["It's feel so strange going from a household of 8 and now down to 5 with 2 almost ready to leave.  My youngest just started high school. I imagine 4 more years and it will be just me.", "Won't you enjoy less chaos?", 'Definitely, you have a good point there.  I love my peaceful moments.  I just have very brief moments when I think of them all at home.']
The kids can always visit you.
Even though I'm looking forward to being an empty nester, I have brief periods when I wish that all of my children were here at home. Then reality hits and I realize that there is peace in being here by myself.