Feeling a Little Gypped

Moms of missionaries look especially forward to four days (not including the day their sons come home) - each of the two Mother's Days and each of the two Christmases. On those four days, we get to talk to our sons.

I remember how excited I would get when Brian was on his mission and one of those days was approaching. I couldn't wait to hear his voice and hear about his mission. I didn't really care what else happened those days - Brian's phone calls were what I was waiting for!

Well, today is Mother's Day, and I have another son on a mission. But I won't be getting a phone call from Jeffrey. He's in the MTC, and there is no way, logistically, for all the missionaries in the MTC to get to call home.

I realize I just dropped him off a week and a half ago, but I still feel a little sad. I mean, lets face it, with just me and Scott at home, it's not like this is going to be a very exciting Mother's Day anyway. A phone call from Jeffrey would have made the day much better.

I have heard he should get to call me from the airport when he flies from the MTC to Mexico at the end of June. I guess I will just have to wait for that.

The Dichotomy that is Me

Two of my Mother's Day gifts:

The Waltons: Season 9

Criminal Minds: Season 2

Could there be two more different series?  I think not.  But I love them both!

That probably says something about me psychologically.

The Last Phone Call!

Today we got to talk to Brian in the Dominican Republic. For the last time!  This was our 4th phone call.  Next time we talk to him should be September 2nd ... in person ... at the airport in Houston ... when we greet him up at the end of his mission!  

It was so nice to talk to him.  He sounded wonderful.  We were able to have a nice looooong talk.  Some mission presidents put time limits on the calls, but Brian's doesn't, so we talked for a while.

I am so grateful to whoever it was in the Church that decided that families should get to talk to their missionary on Mother's Day.  That phone call made my Mother's Day WONDERFUL!