Today is Day 11 of Morgan's trip! It seems like ages ago that we left him at the airport to head to D.C. However, he will be home in about 49 hours!! WOOHOO!! Momma is happy about that!
I have talked to him about once daily since he left except for a couple of days when I didn't get a phone call!! That has been VERY hard! I sent a cell phone with him and imagined that I could just call him a few times a day to check out what was going on and to make sure that he wasn't getting homesick (not that I could do anything about that, but hey, moms just need to know this stuff!). However, I didn't realize that once he got to Jamboree, he wouldn't have cell signal!!!!! Therefore, we have had to rely on him using other people's phones! Don't get me wrong, I'm very thankful that he has had a wonderful tentmate and scoutmaster who have let him use their phones, but I thought I would be able to talk to him at will!! Guess I was wrong. What a lesson in self control I have learned!! AND, believe it or not, he has been FINE without me calling to check on him periodically throughout the day!! I know, I'm shocked too, but I guess he is growing up and is more independent than I realized!
He had a wonderful time in D.C., and has been having great experiences at the Jamboree. Every night he tells me of the different activities that he has participated in for the day. I know the memories he makes on this trip will last him a lifetime! I also know that when he gets home, he will probably talk nonstop for about 2 weeks.....wonder where he gets that? Today is the last full day at Jamboree. They will pack up and load the trailer tonight and then just use their cots and sleeping bags tonight! Then, tomorrow they will head back to D.C. for a few more tourist stops and the night and then Thursday, HE WILL BE HOME!!
Maggie REALLY misses her big brother and I'm sure Marshall does too, but not in the same way. One night last week, when Maggie got home from Bible school and found out that Morgan had called, she got upset because she hadn't gotten a chance to talk to him. That's when I tracked down the cell number to his tent mate and called so that she could talk to him!
I asked Marshall last night if he missed Mo, and he said "I guess so." I know he does because he wants to go everywhere and do everything that Morgan does, but he just isn't going to show that type of emotion.....he is a man after all!
Well, I'm sure I will post more about his trip later. One of his scoutmasters has been keeping a blog, (it hasn't been updated in a few days), but you can see posts for their first six days. The address is: jamboreetroop1122.blogspot.com
Talk to you later!
