"but the whole thing is a journey- the trick is to enjoy each chapter." monoflo
I could not agree more. We have enjoyed our time with our children immensely, and have put them first is most ways. Like Moses' daughter (whose thread got me thinking about this) our Emily is a good girl, 4.6GPA at a rigorous private high school, and she has earned a half scholarship purely based on academics and who she is. She has been a joy to raise, she loves God, she's full of life and a very large part of our family of five. She will be leaving in mid-August for a phenomenal private liberal arts college 2000 miles away from sunny southern California, and we have encouraged her to pursue her dreams. No child is perfect, but she has never given us any reason to worry. We will not tie her down with our own desires to be in her life. And, we still have two more at home.
But the clock is certainly ticking towards the end of our child-rearing days, which is all we have known for the last 18 years. Some readjustment will certainly be in order, but like so many things in life, there's a certain fear of the unknown that must be addressed. Hearing from so many of you that there are indeed pluses to go with the minuses certainly helps!
Turning 18
Dancing with her OLD man
She's leaving home...
