granddaughter moving

thank you everyone for picking me up out of my dark place this morning! i feel much better this afternoon!

we are happy for him and his new job. i will focus on that. GoodMama, thank you for the advice to focus on him when we call. great advice! this move will enable them to get a much larger house than before, which they desperately need!

thanks, again!

The love you have for each-other is no respecter of distance!
Think yourself lucky that you have such a good relationship with your DS and his daughter.
Sorry to hear about the no contact DD.

Hugs to you COleen21! I agree with PP - say "see you later" (it's not goodbye), then have a good cry.

Then! Go out on a fun date with your husband. Make some fun plans for the summer and fall with him that are just about the two of you.

Don't contact your son. Let him settle in. Moving is stressful. When he's settled he'll give you a call and catch you up on what life is like on their new adventure.

Be happy for him and his family. Ask about his job, the house, the city... and only briefly ask about his daughter. Be sure to show the most interest in him. Then get off the phone because you have plans (and actually have plans).

Be a busy busy bee!

Change can be exhilarating if you take control of the only thing you can control - you!

Cry as much as you want but only, today. Tomorrow, try to look at it like this.....they're going to be in the same country. I know it's 3000 miles away, but the earth is shrinking with cheap and direct flights. And then there's FaceTime, Skype, phones etc . I guess they are moving with work, for their future ? So, let them take with them your love and best wishes.
Sorry to hear about the situation with your daughter. I also have a difficult relationship with mine.
Take care xx

I guess you will develop a new relationship, maybe see them less frequently but for slightly longer? Nothing stays the same, that's life. It will take a bit of time but you will adjust.

thank you. today is just a rough day.

yes, we've built a solid relationship with her over the past 6 years. this grandparent love is really something, isn't it?

we will miss her terribly. and my husband (her Paka) and i are fairly tech savvy so, i know we'll figure this thing out.

i just need to cry some more!

Of course there will be life after they move it will be tough but you will adjust and there are so many ways to keep in touch nowadays
It’s obviously something they feel is a necessary move so just wish them well with a big old smile have your cry in private then make some plans as to how you will keep in touch with your precious granddaughter

She’s 6 years old and you ve seen her every three weeks since she was born, how lucky are you Distance won’t break that bond I know how it works five out of seven of my grandkids live overseas ?