Lots to think about before leaving.
It is now down to the final couple of days. We're packing and packing.
I sewed her a new sleepsack/blanket for her bed. I found in my sewing basket a scrap of the trim I had put on the blanket I sewed her for first grade naptime.
She has been baking away her anxiety.
She has baked something every single day ...and sometimes at night.
This is what I smelled at 1 a.m. and found when I got up this morning.
I'm taking them to my interns at work. We are all tired of cookies.
The mountains, some crafting, a lot of baking...not bad ways to keep busy before such a big moment.
Thinking of you through this transition. Though it's a few years away for me, I'd love to hear of anything that's helped you cope with the letting go. All good wishes to Helen on the adventure ahead! --Nancy nancywalters44@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting new step for her... but my heart feels for you as well - we always desire our children's success and hope they will grow to be independent and strong - but there is always an inner selfish part of our heart that wishes they would be with us and need us always. I hope she loves college, and everyone's transition is smooth!
ReplyDeleteAhh - right there with you . .. drop off one on 18th and the second- Jr. Transfer first time away on the 22nd - gonna be a tough week. I find joy in knowing that they are ready. Working away on Quilt for the one on the 18th. Hoping they all - including yours have positive life changing experiences- meet good people that may become lifelong friends and that they can find their passion and make it grow and flourish. Seems more anxiety than when my husband and I left oh so many years ago. All will be well.
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