For me, as a mother of five, my house was always full of not only my own children but their friends as well. So we had lots of things going on almost all the time. There were sleepovers, school projects, movie nights and a list that just didn't stop for YEARS. Since there are 15 years between the birth of my oldest and my youngest. There were LOTS of years with LOTS of days with my house full of voices and laughter.
I had lots of people tell me I would have empty nest issues. I thought about it myself and wondered..........
In fact, my youngest did an online public school and spent everyday home with me from second grade until her graduation in 2010. SHE even worried about me missing her so much that I could not adjust!
Don't get me wrong...I miss my kids being in the house a lot! And would not trade the time I spent as a stay at home mom for anything......BUT
Yes, the big BUT...I knew that it was now time to move on. It was my time to find what I wanted to do with my time since the driving to fieldtrips, sporting events, PSEO classes and play dates were over.
After my daughter's graduation in 2010, I didn't really know where to start. I didn't want to 'make a plan'. I didn't want to make any kind of a choice of what to 'do' next!
Everyone always has LOTS of ideas to 'share' with me what 'they' think I should do....go back to school, get a job, and that list goes on and on.
But in the end I knew I was going to have to see what direction "I" wanted to go with my life and as I sit here on June 23, 2011...I am getting closer to finding what "I" want to do each day!
One things I have been blessed with is being a grandma. My first born grand daughter, Huxley, was born on September 29, 2009. And soon after that, my son developed a relationship with his now partner that had a 2 year old daughter, Annie. On March 8, 2011 they added Bryce Marie to their family! So having 3 grand daughters over the last 2 years, has made me a grandmother!
These three little people changed my life so much, that all those 'what do I do now' thoughts have changed my direction.
I knew I didn't want to go back to college, get a 8-5 job or wander too far from home.
It is my new "Grandma's World"..and I am loving it!
