Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Seasons of Parenting

It is always so intersting to me to watch my partner, Anna, with her kids.
Although we are both parents, our kids are clearly at different stages in their lives. 
Anna - 3 young kids.  Me - 1 teenager.
If you parent young children, you know how physically demanding it can be.
Exhausting, actually.
Fast forward to parenting a teenager - well, it's exhausting in a whole different way.
An emotional marathon of sorts.
Sometimes you feel like - "Wow- I've got this!"
Other times - not so much.

So, today, as I dropped my sweet, soon to be 16 year old daughter off at her boyfriends house (sigh)
I suddenly saw the passage of time like no other.  
It simply goes by - time that is.  
And fast!
So, no matter what season you're in right now parenting your little lovelies, enjoy.
Before you blink, you'll be in yet another season.
A season where they need you significantly less in some ways, and more in others.
My girl, Hannah, on the left.
11 years ago! 
Sniff-sniff.
P.S. 
Speaking of time - we're on Day #2 of our 
Pay it Forward Giveaway.
Be sure to head over to our facebook page and enter!

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