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[Jen2359]

It's been awhile since I sat down to write anything. Let's see ... my daughter is turning 7 tomorrow. We had her party last Saturday. It went really well. She had a blast! It still suprises me a little that I have a 7 year old daughter! I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. It seems like just last year that she was toddling around and yanking on the dog's ears.

What constitutes a turning point in life? Is it a change of some kind or a decision? Or a combination? What if life hands you a multitude of small, insignificant changes over a period of time that ultimately change your direction, but it isn't one big change that dramatically changes your direction at one time? Would you still say that you've had a turning point in life? Or is this considered an alternate route or a slow turn? How do you know when one path is the right path to take? I don't want to ignore the alternate path or alternate destination simply because it makes me nervous ... although at the same time I think I should listen to my instincts.

Sometimes I wonder if all moms that have small children think that they don't have much to say...life revolves around our children. Our daily schedule, our meals, appointments, activities, chores, and attention is all taken up by these small people in our lives. I find myself wondering if I really have something of consequence to say ... to anyone ... something that isn't related to children in some way. Do I really have much to report on my daily life? Not really. Do I have things to report on my kids' daily lives? Sure, I do. But something about me as a person, as an individual? Hmmm...not really. Not that I'm saying it's an awful, terrible thing ...! It isn't! It's just something that I've realized. I used to get down when I thought about it, now I just roll with it. Life is what it is and I've been so incredibly blessed in this life that I don't feel that I have the right to complain about things like that. How can I when I have a wonderful, loving marraige ... 3 amazing, beautiful kids ... 2 cute little dogs ... a home to live in, a car to drive, and enough food to feed my family with?

 

XOXO

Jen

 

[RedRowan]

Apr. 14, 2009 at 3:11 PM

I have a girl turning 7 this month also!   Isn't it an amazing age?  So full of imagination and curiosity, none of the teen hangups to come!  Happy birthday to your daughter.

I like the rest of your post. I see myself on a journey and I hope I leave the world a better place than I found it, by my own actions or by raising my children to be responsible caring adults.

You will see the balance change as your kids get older and more independent.   Of course you will always be their mom, but you'll have more time and energy for you.