Comments on: The Face in the Mirror http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/ Life, uncorked. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:47:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Caroline http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8619 Caroline Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:29:24 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8619 Oh my heart breaks a little bit reading this. I feel like my life is fast-forwarding and I will be where you are in no time at all. Deep breaths. My heart is with you for sure. And I guess I should stop whining about T. going to kindergarten now, huh? Keep coping, keep coping. (Loved the wine glass btw...) Oh my heart breaks a little bit reading this. I feel like my life is fast-forwarding and I will be where you are in no time at all. Deep breaths. My heart is with you for sure. And I guess I should stop whining about T. going to kindergarten now, huh? Keep coping, keep coping. (Loved the wine glass btw…)

]]> By: Marcie http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8605 Marcie Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:03:56 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8605 I'm in the exact same place as you. My youngest is actually starting her sophomore year of college. You'd think I'd be used to it by now. I'm not. After a summer at home..and as she's packing up and getting ready to leave again..I'm finding myself back exactly where I was - incredibly sad that my three babies are mostly 'launched'..incredibly excited about all the possibilities that lie ahead for me in my life...and terrified - all at the same time. And so it goes.... I’m in the exact same place as you. My youngest is actually starting her sophomore year of college. You’d think I’d be used to it by now. I’m not. After a summer at home..and as she’s packing up and getting ready to leave again..I’m finding myself back exactly where I was – incredibly sad that my three babies are mostly ‘launched’..incredibly excited about all the possibilities that lie ahead for me in my life…and terrified – all at the same time.
And so it goes….

]]> By: Tara http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8601 Tara Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:39:09 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8601 Kacey Just like the oters you dropped off, you'll be proud of the young man standing in the dorm room...that's how I felt...and here he was pursuing his dreams...didn't I help foster that love of life?? I couldn't help but be happy for him at a moment when I thought I'd be a mess! Enjoy it! Kacey

Just like the oters you dropped off, you’ll be proud of the young man standing in the dorm room…that’s how I felt…and here he was pursuing his dreams…didn’t I help foster that love of life?? I couldn’t help but be happy for him at a moment when I thought I’d be a mess! Enjoy it!

]]> By: midwestmom http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8598 midwestmom Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:31:21 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8598 What a great post. It really touched me. I love your posts about your boys. My youngest starts kindergarten on Wednesday and I'm so sad. It's been her and I, all day everyday, and now she'll be gone all day. What a great post. It really touched me. I love your posts about your boys. My youngest starts kindergarten on Wednesday and I’m so sad. It’s been her and I, all day everyday, and now she’ll be gone all day.

]]> By: Chere http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8595 Chere Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:55:45 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8595 You are still the Mother of two boys. Their little faces will always live in your heart. I am the Mother of a daughter and a son. I love them both but there is a difference with my son. He was my cuddle, loving child. He did not want to be five, my daughter could not wait. Our daughter is out of college and starting her life. Dusty is a jr. in college and is only home on holidays. Yes I miss them both. My husband and I have adjusted very well to being empty nesters. We are having a great time. Yes, I too look at my gray hair, wrinkles and a little extra weight, well maybe alot. But I have found my way and so will you. Good luck to your Freshman college student. You are still the Mother of two boys. Their little faces will always live in your heart. I am the Mother of a daughter and a son. I love them both but there is a difference with my son. He was my cuddle, loving child. He did not want to be five, my daughter could not wait. Our daughter is out of college and starting her life. Dusty is a jr. in college and is only home on holidays. Yes I miss them both. My husband and I have adjusted very well to being empty nesters. We are having a great time. Yes, I too look at my gray hair, wrinkles and a little extra weight, well maybe alot. But I have found my way and so will you. Good luck to your Freshman college student.

]]> By: Connie http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8594 Connie Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:42:05 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8594 You really hit a nerve with alot of us. It's ok to feel the pain and you will be ok. My youngest, the only girl ,will now be a senior in college. To keep myself grounded during the changes of life, I approach every change that as one door closes another door opens. New doors will open for you too. You really hit a nerve with alot of us. It’s ok to feel the pain and you will be ok. My youngest, the only girl ,will now be a senior in college. To keep myself grounded during the changes of life, I approach every change that as one door closes another door opens.

New doors will open for you too.

]]> By: cgreno http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8592 cgreno Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:24:35 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8592 thank you for posting so eloquently what I am feeling. Who knew? In the midst of the madness, I just wanted sanity, now I have sanity, I would love for just a glimpse of the madenss, the hugs, the little kid smell. Who knew it really would go past like a speeding train. What seemed so important then, keeping order, making beds, paying bills, I wish that the beds would have gone unmade and I would have made 1000 more mud pies.........................:-) thank you for posting so eloquently what I am feeling. Who knew? In the midst of the madness, I just wanted sanity, now I have sanity, I would love for just a glimpse of the madenss, the hugs, the little kid smell. Who knew it really would go past like a speeding train. What seemed so important then, keeping order, making beds, paying bills, I wish that the beds would have gone unmade and I would have made 1000 more mud pies…………………….:-)

]]> By: mary http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8591 mary Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:47:50 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8591 OK, I'm bawling here, and my daughter is only gong to be a junior. But we were looking at colleges already, and I honestly don't know what I will do when she is gone. Back when I first became a mother, I did not want to be labeled as ONLY a mother. But somehow, that is what I have become, and it is hard to picture different possibilities. Good luck wit your search for the "new" Kacey. We will all be right here to hold your hand! xoxo, Mary OK, I’m bawling here, and my daughter is only gong to be a junior. But we were looking at colleges already, and I honestly don’t know what I will do when she is gone.

Back when I first became a mother, I did not want to be labeled as ONLY a mother. But somehow, that is what I have become, and it is hard to picture different possibilities. Good luck wit your search for the “new” Kacey. We will all be right here to hold your hand!
xoxo,
Mary

]]> By: iPost http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8590 iPost Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:47:17 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8590 I feel the same way but mine is just entering middle school. I never thought of life past elementary. Sounds stupid, but my mind never went there till now. *sigh* I feel the same way but mine is just entering middle school. I never thought of life past elementary. Sounds stupid, but my mind never went there till now. *sigh*

]]> By: Amy A http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/comment-page-1/#comment-8589 Amy A Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:03:31 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/08/18/the-face-in-the-mirror/#comment-8589 Well, crap. I was looking FORWARD to the days when they leave for college. Now I'm going to be a mess? I GET ALL BLOTCHY WHEN I CRY! {{{{Kacey}}}}} I think watching the youngest leave the nest is the toughest. You will get through this and soon, you'll start being EXCITED about his new adventures. And you'll wonder what you and SuperGuy did with all those kids underfoot..... Well, crap. I was looking FORWARD to the days when they leave for college. Now I’m going to be a mess? I GET ALL BLOTCHY WHEN I CRY!

{{{{Kacey}}}}}

I think watching the youngest leave the nest is the toughest. You will get through this and soon, you’ll start being EXCITED about his new adventures. And you’ll wonder what you and SuperGuy did with all those kids underfoot…..

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