My son moved out in December. My daughter graduates college in May and is leaving the state. My nest is nearly truly empty. 😭 But being the mother of adult children is really beautiful too. I’m enjoying it! But as Susan mentioned, there have been many times I’ve sat in their rooms remembering and crying, missing the days gone by.
Wait until he’s 21, and off at college, and you sit in his room and remember (and cry). Enjoy these last phases of childhood- tweens, and teens and young adult. They are just as wonderful as the first ten.
I'm right there with you -- last year, I had to get reading glasses to see my phone -- and, thus, my Kindle app! -- and I was a bit taken aback! The eye doctor said that I made it longer than most without needing reading glasses -- into my late 40s -- but that didn't make me feel better. And my "baby" is now 15, and only has 3.5 years left with me. I just keep reminding myself that parenting doesn't completely end when they turn 18 -- they still need life lessons beyond then. We will still be useful into old age. Lol.
My son moved out in December. My daughter graduates college in May and is leaving the state. My nest is nearly truly empty. 😭 But being the mother of adult children is really beautiful too. I’m enjoying it! But as Susan mentioned, there have been many times I’ve sat in their rooms remembering and crying, missing the days gone by.
Wait until he’s 21, and off at college, and you sit in his room and remember (and cry). Enjoy these last phases of childhood- tweens, and teens and young adult. They are just as wonderful as the first ten.
I'm right there with you -- last year, I had to get reading glasses to see my phone -- and, thus, my Kindle app! -- and I was a bit taken aback! The eye doctor said that I made it longer than most without needing reading glasses -- into my late 40s -- but that didn't make me feel better. And my "baby" is now 15, and only has 3.5 years left with me. I just keep reminding myself that parenting doesn't completely end when they turn 18 -- they still need life lessons beyond then. We will still be useful into old age. Lol.
You are so right Amy! They still need guidance and a mom-cooked meal every now and then! 😉