Hello again!

So it's been a very long time since my last post and I feel compelled to start writing again.  My life has changed in the last couple of months and I feel I have grown in so many ways. 

My middle child, Matthew, graduated from High School in June.  I am so very proud of him!  He is attending Niagara University with his sister, who is now a senior there.  While in the midst of all this change - going from having a busy household of 5 to a much slower household of 3 - I felt mixed emotions.  I could not help but feel trepidation at the huge change to my lifestyle that was happening whether I wanted it or not. On the other hand, I am so close to being an empty nester, I can almost taste it!  I've wondered what I will do with all of the spare time I have now that I only have one 14 yr old at home.  Will I even still like my husband when the kids are gone and it is just the two of us at home.  What on earth will we talk about?  I can cook anything I want for dinner and not worry if the kids will eat it.  My 14 yr old, Jon, is so picky the dinner selections are quite limited.

So, it has been an adjustment for me.  I feel I have handled the emptiness of missing my children well.  My daughter, Tina, talks to me often (and then some) for which I am truly grateful.  My son, Matt, would not call me unless he had to.  He is loving his life at college and is very independent.  I am very happy for him though I miss him terribly. Fortunately, it is Parent's Weekend at the college this weekend and I will get to see both of my babies. I am very excited!