Tag: raising kids

• What We Didn’t Expect

  

  Lately, when I’m visiting with other parents, the common topic is how fast time is flying and how quickly our homes are emptying. How are they 18 already? How is he already off to college? How is it that our children are getting married? You’re a grandma? We used to chase toddlers and fill sippy […]

  Melissa

  February 14, 2022

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  empty nest, encouragement, letting them go, mid life, middle age, mommy blog, motherhood, raising children, raising kids, raising teenagers, raising teens, single motherhood, single parents, teenagers, the wonder years, worry, young adults, young mothers, young parents

• The Numbers are Dwindling

  

  Yes, I’m dramatic and yes, I know some moms are thrilled to get to the empty nest. However, I’m not one of them. Believe it or not I think that might be the blessing of a bigger family.   Too Aware of Time You’d think it would be the opposite. You’d think after raising six […]

  Melissa

  September 2, 2021

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  adult children, blessed, children, concern, faith, large family, military, motherhood, parenting, prayer, raising children, raising kids, single mom, single mother, slow down, stress, teenagers, turn back time, worry