tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post8175701014188325901..comments2023-10-24T06:40:27.247-06:00Comments on 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven: Homemaker Monday: A Goodbye Letter to The 18-Year-Old BoyMom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-26772637029514737742010-05-27T22:29:28.757-06:002010-05-27T22:29:28.757-06:00Andrea, I will ABSOLUTELY let you all know when he...Andrea, I will ABSOLUTELY let you all know when he gets his call and where he will be going. Can't wait!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-41141177991405791792010-05-27T22:27:15.250-06:002010-05-27T22:27:15.250-06:00Beautiful letter. Will you let us all know when he...Beautiful letter. Will you let us all know when he gets his mission call? I have a lot of friends on missions and leaving on missions right now, and I love hearing where they all get to go! He definitely has the possibility of going to Mexico or South America. I have two cousins in Mexico right now actually =]AndreaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191441105392878530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-678642105590402452010-05-25T20:12:14.499-06:002010-05-25T20:12:14.499-06:00A beautiful letter of love to your son as he strik...A beautiful letter of love to your son as he strikes out on his own. I am adding "18-year-old-youngman" to my prayer book, and will keep him in prayer as he goes on his mission.CareGiving Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03326854215102017169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-11471439964973698452010-05-25T14:07:55.763-06:002010-05-25T14:07:55.763-06:00I am so glad that I have found your blog again. Wh...I am so glad that I have found your blog again. What an awesome, loving letter to your son. Such a blessing you shared.moshell's lilbit of spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704725032676443762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-27314549300783773612010-05-25T02:27:24.983-06:002010-05-25T02:27:24.983-06:00Very nice letter i have ever seen.Very nice letter i have ever seen.goodbye lettershttp://www.sampleletters.org/category/goodbye-lettersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-38283330159638484762010-05-24T20:13:06.272-06:002010-05-24T20:13:06.272-06:00That was beautiful! I love the love a mother has t...That was beautiful! I love the love a mother has towards her children. My heart is breaking for you... I hope I can be as polished when it's time to set my children free in the world.Pati @ A Crafty Escapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176098739115609538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-51617247692058083722010-05-24T18:49:31.215-06:002010-05-24T18:49:31.215-06:00That was beautiful!! My oldest will be 18 in July...That was beautiful!! My oldest will be 18 in July and I just wrote a recommendation for Eagle Scout for him. I am struck by how similar my letter is... it sounds like you have a wonderful son too! <br /><br />While I'm not Mormon, I know that deciding to go on the 2 year mission trip is huge. I can relate to how very proud you are.<br /><br />I truly enjoy your blog, your adventures with food have inspired me... I do not have any talent for cooking and would never think of creating what you create.<br /><br />Blessings, EllieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-50219619533068711982010-05-24T18:16:46.607-06:002010-05-24T18:16:46.607-06:00What a beautiful letter. God bless your son and ke...What a beautiful letter. God bless your son and keep him safe! You have done a wonderful job raising him:)MBC Scrapbookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04958591883612684245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-35284661943327469042010-05-24T17:47:51.063-06:002010-05-24T17:47:51.063-06:00Beautiful! Made me cry! These are the bitterswee...Beautiful! Made me cry! These are the bittersweet moments of motherhood. Good for you, Mom! You did a fantastic job!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015165553390298826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-37107277984230821472010-05-24T14:41:11.918-06:002010-05-24T14:41:11.918-06:00Okay, you guys are totally making ME cry now!Okay, you guys are totally making ME cry now!Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-24689433149290005432010-05-24T13:42:57.522-06:002010-05-24T13:42:57.522-06:00So beautiful! What a remarkable young man you'...So beautiful! What a remarkable young man you've raised. I'm getting ready to write my own letter to my first child leaving the nest to go to college. It's heart-wrenching and SOoOOo gratifying all at once. Many emotions of satisfaction, sadness, excitement, and love all mixed together. :)<br /><br />Life is good!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780571361141805413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-79361211283498467152010-05-24T11:57:07.374-06:002010-05-24T11:57:07.374-06:00This is beautiful Jen! How much all your kids have...This is beautiful Jen! How much all your kids have grown since I've been part of the family. I can't believe its time for another one to leave home. What a great example he has had.Globe Trottershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094356449169291534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-19552889971664839552010-05-24T11:16:26.790-06:002010-05-24T11:16:26.790-06:00Ok...I am sitting in a puddle of tears right now.....Ok...I am sitting in a puddle of tears right now.....dang it! I knew just by the title of the post I was going to loose it!~ I love that boy of yours! He is a great young man....he has a very bright future! Hugs to you Jen!The Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901695394185277015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-61035813264689256912010-05-24T10:55:52.810-06:002010-05-24T10:55:52.810-06:00OK..That was a hard one..but what a beautiful lett...OK..That was a hard one..but what a beautiful letter to a son...<br />I cried..& laughed (about the picture shot) & connected with you in so many ways again (every time I read one of your posts it seems like we shadow each others lives)..My mom had twins @ 40 <br />(& being 12-13yrs. old) I got up every night to help her rock the kids back to sleep. I hated my mom always having not to get sleep..so I became her assistant & 2nd mom to my brother & sister..(and now probably a better mom because of it) We lost my dad @ 56yrs. old. & hearing about all the missionary calls in our church(LDS too) & having a daughter leave for Utah <br />(2 yrs. ago) I somewhat can relate to how you feel.<br />I had both daughters leave the home within 2 wks of each other..but through cell phones & talking with them each day it makes it much better.<br />Anyway know that you have people who care about you & empathize with you..BarbSanta's Gift Shoppe and Ideashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07661628585209655231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-51783497576392023202010-05-24T10:41:19.401-06:002010-05-24T10:41:19.401-06:00Oh, so sweet!Oh, so sweet!Panamamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059282003527452424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-66309479610243055712010-05-24T09:55:31.050-06:002010-05-24T09:55:31.050-06:00Just thinking about kids leaving home makes me sta...Just thinking about kids leaving home makes me start crying. I've only got a couple more years till it's going to happen here and I am dreading it even though I know it's a normal and healthy part of life.Jbhttp://www.homemakerspensieve.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-19996771643847525852010-05-24T08:20:22.137-06:002010-05-24T08:20:22.137-06:00Morning Jen :-)
Here's a hug for you today - I...Morning Jen :-)<br />Here's a hug for you today - I know you will be needing it ;-) (whether your the 'emotionel type' or not, sending a child off gets to everyone!)<br /><br />What a beautiful letter!!! I bet the 18 year old boy got even more tearry eyed than I did when reading it.<br /><br />My youngest (he'll be 22 this summer) has signed up with the Navy. I've been thinking on writing him a letter ... so many thoughts, so many emotions ... (I am the very emotional type) ... I'm praying the Lord will formulate it for me.<br /><br />I havn't asked in awhile - how's your practing coming?Brian + Cheryl B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05798594961567766748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-89248570414503636522010-05-24T08:08:47.538-06:002010-05-24T08:08:47.538-06:00Beautiful letter! I got a little emotional readin...Beautiful letter! I got a little emotional reading it. My little one is only a year old and I'm having trouble even thinking about her going to pre-school (when the time comes) let alone going away for 2 years! :) <br /><br />Good thoughts and prayers for you all while you are separated. <br /><br />Alison <br />www.my-vintage-kitchen.blogspot.comAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543765583030340468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-10849530294537417532010-05-24T07:51:19.161-06:002010-05-24T07:51:19.161-06:00beautiful. tears streaming down my face as i speak...beautiful. tears streaming down my face as i speak. sigh. i bet he will be an excellent missionary.singlemormonchickhttp://www.singlemormonchick.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-77971928444563174452010-05-24T07:30:37.406-06:002010-05-24T07:30:37.406-06:00what a beautiful letterwhat a beautiful letterannies homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583996787641143024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-38071088690423093232010-05-24T07:15:16.300-06:002010-05-24T07:15:16.300-06:00:big grin::big grin:alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-29310618935488682442010-05-24T06:39:55.047-06:002010-05-24T06:39:55.047-06:00Wow, Ale, what a lovely compliment. Thank you. :)Wow, Ale, what a lovely compliment. Thank you. :)Mom2my10 @ 11th Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813012011182498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421475838864238344.post-35325730660204536752010-05-24T03:45:57.156-06:002010-05-24T03:45:57.156-06:00The most beautiful letter full of love I've ev...The most beautiful letter full of love I've ever read.<br />( I think I told you the same before, obviously you are my favorite writer )<br />You both are amazing people.<br />Love<br />Ale<br />And you ARE sentimental ;)alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.com