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.
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