Empty Nest!

I came home to an empty nest. Well, not totally empty, as Kristen doesn't go back to Santa Cruz for a couple of weeks, but my baby flew the coop while I was gone. It was unfortunate timing, but I had to be in San Diego the week she moved into her dorm. This is the picture Laura drew on the white board in our kitchen while I was gone.
My friend Sandy was asking about the girls while I was there - what they were up to, etc. I told him Wa was moving into the dorm on Friday and he really hit the nail on the head. He said "and Mom is upset she won't be there to help Laura move". Bingo - I started crying a bit. This is the transition of life and I'm so happy for Laura and so proud of her. I'm just going to miss her. Luckily for me she's only a couple of hours away - IF she decides to come home to visit and get some of mom's home cooking. Fly away baby.... just not too far.