Empty nest

I went through the "empty nest" 3 times.  I have 2 boys and 1 girl.  My daughter is very close to her brothers, as she is the 'baby."  We both cried when my first son got married and left the state.  We played his favorite songs and cried together, but we got over it.  Boys seem to be able to leave easier than girls.  I hear from my sons every month or so.  They live in Oklahoma, and my daughter and I live in Ohio.  My daughter is 25.  I moved to Ohio when she was 19.  When she got married, I went (and paid for) to the wedding.  That was the first time I met her "husband."  I missed her so much that my heart ached.  We were so close.  I was living here in Ohio with no family or friends and just typed all day long and that was it.  Well, one day my daughter called me and said they were coming to Ohio to live, as the job market was not good in OK.  Her husband had been a jockey and broke his ankle, and could not even ride any longer.  They came here and lived with me for 6 months until the upstairs apartment came available. She had a little girl, Autumn, 2 months before she came to Ohio.  They still live upstairs.  I see them everyday.  She had another baby, Summer, who then died of SIDS at 3 months of age.  We helped each other through the toughest thing in our lives.  She then had twins last December, Wynter and Breanna Spring.  The were born at 33 weeks, 3 pounds and 3.4 pounds.  I now watch them every morning and afternoon while she takes and picks up Autumn from school.  I am watching them right now while she is shopping. 

I am telling you this to let you know you never know what life has in store for you.  I would never had thought my daughter would be here with me, and I would be a part of her every day life.  I love it.  My grandchildren love it.  My daughter loves it, and even my son-in-law loves it.  Life can really bring you lemonaide sometimes.

• Caught between pride and terror - Almost empty nest
  • You should definitely feel proud....and sm - MeMT
  • There are times I would love to stop the growing process - daiseymae
  • Empty nest - Naturewmh
    • You are so very blessed!! - Almost empty nest
  • You'll be fine and so will she. - Lllls
    • Thanks for the reassurance - Almost empty nest
    • question - sm
      • My daughter and I both travel alone - Linda
        • anthropology - sm
          • I don’t see where your response had to do with anything, really. NM - Linda
            • starbucks - sm
              • And I don’t think it is dangerous just to travel, sm - Linda
              • Anthropology is everywhere - Almost empty nest
  • I know how you feel, but it is called - tripping the beauty queen
    • I know I'll let her go - - Almost empty nest
      • actually.... - tripping the beauty queen
  • I am surprised at the statement, "every facet" - Nancy
    • You are right about that! - Almost empty nest
      • My younger left at almost 30 and - Nancy
  • Oh, I am right behind you! My oldest, my baby girl.......sm - Cyndiee

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I only WISH I were an empty nester!!  Those kids just won't LAUNCH!! Well, not completely true.  Four have launched, one is still not terribly old, and the older one still with me is at least getting on through college. I actually have three in college right now.  (I've been single for 20 years.)

Used to take my youngest places, sometimes take my grandson. But if I want to do something, I just go.  Have driven thousands of miles alone on trips. It makes me feel young and free to get in my car and just drive while I listen to a book on CD or MP3. 

If you are actually a senior or retired, bet you could do some of those touring things and within a trip or two come up with a really great traveling companion. 

I have a close friend who will be traveling with me once I can finally launch the kids and retire.

And my husband is trying to tell me that means I already have everything.

Hmmm......