tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post1852277034165113570..comments2023-07-16T04:11:55.698-05:00Comments on Home Again-Vintage Treasures: Empty Nestingpedalpowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470754372766025694noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-32205997189033818072008-09-29T07:47:00.000-05:002008-09-29T07:47:00.000-05:00I have 4 daughters, all grown and gone now. The y...I have 4 daughters, all grown and gone now. The youngest is my step daughter and just left for Baylor, 6 hours away, about 5 weeks ago. <BR/><BR/>Her mother has gone through the empty nest big time. She came home this weekend for the first time and they went shopping for about 5-6 hours Saturday. My wife came home and had to admit that trailing behind her daughter in the stores being a make shift clothes hanger for her is not something she terribly misses. hahaThe Napkin Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18012401048345631305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-36570615931084941802008-09-17T22:25:00.000-05:002008-09-17T22:25:00.000-05:00I sure can relate. I've had the empty nest for two...I sure can relate. I've had the empty nest for two years now. But, I'm happy that now my 22 year old is going to move home shortly before she and I make a trip to the west coast to see my two new grandbabies. One thing you must do is keep busy. That is what kept my spirits up. New hobbies and projects, walks, shopping, garage sailing, and antique shop exploring helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-20426789274434334512008-09-17T08:49:00.000-05:002008-09-17T08:49:00.000-05:00I could have written this post. No, I really coul...I could have written this post. No, I really couldn't have but you wrote it for me. Thank you! <BR/>WillowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-45560644681353500202008-09-16T17:48:00.000-05:002008-09-16T17:48:00.000-05:00I know exactly how you feel, my oldest just went o...I know exactly how you feel, my oldest just went off to college this fall, and I miss having her around every day. Even though I still have one at home, the place is just so darn quiet. And it's hard to know sometimes when to push and when to let them just do things on their own, and maybe make a mistake or two.<BR/>I love the saying, "A mother gives her children roots and wings"...Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471224966791696739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-41311156648486836342008-09-16T14:42:00.000-05:002008-09-16T14:42:00.000-05:00I can so totally relate with you. My daughter (20...I can so totally relate with you. My daughter (20) is gone at school and my son (18) is a senior and works all the time. I, too, miss the kids that were always over..some of them called me 'mom'. Oh well, the dog will really be spoiled now..lol!<BR/><BR/>Hugz,<BR/>MicheleMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10969143282283016757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-85570239868831372762008-09-16T12:44:00.000-05:002008-09-16T12:44:00.000-05:00Your post made me kind of teary. Even though my ki...Your post made me kind of teary. Even though my kids are only 6 and 8 I feel like every year goes faster and faster and in a blink of an eye their childhood will be gone. Thanks for the reminder to "live in the moment" and appreciate each day. ~Becky~SummerAnytimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204976375867771847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-40010316021088547622008-09-16T08:20:00.000-05:002008-09-16T08:20:00.000-05:00What a wonderful post. I can totally relate right...What a wonderful post. I can totally relate right now. I have only one left to raise, even tho I have 3 living at home, it's changing fast around here. The wedding this past weekend was hard for me, especially when all Phils buddies came home for his wedding. I think it's even hard for the kids to see things come to an end. One very close friend cried in my arms coming through the receiving line.<BR/>Your doing fine Joyce, and yes women friends are wonderful.<BR/>Hang in there.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13084489.post-43064486592048891732008-09-16T01:13:00.000-05:002008-09-16T01:13:00.000-05:00Remember when I said I couldn't weep anymore becau...Remember when I said I couldn't weep anymore because I had too much about which to weep? Well, your post has opened the flood gates. I know I still have one at home, but so much has changed, so much might be changing that it's really hard to focus and realize I still have one baby bird for whom I need to gather worms.<BR/><BR/>I miss the friends also...my house used to be a hang out spot...now it's rather empty. *sniff*<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing that pic of the group...I just wish that was tomorrow and not yesterday.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820289252952684291noreply@blogger.com