Whoever said "as kids get older they need you less" didn't know what they were talking about. My boys are now 17, 14 and 11...and believe me they aren't ready to be on their own! One a daily basis I'm putting out fires (figuratively, not literally...thank God!;-) It's either/or/and school, friends, girlfriends, chores, homework, video games, TV, sports, grades, etc... the list goes on and on.
As my boys get older I find myself having more important life-choice making decisions. I enjoy those but also find them sad knowing the day I will have an empty nest is sooner than I'd like to think about. I really enjoy teenagers...most of the time. This could also have something to do with the fact that I have boys. I know that as a teenager I was no picnic and my sister was even more of a nightmare...and she has 2 girls...I guess it's true what they say, "payback is hell."
I've helped my boys navigate through relationships, pointing out warning signs ahead. I feel so fortunate that I am able to help them with these type things. That they let me into their lives and share their thoughts and feelings with me...at least sometimes...other times it's a little more work on my part to crack that egg...but totally worth it!
We're coming up on baseball season also known as the season of "whatever dinners". I'm hoping to get a better handle on that this year via the crock pot and interval dinners (you eat when you're here). This is the time when I have to be vigilant about keeping up with the boys, not only our crazy schedule but more importantly with what's going on with them personally/emotionally...that's what really matters.
I work hard everyday to be the best mom I can be...but find that I fail frequently. I guess it's the trying that matters...nobody's perfect.
