Who am I?

 I've been thinking about this a lot lately with my son graduating high school after this school year.  Even my email signature block says "Tanner's Mom".  I've been known as "Tanner's Mom" for so many years now and it's almost like you lose yourself in that.  My life doesn't center only around my son, I have a husband, a career, I'm a dog and cat mom, I have interests - but really I'm feeling a little sad about this HUGE chapter coming to an end.

One day about 6 months ago I guess it was, Tanner asked me if I look forward to anything.  I thought it was an interesting question.  I do I said, I look forward to what's to come for Dave and I once we are empty nesters, what Tanner will do after high school, eventually getting married and starting his own family one day.  There is a lot to look forward too.  

I guess I need to go back to that day, to that mindset and really define myself.  Define what this next chapter will look like and "who" I'll be.

Life doesn't stop, it just keep moving and we have to move and change with it.  The only thing constant is change.  

Senior year...let's go!

 I'm still not sure how we are already here!  I say already here, and yes it took many years to get here, but the point is - THEY FLEW BY!!  You really have no idea how fast they're going to go when you start!

Tanner started Kindergarten Aug 17, 2011 and yesterday he started his senior year of high school - August 18, 2023.

I'm not really ready for this roller coaster of emotions school year, but I don't have a choice so I'll buckle up, grab the tissues & get ready to soak it all in and smile through the tears that I know will come more than once.  So thankful God chose me to be his mom and that I'm here for this ride!

I love you more than you could ever know son. Well, I imagine someday when you become a parent you'll have a better understanding.