Comments on: Gotta Give ‘Em Wings

By: Renada

Renada — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:46:29 +0000

Oh Sheri, I’m gonna start crying! My DD is only 11 months old and I know my heart will break into a million-gazillion pieces when she leaves to start her own life, her own adventure. I went away to college at age 17 and never came back home to live. I totally get why my mom is sad when we leave, we never stop being our mothers’ babies, huh?

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:00:26 +0000

Looking forward to seeing what the anniversary kit is about.

By: Connie Benotti

Connie Benotti — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:26:57 +0000

I don’t know if I’m eligible for the Anniversary Kit, Where do I sign up. I also don’t know where to go vote for the socks. I guess I just can’t find anything today.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:40:32 +0000

My best to you with getting used to your babies being on their own. It is a quandry – you want to protect them but they want to be independent. My boy is a petty officer in the Navy, and my girl is in her second year of college. I didn’t get older – they did! Just more knitting projects for them

By: Edna

Edna — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:41:51 +0000

Did I miss an anniversary kit? Is it too late? I can’t find it anywhere on the Loopy Ewe sit! aaaccckkk!

By: Therese

Therese — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:20:59 +0000

Sheri,
I’m in the same boat; my 23yo is going in the opposite direction than your son did. He has just accepted a job in Anchorage. I haven’t yet calculated the miles, but I do know that I’m not doing that drive with him! Fortunately for us, we have great communication and quick transportation these days. Can you imagine what my great-grandparents felt when their twenty-something children left Germany for the US in the 1920’s? They didn’t go back home for decades. At least we can expect our sons for the holidays!

By: jaci

jaci — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:19:14 +0000

Congrats to Web Guy. This must be hard for you. I have a few years to go before my kids get to the college stage. Take Care!! Have fun at Sock Summit.

By: Pat

Pat — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:16:36 +0000

Hi Sheri..Both my kids are on the East Coast while my hub and I live on the West Coast. Too far for me – probably just right for them. I am proud that they have become independent, hard working adults but I sometimes wish they could ‘find’ themselves a little closer to home. Webcams, cell phones and digital cameras are a godsend. I am not sure what we would do without them.

I also got a Kindle for my birthday and I cannot begin to tell you how much I looove that device. Since I no longer have to pack any books when I am traveling I can pack more KNITTING!!!! Yeah!!..

Pat

By: Charlene

Charlene — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:07:42 +0000

Hi, Sheri,
Congratulations that you and your husband gave Web Guy a great foundation to now be able to move on to a great job!! Yes, you will miss him. Be thankful for the technology of today to stay in touch – e-mail, web cams, text messaging, Skype. He sounds like an outstanding young man that you can truly be proud of.

Wish I had more time to read your blogs. My daughter is Kim in the above comment. She keeps me in the “loop” of what is happening on this website. We are both hoping to attend the Sock Summit next year. Socks are my favorite things to knit. Thus I have ordered some great yarn from the Loopy Ewe. Think I found your site as a link on the SWTC website.

As a mother, whose daughter and grandsons live an hour + plane flight away, I know about letting go. Kim and I have maintained a very close and have a wonderful adult relationship that includes knitting.

Hope you will enjoy the new aspects of your son’s adult life.

By: Theresa in Italy

Theresa in Italy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:49:30 +0000

Many hugs from over here, Sheri! My younger son has been away at camp for over a week now and it’s just weird not having him around. I guess this is practice for when they go away to college.

I’m glad Web Guy will still be our Web Guy even if he’s got a day job and his own apartment.!