This week officially started my daughter's summer school.  We home educate, so I have been doing her lesson plans and this is the first time I am NOT doing my son's!  When are all these "last" times & "first" times going to be done? Last time doing his grades, first time doing lesson plans without doing his...UGH!  I can honestly tell you that I was not prepared for this roller coaster of emotions.  I should have been, but...I avoided thinking about it at all, you know?  Why worry about something that wasn't happening yet?


     So...I've been reflecting on our journey and I can honestly say that I am getting better.  It's true!  I am very thankful for this past year of me being mom - no school business (we own a private school for home educators), or any of the other things that come up, my husband really let me be there for them.  He had taken care of everything so I could focus on the kids (Awesome man, let me tell ya!),

     I am so thankful to have had this time too.  My son, has graduated this year & I was able to be there with him 100%!  Time has flown...I remember starting our home education journey when he was 3 - over 15 yrs. ago!

     Completing his lesson plans for his last year was so hard.  I get that lump in my throat thinking about it...I kept thinking, "This is the last time I'm writing his math...last time I'm writing his science...", etc.  Putting his school stuff away for the year was the same!  Last time...  

     It really helped me when he was helping me pack it all away...seeing his face when he looked at it - he smiled - oh my goodness, he melted my heart.  I saw all his achievements in that look!  I am still a bit sad about not being his teacher anymore, but I am so excited to see what he is becoming!  Just like when he took his first steps as a baby, he has now taken his first steps into adulthood, and I am honored to have been a part of it all!


     Not saying that I won't be anymore ~ he can't get rid of me that easy!  =)