kaz
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Packing upMy baby is going to university 
Our youngest is going off to uni in just over a weeks time - he's is so excited that he is bouncing around the house (in a non-demonstrative 18 year-old way  ) It will be really strange for the last of the 4 to go
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nanny-now and forever
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think of it as a new beginnign kaz
a chance for you and the bodge to do what you want to do
enjoy your life.......
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Cabbagepatch
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Kaz, enjoy.
Mine seem to be coming home again 
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Kathy
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Mine all went away................then came back........................
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mogs
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consider you have done your job well kaz.......
they are confident to spread their wings....... 
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Leonie2
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hugs Kaz  I don't know what it's like (yet) but I remember my youngest one heading off for school full of confidence and excitement. I was happy that she had the confidence to go into the classroom without a second glance for me but it was sad at the same time that my "baby" wasn't at home with me during the daytime anymore. I'll sure there'll be many positive things to come of it and he'll do you proud.
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Becki
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My youngest goes to school in January. I'm dreading it. Time to get a horse methinks.
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Kathy
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I wrote this for a writers circle when our theme was "brave new world", I remember that sad feeling well. Chin up Kaz, they do come back.
Brave New World
You stand at the gate and hide your tears
Your child is waving goodbye
With the little white blouse and shiny black shoes
You try to not to think of your fears.
She’s looking back with tears in her eyes
You hope she’ll find a friend
You pull out your hanky and blow your nose
As you wave your final goodbye
You remember the baby you held in your arms
And that little dimpled smile
You can’t be there every minute of the day
And hope she comes to no harm
You stand at the gate with a smile on your face
And watch your child return
She’s waving and laughing, holding hands with her friend
She shouts, “Hey Mum, this is Ace!”
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Leonie2
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that's really good Kathy
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Bovey Belle
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Lovely poem Kathy.
I have my eldest daughter at Uni, and now my middle one is going in less than 2 weeks' time, and I will be left in an all male household. They are the two fussy eaters too . . . I shall be lost without my girlies around, but think what I will save with the ironing pile!
Hope that you don't feel too lost Kaz, but think of the freedom!
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cookie
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I think that children need to go away to uni, or live away from parents for a while, It teaches them so much about life, managing money etc. Don't get me wrong, I love my boys to bits, cried buckets after we left Alex in Cardiff for uni. Tom decided to move out and share with a mate, in the same area as us, not quite such a big leap!
Alex has moved from Cardiff to Swansea, with his girlfriend, and Tom has moved home to save some money.
They both have turned into responsible, practical men!
What are all your people reading? Alex did Archaeology and Medievil History, not much good for job seeking, but very interesting!
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Bovey Belle
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My eldest is reading Archaeology at Sheffield and my middle daughter will be reading Human Sciences (Anthropology) at Durham. My degree as a mature student was in Archaeology, so it seems to have rubbed off on them.
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kaz
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Tom read English with History at BAngor
Martin read Computer Science at Warwick and has gone on to do Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Abersytwyth
Frances read Physiotherapy (like her mum) at Keele in Staffordshire
and now Robert is going to read Law with Politics at Aberystwyth 
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cookie
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What a mix of subjects! And what a lot of proud Mums.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Libby
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Kathryn is off tomorrow for the start of her 2nd year!! She has been so brilliant as she put off going back to drive me up to my aunties funeral!! I think I shall find it just as hard, but at least I now 'know' she will be fine!!
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Lizzie
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| Quote: | | My eldest is reading Archaeology at Sheffield and my middle daughter will be reading Human Sciences (Anthropology) at Durham |
Gosh BB - it's a small world!
My eldest nephew is at Sheffield (doing Linguisitics) and my youngest stepson is about to start at Durham doing Biological Anthropology.....
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Bovey Belle
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Definitely a small world Jellycat! Your youngest stepson will probably be on the same campus as G (I am trying not to think that the whole area looks like a bomb site and thinking "this is an area of regeneration"!)
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Jojo
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We all have to face the empty nest and no matter how much of a brave face you put on it hurts alot,  but a few years down the line the house is full again not only children dropping in but grandchildren as well
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Bovey Belle
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I shall hold on to that thought Jojo, and meanwhile enjoy the fact I will have less washing, cooking, ironing, tidying up to do in their absence. Unless my son decides he will even out the equation!
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Jojo
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Bet she will be on the phone in no time telling you all about it get the food cuboard well stocked for the next time shes home because she will be taking most of it back with her
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Bovey Belle
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I've spoken to her and she sounded excited, especially as she has a big bathroom which is the same size as her bedroom (she has a corner room I think). According to OH, she has spoken to him since I did (he's now in B&B at Barnard Castle) and she's had a meal and met some people, so hopefully she will soon be settling in.
I have to stock up for BOTH the girls as they have emptied the cupboards two months running!
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Becki
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I'm glad she's happy BB. That should put your mind at rest
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browneyes
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| Jojo wrote: | | We all have to face the empty nest and no matter how much of a brave face you put on it hurts alot, but a few years down the line the house is full again not only children dropping in but grandchildren as well |
you can say that again jojo 
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