Comments on: I admit it.

By: ellen

ellen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:35:26 +0000

Aaah, yes, the highly anticipated 2 week break. For me, it is a needed break from the boys fighting. For them it is a break from much of our rules. Either way, there is something about the 2 week break that strengthens our bonds. I miss the sound of them breathing ( well, snoring, really) when I pass by their rooms at night. I even miss to occasional wet towel on the floor after they shower. I know they miss me and my husband, but mostly the puppy. We get a letter or two, but most of my updates come from searching for their happy faces on the web site. I count down the days until they come home, then BAM! Re-entry is upon us and they start fighting as soon as we pull up to the house. When does camp start next summer???

By: Gnightgirl

Gnightgirl — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:14:55 +0000

Great post. I love reading about other mothers in different phases of motherhood; those “behind” me, and those “ahead.”

By: Leeann

Leeann — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:47:12 +0000

Aw hon, I would have been right there with you. Kate hasn’t been to sleep away camp yet but I totally do understand what you are saying. When my kids were “young,” I was so desperate for time away. DESPERATE, I tell you! However, now that they are older, it is just different. They went to their grandparents for five days and I really did miss them. Well, not so much the first day and a half but after that I missed them so much. When they are super young, they are so needy. Now, they are COMPANIONS and I enjoy their company and their thoughts.

I can tell you one thing for sure, though…they will most certainly come home with a newfound appreciation and respect for their mama!

Leeann
ps- is this the same camp that Sean is going to? Or different?

By: amyz5

amyz5 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:34:19 +0000

nice post wendy. time to cry, you needed it.

you are so very right. we have a tendency to think we will be immune to the behavior we thought silly in others. until we get there.

and i have news for you, my daughter leaves more than she is home at this point. i new it would be like last june when she graduated HS. maybe that is why i cried every 20 minutes that month

as proud and happy as i am for her to have grown into such a secure, solid young woman, the honest truth is i just sleep a lot better when she is in her bed across the hall.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:46:06 +0000

I hope that they have a blast (I’m sure they will) and that the two weeks pass quickly for you!

By: Zandria

Zandria — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:18:03 +0000

I’ve heard that tends to happen, even to those people who previously said they didn’t want kids. Two weeks is definitely a long time for them to be gone!