Don't be too sad, all three of my mine left and came back, left and came back, left...

I got a dog.

Love that. My second has left and come back so many times that we thought about putting a revolving door in. :-(

Your dog is beautiful!

Thanks, he's like one of the kids. Getting older though and we know days are counting down.

You will get over it shortly. It is quite normal to feel the way you do as part of you life is changing also. After a short time you will adjust and just do more quilting. lol

Very normal. First one went across the country to college. Had the second one left. He went across the country in the other direction. That was harder because the house was empty. Hubby and pets at home, but, different. AFter some weeping, things got better and I had a new normal.

Very true! This thought helped me many times, as my three left home in quick succession.

gee i envy you i cant get mine to stay away once they leave i have a house full now sister in law son and friend other son unbiological son and girlfriend gosh i would love the peace and quite

oh those days. yes I missed my DD only one when she left for college. first year not allowed to have a car at school. we did the trek each fri and brought her back on sunday. (2 hrs.) as a sophmore she had her car and the weekends home were cut in half. mostly she came with friends. junior year holidays home. senior year most holidays home thn came trips with friends. She came back to help us pack up for our move to NH. DH said"how does her sleeping till noon help us pack and move?" lol we now live in NH and she is 45 mins away..a great job but yet she still comes around with laundry.lol
I did and do cherish the quiet homenow. send goody packages often even if he is close. pack enough for him to share. get to know his friends and their parents on family weekends. you'd be surprises how much INFO you can get from another mother. good luck

Since you're on the board, I'd say that you like to quilt...Get busy and he'll be home for breaks before you know it! Shopping for fabric, sewing and piecing and quilting, how fun is that? :) Actually, I'm looking forward to having all the space! :)