Off To School

It has been a crazy few weeks around here. After all the preperations, Tyler is officially a College freshman. Mike and I flew him to California last week, and returned home this past weekend. Too say it was emotional, would be an understatement. I miss him more then I thought possible! The good news is, he loves his school, he has an awesome roommate (who is from Ireland), and he doesn't seem to be too homesick (yet). Saying good-bye, and watching him walk back to his dorm was one of the hardest things I've ever done as a mother. We are so proud of him and his accomplishments. He is so ready for this stage of his life, and his future is going to be a glorious one. We are filled with joy for all that he will experience and the knowledge he will gain. My heart still hurts, but I also feel like the most blessed mother in the world. Being his mom is one of my greatest joys in life. He has blessed our family in ways I cannot describe. His brothers miss him, and have been sending him text messages everyday. My cell phone is never out of reach. We are all getting used to this. I know it is a cliche, but they do grow up so fast. He'll always be my baby, and my love for him is more then the stars in the sky...it is endless and forever.

On a lighter note, Peter has already claimed his bathroom and Will has called dibs on his desk chair!