I’m so thankful for your posts like this. I’m the oldest of 7 children and my mom still has children living at home, while I’m married and just had my 5th baby. Hearing your thoughts and experiences has given me insight into some of the emotions. My mom has likely experienced over the years, and helps me give her grace for the times when it has been hard to balance raising my own family while still participating in my younger siblings lives!
I often think about my own children’s futures, and I pray I can navigate that stage of life with as much grace and understanding as you seem to be doing!
You are my eldest daughter a few years ahead. ❤️ I could feel her sadness through her text reply when I sent her a photo of the oldest brothers with the birthday boy; she had missed it. But she missed it because she is an hour and a half away, tending her own family, living her own life. Her absence isn’t because she doesn’t love us— it’s because her calling, while entwined with ours, is separate and every bit as important. I’m so glad God allowed me to realize this, and that I could speak it over my children as they flew the nest.🪺
I’m so thankful for your posts like this. I’m the oldest of 7 children and my mom still has children living at home, while I’m married and just had my 5th baby. Hearing your thoughts and experiences has given me insight into some of the emotions. My mom has likely experienced over the years, and helps me give her grace for the times when it has been hard to balance raising my own family while still participating in my younger siblings lives!
I often think about my own children’s futures, and I pray I can navigate that stage of life with as much grace and understanding as you seem to be doing!
You are my eldest daughter a few years ahead. ❤️ I could feel her sadness through her text reply when I sent her a photo of the oldest brothers with the birthday boy; she had missed it. But she missed it because she is an hour and a half away, tending her own family, living her own life. Her absence isn’t because she doesn’t love us— it’s because her calling, while entwined with ours, is separate and every bit as important. I’m so glad God allowed me to realize this, and that I could speak it over my children as they flew the nest.🪺
You so perfectly captured this season of life and how to live it with grace.
I wish I had equally eloquent words with which to thank you; I really appreciate this.
It's such a challenging season in so many ways-- but the growth in US is so, so good!
This is beautiful and I’m crying!