Someone Pinch Me

It's truly amazing to me that I have a son that is living out on his own in another city. This past Thursday, Justin moved to Austin with his girlfriend Hayley. She decided she wanted to go to school there and he followed. He is not planning on attending school this semester, but says he plans on it in January. They have a very cute, little apartment right smack in the middle of downtown Austin. It is a cool location. He got a job at Pizza Hut the day he moved there, working full time with benefits and everything. Even got a raise from what he was making at Pizza Hut in Rockwall. And they will help pay for part of his college. Sounds like a company he should stick with through school.

Scott and I really did hate to see them move in together for so many different reasons. We love him and are here for him, but don't agree with several of the decisions being made. It's a hard spot to be in as a parent. Especially a parent who has made some of the same mistakes. Justin knows how I feel and it would be senseless to continue to preach to him about it. So we've decided to try and help him be smart about his choices. Whatever that may be...money, school, living together, etc. The quickest way to push him out of our lives, would be to continually tell him what he is doing wrong. So focus on the positive and help him to make adult decisions when he comes to us. But what about all the emotions that Mom is going through....guilt, sadness, happiness, regret, excitement. I could go on and on. I really am proud of him. He has grown up a lot in the last year and I think this experience can be one of more learning and growing up, for all of us!!!

Until next time....