Blogged But Unspoken
Day 31 of 31
Today is the last day of the 2024 SOLC and it is also the last day of my spring break. Normally the last day of break causes me to have anxiety about switching from vacation mode to work mode. During my week off I have been able to relax, unwind and spend time with my husband. Over the last 2 days, my cup has been filled by having time to spend with all three of my daughters.
Sara
These are the last few months that my oldest will be living close to me as she finishes up her masters at Princeton. She lives on campus but she grew up (and we live) only 5 miles down the road, so I have been seeing her quite a bit. Once it is June she will be married to her fiancee and they will be moving to DC. I am incredibly happy for them but I will miss having her so close to me. Yesterday she and her soon to be husband, Dan, came for dinner. We talked about her bridal shower and upcoming wedding and we watched the UCONN game. I will miss her more than she knows, but I am savoring every moment I can. I love the adult she has become.
Kelly
My middle daughter lives in Philly with her dog, Bean. This weekend I hung out with Kelly, Jack (her boyfriend), Jack’s mom and Jack’s brother. We had lunch together and then I spent some alone time with Kelly. I am happy that she lives only a train ride away but I miss her tons. We chat on the phone and send memes to each other about dogs and weird things that dads, toddlers and boys do or say. When she comes home to visit she sometimes brings Bean, and although he is slightly crazy, he is so lovable. I love the adult Kelly has become.
Emily
My youngest daughter, Emily, lives in DC. She came home this weekend on the train and will leave tonight right after dinner. I am thankful she took the train so I don’t have to worry about her driving home to DC. I miss Emily so much and because she is my youngest it feels harder to accept that she is an adult. Yesterday, when I picked her up at the train station, she forgot I had a new car. The car waiting directly behind me looked exactly like my former car. She walked confidently toward the vehicle behind me and almost opened the door to get in. I saw it happening and was laughing when she finally opened my car door. She was also laughing. I love the adult Emily has become.
I know I will struggle with the transition back to regular life but being able to see all three of my daughters makes it easier to return to regular, non-vacation days.