When we got home, Brittany had to show us the huge amount of beads she'd collected at a Mardi Gras parade in Mobile. She put them all around her neck and jumped for joy! I think she was excited to finally be HOME, again!
The next several days were spent going shopping and out to lunch. There isn't anything quite like the jubilation you feel when your child has been away from you for so long and there's so much you want to do with them. Seems like there wasn't quite enough hours in the day. You realize that your time together is fleeting and you try hard to make every moment count.
I, of course, couldn't pass on the opportunity to snap a few pictures of my beautiful girls.
I love them both to pieces and there's no better feeling in the world to me than having my family together, again! Unfortunately, as they say..."All good things must come to an end." I had told myself that I was not going to cry when Brittany left. I felt pretty upbeat about everything...then she gave me one of those "death grip" hugs. We pulled away and I took one look at her and the tears started flowing! I held it together fairly well as I watched her back out of our driveway and wave goodbye. As I turned and walked inside our quiet house, I lost it. Yes, I had myself one of those "ugly cries"...red nose, swollen eyes, the whole nine yards. I'm convinced that "letting go" will never become easy for me...no matter how hard I try!
Have a Happy St. Patty's Day!
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yes it is nice having everyone under one roof again! Ashley is home till Sunday! She's been sleeping, shopping and more shopping! She has a dentist appointment today. She isn't has far as your daughter only 2 hours so we see her often.
I'm not there yet--and I have boys, so it will be a bit different for me. But I have the feeling that my mom felt much the same way when she drove away after getting me settled in my first college dorm room.
Oh, I have something for you over at my blog.
Julie & the grandboys are coming up in 3 weeks... I have already cried THINKING about them leaving... so I feel your pain..
I remember those days too well...and Kat's been married for almost 9 years. I still miss my girl. Glad you all had a good time.
Glad you had a great time together. Saying good bye gets me all the time, but then I just start praying for the next time we get to say hello!!! It won't be long.
Those girls are getting so grown!! Abby is stunning!!!!!! Great pictures Mom! Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Your girls ARE beautiful! I can't say how it feels to be separated from her for so long, but I can only imagine how hard it is.
Oh, you sweet girl! I am crying reading this. Your girls are so lucky to have a mom like you, April, who loves them to pieces. I honestly believe if there were more love in this world from parents who genuinely care about their kids then there would be far less heart ache and crime and problems. You are a great mom!
Thanks so much for your sweet words on my blog. I have missed you, too, and it seems that I just don't have enough hours in the day or days in the week lately. Also, I'm having server fits at our place in St. A, and I can't wait to get home (they are painting and making a mess right now... so I evacuated until the weekend). I hope to be blogging again regularly after next week or so.
BTW, Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Love you...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Sounds like you had a jam packed visit making lots of precious memories. I know what you mean about the "death grip" hug and the aching that follows.
Great pictures of your beautiful girls. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, SusanD
Bless you heart! I don't even want to think about mine going to college. Of course, they claim they're going to all still live at home throughout college and their whole lives.
I'm so glad y'all had a good visit. That's a super cute picture of her jumping with the beads around her neck. BTW, the couch in the background looks like the same fabric on our loveseat. Funny!
Your babies are beautiful!! Sweet pictures!
Well, shoot! She is not even my daughter and I am crying here!!
I am so glad you had a wonderful time while she was home....
Hugs,
Penny
I know the feeling EXACTLY and in fact it came rushing back just reading this.
I have 3 in college right now (Senior, Junior and Freshman)and they are 3, 12, and 18 hour drives away from home and it's the same feeling every time any one of them leaves every time!
The time in between breaks gets easier, I guess we just ease into the empty nest thing but the saying goodbye does not. Especially when I have to leave two of them at the security point at the airport. Ugh.
Looking forward to the next break!
Awww... bless your heart, Sweetie~ you go ahead and have a good cry because I know it must be hard.
Sounds like you all had a fabulou weekend!
Your girls really are beautiful, April!
Awww...Your post makes me CRY!! suddenly I got all weepy! I think of my now 6 month old daughter and how I don't want her to get that big AT ALL!! Nor do I want her coming home with Mardi Gras beads and wondering what she had to DO to get them! :) But we all grow up don't we?? So sweet!
I enjoyed your post!
Glad you had a great 4 days together! I am crying too as I am reading this....I know exactly how you feel!! She will be home soon for summer vacation....then we will realize how much we have all changed....living together again may never be the same!!! :)
Oh man, I feel tears coming on just reading this. It's a only a couple short years before my oldest will be off to college and I'm not ready!
Glad you got to spend some quality time with both your girls, they are beautiful!
I detest the goodbye bit...ours usually happens in an airport and I'm usually crying by the time I get back out to the car. I have one out of college now and we are really hoping to have a family trip this summer but coordinating all the schedules is like working the Rubiks cube...it can be done I think but its feeling sorta impossible at the moment.
Glad you had a wonderful visit. Daughters are special!
Your girls are gorgeous. I know your visit was short but it sounds like it was wonderful. ((HUGS))
I don't really want to ever experience this...
Does she call you every day?
I think it is even worse with boys. I know my brother can go a week or 2 without talking to our Mom. I call them every day. And thank God I only live 12 minutes away. ; )
Kaish wants to be a movie director. I told him he has to direct from Philly : ) or NYC. No California for us!
I can't believe she has to go back already! The time does fly... I know you made the most of every minute, though, dear friend. Summer will be here soon!:) Lori
So bittersweet! This tugs at my heart, since my son turns 18 this month. He's not planning to leave the area, but still....he will be 18!!
So glad that y'all had a great visit!
Awww...I am so glad that you are so close to your girls. They are fortunate to have a mom who cares so much. :)
Awhh those days are limited once they leave home but oh so grand when they visit. Glad you had a great time with the girls....oh and saw where hubby booked your summer vacation...woop for all of you!
They are beautiful!
I don't blame you April! I can't imagine. I'd be a mess too. I still Have Kindergarten to face this fall.
I should have skipped reading this one! It made me cry too! The days are fastly approaching when Morgan wil lbe heading off to college this year! Oh girl!!!
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