Another one ready to leave the nest..

My nephew leaving for college has sparked quite an interest in my oldest son about the entire college experience. He told me today that he'd live there..even though a week ago when we were talking about my nephew leaving, he stated quite adamantly that he didn't want to move- in fact he still wants to marry me and live here forever. So, for him to say that he would move out was a pretty big step for the little guy. He's apparently given college quite a bit of thought over the last few days. He's already decided that he wants a Star Wars alarm clock, he's going to need something to wake him up if I'm not there. But what really worries him (like the poor kid needs one more thing to worry about) Is who's going to hold his hand if he has to cross the street while he's at college. And what if he forgets our phone number and needs to call us. Or heaven forbid that he can't find a phone to use. I assured him that by the time he's in college, he'll be big enough to cross the street without having to hold my hand, and that I'd write down our phone number just in case he forgot it. Oh, and I'll get him a cell phone like mommy has so he'll never need to look for a phone.
The concept of time still eludes the little bugger.. I know he thinks he's leaving for college any day, despite my attempts at trying to explain how many birthdays he'll have before that day. I was quite proud of him though, telling me that he'd be ok, and that he could live there.. Good lord! It's sad that in about 13 years, when he's old enough to go away to school, he'll be more than ready, I hope I am!!!