Growing up, I was never one of those girls who said I couldn't wait to be a mom when I grew up. I knew I'd be one, Lord willing, but I didn't obsess about it like some of my friends. Being a mom, however, has become one of my greatest joys in life. As the boys get older each year, it brings a new element to parenting and a new kind of joy. But, it also comes with a new reality and a new bittersweet feeling.
You see, now that the boys are growing up more, they are becoming busier. They are working and have a social life. Which means that Rob and I are getting a taste of being empty nesters. There are afternoons where both boys are at work and Rob and I are at home. There are evenings where the boys have gone to a youth event together, giving Rob and I an evening together.
At first I worried about it just being the two of us. Our world revolves around our boys. What do we talk about? Do we have enough common interests to keep us from getting bored? What I'm finding out is that I really enjoy dating my husband again. We go on fishing dates, go for drives like we used to do before having kids, go out to eat once in a blue moon. Sometimes we just sit and watch a ball game or talk about our day. Regardless, I enjoy our newfound time together.
So, as our boys grow older and begin branching out more, I will be thankful for this new chapter. I will be thankful for the time spent with each boy, time spent with both of them, time with just me and Rob and time as an entire family. It's a beautiful phase of life and I will soak up every moment of it!
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