How is it that I can miss my girl so much? 12 years ago I was so happy being alone at home. I could do what I want, whenever I wanted. Then SHE came along. First, she occupied my body and then took all my time, was always in my thoughts and totally stole my heart. I watched Sophia grow into the beautiful, smart, strong young girl that she is today. Like all parents, I marveled at my daughter and took great joy in her development. I still do. She is an amazing kid and person.
She is in Wisconsin. She has been gone for a week and will be gone for 2 more weeks. I can’t believe I let her go! She’s with her best buddy, Katia, and her family on Papoose Lake. Before she left I worried that she would be home sick. She has been a little bit home sick but more than that, I am Sophia sick. I miss her like crazy. When she’s here her stuff is all over, she “forgets” to put away her dishes, her room is a mess, her laundry is piled up and she messes up the kitchen. When she’s here she also makes me laugh, plays with and watches the boys, she snuggles with me in bed and makes me smile and my heart sing. I love her so much and this is far too long for her to be gone.
In 7 years she’ll be going to college. 7 YEARS! That is like tomorrow. I have known since the day we brought her home that we were preparing her to leave our home. I teach her to cook, do laundry, clean up, be kind, negotiate, read, stay healthy and so on. All of us know that ultimately, this is what we are preparing our kids for but it really does go so fast. OK its fast most of the time….there are times where it’s excruciatingly slow but overall it has gone speeding by. And with time going so fast I don’t think I can let her leave again for such a long time. Forget home sick, I can’t stand it. I’m Sophia sick and 3 weeks is too long for my daughter to be gone from me.
She’ll be home the first weekend of August but I am not sure I can last that long. I suppose I will survive but I don’t think I can do this again at least not for 7 more years. Maybe then I will be ready for her to go to college but honestly, I don’t think so.
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- I have lots of interests but not much time for them. For example art. But you have to have a project in mind, get everything out, do the project, create a space for it, and then clean up. Generally, there is at least one person who requires attention at one or EVERY step of the process. And if you, say, don't clean up then your small people will do art, on the wrong thing or space with your expensive art supplies. It's just easier not to do the art for now. I love my kids and for the foreseeable future this is just how it is going to be. While I am typing, I have to tell you that I have the most wonderful husband in the world. He sends me on trips and supports what I like to do and if there were anything he could do to make it easier on me he would. I love you baby! About me… I worked in the hotel industry for 14 years before "retiring." I went to the University of Washington, graduated high school in Tacoma, WA from Bellarmine Prep. I have lived all over this country; Seattle 5 times, Milwaukee, San Antonio, Denver, San Francisco, Houston, Tacoma, Atlanta, Spokane, and now Portland. Oh, I am a terrible speller. I try really hard but I am really bad. Sarrie four that....
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