Just another Sunday in our house.
A trip to Tim Horton’s, bacon and eggs, laundry and homework. Sunday.
Hey Grease is on! (So is Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
Throwing cookies in the oven.
Going for a drive, just to enjoy the sunshine.
Prepping for a fantastic Sunday dinner. (because there’s time!)
Lazy days.
..and yet today was so different, too different.
I find myself distracted. Unable to concentrate on work. Flitting back and forth between meaningless household tasks. Constantly checking my cell phone. You see, one of my little birds has left the nest. Well, for a few days. My BlueEyed Girl is off on an adventure. Way down in Myrtle Beach at a National Cheer Competition with her team. She is having the time of her life. Soaking up the sun. Walking the boardwalk, hanging with girlfriends, posing for pics on the beach and shopping, shopping, shopping. Oh yes, competing too!
While I am thrilled that she is having “such a great time”. (quote bye the BlueEyed Girl that made my heart soar) Her absence leaves the house too still, too quiet and too…empty? The house feels….incomplete.
I am thankful for the amazing opportunities Cheer has given my girl, the friendships and the love; but I’m not yet ready to have one less bird in my nest. Don’t tell the teen, but I’m missing the noise, the drama, even the occasional flash of teen girl attitude. Most of all, I’m just missing the love.
Already looking forward to our next lazy Sunday.
good luck
sounds like she’s enjoying cheers quite a bit. lazy Sundays are awesome.
My daughter was going to try cheer but she wasn’t a fan..I’m glad that your daughter loves cheer…and Yay for Timmies 🙂
My daughter also loves cheer but not at this level yet- she just started ! i love a great lazy sunday too
Wow, well done her on such a great accomplishment! She must be having the time of her life!
Good luck to her and her team! My nieces both just started cheerleading and are loving it! It’s rough when they start going out and doing their own thing, but these are memories she’ll cherish forever!
I’m sure she’s having a blast! We became empty nesters about a year ago and it was such a difficult adjustment. Now, our youngest is moving home and we face another adjustment lol Your feelings are very normal
I know the feeling too well and it doesn’t get easier with time…..((HUGS))
The absence of one can impact so much! Silence is a golden as it is deafening!
I’m so glad she’s having such a great time and enjoying the moment & many Congratulations to her on this beautiful accomplishment!