Missionary Mom Stuff~ Waiting to hear from my boy

Although after receiving Addison's first email from the MTC and my heart aching less, I was still eager to hear from him again.  We had received his email on Thursday the 31st, but was unsure when his p-day would be.  I sent him a few letters through dearelder and made sure to write an email on Sunday with pictures from the MTC day.  Monday came, still no email.  Tuesday came, still no response.  I thought that he would have a p-day by then, but still no.  Wednesday came, still no response.  I couldn't wait any longer.  I emailed him again. I wanted him to know that even though he was busy and wasn't able to respond, that we were still thinking about him and couldn't wait to hear from him.  Thursday came, I checked the emails in the morning like I usually do, still no response.  I went up to shower and was getting ready when Ada came in to my bathroom and said that Addison had responded to her email.  I dropped what I was doing and ran downstairs to the computer.  Ada reports that I was screaming.  I really don't think that I was, well, I probably was right when she told me, but not like she described to Avery.  Oh well, I had a right to be screaming.  :)  

His letter was a little longer this time.  He sounded so good and adjusted.  He didn't miss us one bit, which is good.  I have to admit that I didn't think that he would, but it still would be nice to think he may a little.  In reality is great that he doesn't miss us.  To me, that is a sign that he is independent and ready to work.  He is loving his district and the Elders that he is getting to know.  I so hope that they will be able to see and/or work with each other some in the field.  He leaves early this morning ( August 11th).  He said that they leave around 3:30 a.m.  I am not sure if that means from the MTC or that is the time of their flights?  He will be able to call us from the airport sometime between 3-6 am. I will be anxious to hear from him.  I know it has only been 11 days, but I feel like I haven't talked to him forever.  I bet I won't be sleeping much if any tonight.  I will have a list of questions that I want to ask him so that I don't forget something while I have him on the phone to answer them. 

We don't have his address yet, but hope to as soon as he gets to NY.  It is all happening so fast.  He will most likely hit the ground running once he is there.  I pray every night for him.  The other night, I was praying as I laid in bed.  Ammon and I say our prayers together, but I wanted to say one of my own too.  I prayed for what seemed like hours.  I just kept praying and praying and praying until my prayer became part of my dream.  My dream continued with praying.  I haven't slept well the last three or four nights. I am not sure why?  I feel that he is okay, but it is the unknown that is getting me.  I want to know how well he gets to his flights? What happens once he lands in NY? Who is going to pick him up?  Where are they going to take him?  Where is he going to live?  etc.  I just want to know everything.  

Addison was put in charge of the traveling for all of them going out together.  I am not sure what that means, but I hope he will be alright.  We have traveled enough together that he should know what to do, but it is a little scary knowing that you are responsible for others as well.  So, that is a worry for me.  It will all be okay.  It will be nice to hear from him early this morning.  

Below is his recent email:

The MTC has been great! Well, today is our p day and we got to go to the temple this morning and that was great! I love it here at the MTC and I don't mean to be rude or anything but I don't miss home one bit.  I love all of the people in my district and zone and we get along so good.  It is like we have been best friends for years.  I thought that the MTC would be boring and long but it’s not too bad. There is lots of food and we've made the mistake of eating too much a couple of times so that wasn't too fun but other than that it was good.  The love for each other here is awesome! Our branch president and all of the people in our zone give hugs to each other instead of handshakes.  The first time we met our branch presidency they came right over and gave us all big hugs.  We've had a couple awesome devotionals on Sunday and Tuesday. I haven't got the chance to play basketball yet but hopefully I will be able to play in a couple minutes.  We have been playing lots of soccer and there are some elders that play with us that are from Fuji and Africa and they kick our butts!! I did score one goal on them so that was pretty good I guess.  There are couple elders in our district that are pretty good at soccer and two were on the basketball teams at their high schools. One thing that I have notices is how small I am! (that is part of the reason I haven't played basketball yet) I have met two people from the BYU basketball team here.  I am the smallest and shortest person in my district and zone! I'd be the smallest in the whole MTC but there are some people from the Philippians and Asia who are a little smaller.  The MTC is huge and I'm just getting the hang of it and I’ll be leaving in a couple of days. We leave Monday morning at 3:30 a.m.! Why do we have to leave that early? We go from here to Detroit, then to Rochester and get there at about 5 in the afternoon.  I have been assigned as the travel leader, whatever that means? I’m sure I'll figure it out; I just hope I don’t mess something up.  I have seen lots of people I know like Porter Roe, Josh Dunkley, CJ Bowers, Tyrell Fredrickson, Erin Cox, Stephen Odd, etc. There are so many people here but its not crowded at all.  It is just 8 of us in our district and we spend most of our time together. I have learned a lot and taught a lot. I'm running out of things to say so I’m going to stop for now.

Love Elder Daugs

Sorry I forgot to tell you earlier. I forgot my water bottle, my patriarchal blessing, my priesthood line of authority, and probably something else. If you could send those to me in New York in a couple of weeks that would be great. Also, Monday morning I can call you if I want at the airport, but I have to buy a calling card and I don’t know what time it will be.  So, I might call some time between 3 and 6 in the morning.

Sorry I forgot again! I don’t have a way to upload pictures so that’s why you don’t have any. So you need to send me the cord in NY too.

I am grateful for his letter, I am grateful that he isn't missing us and I am grateful that he is happy. I hope that somewhere down the road, he might miss us a little bit, not too much though.  I hope that he always feels loved from home, but that he is where he is suppose to be. 

Looking forward to the phone call early this coming morning!!!