Today is the First Day of the Rest of My Summer

This afternoon I took Slick to the airport. He's flying out for the summer.

Even though he's a big guy now, 15, I still had a hard time letting him go.

I had a hard time letting him pack.

That's a lie.

I didn't let him pack.

I did it for him.

Which really irritated him and ensued proclamations of
"I'm not a baby!

UGH!

Why won't you let me do this"

etc, etc...

To which I poured on the guilt

"Why can't you just let me do this for you?

can't I just mother you before you leave me for the whole summer

Can't you just let it go for me?

Come on, just make your mother happy"

I win.

I love my son tremendously...

he's a good kid...

and I will miss him...

But he is a teenager

and oh man, am I going to enjoy this summer!

Technically, Summer starts on the 21st, but for me it starts as soon as his plane lands safely in California. Happy Summer everyone!