Saying goodbye is sew hard sometimes!

This morning I took my daughter, Natalie, down to the Albuquerque MEPS station for the last time. She was sworn in to the US Coast Guard Active Duty, signed the contract and we said good-bye.  She's on her way to Cape May, New Jersey for the next 8 weeks of Basic Training.

It's hard to say goodbye and let her go. 

I'm so proud of all her work these last several months.  She lost almost 30 pounds and she's become a much stronger and confident and thoughtful young woman.

I know she's going to have some tough days ahead...but I believe in my heart that she will be just fine.

I miss her already.