I have been working on my daughters blog for her mission and thought that I should start back on my blog. It has been a while since I have checked in and I thought it also might be a good chance for me to write my thoughts and feelings.I don't even know if anyone even reads this but I will just write this for my posterity. SO much transition is happening in my family that it is almost overwhelming. I remember those days of having three in diapers and all of the kids including me crying on the couch when Dave would come home from work. Now my husband may find me crying on the couch when he gets home but it is because I don't have anymore kids in diapers or even living at home for that matter!! Zach is living and working in Boise. Kelsie is serving a mission in Ukraine. Caleb just graduated from high school and is submitting his mission papers in the coming days. Jacob is a Sophomore in high school. I do have to say that I am a very blessed mom right now. My children are all great and strong people. Learning and growing each day.
As for me, I am realizing that I need to find another hobby. I believe that for the last 20 some years my hobby and life has been my kids. Now with three of the four leaving the house I am no longer needed as much and find myself with more time on my hands than I know what to do with. Yes, I know there are many things to keep me busy like church stuff and cleaning the house and everything else but it is a strange place to be. I guess you may not know what I am talking about unless you have been here. I feel like because I was married so young and started and finished having kids so fast, I now have this alone time that I don't ever remember having. There were many days in the midst of dirty hands and taxi mom and endless dirty dishes that I dreamed of this day and now that it is here, I don't know what to do.
As I am writing this I am realizing that I may not have anything to add to my blog! Or maybe this will allow me to try new things, show the world my hobbies and open myself to the world of Pinterest successes and failures. It could be fun! Or not :)
So welcome to my return to blogging. Thanks for letting me express my random thoughts.
4 comments:
I read your blog!!!! :) I miss you and your great family! You were always so helpful and understanding to me and my situation. Good luck in your almost empty nesters phase of life! You will soon end up with busy hands again. I know it will come fast, but I can't even comprehend that yet....pardon me while I sit with diapered kids crying on the couch waiting for Mike to come home. :)
I remember you telling me about the hard times with so many so little as you talked to me about my same challenges. I too am now entering a different stage. All the kids will be gone to school for a few hours every day. That is going to be so different for me. I have enjoyed reading your blog too!
I read! I am excited to follow your blog again. I, too, am back at it. Chase has been pestering me to start posting things again...just family stuff for now though.
It is fun to read Kelsie's blog and follow her journey. :)
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