My baby turned 18 today
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Anonymous
It’s such a bittersweet moment. She’s 18, graduating, and heading off to college soon. I’m not ready! I want my little girl back!  Sorry, I just needed somewhere to get this out.
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Anonymous
| I feel you. I know I will have a difficult time dealing with this in a couple of years. I get emotional just thinking about it. |
Anonymous
| Well done mom!!! |
Anonymous
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Awww! It is bittersweet, watching our babies grow in to adults. I know that's the goal, but...
I'm not a nostalgic person by nature but just yesterday I was looking of some photos of my 11th grader when he started HS. He was tiny (slow to start puberty) next to me and anxious about starting a new school. Now at the end of his junior year, he's can rest his chin on my head and about to be a senior, with sometimes *too* much confidence about school. I can't imagine what it will be like dropping this kid off at college in a bit over a year, the little guy who I couldn't peel off me when he started preschool! Best wishes to your DD! |
Anonymous
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Waah! I won't be able to handle it well when I get to that point, OP. We raise our kids so they can leave us, it's terrible.
Hugs to you and happy birthday to her. |
Anonymous
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Awwww. I am already sad thinking about this day and DD is 3!
I will need to go out and get a puppy the day she leaves home to help myself cope haha. |
Anonymous
It is bittersweet. Congrats, Mom! I've got a 19-year-old college sophomore and an 8th grader. One down, one to go. 
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Anonymous
| Right there with you. My DD will be 18 soon and graduating, ready to fly the nest. Have a riding 8th grader at home and she is even feeling it. Exciting changes ahead but already know we will miss having her in our daily lives so much. Hugs! |
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Rising not riding
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Anonymous
Next week my girl is turning 18! I feel ya Know you are not alone.
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Anonymous
| Mine is 12,5 and I'm counting down the days. Great kid, but time to go. |
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Anonymous
| Mine is 14 and heading to High School. Hitting me that he will be leaving home in 4 years. Will be really bittersweet. Such a nice kid now; he'll be a nice adult too. |
Anonymous
| I can totally relate! Congratulations! |
Anonymous
| Thanks everyone! I know this day would come, but it definitely happened too fast! It feels like yesterday she was starting kindergarten! |