tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12510183.post3105211943510763844..comments2024-02-06T16:06:25.170-07:00Comments on Sandra Dodd: Kirby's gone to Austin nowSandra Doddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11853107998229753762noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12510183.post-83341788632248860672007-08-28T16:09:00.000-06:002007-08-28T16:09:00.000-06:00My oldest is six and this still made me a little s...My oldest is six and this still made me a little sad; I just start imagining him not in my everyday physically. You seem so calm. I guess things change with time -- you learn to flow better maybe? It's nice to hear stories about kids later in life. So much of now is filled with young stories (in my world anyhow). It's always a good break to come visit your blog. And I LOVE the Holly dress picture. She's way too adorable (and talented with the photo stuff).Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619288792228194391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12510183.post-65108334064875467452007-08-24T08:37:00.000-06:002007-08-24T08:37:00.000-06:00Wow. You are good at keeping perspective. I am a...Wow. You are good at keeping perspective. I am afraid that I would be a puddle to be cleaned up with the transmission fluid; my oldest is ten so I have a long way to go. I love reading about your experiences with older kids.<BR/><BR/>We had a used Dodge Caravan for too long. We also gave it away. That was an easy goodbye.Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12510183.post-87105495732874143462007-08-22T15:18:00.000-06:002007-08-22T15:18:00.000-06:00I feel fortunate to have had a "trial run" of the ...I feel fortunate to have had a "trial run" of the first time one of my kids didn't live at home. Chris is back from his summer internship in Santa Maria CA; he'll start interviewing for after-graduation positions in January.<BR/><BR/>Text messaging on cell phones and email over the internet are indeed wonderful things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12510183.post-69333600489807285512007-08-22T14:33:00.000-06:002007-08-22T14:33:00.000-06:00I always love reading your posts. Our oldest just...I always love reading your posts. Our oldest just moved to San Marcos for college (about 30 min away from Austin) last week. And it is bitter sweet, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>I couldn't put my finger on the "calm", but you pegged it just right. It's the internet. Knowing I can email him to my heart's content, and not bother him but know he'll see my emails & reply when he can. <BR/><BR/>Now life takes on a new meaning of "normal", huh?Happy Campershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058517342712224947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12510183.post-61660312036076826342007-08-22T14:01:00.000-06:002007-08-22T14:01:00.000-06:00It's nice not having to wait for a paper letter. I...It's nice not having to wait for a paper letter. I'm glad you all will be able to communicate regularly and as often as you want. And I'm glad the departure was peaceful and sweet.<BR/><BR/>My stepson is on his first deployment, in Kuwait. He emailed us a few days after they got there, to let us know they'd made it, and he's already called us once (yay for calling cards). I had commented to hubby about how nice it is for both the servicemen and their families and friends to be able to have that nearly-immediate contact -- it definitely helps to calm butterflies on both ends of the line. <BR/><BR/>What a great thing to do with your Caravan.Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304081149041159520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12510183.post-3448318923291665752007-08-22T13:13:00.000-06:002007-08-22T13:13:00.000-06:00I enjoy reading about the transition and how smoot...I enjoy reading about the transition and how smoothly it's going. I appreciate you being out there I love your website and use it often.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652491287049439814noreply@blogger.com