EmptyNester

I have been officially an emptynester for about 1 year 8 months. I have written in my journal about this journey and would like to share some entries I have done in this time.

June 2016

“What are you going to do with your time when the girls leave?”

I have heard this question so many times since people have found out Bethanie Is moving with her husband and Lilie is going in the Army.

I am not sure if the people asking this question are sincere, poking fun that I will be alone or just asking the obvious.

I am not sure the right way to answer this:

Funny-Do whatever I want whenever I want. Eat cereal for dinner.

Avoid-I don’t know, I have not thought that far in advance. Trying to just spend time with them now

Realistic probably enjoy it for about 5 minutes until reality sinks in and cry for the next year

I knew this time was coming. I want my girls to spread their wings and fly. It does my heart good that they are doing what they want and not just moving out within a half hour radius of me.

I know in the long run my family will be stronger because of who we are.

I just wish instead of asking that annoying digging question that people would just be mindful of what that parent might be going through and just be supportive instead of inquisitive.

Jun 2017
Emptynester-I have heard this word more times than I can count in the last 9 months. I may fit the definition yet my perspective is different
My nest may be empty
Yet my heart is full of love and adoration
-I do not see them face-to-face yet I feel them heart-to-heart
-I may not see them physically every day. Yet I still connect with them everyday whether with FaceTime/texting or snail mail.

May 2018

Emptynester has taken on a new perspective for me in the last year. I have stepped outside of my comfort zone and have done quite a few of things that scared me. I think being a single mom your focus is on taking care of the kids. So now that they are adults I can begin to focus on the things I want to do. I am so excited to see what the future has in store for me.

Take Care. Much Love