tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post8077154028293883488..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: In the Blink of an EyeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-11579849438166211482013-05-17T14:50:02.175-04:002013-05-17T14:50:02.175-04:00Bittersweet, Linda. I guess that's what this s...Bittersweet, Linda. I guess that's what this stage is called. <br /><br />And you're right, it is nice to step back a little and think...so far, so good. :)Laura Bradfordhttp://www.laurabradford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-7740488213308272312013-05-17T14:48:14.377-04:002013-05-17T14:48:14.377-04:00Thanks, Pam. I have a feeling I'm going to go ...Thanks, Pam. I have a feeling I'm going to go through a lot of tissues these next few months (and years).Laura Bradfordhttp://www.laurabradford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-66381335739908408442013-05-17T11:03:30.611-04:002013-05-17T11:03:30.611-04:00It is tough, Laura. Especially tough the first tim...It is tough, Laura. Especially tough the first time and again with the youngest--and if your youngest is so much younger than your older kids that he's like a second family, triple that. But it's also wonderful once you get past those taking-leave years and have the chance to see your children building lives as adults. That was what you were working toward the whole time you raised them, and to see that come to fruition is mighty satisfying. You've got that joy of greeting your adult child ahead, too, along with the grief of saying good-bye to your baby.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-21622167459001917472013-05-17T10:57:23.439-04:002013-05-17T10:57:23.439-04:00Well stated. I remember my daughter going off to ...Well stated. I remember my daughter going off to college . . . cried every time she left to go back. Pam Hopkinsnoreply@blogger.com