My husband left today for BMT for the Air Force. It was an odd parting, we didn't want to make a big show. I had read nearly anything I could find on the subject (because thats what I do, I RESEARCH!) and I knew that a lot of things could make him miserable while he was there. Well, EXTRA miserable, considering. Everything said not to stand out in any way, so we bought him new clothes (just for him to get brand new clothes at the end of the week). White t-shirts, and he took his khakis. We will see if that helped or harmed him.
Things haven't sunk in yet. They probably will later. Our baby doesn't understand it, probably doesn't even realize he has left for a long time, as he worked most days. I know that she will be excited to see him again, though.
I hope this doesn't make him mean.
