Midlife and....Realizing that in Two Years I'll be Going From 3 to 1 Kid at Home
I understand I'm a mom first and foremost. I cherish my time with my kids and soak it up because I am aware time is fleeting. However, that doesn't mean I don't prioritize myself because I totally do. I take care of myself first, even if it means my kids need to wait for a meal or wait to spend time with me. I hate the phrase "self-care" but I get it. I get the essence of it and I know that the time I take for my self-care (which normally equates to resistance training in the gym) makes me a better mom. A better human. It clears my head and allows me to deal with the big and small thrown at me by my kids. But this is not a self-care post. It's about the time I have with my two oldest kids. My oldest will graduate next year, in 2023 and his plan is to head a little south and dorm for college. My middle will graduate the following year. He has some colleges in mind all of which will have him leave home and the state....
