OT...Well, shes gone after 26 years...
10-21-2016, 10:46 PM
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OT...Well, shes gone after 26 years...
I gave my baby up to a hell of neat kid...
They went and graduated school together.
He went into the Army and Afghanistan/Iraq...is out now...
She works in the Medical field...and is into fitness...
I Raised this one on my own...
I'm an empty nester now...now wtf do i do...
They went and graduated school together.
He went into the Army and Afghanistan/Iraq...is out now...
She works in the Medical field...and is into fitness...
I Raised this one on my own...
I'm an empty nester now...now wtf do i do...
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10-21-2016, 10:56 PM
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Good job, Dad!
Remember, you didn't lose a daughter, you gained a son!
Trust me, I know. I've got two daughters and gained two great sons in law!
Grandkids are great too - I've got 4 of 'em. What you do now is help your daughter and son in law get started, and prepare for your grandkids fiture. It's never too early to start college savings accounts. A couple hundred bucks a month can be $50k by the time they turn 18.
Remember, you didn't lose a daughter, you gained a son!
Trust me, I know. I've got two daughters and gained two great sons in law!
Grandkids are great too - I've got 4 of 'em. What you do now is help your daughter and son in law get started, and prepare for your grandkids fiture. It's never too early to start college savings accounts. A couple hundred bucks a month can be $50k by the time they turn 18.
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10-21-2016, 11:50 PM
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Congratulations! That's a beautiful young lady you raised. He's a very fortunate young man that just made an excellent choice in life. I wish them all the health and happiness this world has to offer. God bless you and your family.
10-22-2016, 12:07 AM
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Handsome couple. Way to go, Dad. Looks like everybody involved is blessed.
10-22-2016, 12:13 AM
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Very pretty girl, you should be very proud of her, and yourself for being a great single Dad.
10-22-2016, 08:59 AM
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Congratulations on your new status in life; now, you get your life back, and get to do all those things you've put off. Also, some of the other advice you got here, such as starting college 529 accounts for the grandbabies, when they arrive, helping the newly weds w/projects around the house/yard, giving them stuff you've had for awhile and don't need anymore, but they could use, etc. etc., is good advice too.
Also, kudos to you on a successful launch into the world, but, you'll find, if you haven't already, that they never really "go", and now you'll have both her and him in your life, but just not as much as before the launch.
Also, kudos to you on a successful launch into the world, but, you'll find, if you haven't already, that they never really "go", and now you'll have both her and him in your life, but just not as much as before the launch.
10-22-2016, 09:43 AM
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Thanks everyone, some real good ideas pointed out to me...Especially the 529's...
They will get a lot of the stuff i don't need/want once they get a house..but not the car...they both can't drive a stick shift...
They both are neat kids...they are workaholics right now, just enjoying life...
Other than my daughter, He's the most mature 26 yo I've ever met, seen a lot that most will/should never see...
They will get a lot of the stuff i don't need/want once they get a house..but not the car...they both can't drive a stick shift...
They both are neat kids...they are workaholics right now, just enjoying life...
Other than my daughter, He's the most mature 26 yo I've ever met, seen a lot that most will/should never see...
10-22-2016, 10:05 AM
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you can be like mt dad and just keep on buying corvettes 
all I can say as recent departure of the nest is just stay close, and help them any way you can. but it sounds like they are off to a good start
all I can say as recent departure of the nest is just stay close, and help them any way you can. but it sounds like they are off to a good start
10-22-2016, 10:22 AM
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Congrats Jack! You may worry less, but you will always be concerned. It's the natural part of parenting. You can pat yourself on the back and pump out your chest. Dennis
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10-22-2016, 11:47 AM
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Congratulations! I am dreading the day I "loose" my little girl.....but I know some day it will happen. They look like a great couple! 
10-22-2016, 10:55 PM
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10-23-2016, 02:15 AM
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Congrats to you and your daughter & son-in-law!! Only the best for a future of health and happiness!! 
