Thoughts

So, today is my daughter's next to the last test that she will be taking for nursing. She needs to pass this one and the final next Tuesday, then she will reach her dream of being a nurse. She's had this dream since she was 2 yrs. old, and seeing it come true is more than any parent can even realize the emotions I'm feeling!

Elizabeth and Landen will be moving the week after next to their new home in South Hill, VA. Yes, the heart will ache, but I hate to say, I'm looking forward to becoming "me" again. I love my kids, and my grandson, but it's been a long road and with my daughter being 24 now, and plenty old enough to be on her own, and support her son. She has accepted a job at the hospital in South Hill, and Landen is enrolled in a new school/preK/daycare. He's looking forward to the move, but we know he's got no idea that he won't be seeing us everyday like he's been used to his entire 4 years. It will be a transition for both of them, and I'm hoping a smooth one.

My 22 yr old son is still at home, working full time, pays his own bills, does his own laundry, but he doesn't drive. He's got something that keeps him from driving, and I wish I could figure it out. Kind of an OCD thing where he knows that he can't just focus on his driving, he has to be sure to watch everything around him, as well as his driving, and that kind of freaks him out. He's been the kid that won't ride amusement park rides due to not having control of the situation, so I'm thinking that is the same with driving. I sure hope we can get him behind the wheel soon, but at the same time, with all the accidents his cousins have had, I'm really glad that he's not driving! ha ha!

My life will be taking a dramatic turn when Elizabeth and Landen move, and I will be on the road to becoming Rene again. After being Mom for 24 years, and Grandma for 4 (and I know I'll forever be both), it will be nice to see Rene come back, and do things that I want to do for me, and not feel I need to be doing for others! Still going to the gym. Last 2 weeks have been slow for me. Week before last I couldn't go at all due to pulling a muscle in my back, and then last week, I went, but only 3 days instead of 5. This week will be 5 days!! I've got to get back to it. I'm the only one that can lose this weight by Christmas, so off I go!!!

Those are just my thoughts for the day......hope everyone has a great week!!!