I wished I’d known how unsettling and jangly this phase of parenthood is because I’d have taken far greater care of the friends and family who were ahead of me on this path...
Loved this Harriet. I'm still a ways off of experiencing this as my kid begins high school, ideas of college of uni are still a few years away though at the rate the last 15 have flown, I'm going to do my best to savour these final years of constant togetherness. Gradual separation. When my nest empties, we will each be on our own but hopefully feeling each other's presence all the time, especially in lonely moments. But I congratulate you and your spouse and your kids for a job well done and I'm glad for you your nest isn't fully empty yet, that it's a slower emptying...and in that emptying, a fulfilment, too, for each of your family members including you. 👏🏻👏🏻✨
Loved this Harriet. I'm still a ways off of experiencing this as my kid begins high school, ideas of college of uni are still a few years away though at the rate the last 15 have flown, I'm going to do my best to savour these final years of constant togetherness. Gradual separation. When my nest empties, we will each be on our own but hopefully feeling each other's presence all the time, especially in lonely moments. But I congratulate you and your spouse and your kids for a job well done and I'm glad for you your nest isn't fully empty yet, that it's a slower emptying...and in that emptying, a fulfilment, too, for each of your family members including you. 👏🏻👏🏻✨