Change of Address
Posted By Kathleen David on August 15, 2021
Yesterday was another milestone in Caroline’s life.
We moved her to her new apartment on the upper west side of Manhattan.
It is a great situation for her.
Her land lady is our kind of people.
There are doggies to pet.
She has a room behind a secret door. Yes, it is that cool.
She has her own bathroom.
It is just the kind of situation that, I think, will give her a safe space to move on to her next adventures.
Caroline pointed out that this is only the second address she has lived as.
I know she is going to do great.
She is taking a couple of days to orient herself to where she is living then she starts orientation for FIT.
Peter and I have worked hard over the years to give her the tools she needs for this jump.
Our baby bird is spreading her wings and getting ready to fly.
Itt isn’t like we will not being seeing her. She is planning to come home for a couple of days this week for some things she needs to get done here.
But it is not where she lives anymore.
To say I have mixed feeling feels like I am underplaying things.
This is a big step for both Peter and me.
For Peter, it is the first time forty years that there are no children in the house.
For me it is only twenty-four years but that is still a long time.
With Caroline, I swear I just brought her home the other day or she just started kindergarten or middle school or high school.
Intellectually I know eighteen years and nine months have passed.
But emotionally, I am working through a whole bunch of feelings as it Peter.
I am very proud of her and I hope I have given her the tools to succeed.
I am grateful that we got Caroline onto her next adventure.
So happy for the three of you! I never had the ability to bear children so your blogging about Caroline these past couple of decades has really helped me live motherhood vicariously. So grateful for you and your writing, Kath!