Winding down week zero

Week zero is coming to an end! I read this is one of the toughest weeks. With that said, I can feel a smidge of relief. I am looking forward to hearing from Cody. I wish he'd call to let us know he is doing ok. I miss him so much. Amy had texted me today to tell me we were 40 days away from the date we leave to go see him. She is missing him and anxiously awaiting this time to be over. She is having to keep herself busy and her mind occupied in order to get through this time, but admits her thoughts of him still continue to flood her thoughts.

To Cody,
My thoughts this last couple days were wondering what you are doing at specific times of the day, how you are surviving the intense training and heat, and if you are ok. I seen today was a hot one. It said it was 99 degrees. Ugh! I can't imagine training in that heat. I noticed that the rest of the weekend, it will be 100.
When people call to ask about you, I still give way to tears at the discussion of you being so far away. Even though it's painful to discuss you not being here, it's exciting for me to tell them how proud of you I am.
The mother in me wants this next two weeks to fly by. (I actually want September 19th to be here tomorrow.) I know these are the toughest weeks for you. Once you make it past the first three weeks, my mind will be at ease (somewhat).
If what i am reading is true, you probably got your training uniforms yesterday or today. You have got past the "rainbow" phase.
I hope you have made some friends that are willing to encourage, strentghen, and motivate you as well as you do the same for them. I am praying daily that God will give you strength and peace to get through this time.
Cody, you are continuously on my mind each day. I miss and love you.
Grandma and Grandpa Shreve miss you so much. They are planning thier trip (coming to San Antonio on Amtrak) to be there on your graduation. I don't believe there is anything that would stop them at this point.
Then there is Drinda. You know her, someone who has a difficult time showing emotion.... Well let me tell you, she has become quite the cry baby lately. LOL!!!!
There isn't a one of us who doesn't miss you and feel the emptiness of you not being here.

I also spoke to Roxanne today to see if you had called yet. She had mentioned the house isn't quite the same without you there! They all miss you over there as well.

Hang in there Cody and know that your family is always backing you 100%. No matter what!