Why did I teach him to walk?

Doris — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:08:48 -0500

Friday the 15th quickly approaches in my home. Last year it happened on the 13th (which seemed appropriate) but this year it's the 15th.

It's ironic really, from the moment you find out you are pregnant you can't wait for you babies next milestone. They are born, learn to smile, sit up, crawl and walk. Then it's potty training, Kindergarten, friends, sleep overs, camp, learners permit, driver's license, graduation and now, it's almost Friday the 15th.

Last year he was a freshman, so I was (stupidly) excited for him to go off to his first year of college. He's attending the university that is part of both our families' heritage. It was all good. Then - as I drove off, IT HIT! Oh my god - my baby can't be living on his own, away from me, who is going to cook, clean, kiss his bobos, all those things that mommies do? I mean, last year he suffered from heat exhaustion and the hosptial called us AFTER they'd treated him, he broke his arm and we got the call AFTER it had been set. Hello - this is my baby people! He put a paper plate in the over to cook pizza! He forgets to put his clothes in the dryer for days and has to buy new ones, and he believed that when the vacum cleaner ran out of bags you bought a new vacum! He can't be an adult! I'm not ready for this!

And I have two more babies left. Does it get easier?

This year, I know what it is like, I've done it before. (no more stupidly thinking I'm excited for him!) I've been through the year of being a visitor in my son's life. Yes, we saw him every six weeks or so, and he does come home for the holidays, but it's not the same. I mean he met a GIRL and I didn't get to meet her for months. (she's awesome, but it's not the same) I mean, who decided that going away to school was the thing to do? Can I home school him now?

Of course he's ready to enter his next year, looking forward to new friends and old ones as well. I am still excited for him, but wondering what I'll do to make the next 9 months before summer vacation go by quickly.

9 months - the irony!

Any suggestions, besides getting a job teaching at his univeristy? I checked, they don't have any openings!

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Why did I teach him to walk?