January 7, 2011

Letting GO.

My big grownup 16 year old daughter left for the UK last week. She's going to visit her Granny for three weeks, and it's her first big trip all by herself.


We drove her to the airport and off she went.


I'm very proud of her. And I miss her.

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Posted by The Animated Woman at 11:51 PM
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28 comments:

  1. Group G DigitalJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    I love it

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  2. Leslie HannaJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Awwwwwww.

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  3. Vincent | @CuteMonsterDadJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    It's bittersweet moment. I can relate since my daughter's only two and seems to be growing so quickly. Just seems like the jump from 1 to 3 happens so fast.

    Vincent | CuteMonster.com

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  4. The Animated WomanJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Mothering...sometimes it hurts.

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  5. leslieconnJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    So cute! And true!

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  6. LizzieJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Aw. This is so sweet. My Mum thinks exactly the same. I'm sure Granny will take care of her. :)

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  7. Monqiue NeeleyJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Love it! I'm so not ready for that!!

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  8. Dot & LilJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Awwwwww. She's a smart girl just like her mama, she'll be just fine.

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  9. LoriJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    How incredibly sweet!! ((HUGS))

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Aw that's so true! She'll be fine, you'll be fine x

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  11. KarenJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Awwww. *Heartstrings pulled* Such a picture of truth!!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Hey!! No fair! You didn't say it would make my mommy eyes all watery.... :(

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  13. JenniferfromLaJollaJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    My daughter is 17. She was hit from behind while driving to school earlier this week. She called me right after the accident and though the voice I heard on the other end of the line was that of a poised young woman, I couldn't help but imagine her as a little girl. Being a mommy is tough work.

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  14. The Animated WomanJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    @ JenniferfromLaJolla - WHAT?!? Oh man....see now, that is exactly what I'm talking about right there. You can't put them back inside, right?

    What they don't tell you about having children is that the umbilical cord is made of some indestructible fibres. No matter how many times you try to cut it, it just grows back together.

    Mothering = Nerves of Steel

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  15. kimberly/tippytoesJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Awww! I hope you're holding up well while she's away.

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  16. MommyLisaJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Yup. I can feel for that emotion! Yikes.

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  17. nuckingfutsmamaJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Awww, this is so incredibly sweet! I think this is the way every parent see his/her child no matter what age.

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  18. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    visiting Granny eh?
    So thats what getting boozed up is getting called these days. Yo girl aint so innocent as you think

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  19. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    that's sweet. i'm not sure how i will handle all such situations later on - my boy is now 19 months old ;)

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  20. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    SO TRUE. Just the same happened to me

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  21. RinkiOctober 11, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    I love it but cannot understand what was it

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  22. MaddyNovember 29, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I love this because I am 16 and I wonder if my mom feals the same way

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  23. The Animated WomanJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Maddy - why don't you ask her?

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  24. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    I would probably not let her go by herself until she turns... 30 :-)

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  25. RliyenJuly 3, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Remember: Cirque Du Soleil tickets! I feel for you. I'm afraid for the day comes that The Boy is going to do the same thing... A trip on his own... ack.

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  26. Beth ZimmermanMay 10, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    I hear you! My youngest is 23 and has a heart for missions. He has been all over the world since about 14. The good byes, and the missing him, are always hard, but the welcome homes, and the pride in who he is ... make it worth it!

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  27. Melinda HambyMay 10, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    My oldest went to Spain when was 15, with her grandparents though. Leaving her was heart wrenching - and she wasn't alone! Can't imagine how it would have been without them flying with her. Aye!!!

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