I checked out of the last set of work meetings early so I could spend some extra time before dinner with Nu on their last evening home before college.
Dinner was grilled cheese (by request), friends dropped off brownie treats (LB) and chocolate (BL) for Nu to take to college, Nu's friends had helped them pack while I was at work, and Nu had done all their laundry and finished up by stacking all the college stuff in the rumpus room.
I got an extra long and tender kiss-hug goodnight. I may have clung on for an extra moment or two. Nu is still my baby. They're still just 17. But it's off to college tomorrow. I'm so excited for them!
Pic: Max inspects Nu's stacks of dorm stuff while a blurry, harried Nu explains. Max doesn't know what's coming and is going to miss Nu SO much! Huck has weathered At going off to college and may remember how that works. Scout was so mad at the world when At left... He'd sort of storm off through the doggie door and sit outside glaring up at the house. It was hilarious and sad.
4 comments:
It's the big day! What a milestone in your home. I think you said the college is pretty close to where you live so at least you'll be able to see each other fairly often - that's the case with Mark, he's only 30 minutes away. Oh, what an event! Best of luck to Nu!
Thinking of you all! Big change! Good change!
Sending a sandwich (now also the food of the resistance! ;)) your way! Xo
-Steph
Oh goodness, wishing them an EXCELLENT time, and I hope that mom does OK as well, and of course the puppies. They will be a bit shocked I am sure.
I guess today is the big day. I hope the move-in goes smoothly and is happy as well as sad for you.
By North's request, we are having egg roll bowls for dinner the last night I cook before we leave (which isn't quite the last night we're home).
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