Memom
God Bless you and your amazing family. I admire your ability to have a wonderful outlook and wishing Trent the best. I know of course you will miss him more than anything but you did an awesome job raising him. I moved from NY to Florida 4 years ago, my mother has laid incredible guilt on me for leaving her. The day me, my husband and my kids left she made me feel so guilty I couldn't run away fast enough. I was VERY close with her before I moved. Now our relationship is strained. She just made me feel so bad she would say "you go have your fun you will be back" well I am not going back I like Florida. What I am trying to say is that I WISH my mom was more like you, you always know the right thing to say. I know it is bittersweet and horribly sad that Trent is leaving but I know your relationship will not change with your kids because you did not make them feel bad or guilty. Because my mother handled my moving so bad when she comes to visit I do not enjoy her company all the time because I never know when she is going to drop the guilt. I have 2 small boys, but when the day comes that they must move on , I will handle it with the grace and motherly love that you did you are an inspiration to me. I have been reading your posts for 2 years now I don't post much but I have learned a lot from you and how to be a good mother and now I always tell my children I am proud of them, because I learned that from you. My parents never told me that ever. I wished as a child she would say she was proud of me for whatever...even the smallest thing. Maybe when I grew up and got married it would be nice for her to tell me she was proud of me for moving out being on my own ect ..or on the birth of my children, no did not happen. So I feel terribly sad for you today but I wish you and Trent all the best
When you are sad today just think of how wonderful your kids are and that you have given Trent the confidence and the tools for life to soar on his own. When you give you kids those amazing gifts and they apply them that means you did you job as a mom to the fullest.
I look to the past and relationships that were not good and learn from them. I am proud of Trent for the outstanding young man he is in many ways, and he knows that. All of my kids know that I love them. I couldn't imagine trying to make Trent feel guilty right now, as hard as all of this has already been. I wouldn't dare put a wedge between us that could grow into a great divide. I have personal knowledge of what damage that could do.
I know you are a super mom to your kids and always will be!
Thank you for sharing pictures MeMom! I am sending lots and lots of
to you, Jill, Brooklyn, Drew, Bellarie and all of Trent's friends!
You know I have to have pictures of everything.
What date do you want to put on the calendar that we are coming to your house?
Bless you and your family Memom! I know it's been a hard weekend but everything will work out. Your children will and have done well in their lives. I hope you remember that during your times of sadness missing them. I bet Drew is enjoying having you all to himself!
Too funny about Brooklyn's jammies! We actually got them in at work the other day, and I chuckled to myself "Ariel girl jammies!" That's great that she has them! No ol' genie boy ones though!
Drew has been asleep most of the day. Staying out late and getting up early to carry boxes into the cold rain makes him sleepy.
Brooklynn was so proud of her new pajamas. She has to cut all the tags out, and Jill had the nerve to forget one last night. Brooklynn found it for her, though.
and
for all of you and a little
too!
Thank you. I'm drying up a little now. He called from Valdosta and sounded really good.
What a sweet meal/party! I love the decorations! What is in the pan next to the potatoes--chicken or fish? The whole meal looks great!
Chicken. He likes fish, too, but chicken is tops with him. He loves chicken and broccoli.
MeMom, I've been a long time lurker and I finally have to come out and say that I have been thinking about you this weekend
Your Trip Reports always bring a smile to my face and your pictures make me feel as if I am really there!
I promise to post more and not be so quiet!
Jessica
Thank you so much. We're going to keep you to that promise. Please join in any time. We really are a DIS family around here.
MeMom
The man tears made me misty
Cute decorations for the party.....glad they liked the theme
Thinking about you today and many more
for you
Tracy
The beads were from POFQ.
Thanks for the good thoughts.
WHAT SHE SAID !!!! I am at work today and hope no one sees me crying at the computer
It will be different but in a good way. Everyone has said how great that you look on the bright side as this as a great opportunity for him and it is. I am sure you will find a way to be togther either in person or "virtually". You are so blessed to to have that strong bond.
We are very blessed, and we will find lots of ways to stay close.
I hope you didn't get caught crying. Of course, salt water would make your swimmers float better, huh?
I send my best wishes to Trent! Safe travels today!
Big hugs from me to you!
I'm sure Trent felt so special that all of his friends and family were there to wish him off. He is a lucky guy to have so much love.
I'm sure everyone will be calling, texting and visiting each other alot!
I loved the P&F diner party! The dolls are so lovely.
It was so nice of you to fix all of Trent's favorites!
It's too bad you can't take wigd up on her offer. It might have been nice for you to help settle Trent in and get a little Disney time in too.
Take care of yourself today, you will me on my mind.
I guess if I had been thinking more clearly and had a few dollars to my name, I could have ridden down with Trent and flown back later in the week. It's fun just imagining them there, though.
Aw, the pictures brought on the tears here too. I said a prayer for you this morning in church MeMom. I hope you felt it.
I have felt very humbled by all the good thoughts from our DIS friends.
Had to come on here today because I was thinking of you MeMom. Looks like you had a great meal with princess Tiana. I know we all wish we were there with you so we could have a big ol group hug
There are so many disfriends here thinking about you-I hope you feel some of the love & thoughts coming your way.
We have felt the hugs from all over all day.
Aw memom so sweet that those big burly guys eat with disney napkins etc. I just love that.
I am sending some
and please know that if we could, we all would come and make a big snotty crying
all around you and Jill and the babies.
Take care today. Let yourself cry, and be sad/happy. He and you deserve this.
Wouldn't we have been a big mess? I don't know how many Disers I can get in my driveway.
Good luck Trent! What an exciting time!
Hugs and prayers for MeMom, Jill, Brooklyn, Bella, Drew, and everyone else who is feeling a little sad this morning.
I know you will all be so happy to see him in a few weeks for Bella's birthday, and I hope you will be able to check out his new place when you visit WDW for Mother's Day.
I hope that knowing your DIS friends care about all of you helps to make this transition a little easier.
I hope he can come, but obviously, that is iffy at best with him just starting. It was a good thought for him, however. I think it helped that he had that on his mind. We'll see what really happens.
Mother's Day will be super awesome this year!
I stood in the shower forever and just let hot water run all over. It felt good. My eyes were so puffy. I'm already ugly, so don't need a crying face to make it worse!
Thank you for sharing pictures MeMom! I am sending lots and lots of 
