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[quote=Anonymous]My body basically broke down.  Perimenopause at 8 months without a period and the day before move-in, period came raging back.  Other body issues, etc.  All stress-induced which frankly emotionally I thought I was doing okay, but I think the month of getting ready mentally and physically for move-in day last week of August just broke me down. My body knew more than me.

I was surprised at the emotions raging through us.  It is full circle, 18 years. I am so proud of who he turned out to be and where he is headed, his work and just being in all around 'good person' and then you can't help but think back on all of those memories and bringing them home from the hospital. You know you did a good job to get them this far and that job includes being able to allow them to successfully launch and move onto the next stage (without making them feel bad about it---cue self try to stay upbeat, try to stay upbeat).

We saw an entirely new side to our firstborn this week.  He is usually incredibly stoic and not emotional and even his texts were full of words of praise and love for us and thankful.  It opened up a new channel of communication and emotion between us and him. I think he also reflected on how great his childhood was and how much love and support is behind him, and he is grown up enough now to realize it and voice gratitude.  My heart is full.[/quote]

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