Parenting Single Style...

parenting is HARD work!

Married..
single..
or in between!

I have been surprised
at the amount
of energy it takes to
parent
a teenager
and 2 preteens.

I have always been
a hands on mom..
I have always been with my kids..
so, why would it NOW seem hard?

Certainly
some part of it..
is that on my 'shift'
with the kids,
I am in alone.
no different than when
my ex has them..
he is the sole parent
in the home.
That takes a tole.

But, bigger
is just the age and the stage!

And even bigger than that,
is the fact
that my middle schooler
still needs me to help
keep him on track!
He is a bright student and in honors
classes...
he is also a 14 year old boy
who would forget to shower
if not reminded.
My girls..
are still at ages
that they need me checking
their homework,
testing them on their spelling,
and helping with reports!!
This alone..
times 3
is time consuming!!
Add in the desire
to just enjoy my kids..
a full time job..
college ..
and a house to maintain;
and I can see quite clearly
why it feels hard in moments!!

I also watch them grow
and know it shall pass...
and way too quickly!!!!

So, its tough at times!
But, I will miss this stage
of parenting one day!

So for now
I enjoy it in many moments..
I cry in some moments...
and I grit my teeth in rare moments...
knowing I can do this!
and I would not want to do
anything else....

bloggers block???

I have been blogging so sporadically...
I guess that is probably
because life
is chugging along..

nothing new
or old...

I am still working
and have a contract for next year!
good news.

I am still in college..
and the first stepping stone is about 1 year
away...

The kids are doing really well..
good grades,
behavior,
adjustment....
They like their school
and have scholarships
for next year!
all good...

My home is in order...
not sure how that happens-
its just seems I am
a better wife
divorced!
ha!

My pets are happy and healthy!

Life is not perfect..
the car has an oil leak..
the childrens medical benefits
are messed up..
my kids have sibling squabbles..
I am busy,
and sometimes I run on empty!

Life is NOT perfect,
but life is good..
and full
and purpose driven.

At this moment
I could not ask for more!

Comment help..please!

Recently comments disappeared
off of my post!
As far as I know
you cannot delete a comment once
it is published..
but these, including one from me...
just went!
and when I went through my email
and tried to republish them
it said the comments
did not exist...
any one know what happened?
will they just randomly reappear?
very odd...
Would not be so bad if they all disagreed with me..
ha ha..
but most were positive
and yet all are gone..!!
maybe change my password?
or blogger!
or me??
thank you!