my baby boy has graduated tonight

[yarborough house]

Well he went and did it. He graduated tonight even though I asked to stay 3 forever. He didn't. He went and grew up into an awesome young man and went and graduated from high school tonight. He looked very handsome and it was an honor to see him get his diploma. It is sad in a way and a bit scary too as high school flew by and I am sure from here on out I won't even be able to catch a minute it will go so fast. He is my first to fly the coop and it is very hard for me. He is my baby and I am going to miss him so much. He is my son from my horrible first marriage and we have been through so much together. He is my sanity link at times and my rock at others. I so want him to enjoy college and do everything he wants to do but I will miss him terribly. Guess I will have to learn to text faster so I can send him messages at times :)
I am so proud of him..but it is hard to watch him start to fly away.
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[annielinz]

Congratulations to you and your son Tammy!

[RoseMary]

Congratulations~to both of you. Tammy, you can be proud that you raised such an outstanding young man. I know that it is hard to 'let go', but it is just another phase in life and you will love it, too! Being a mom doesn't end when they graduate.

It really is tough to see them grow up, though~I'm still not used to it and mine are 23 and 25:)!

[ChapterTwo]

Congratulations to you both. :):)

If you think high school went fast, brace yourself for the college years! My two are 28 and 24 and just saying that makes me shake my head in disbelief!

Please take this time to sit back and reminisce, Tammy, and pat yourself on the back for a job well done in raising a fine boy. Also, remember he's not really going "away", no matter how far away college will be. He's just stepping into the next phase of life, which holds so much for both of you. Enjoy the ride!

[Breezy]

Tammy - congratulations to you both - well done!:)

[Zuzu's Garden]

Tammy,

I read your words and felt those same feelings wash over me all over again. It is tough for a Mama to let go, but also such an exciting time. Everything you taught him, all the love you've shared, has turned your little boy into a wonderful young man. Congratulations to your son, and a great big hug for you, Tammy!

[yarborough house]

Thank you all - I have had some crying fits right out of the blue over this..he is at a friends house so that is good as I would not want him to see my upset. I just didn't know it would hit me like this.

[Heather]

Awww, big hugs to ya Tammy

[memmey]

Isn't he is CUTE! I am in the same place as you right now sorta..... Emil is moving to Austin. It is only 10 hours away but I have never not lived with in 20 minutes of him. He is 24 and Austin should be a perfect fit for him but......I will miss him and have no family here at that point. I love my little boy, I could just spend days listening to him. I wish I could turn time back and " rock the baby".

Your son is a doll and keep your chin up, I think we need to let them become the men we dreamed of.:)

[yarborough house]

Thanks Memmy,

Well for a smile - Austin is a great place and he should like it there so much. 10 hours is not a bad drive to go visit and let me tell you the shopping there is to die for. So, once he is settled you head on over for a long weekend- and shop your heart out.

thanks to all for your kind words. I will be fine as I know I need to save some tears for when we drop him off at college :)

[mac78]

What a nice young man. I truly know how you feel. My daughter Ashley graduated this year and I am happy/sad, about it. I am so thankful she is living at home at least one more year and going to a local college. I don't think I could handle both kids moving out.

When is his party?

Congratulations:)

[Gigi]

Congrats to your son and your whole family! Wow what a BIG day! Just wonderful!

[Lynzee]

Congratulations to your son, Tammy, and a huge hug for you. Best wishes as you all begin the next phase of the journey.

[yarborough house]

Marie,

Funny you should ask- I wanted to do a party for him and asked him but he didn't want one. He has lots of aquaintances but only a few close friends. And he said that he just didn't want a party. We belong to a pool at the golf course and I offered to throw a pool party with cookout etc..but he said nahhh. He is at a party tonight that a friend is having. I think he said most of the partys are alcohol party's and are the popular crowd and he just didn't want to go to beer parties. Have to give him credit for that but I wish he would have let me throw him a party- it could have been small but it is his decision.

I hope you survived your party it sounds as if you are an awesome mom for all that you did for her party. It is sad that you had to do so much yourself - kind of makes it hard to enjoy it that way. I understand that- it happens that way at my house most of the time.

[mac78]

I do know of a couple kids over the years whose parents said they would throw a party or give them a good chunk of money, and the kids choose money. While our grad parties here are not high dollar parties or drinking parties, it still cost about $500 to have one once we got all the decorations, food, tableware, invitations, stamps, paid for. Oh well, she is my baby, my last one. I know at times I complain about how expensive kids are even when they are 18 and 20, but I grew up with very little, and have vowed to do the things for my kids that I wish would of been done for me, within reason, as they still need to learn responsibility and earn what they get. (Sorry so of topic here).

Anyways, BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR SON, AND TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND.

[cheapdiva]

Job well done, Tammy! And for those of us who have at some point been single parents - we know it takes an extra amount of love, caring, heartbreak because often the other parent isn't there to help (and we feel guilty so try and be both parents - HA!).

As you'll see, I just posted that my oldest son got married this Saturday. I love him to death and his new wife. But today I am a little depressed, like post-partum, but post-wedding. While we are so happy, pleased, excited for our children, we feel like we're not needed anymore. Which is so funny because I KNOW better. In the 10 years since my daughter has been married (and has had her 2 children), she has asked for my advice much more than she ever did when she lived at home!!

They need us so much when they're small, then not so much, then they become adults and realize we do know something and they need us again!!

So to all of us who have "babies" graduating from high school, college or post college, getting married or having babies - I say "congrats" to the moms (because we are 99.9% women here) for raising kids we can be proud of. And we survived!!!

[LindaLK]

Hello Everyone, :)


Tammy, congratulations to your son for graduating. As a mom, I know what you are going through. I think it is normal to cry and want our babies back.


When our oldest graduated and moved out on her own, I cried like a baby. I even tried to bribe her to stay. :D She only moved a mile away, but to me, that was still too far. Our second daughter moved out last year, also a mile a way. Thankfully.

If you have ever heard the Kenny Chesney song, ``Don`t Blink.`` Truer words were never spoken. We still have two others to fly from the nest. I don`t know if I can take it. :)


We know we raised good kids, and they eventually must spread their wings and fly. Boy oh boy. Is this the hardest part of parenting or what?


Have a great day!



Hugs,
Linda :)

[yarborough house]

Yes you are right about the song. I also remind him of the Trace Adkins song - you're gonna want this back. Telling him it may seem so cool to grow up but believe me it isn't all it is cracked up to be so have fun while you can.

I have 3 more to fly and by then I'll be so old they'll be moving in with me to take care of me..haha

[LindaLK]

Hi Tammy, :)


Another great song. I love that one. I LOL! about having your kids move back in with you, so they can take care of you. Hmmmm....that could be a plan.

Have a good evening.


Hugs,
Linda :)

[Lisa S]

That's funny ~ I just told my husband I can't listen to country music anymore. It makes me cry like a baby.

These darned kids. They make us so proud, we love them beyond measure. And then they go and do what they're supposed to: become responsible, independant, good people. I wish I could stop time.

[LindaLK]

Hi Lisa, :)

You are so right. We want the very best for our kids, and we all hope that we raised them well. And when it`s time for them to leave, we cry. I think it is tears of happiness that we did do such a wonderful job with them. And tears that they are no longer our little babies, and that they are now grown ups. They just grow up so fast. I swear all of our lives are a country song. At least mine is. :D I have to admit that I also cry at some of the songs. :)

Have a good evening my friend.



Hugs,
Linda :)

[Lisa S]

I will ~ you too. Wish we could head out to the back porch with a tall glass of lemonade and listen to the frogs chirp together.

[LindaLK]

Hi Lisa, :)


Is tonight too soon to sit on the back porch with a glass of Lemondade, while listening to those frogs chirp? :) Please tell me it isn`t raining where you are. LOL! This is our third week of rain, and now we are under a mosquito warning. Ughhhh!

Have a good evening my friend.



Hugs,
Linda :)

[Lisa S]

No rain today, but maybe tomorrow, so hurry up!

[CohenCottage]

Can y'all please send some rain our way??? We are starting to roast...

[LindaLK]

Hi Lisa, :)


I just need directions and I will be right over. :D
Cohen, if you see a UPS truck pull up in front of your house, it is because I just mailed out a huge box of rain for you. Thunder and lightening will arrive separately. It all should arrive by tomorrow. No need to thank me, I was happy to get rid of it. :D


Have a good evening everyone.