Ugh, do kids really have to grow up?

[joeys mom]

Oh yea and get a dog or two or even 8. No really, after Jess left my granddogger with me for a few weekends. I started missing her sooo much that my husband told me you should get you another dog. My poodle Keisha passed away at the age of 16 during our ordeal with Jess's wreck. My mom kept Keisha with her 24/7 because Keisha never did travel very well. So after weeks of research, I found my Joey, after a few months he needed a playmate, along came Cabella. Then by accident, we had six puppies. Little stinkers got together a week before Joeys snip was to take place. Thank goodness Cabella was over a year old when we got her!!!! I know your son is still home and think its a great idea to change her room. It will take a long time to get use to one less person being there. Perhaps you can take up a hobby and everytime you start missing her go to the hobby. Over time you can see your results instead of just having hours of wondering around suffering from empty nest syndrome. Just a thought.

And thank you, Jess is truly amazing. She never once said why me, There was a 17 year old young man in the backseat that didn't make it. She has had more trouble trying to deal with losing a friend than thinking of herself. I am truly blessed to have her as my daughter. I learn alot from her.

[spiritwings1202]

Originally Posted by Mom2TwoYorkies

I guess now I understand how my parents felt when I grew up and moved on . . .and frankly, it really stinks! My daughter will be turning 21 this year and is planning on moving in with her boyfriend this Summer. . .he has an apartment in a 3 family house about 10 minutes from me . . .she'll still be close, but not here . . .I know I just need to let go, but it's just hard to. She's a hairstylist and has her own money and pays her bills, but I just thought she'd live here at least a few more years or until she got married . . .I guess I'm old fashioned . . .it's just hard to think that half of the upstairs will be empty, although my son who is turning 17 this year states that he'll gladly use his sister's room as his "living room" and is thinking of redoing the bathroom because it's "girly" Anyhow, I want to be happy for her and be supportive, I'm just finding it hard right now . . .

You brought tears to my eyes bc I remember when my only daughter who was 21 wanted to move to NC to be with her boyfriend in the army. I was so sad and we agreed to help her move and it was the hardest letting go. I remember this, she can always come back home. Well we talked every day and she would come home to visit. I think god blessed me bc I let go when it was time.
Emily lived with Mike for about 2 years and then they got married and she got pregnant and Mike got deployed when Em first found out she was pregnant and she came home to live with me during Mikes deployment.
I got to share the whole pregnancy with her and the first 7 month of Anthonys life. It was such a blessing.
When Mike came home from Afghanistan, we moved Em and Anthony back to the south only SC this time. THAT WAS HARD!! Still is, but God blesses me all the time with visits and such.
I guess what I am saying is, I know it is hard, but love her enough to let go. Trust I know all to well how hard it is. God will give you the strength and he will bless you! Big hug to you~Joyce

[Mom2TwoYorkies]

April 1st . . .I'm pretty sure it's not an April Fools joke either . . . Since my last post, I had pushed it out of my mind, wishing that she wouldn't actually go through with it . . .but I guess it is inevitable. . .I want to be excited for her, really . . .I know she must be thinking of how she wants to decorate her boyfriend's apartment and is probably looking forward to being away from mommy and daddy and having more responsibilities, like grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning . . .

It's like she's never home much anyways lately. . .I hardly ever see her between her work schedule and going to visit her boyfriend . . . She's actually been sleeping there on Saturday nights . . . I know it'll be weird for a while . . .and hopefully she will still call/text me. Maybe even visit too . . .

I'm sure I'll re-post when the move actually happens . . .just wanted to write this all down so it sinks in more . . .

[SweetPuppy]

They have to live their lives to the fullest