I've not said a lot about this latest venture of taking the last child off to college.
Largely, because it's sort of side swiped me and I'm not sure what to say... most days.
Perhaps we'll discuss that a different day.
But the experience has gone to prove that old adage that every child is different than it's siblings and hence you must react differently as a parent.
Now, this is not to say that things aren't going well... they are, but one of the differences is that he's been home both weekends that have comprised his college career so far.
Last night, quite late, he came grinning through the door... and regaled us with tales of the week and all that entails.
And then, really quite late, from my bed, I could hear the laughter of two brothers... one of whom just graduated from the same institution and one, who's career there has just started.
Low, adult male voices, serious by turns and then the laughter... until the early hours,,, when I drifted off to sleep.
Oh, preciousness ... this sibling love.
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I found your blog by linking from The Pioneer Woman - I liked your comment. Anyhow, I took this peek into your life, and I'm glad I did. This post makes me quite teary, though in honesty that might be the last vestiges of pregnancy hormones at work (I still blame everything on hormones, though baby is 5 months old). I have 5 kiddos; 2 stepsons aged 16 and 20, 2 schoolagers at 9 and 6, and the baby. I know what you mean about the sibling love, hearing them together. There's nothing like it. I hope they appreciate the bond as much as we do!
ReplyDeleteRobyn, thanks for stopping by. My children are much older than yours and I do think that they appreciate the sibling bonds they have. From the youngest days, they were a trio, though they ranged in age four years apart. It's a blessing, to them and to me and their father.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking you have a wide age split there, so the dynamics are different, but I'm sure that it's more than just hormones that makes it such a blessing. I wish you much joy hearing that sibling laughter... take time to enjoy it... it passes so quickly.