"I thought I was keeping it together pretty well until my son laid down next to me yesterday and said"Well old lady I am gonna miss you most"
Oh can I relate to that. It sounds like the same kind of relationship I have with my son. Always been close and it is hard to have him 12 hours away! On Tuesday (first day home after taking him down) I kept finding myself about to say "Hey JJ can you come here a minute...." then realizing he wasn't here.
It's not easy but I am glad to report - it's going to be ok! He has vaccumed his room twice, (he told us how great the new vaccume was - that's scary) done laundry, gone for more groceries, and cooked for himself - and not just Kraft or Chef boyardee either! He did burgers and a salad, bbq chicken, brocali and rice and heated the manicotti I had sent down.
We will survive! and be better for it! I just have to say I don't post much but this is kind of like therapy for me - so thanks to all for listening!