SYDNEY: Don't let that door hit you on your way out!

14 years ago

Got Sydney moved into her apt. in Edmond last weekend...I have spent today...cleaning her room out....I packed in a storage container some of her stuff and the rest we will take up to her this weekend....The "boys" are at town getting my new paint now......her room is getting a total makeover! It will be a guest room now....done how I want it LOL! I cried when she went to college but knew that that was it she would never be home......so didn't cry last weekend AT ALL! I am ready to paint and shop and redo! LOL Stacy

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carol_in_california
14 years ago
She has come so far and so have you.
I love your talent for decorating so please do before and after pictures!
grinch_gut
Original Author
14 years ago
LOL Thanks Carol! WE are all in a great place...Brian and I...Sydney and both the boys!! Tan got his license he is now driving man they are all grown up! Makes me sad but sooo happy for my kids! So proud of them! Most espically Syd for all she has over come! I will take before and after pics...not sure if you remember but we painted her room bright orange....Now it is going to be in my lodging/rustic style can't wait to get started! And thank you so much for saying I have talent decorating! Stacy
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My daughter movec out December 1. I immediately turned her empty bedroom into my craft room. I moved in all my yarn, books, knitting and sewing supplies, and my ironing board. Then she announced she couldn't afford the rent and was moving back in April 1, so I had to take everything back out.
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Good for you! I said that, though, when my stepson went off to Baylor - he's back home! LOL
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My DD will be out of the dorm life and into a duplex in August. I'm planning on painting and getting some new furniture for her old room aka our new den.:-)
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14 years ago
I'm so happy for her.She truly has come a long way. Happy days for all of you. :-)
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My kids are in their 30s, but I have kept their bedrooms as is, partly because I want them to know they have a room to stay in if they visit at the holidays or take some vacation time to see us. Our older son and our daughter now live only an hour away, and our younger son lives on the other coast. DD comes home with our two grandsons whenever her DH takes a business trip. We love having the company. Our younger son plans to visit over the July 4th to see everyone too, and he always comes home for Christmas and Thanksgiving, as does his brother. We get turns with DD and her family sharing with his parents. I would not lose their bedrooms for anything. In fact, now my grandsons sleep in their uncles' bedrooms when mom visits.
OklaMoni
14 years ago
Stacy, my oldest daughter that moved to Edmond after I did is moving as well. Really close to the college this time. She is tired of fighting the morning and evening traffic.

This will put her on my side of the town.

Now, of course I wonder if they are going to live close. Mine is moving just east of the college.

Moni
grinch_gut
Original Author
14 years ago
Moni Sydney is living in Spring Creek Apts. of Edmond.....She is like 5 mins from the college...You know silly I don't know east or anything!
cheri2008
14 years ago
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My best friend is 58 years old and single. She lives about 1,000 miles from her parents. Yet they maintain her bedroom and it looks the same as when she was a teen. She visits several times a year. And I have a sneaking suspicion they expect her to move back in someday. Oh, she moved out at 22. I've known her since we were 11.

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