Launching the Youngest

Tomorrow is LAUNCH day.

A good friend of mine explained (years ago) the difference between EMPTY NEST and LAUNCHING.  Launching means the child is OFF your bank account -- no more covering expenses, providing all meals, using my house for things like laundry and constant espressos.

It's a far more exciting day than empty nest day.

In typical young 20-something male fashion, he's unorganized, last minute and has no understanding of how much needs to be done.

Example:
son: Make sure the laundry is available tonight.  I need to do laundry all night.
me: Why did you wait until the last minute?
son: Because I work ALL THE TIME and have to do things like my taxes. (which took him 30 minutes last night with his dad's help)
me: Didn't you go out with friends last night?
son: Whatever.

In typical mom-who-does-too-much fashion, I have a lot organized, planned and am ready for tomorrow.  I do that for 2 reasons.  One, I'm his mom still and I'll probably "help" my kids through eternity (hahaha) AND two, I need him gone so I can get on with my packing, organizing, etc.

One side .... awwww, my sweet boy who I'll miss so much.  The other side ... get out!

It's the way of life.  I've never been upset with the next steps for my kids.  I never cried when they got on the bus for kindergarten.  I never cried when they left for college.  These are happy next steps.

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In other news:

April was back and my massage was good.  Not great though.  She forgot it was 90 minutes so I got 30 minutes of a foot rub.  Bummer.  I have another scheduled.

Taking a friend out to lunch for her birthday today.  Should be fun, but the timing is a bit rushed.

Probably won't check in until Monday.  The move is happening early with a total flurry of activity.  The last of the BIG things before WE move.  I shouldn't wish this time away, but I kind of do ... my back hurts just thinking about this weekend.

Later gators.