Geez...I've been so emotional lately! Really struggling with depression these last few weeks because
of all my medical crap. And today in church I was almost in tears
watching all the little kids process to bring flowers to the Blessed
Mother (it's a Catholic thing). The year my daughter made communion,
she was asked to crown the BM, and that's all I could think of today
in church! Maybe I was just missing her because she's been gone this
weekend for a tournament, but I think it has more to do with the fact
that my babies aren't babies anymore. DD is a teenager (just barely
at 13, but definitely if you're judging on attitude!) and going into
high school in just a few short months. And DS, who is my baby of
babies, is going into middle school next year. I'm having a real
hard time with them growing up. And with both of them moving up in
schools at the same time...seems like too much for this mama to
handle.
Is this normal? What am I going to do when they start
leaving for college? I'm already an emotional wreck! Somebody
please tell me this will get better. They're only 13 and 10 for
goodness sakes!
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| My girl, crowning the Blessed Mother |
Nope. Sorry. It doesn't get better. If you're an emotional wreck now, you're going to keep crying for all the rest of their milestones. Just have a box of tissues nearby at all times!
ReplyDeleteOh no!! I'm so screwed.
DeleteI'm not a parent so I don't really know, but I'm guessing it's pretty normal to feel this way. Just try to remember that there will be plenty to enjoy about their teenage years too. Hope you're having a better day today. x
ReplyDeleteIt's just going to get worse, sorry, but I gotta agree with Sherry. My youngest is graduating 8th grade, and my oldest drives, is totally independent, I can count on him for anything (go get my new prescription and your brother texted he's done at robotics, please pick him up). They'll BOTH be in high school next year. The Transporter a senior.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea where the time went. Seems like yesterday I was buckling car seats and changing diapers...
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Each of those milestones is bittersweet, but that's what parenthood is all about. You raise great children who become astounding adults and you know that you helped create that!
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@Stephanie
Thanks for the comments! I guess I should start investing in tissues!
Ha! I'm already planning my kids graduation party from high school and he's only 8! I'm only sort of joking. He's wonderful and a pain in the b*tt all at the same time!
ReplyDeleteYou'll be okay. Just think how proud you will be at all the other special occasions coming up!
Heather
I think I started thinking about sending my daughter off to college when she was 8! Maybe because then it's only 10 years away...just a little psycho, I know :)
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