It's harder than I thought

Awww, Kimberly! Hugs... and more hugs! I would and eventually will be so sad too! It's hard to let them fly....

 

I'm sorry, Kimberly! TBH, I wrote like 6 different responses, but, since I've got young kids, they seemed hollow. (Not untrue, but hollow coming from someone with young kis.) So I'm just going to say {{{hugs!}}}

 

Awwwwww...HUGS!!! Can you plan a mom day with her this week to get in some extra cuddles and time?

 

Hugs mama! It's totally natural to be blue about her moving away to go to school. It'll get better.

 

I feel you, I have 18months left with my DD until she finishes school, and even though my boys have studied at Varsity, that daughter/mother bond is different.

 

That is so hard! You be sad all you want!

Maybe that's the other part of the difference? When Kid #1 went, Courtney was still home. Plus, you've spent so much of her senior year doing things - cheer practice and dances and those amazing photo books! It totally doesn't seem fair that so much of her summer is packed!

Lots of hugs, and plenty of room on the couch for you to come be sad all you want!

 

I'm going to be the unpopular person here and speak from the eyes of a daughter like that (I was the youngest too, and quite protected).

Please make sure you don't show all of this to her. You don't want to ruin this experience for her. Because she is growing up and that's scary in itself, you don't need your mother to be scared too! Kids are supposed to grow up and move out. This is good for her. And probably for you too, in time. And 3 hours isn't that far, it's totally doable to come and visit you or her whenever you two feel like it!!

That being said, it's ok to vent out here.
I just felt like someone had to show the daughter side of a situation like this. I hope you don't feel attacked, because that was not my intention at all.

 

I don't know how I'll handle this when my time comes.

 

I'm so sorry. When this day comes ... I will be a mess. Just a big old mess. Why do they have to grow up and leave???? {{{HUGS}}}

 

Important stuff to remember for sure! I was the oldest and very independent (so never knew what it felt like to be the protected baby of the family)... trying to imprint some of your wisdom into my brain for when my little girl (the youngest of my two) goes off!

 

Awww... I don't know how I'd handle this when the time comes for DD. I still have a long way to go!! ((hugs))

 

It's sure not easy to let them go. I think it was harder the second time for me. I'm not sure if that's because she was second or because she is my only daughter. It does get better with time and the whole new mother/daughter relationship grows along with wonderful new adventures. I really love the relationships I have with my adult children.
(And sometimes, after you have adjusted to the whole new life, they move back in out of the blue and mess with your routine )

I'm not sure how I'll feel when the youngest is gone. I'll either be a big ole mess because he's the baby, or I'll be doing a celebration dance because I will have been raising children for like 33 years of my life. Maybe a combination

Sending you big hugs, mama! Hope you are able to make the most of the rest of your summer together!

 

awww (hugs) I know how hard this is! Last summer, I spent the whole summer crying with all the changes that happened with my life with children grown but the worst was my Anna moving 1300 miles away. And now she is expecting our first grandchild, her due date is Aug 31, I feel so sad that I'm totally missing out on it. And will be the birth too...................
There is an adjustment for us moms. Glad to hear that she is 3 hours away and can come home or you go there if you need to.

Best invention ever is FaceTime. I LOVE it!

 

Awww...hugs!!! I'm sure I'll be a blubbering mess by the third time.

 

{{{hugs}}}} Hmmm, I have sent off 2 sons, but I am thinking the daughter will be harder... I have 2 more years until it happens.

Anyways, you have already got some good advice, so hang in there.

 

I've got one more year and I'm dreading my DD leaving already.

 

I'm sorry you're struggling. I've sent 2 girls off to college. One graduated in December but is saving for medical school. The other goes back in the August for her Junior year. DD#1 might be going to Japan for a 2-year commitment if she gets a new job she's trying for. THEN I will be a blubbering mess. JAPAN! That's pretty far away from Texas.

I'll be a mess when DS leaves for college. He's my baby. I want him to be 46 years old and living at home with me. He can eat pizza and just play video games all day. I'll be fine with that.

 

Aw hugs to you momma! I can't even think about it yet. I have two boys and I'm pretty sure that it'll be like having them go into a black hole with no communication until they come home. That'll be so hard! Hopefully your daughter will call and post stuff on Facebook so you can at least see what she's up to. Until then, enjoy the time you have left with her. Then you can start a countdown for her first visit back home.