I've now become infamous for sending both my college & HS DDs out the door with, are you sure you want to go, won't you miss mommy? I better be careful, they might be plotting and collecting evidence to take to court ro send me to the home.
Oh Princess Vija - I so understand. My DD got a fab job on campus last summer (same job this summer too.) It ended up being a great summer - she was home for 2 weeks, gone for 4, then home for July 4 week, and then gone for 4 more weeks, and then we had her home for a couple of weeks at the end of the summer. Of course - then my DD went on a couple of globetrotting adventures, so she was barely home at Christmas and not home at spring break either.
Plain and simple - our babies are growing up. It really means that you've done your job as a parent - to give them the ability to go spread their wings and know how to live outside the "family unit".
I have 2 nieces, one out of college, the other with 1 more semester. These girls do not even have driver's licenses yet. My sister has to take the older one to her job interviews. I can't even imagine. It is like the kids are "officially handicapped", and will be stuck at home, because they can't drive. So - while you are lamenting your DS going out and experiencing life - the "other" side of things would be so much worse.
We do see our DD on Sunday - and are meeting 1/2 way for breakfast. It is her 20th (am I that old???) birthday on Monday. I am glad she is finding the time for us! She is also coming home next weekend for Easter. I'm not really sure why - she probably needs some dog-time.
I'm expecting her food requests some time this week. I know she wants asparagus at some point while she is home. Probably some steaks too.
And - since you brought up cookies - reminds me that I want to see if I can order DD a "birthday cookie" for her to share with friends.
Gotta go - hope everyone has a great day! Nice to see some spring happening in our neck of the woods! Hope you all are too!
My older DS is taking classes this summer so he will be eligible to take the CPA exam when he graduates next year. So maybe it still won't seem so crowded??????
So sorry about your dog. I hope it all turns out OK.
And I just want to second the thoughts to Princess Vija. I was thinking about you the other day and hope things are going ok!
Hersey, I think we are all amazed at the differences in our kids over this past year. There were a lot of ups and downs, but in the end we know it's been really good for them.
I am a little nervous about whether we can fit all 5 of us back in this house again though!
I have such a range of emotions, as well. Part of me is thrilled that DD will be home, but I really have gotten used to her being gone. I don't want to go through that whole thing again. I feel like she is going to suck me in this summer and then she's going to leave me again!
I told DD last summer that one of the hardest things is having all of that freedom and independence for 32 weeks with no parental nagging and then coming home for the summer. I clearly remember my first (and only) summer home. I'm sure it will be fine. DD is pretty easy going and she does have a job lined up, but I'm sure there will be a few times where we will both be checking the calendar counting the days down until she heads back. She'll tell me she has soooooo much to do; tests, presentations, work, etc and two hours later she'll send me a picture of the gang at the beach! Really? My 84 y/o mom always says she is so glad she lived in a time when parents were pretty much oblivious to what their kids were doing. Since DD left for college, I finally understand why she says that. 
The original title of this thread is, "Having a hard time with DS going off to college." I have a feeling it is going to turn into a, "Having a hard time with DS/DD being home in the summer" thread!
and told him to "make it happen"! 
