Sunday after church and lunch out, we packed our boys and their things into Brent’s car for them to head back to school.  They had just turned the corner when we spotted Brent’s dorm keys.  It was raining and Randy ran them outside.  All was quiet and we were sad.  I do not understand when I hear parents say that they cannot wait for their children to leave home!  Although, we are enjoying the quietness and CLEANNESS of our home, we still miss our boys.  We are proud of them and we are excited at their future.  And yes, we do want them to leave in order to become who they are.  But there will always be a part of me that misses tucking them in at night, praying over them and the times when they came crashing into our bed in the mornings.  Motherhood is for life, but moving from everyday “hands on” mothering to phone calls and visits isn’t easy.  I treasure the phone calls and especially our one on one times.  I am so thankful to have great relationships with both my boys.  Only 2 and 1/2 weeks more and I will see them again, for a short time anyway!  :)