tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post235154733053026592..comments2024-03-28T22:53:48.586-04:00Comments on From This Side of the Pond: We Are FamilyJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-9047698981792831152010-01-12T22:29:12.025-05:002010-01-12T22:29:12.025-05:00You never outgrow your mother. Ever.You never outgrow your mother. Ever.Carpool Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830399395582428542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-48155419329254321052010-01-12T01:09:26.919-05:002010-01-12T01:09:26.919-05:00Joyce, I have the same feelings!! You have such a...Joyce, I have the same feelings!! You have such a wonderful way of expressing your feelings in writing. You are a very talented writer! I too, am so proud of my girls and all that they have become, but like you, I miss them terribly now that they are not home. I cherish the wonderful memories of times spent while they were growing up and I so hope that they will have these great family times with their own children/families one day. Love & blessings from NC!Tales From My Empty Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788675019831201104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-58767048619084480132010-01-11T20:55:18.316-05:002010-01-11T20:55:18.316-05:00You'll never stop missing them when they leave...You'll never stop missing them when they leave, even after they are married with families of their own--and especially when they take the grandchildren home with them.KBeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749986838867446338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-74387148851136288392010-01-11T14:03:46.256-05:002010-01-11T14:03:46.256-05:00Beautiful post that captures your feelings so well...Beautiful post that captures your feelings so well....I work on focusing on the "thankful" part and letting the rest go...and yes, they will always be a part of our lives, but just in a different way....which means that we've done our job well! OXOXSarannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13644029051120698745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-90977815684424737732010-01-11T12:09:36.186-05:002010-01-11T12:09:36.186-05:00Oh I can relate. Doesn't matter how many time...Oh I can relate. Doesn't matter how many times we do it, it always brings a tear. {sigh} And now my precious daughter says she'd like to spend the fall quarter in London. Ugh<br />Oh well, I guess we've done our job if they continue to spread their wings. Right?Carrie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819737721881821638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-80997925632303407362010-01-11T10:54:26.536-05:002010-01-11T10:54:26.536-05:00I would love to hit the 'pause' button now...I would love to hit the 'pause' button now. You are blessed to have shared in such beautiful memories with your family. Great post.H-Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223558705981496824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-90388491265497215422010-01-11T10:27:42.645-05:002010-01-11T10:27:42.645-05:00Spoken/written directly from my heart!! You are su...Spoken/written directly from my heart!! You are such a great writer Joyce and you portrayed my feelings well! If I had more time I´d link to your post, because it´s exactly what I am feeling as well. And the part about smiling kids, is soooo true also. They are just ready to jump back into their lives and we can´t help but hang on to the good times we had....<br />Thanks for a great post!!Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-54640238413049251372010-01-11T10:14:54.405-05:002010-01-11T10:14:54.405-05:00I loved reading this post. It is so sweet. Us girl...I loved reading this post. It is so sweet. Us girls...we never stop needing our moms ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-37082547472270098392010-01-11T02:13:58.925-05:002010-01-11T02:13:58.925-05:00I'm happy you had a wonderful holiday with you...I'm happy you had a wonderful holiday with your girls home...time will fly and soon it will be summer and the fullness will return. Happy New Year!Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-57210147366101974862010-01-11T00:02:14.125-05:002010-01-11T00:02:14.125-05:00Very beautifully said! My daughter will head back...Very beautifully said! My daughter will head back to AZ on Thursday and I'm already dreading it.<br /><br />Tonight 3 of Courtney's friends stopped by. Hubby, myself, and all 4 of the girls just sat in the family room and we talked and talked. Then the girls headed to Courtney's bedroom, laughing, having fun, just like old times. After they left I had to fight back the tears. Although I love that my kids are beautiful, independent adults, I miss the old days something terrible. I have decided though to not think about how much I miss the past, I'll dwell on what we're able to share here and now!<br /><br />I love the part about crying parents but secretly smiling children...so true!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674115090218386723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-46639040299292091542010-01-10T23:42:53.045-05:002010-01-10T23:42:53.045-05:00What a sweet post! Sounds like you have a close, ...What a sweet post! Sounds like you have a close, loving family. You are blessed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-1360325695783453342010-01-10T23:39:39.979-05:002010-01-10T23:39:39.979-05:00Oh, how I relate to this post. My daughter left to...Oh, how I relate to this post. My daughter left today to go back to college. This is her last Christmas break (a whole month!) with us. She is getting married next June. sigh. It really is wonderful she's getting married, just won't be in our nest anymore. Our son got married last summer. You know that parenting thing went by so stinking fast. I got tears in my eye as I hugged my daughter tonight. As I did when I hugged my son when he left after Christmas with his wife for their home. sigh.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832521649509135897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-36616447001471021782010-01-10T22:18:27.466-05:002010-01-10T22:18:27.466-05:00Praying for you as you readjust to the girls leavi...Praying for you as you readjust to the girls leaving. Blessings, andreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-66894478234702436852010-01-10T22:07:50.726-05:002010-01-10T22:07:50.726-05:00My son left last Sunday. He had been home for 18 m...My son left last Sunday. He had been home for 18 months, saving money to go back. It's been very quiet here, too, this week. Even though we have four more boys still here.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630288151385157311noreply@blogger.com