his experience. Also we will celebrate his 18th birthday, which was on August 5th. And 3 days to celebrate his accomplishment of surviving Plebe Summer! I CAN'T WAIT!!

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 10:05am | IP Logged Quote MaryM

How exciting, Maria! Enjoy your time together.

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 10:06am | IP Logged Quote MrsKey

Hooray!

I bet you are over the moon about seeing him. Have a safe trip and a wonderful weekend with your son!

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 10:11am | IP Logged Quote Elizabeth

Sending lots of love from our house!
Have a wonderful weekend.

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 10:18am | IP Logged Quote msclavel

Maria, your joy is infectious! Have a wonderful time!
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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 10:22am | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo

wonderful! Enjoy this time!

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 10:34am | IP Logged Quote guitarnan

Enjoy! (And keep cool!)

Please congratulate your son from me!

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Maria--this is wonderful! I hope you have a fabulous time. And congratulations to him and you!!

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 11:35am | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown

Maria,
Have a great weekend! What an accomplishment!

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 12:10pm | IP Logged Quote Diane

Oh Maria, that message was enough to get me back on the boards! (I've been lurking on and off since leaving Belgium almost 3 mos ago.) I'm all teary here, just picturing your beautiful son and family being back together again for a few days. How wonderful for all of you!

Know that you'll be in my prayers during the next few days...



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Hooray! I am so happy for you! I hope you enjoy your wonderful time together!

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Have a great trip- take lots of pictures!

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Have a wonderful weekend, Maria!

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 2:18pm | IP Logged Quote Mrs.K

yeah!!! enjoy your time together

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Posted: Aug 08 2007 at 2:30pm | IP Logged Quote Ruth

That's wonderful, Maria. These will be great photos to put on your new blog

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