Growing Up is Hard to Do!

I woke up a bit melancholy today. 

You see today is the day...

This silly, goofy,

ball of energy...

My little shadow....

has his Senior pictures taken.

Right after Jackson was born

I would sit on the couch with him...

just staring at his sweet, little face...

hardly believing he was all mine.

Throughout the years we have always been close.

He's my Jackson Boy.

Today I am trying to 

EMBRACE 

the idea 

that my little boy

is becoming 

a 

man.

And he is ready.

It's me that wants to stay...

right where I am.

I want both kids 

here under my roof...

needing me to be their Mom.

But again...

I am trying 

to EMBRACE this new life 

as he talks of nothing but

moving out and going to college.

Oh what will I do without his

"Hey, Mom I'm HOME!!! What's for dinner??"

What will I do without 

all his friends running around 

in our home...sounding like a herd of elephants

and driving me nuts?

What will I do when 

it's late at night

and I can't sleep so 

I ask Jacks to 

stay up late with me

and watch a movie?

I will take a deep breath

and try my best to 

EMBRACE 

it 

all.

My sweet boy 

made the front page of the paper today!!

I am so proud of him and his accomplishments!!

I KNOW he will be a success at whatever he chooses!!!

It's hard when something you know, something you're used to

comes to an end. And the thought of Jackson not living here 

with us...is hard.

But 

I 

know

this 

is 

a 

part 

of 

growing

up....

for

both

of 

us.

And instead of  dwelling on how sad I am to see him go...

I will enjoy everything I can with him right now.

I will EMBRACE each moment...

take everything in and tuck each memory in my heart for safe keeping.

I love my Jackson...

and when the time comes 

I will see him off 

with a smile

knowing I have done my very best.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." – Dr. Seuss