I really appreciate all your replies. Yes, my son is very excited about going to school. And no, I won't be moving him, since he's living with his dad, they'll be doing it.
Sirrahbad, funny you should mention making the bed. As he was getting ready to leave, he asked me if I would come help him make the bed! I mentioned that this is kind of a watershed event, my baby is all grown up- he laughed and said , well, not quite.
So I took my furrkids to the dogpark and talked with a couple of dog-park friends. It was nice to have some sympathetic ladies to talk to, isn't it wonderful that so many of us have similar experiences and can offer each other support? I think I'll take time to go cuddle up with my cat and read for a while tonight, just to have some special time. Cleaning and work can wait till tomorow...Thanks again!