May 27

Hey dad, graduation was good. Wish of course you had been there in person but you were definitely there in spirit. Rob wore the boots you gave him and the necklace you made for him with the cross. I think he wishes you had been there too but he carried you close to his heart. After graduation we had a small get together for him at the house. Sandwiches, chips and cake. It was nice. We got so many good pics of him. I'll share some with ya when I get back home. We're at Deb's now, drove up last night. We left about 4 and got here about 11 our time. We got lost a couple of times but found our way around. Rob would misread the directions and so I missed an exit and had to go back about 7 miles and then went the wrong way when we got to IL-1. We got turned around and going the right way. We were on empty though and out in the middle of no where. I'm sure you heard the prayers going up on that one. I was praying hard I'd find a gas station and then poof, there was one. Def stopped and got a little. Got here all safe and sound, slept ok. Rob is still sleeping. He was on the big bed and then came and snuggled with me on the twin size one. Made me almost cry cuz he is still so sweet. He's scared about leaving home. Not knowing what this trip to Kansas will bring. I keep trying to reassure him that it's going to be fine. He's scared to be away from me. He's going to be fine, I know he will be. You guys got all us raised and grown and we lived to tell about it.

Now it's time for Shaun and I to see if we can get along without one of the things that we've been together so long for. Rob's kinda been the glue that keeps us, us. I'm sure we'll get along fine cuz he's my best friend but just not having Rob there is gonna be so hard. Having him run up the stairs when I get home at night to give me a hug or tell me about his day and ask me about mine. I guess mom must feel the same way when she gets home and no one is there to talk to her. Gonna be good for her to have Rob there to have that again for a while. I know this is why we raise our kids to do. Grow up and leave home but holy Hanna potato chips it hurts. I told Rob it would help him to understand us and respect us more and he said, I already respect you mom. We had so many conversations about him going and it was all yeah yeah I'll go and then it came time and he was like, wait, you were serious? We were getting ready to leave last night and he was sitting on the stairs and I asked him what was wrong and he told me he was scared to leave. I sat and held him for a little while and reassured him it's gonna be fine. I know it will. I gotta motor dad. I love you soooo much! (Forehead kiss) Talk to you in a little bit. <3