My boys are growing up. I still think of them as my little boys and having a 1 year old and three year old in the house made me realize how grown-up my boys are becoming.
I am not saying I am going to make them get a job and pay their own way now, but I needed a wake-up call that they need more responsibility and some room to grow. I take my job as a parent seriously (sometimes too much) and I can be downright mean if anyone messes with my kids. That's just the way I am. God is helping me to realize they are growing up and I will have to let go. They are becoming young men and they need to make some mistakes and deal with the consequences. Ethan is my onery one. I am going to have to crack down on that boy because all he has to do is give me his impish little grin and get me to laughing and he knows his punishment will be forgotten.
For the last ten years I have poured all of my energy into being a Mom. I realized that I need to start letting them go and have adventures and experiences on their own. They need a little more freedom to figure out who they want to be and not just be who I think they should be. I want to prepare them for the world and I want them to always know that they have a place to come and their parents will always support them and love them, but at the same time I don't want to make it too comfortable and have them both living here when they are 30.
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I remember when Ethan was born. It seems like yesterday in some ways and forever ago in other ways. Letting go is one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do as a Mother. We raise them to be independent and then we have to let go. It's the natural cycle of life, but a tough one none the less.
Tracy you are such a good mommy! You have two awesome boys...we love all 4 of you!
I never realized how much Ethan looks like Randy! The second picture really shows it. You are an amazing parent. Your children are very well behaved. You may say Ethan is mischevous, but I've never seen it. Eli is very compassionate and seems to care about people. You are doing great! We love you guys!
Tracy, when our kids were close, I always envied you for the sweetness you always showed your kids. Not that I haven't loved my kids, but I guess I've always looked at getting them to their next stage in life, and not always just slowing down and enjoying the stage they're still in. I guess there are pros and cons either way, but never the less, your kids are wonderful, and you're doing a great job.
Tracy, we love your boys and we love you and Randy. You are such blessings to us. Amy absolutely loves babysitting for Eli and Ethan. They are such good boys. You are doing a great job raising them to be mighty men of God. Love you!
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