Leaving for College
This is our son’s life for the next few weeks. Oh, the cold, cruel world.
This is our son’s life for the next few weeks. Oh, the cold, cruel world.
T-Tapp Secret Weapon by Charlotte Siems In the children’s animated movie An American Tail, mice who immigrated from the old country have joined forces to oppose the evil cats. They spend nights working in an old warehouse, constructing a giant fake monster, “The Mouse of Minsk” based on their legends. When the alarm rings and…
There are moments in life when we wish we could stop the clock and make the moment last. Christmas Eve usually has those moments for me, especially as the children have grown up and left home. Every other year, everyone is home for Christmas, although it usually works out to just a few hours with…
Tell Me What You Think: Quick Survey For Your Family by Charlotte Siems There’s a certain clothing store that makes shopping a fun experience. It has a bright, energetic and upbeat atmosphere. The displays are well-done and there’s something new almost every time we visit. I’ve gotten many a bargain on the clearance rack and…
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I used to think that when I reached my goal I would ride off into the sunset and never again have to deal with the temptation to skip a workout or eat an extra helping of dessert. Of course now that I’m in maintenance I realize that’s not realistic. I still have to make choices and…
It is so bittersweet. My one and only leaves in just a few short weeks. Never having done this before I find myself struggling with feelings from sadness to excitement. It’s been just the two if us since he was five. It’s going to be very different without him.
Boy, I’m giving out the {{{hugs}}} today! It is a rollercoaster of emotions, for sure!
Charlotte,
We are still in the adjustment stage. We cheated a little bit because Ashley attended college locally so we had the PRIVILEGE of having her for an extra 4 years! Oh how we miss her!!! Especially her older sibling who is having a very very difficult time letting her go. This is the first time in their lives that they have lived over 10 miles from one another and it is a very difficult thing to watch her grieve her confidant, friend, and sister. Give all the children a BIG Indiana hug from us and we will be watching to see just what the Lord holds in store for your precious Caleb. I remember the day he was born!
Much love,
Janie
It’s even harder when we see our children going through the adjustment! {{{Hugs!}}}
This made me cry. We have 11 children and 4 have flown the nest with another one coming up soon. I don’t let myself get emotional too much. Life is too busy. But you made me stop and think and have a good cry myself. One day life won’t be so busy and I may have too much time to think. Well, I will take that when it comes…..
Blessings, Leane
{{{Hugs}}} (and passing a Kleenex!)
You always inspire me. I’m so hoping that someday soon I’ll get to be a mother, and when it comes, I don’t want to let one minute slip by me. I want to enjoy it all. Some people try to tell me that I’ll change my outlook once the kids come. “I’m sorry to break it to you, but it’s really hard and not as fun as you think,” they say. But then I think of you, and I just smile and tell them that I’m excited anyway. It’s going to be great because I’m going to choose to see it that way. Thanks for all you do!
Aww, thank you so much, Annie. You inspire and encourage others with your sunny attitude!
This topic has hit us square in the face just a couple weeks ago. We delivered our sons 2000 miles from us. Our two sons have just entered a new phase in life, college. Both….gone at the same time. My grieving is for the time that I will not have with them everyday. We home educated and I would not have changed that in anyway. What precious memories we have to carry us through!!! The toughest part is listening to their struggles as they “bravely” go forth each new day….ever stretching and continuing to learn. For me…”watching from afar”, is “seeing” the men they are becoming and implimenting the life lessons we tried to instill in them. Grieving yes, yet ever praying, watchful and looking forward to the next stage in life for all of us. I left them with this verse from Psalm 32:8 “I (God) will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I (God) will counsel
you with My eye upon you.” Blessings, Marcie