Wow! I can't believe that I put my oldest son on a bus to Washington, DC, yesterday. As I drove him to the school in the early morning, I told him we needed to pray. As I started...so did the tears. My head was swimming with emotions. We are talking the nation's capital...during a war! I was so happy for him to go and learn and create memories with his friends but my heart ached knowing I wouldn't be there to experience it with him. Who would keep track of his stuff, make sure he ate at least something healthy, make sure he got more than 2 hours of sleep, make sure no one stole his stuff, who would take pictures to document his memories, what if he got sick, what if violence broke out, WHAT IF????????????? All of those thoughts in 2.2 seconds! As the tears came...we shared a laugh and he told me that if I got out of the car crying, he was going to tell everyone I hit my head and was in pain. LOL He did manage to give me a kiss before he exited the car. I must be doing something right. I waited with the other mothers as they loaded the buses and pulled away...none of them even looked out the window to wave...I wouldn't of at that age either. As the buses rolled down the dark street...I prayed some more. Yes, I know he will have a fantastic time and I am so happy for him and proud of the young man he is becoming.
He did text me to let me know he arrived safely. Todd wanted to call him during the day (he worries too) but I told him we need to let him be on his own and have fun without us intruding. We did talk to him at night. Once we knew he was alive and happy...off to dream land we went.
I felt like I did the first day I sent him to school...confused! Happy for the adventure he was embarking on but scared because I couldn't be there to make sure everything was OK. You know, no one tells you how emotional this parenting thing is and how fast it goes! I put him on the bus to Kdg. and the next day, so it seems, he's boarding a bus to Washington, DC! Wow...what a ride it's been so far! I'm excited about this ride lasting a long time. I just have one more day until he returns...safely to us. I can't wait to hear all the fun and wonderful things he did. Dominic won't really admit it but...he misses his brother.
One question...why do the years fly by but a 3 day trip seems to take forever????
He did text me to let me know he arrived safely. Todd wanted to call him during the day (he worries too) but I told him we need to let him be on his own and have fun without us intruding. We did talk to him at night. Once we knew he was alive and happy...off to dream land we went.
I felt like I did the first day I sent him to school...confused! Happy for the adventure he was embarking on but scared because I couldn't be there to make sure everything was OK. You know, no one tells you how emotional this parenting thing is and how fast it goes! I put him on the bus to Kdg. and the next day, so it seems, he's boarding a bus to Washington, DC! Wow...what a ride it's been so far! I'm excited about this ride lasting a long time. I just have one more day until he returns...safely to us. I can't wait to hear all the fun and wonderful things he did. Dominic won't really admit it but...he misses his brother.
One question...why do the years fly by but a 3 day trip seems to take forever????
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