Some of you may have noticed that I totally missed the linky party AGAIN this week . . . haven’t been posting regularly. . . have been really slow to answer emails. . . you get the picture.
I thought I would explain briefly what is going on around here. My oldest son is leaving on an LDS mission next Tuesday. He is going to Santiago, Chile. For two years.
We have been packing, finalizing travel plans, buying last minute supplies, squeezing in family pictures and a mini vacation, getting shots, cleaning out his room, and cleaning our house/preparing food for all of our friends and family that are coming over on Sunday to bid him farewell.
I think my husband thinks I am nuts with all of the projects I am tackling, but in reality I am just trying to keep myself so busy that I don’t have to think about how he is actually leaving. Just typing those words is making me all weepy. I am so glad that he is going, and I am so darn proud of him, but man I am going to miss that kid. He is such a peacemaker in our home and such an awesome example to his younger siblings. And to me. I swear sometimes I think he should be the parent and I should be the child. No joking, he really is that awesome! It is going to be rough not having him around.
OK, I’d better stop before I ruin my keyboard with my blubbering. Please forgive me if I don’t answer your questions or reply to your comments. I’m taking a little family time. And trying to enjoy the last few days we have together. And praying that I don’t have an emotional breakdown. Man letting kids grow up is hard!
Hugs, Kara! I understand. It’s been a few years now, but the memory is very fresh, of when our oldest first left. He traveled away across the ocean to volunteer in a small christian school. Praying for you and your family as you transition to this new phase of life.
Thanks so much Linda! It is hard to let them go, but at the same time it is awesome seeing them grow and have amazing experiences. All part of being a mom, right?
Enjoy the family time! Santiago Chile is lucky to have a great missionary coming their way!!! What a fun thing for your whole family to hear his stories the next 2 years! Thinking of you!! 🙂
Thanks so much! If it wasn’t for the letters coming every week, I don’t know how I’d survive!
It’s always tough when someone in the family has to leave. My hubby was gone for 8 months last year and some days I STILL get weepy about him being gone AND HE’S BACK HOME NOW. 😉 Keep yourself busy with your work. That’s what I did. I can’t say that makes it better but it does make it easier.
Oh man, having a husband gone would be much harder! Kuddos to you. I think I’d probably have to be committed. 😉
Kara, take all the time you need. That is completely understandable. Your pride in your son just out pours in your post and you should be proud he’s doing a great thing. Our youngest is leaving in 3.5 weeks for the Army and I know we are trying to prepare ourselves for when she leaves. I won’t have anymore kids at home 🙁
xoxo
Denyse
I just stumbled across your blog today. I read about your son leaving on his mission. My niece just left a couple months ago to serve in Santiago, Chile. I love to hear about all of her adventures and see the pictures she sends in her family emails. Love the blog, by the way!
Congrats to your family. 🙂 What an exciting time! Although, as the mom of 5 boys, I am dreading the time each of them will leave for their missions. Glad you’re staying away from the computer for this precious time.
I think you are so smart to 1)keep busy and 2)take some family time. Great news about your son (my dad served in Chile, back when it was one mission big), but my mother heart feels for you. I can’t even wrap my mind around the thought that my kid is 1 year away from kindergarten. I can hardly imagine 2 years in a foreign country. Hugs to you.