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Abbynormal

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 12:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tomorrow is my baby's 21st birthday. Actually he is my oldest, you all know what I mean. I just can't believe where the time has gone. I also can't believe I lived through it! lol Anyway, just feeling bittersweet, happy he has grown into a fine young man and looking back wondering where my baby went. Oh well. Anyone relate?

Neko

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'd try to realte but I can't seeing I'm younger than him!
But I'm sure it's just "Empty Nest."neko

Julieboo

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I already get teary eyed just thinking how fast my 34 month old (almost three) has grown. I think I will need zoloft when he goes to kindergarten. i can't even imagine 21....

Abbynormal

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Neko LOL!! Since I can't seem to blast him outta here and he has 2 younger brothers, I don't really think it's empty nest. But thanks, I do appreciate it, I needed the laugh!

Fruitbat

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Julieboo, not to worry I am 681 months old and my mother had become fine with it.

Grooch

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 01:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't worry, Bat. You don't look a day over 360 months.

Webkitty

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, if that is you on the left, Fruitbat, you don't look a day over 300! ~foxy~ er, batty, no, foxbat!

Abby, I can relate!
I would settle for my son living within a reasonable driving distance at this point....

Tess

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 02:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Aaaaaaaack! Julie, don't mention Kindergarten. I've gone all the way from signing my daughter up for full-day Kindergarten (they decided not to offer it after all this year) to wanting to keep her home all the time. It's just a little over 4 months away now......

Abby, I guess I don't have any advice since I'd like to stop time myself, but hang in there. :)

Mygetaway

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 06:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{Abby}} I know a little how you feel. Mine just turned 16 the other day. Wow how time flies... I have this cute little picture of him in a tux (sleeper tux w/tails..lol) at about 9 months.. I look at it often...

Egbok

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 07:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Abby, I can relate. I'm going through the Empty Nest Syndrome but trying to balance out the "blue" feeling with a sense of pride.

One kidlet is in her 3rd year of college and she's about 2hrs away from home so I see her and her bag of laundry every so often and truly, I'm thrilled to see them both anytime!! My middle kidlet will be leaving in the Fall for Cornell. I will really be feeling the "empty nest" come this Fall (he's my favorite, shhhh....don't tell the others!)

We knew this was coming Abby, but isn't it an emotional rollercoaster anyway?? I hope you are feeling better soon. {{{Abbynormal}}}

Nightcrawler

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 09:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well my oldest son ( little crawler) is only 11yr but he's a big 11yr old. We were working on he football stuff like sacking the Q.B. ( he plays on the line or the L.B. on def. he just hit 127 pounds!!! he's not fat just BIG)I was the Q.B. and out of no were he took me down HARD!!! as he helped me up he asked if that was right? I told him YES ( after I got the air back in my lungs) he wanted to try again I told him there was no need he had it down!!! It seened like just yesterday I was helping him learn to walk little lone run at me......Willgal's is now 8 mo.and 22 pounds WOW!!!

Abbynormal

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - 09:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow Nightcrawler! You sure do grow them big! My 10 yr old weighs 62 pounds and we are all proud that he's not the smallest in his class any more. I have a friend who's baby is 7 mos old and weighs 25 lbs. That baby is so big his head is fat! I have never seen a happier or more adorable baby, even though I can only hold him for about 10 mins. After that my arms start to give out.

Urgrace

Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 12:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Abby, I am a little different from those who have already responded since mine are all over 23. But don't worry, according to the news last night over 60% of families in America have grown children or parents living with them now, so you may never have to experience 'empty nest syndrome'! LOL I think I will finally experience it when my youngest son and his family move out, but will be missing my two youngest grandchildren by then!

You should pat yourself on the back for such a great accomplishment of raising kids in this day and age. Congratulations!

Marysafan

Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 01:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I remember when mine were getting close to leaving home...I asked my husband what were we gong to do without the girls at home?

I couldn't imagine my life without them in it every day. I even suggested that we may have to rent some new kids!

Hubby said,"No...we will have the time of our lives."

And we became closer than we ever had been.

and amazingly enough...I cherish the relaionship I have with our girls so much more now....that we have developed this friendship.

I no longer have to be the "bad cop"..."Do you homework" "Clean your room", "Take your vitamins".

That job is done...and I get to enjoy them for the wonderful adults that they have become.

They don't need me as much...but they like me a whole lot better! lol!

Julieboo

Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mary, you're making me teary eyed. And I am many years away from your stage...

Does anyone know of a poem/story that tells about a kid going to kindergarten for the first time and the mom is getting all mushy? It's about 3 years til I need to worry about that, but I would like a copy of it.

Ocean_Islands

Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 04:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cry away, and count your blessings! Some people are not able to have children at all.

Egbok

Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 05:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mary, thanks for your words of wisdom. I look forward to all of that in the very near future!

Llkoolaid

Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 01:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So true Ocean-Island, I don't know where to post this but just have to get it of my chest. About a month ago I posted somewhere asking if anyone knew about low platlette count because my best friends daughter had a new baby and they found her platlette count was extremely low. Yesterday she found out her spleen had to be removed and they are doing bone scan, and a bone marrow biopsy, I think I have it right. Anyway they told her that her condition was extremely serious and that they wouldn't hold anything back from her but would tell her more details as results come in. They told her she is a very sick woman and has a big fight ahead of her but they didn't tell her exactly what they are looking for. Not that it compares but her husband was let go from his job on Friday. How much more they can take I don't know. I have spent most of yesterday and today with her mother, because she is a mess. I feel sick, and useless, but I will help them as much as I can. I just needed to vent and appreciate this board so that I can do that. I don't know what it is about here but I find I can say what I feel much more than I can to people I know personally. Does that make sense. I don't know but thanks for letting me talk.

Ocean_Islands

Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm glad you left your message. It's really important to have someone to talk to. A professional listener can be very useful and is a great resource -- take a minute to find something good for yourself and see if you can't find someone who can lend you their ear -- you won't regret it!

Sbw

Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 04:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Llookaid, I am sure her mother is a mess. I would also bet that she appreciated you being there for her. It sounds like they are really in for some tough times, but I hope and pray it will all work out. As you are "there" for them, make sure you find some time for you.

Sunshinemiss

Thursday, May 02, 2002 - 05:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It sounds like you are being a wonderful friend; someone to share your burdens with can be a godsend in bad times. We will do that for you, to help you to be able to do that for your friend. I will say a prayer for them tonight.

Abby, I can only imagine how you feel- my 8 year old is growing up way too fast for my tastes, and doesn't want to hold my hand anymore in public

Llkoolaid

Friday, May 03, 2002 - 04:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks guys, I knew I could count on you people.

Kstme

Friday, May 03, 2002 - 07:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Likoolaid...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your friend and her family!

Max

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 12:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Although I knew the day was coming, it's still hard. I had to put my cat to sleep today. Her kidney failure had progressed to where she had stopped eating. She had lost over 25% of her total body weight and was no longer able to go up the stairs. It was time.

I just got back from the vet. I was able to be with her as she went to sleep. It was really peaceful. In about a week, I'll get her ashes back.

Squeak was 15 years old and was a beautiful, wonderful pet. I'm gonna miss her bucket-loads. (Her pic is in my profile.)

If you have a pet, give it an extra hug and a kiss today for me, okay?

R.I.P. Squeak
March 1987 - May 2002

Grooch

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 12:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(((Max)))