Today started my “graduation marathon.” My son, Dylan, graduated middle school today. We went to a lovely outdoor ceremony. As I watched my 3rd child looking so grown up in his shirt and tie, I could hardly believe that he’s on his way to high school, he’s not a little boy anymore. Darius Rucker was right when he sang, “It Won’t Be Like This For Long.”
Tomorrow, my baby, Hayley Grace, graduates elementary school. We’ve been at that school for ten years. All of my 4 kids went there. Hayley Grace has been going there since the day she was born, literally. It’s hard to believe that tomorrow will be our last time in that school. Our family has turned into that parking lot for carpool or an event approximately 3600 times. (Really, I did the math.)
Tuesday, my oldest, Blake, graduates high school. Whew. That’s a biggie. Not sure this mama is gonna make it through that one. I am carrying a toilet paper roll in my pocketbook to use for tears and sniffles.
Only one, Hayden, is not involved in any kind of graduation this year. Lucky him. He gets to sit with his emotional mom and dad at each of these events…rolling his eyes and laughing, as we fight back the tears.
Tears. Not of sadness, but of great pride, appreciation, gratefulness, and love. And maybe a little sadness because time is moving way to fast.
Back to the study.
Your Thursday assignment was to visit Stephanie Clayton’s blog. She has a message and a few questions for you.
Your Friday assignment is to read Chapter 3 and visit Glynnis Whitwer’s blog. She has a message and a weekend activity for you.
Sunday, June 10th, I will post the assignments for Week 2 on my blog.
Hopefully you have all of this blog and online study stuff figured out. I know it can be a little confusing if this is your first online study. If you have questions about it, please post them in the comment section. If you are confused or have a question, it probably means someone else does too. Either I or someone else can most likely help or answer any question you have.
I’ll leave you with the song I mentioned above. Try to get through this one without shedding a tear. It’s a reminder of just how quickly time goes by and we need to treasure every moment. (If you are reading this as an email, you will need to click the title above to take you to my blog.)
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Just wait till they start having babies of their own Melissa! THAT is a huge turning point in their lives, and YOURS!! My babies are now 34, 30, 26, and 22!! All followed by ten grandchildren! And I’m only 36 yrs old!!! Okay, maybe I’m not 36…..LOL But time does fly, that’s for sure!
Praying for all your babies, and you, during this awesome time in your lives! ((HUGS))
You’ll get thru it Melissa! My baby graduated middle school on 5/31; my oldest high school on 6/1; my middle gets to graduate high school next year!
My oldest graduates from high school Saturday. Where has the time gone? I look at the pictures in the video, they look like Charleston, SC. Has it really been 23 years since I graduated from the College of Charleston? Am I really old enough to have a son graduating, and have three more sons who are 16, 13, & 8 . Can I let go I know I need to . I have to trust the roots we planted, to let God guide him. I pray he remembers his creator, in the days of his youth. I thank God for the privilege of raising him. I will find comfort in knowing that God is always right beside him and beside me. I like you will shed lots of tears. Tears of pride, accomplishment, love, and disbelief that this time is here. There will be a bit of excitement along with the sadness of this new chapter of live.
Time does go by way to fast with our kids. I just put my 12 year old son on a plane for the very first time the other day. His first trip away from home for more than a few days & the first time several states away. My son amazed this mom by doing perfectly fine getting on a plane all by himself yesterday. He didn’t even look back walking down the gateway to board. I’m all fighting with emotions & he’s just like, see you mom. Amazed this mom on how grown up & capable he really is of taking responsibility for himself. I was a nervous wreck but my son had it all covered, texted me once his plane landed the first time & told me he was having the greatest time of his life.
Wow, how time flies & he’s not my little baby who needs me all the time anymore. That one hurts just a little but I’m also way proud of my kiddo too. He’s in Texas for the next 9 days & this mom has vowed not to bug him to death with texts & phone calls to see how he is doing, but rather to let him just enjoy his time there getting to know his dad, step mom, half brother & half sister. It’s going to be difficult to not keep in constant contact with my son, knowing everything that he’s doing, but I’m going to allow him to have the time he has so longed for for so many years. He wanted to have his dad in his life so badly, so I will stay back & refrain from calling to know all that is happening. My little boy has grown up so much & is so much more capable than I ever wanted to admit to. I’m so proud of
him, eventhough ol mom is dealing with that sad realization of time passing by so fast. It does go fast!
Thank you, Melissa for this song! Those yrs were so precious! Time is so short! And all those years we didn’t realize how much our love for them was equipping them to fly someday! They were meant to fly, to soar high, tho tears flow when they do! Thank You, Father, for our children!
I know how you feel in just 2 hours my son will be graduating from middle school he has been at the school 11 years. It was hard to drop him off this morning. I can’t beleive my baby is going to high school next year. Were did the time go. Good luck with all that you have. Thank you for the time you put in to the study. God Bless you.
Could not find or get the song Melissa was talking about. Was disappointed.
Can you send it to me or tell me how to get it?
Thanks
PS Maybe next time just give us the name so we can get it on ITUNES?
Never mind, I figured it out and yes I cried. Especially when my son and daughter just moved out of the house 2 months ago. Thank God for his mercy and grace and strength as my husband and I learn to fall in love again!
My oldest graduated from college 2 weeks ago. I am so proud of her. She changed her major 4 times, quit school for several years, got married, had 2 babies (1 of which was just born 4 mos. ago) and still managed to get her degree. I am definitely one proud momma!!
Hang in there Melissa… we only had one child and he graduated high school last year. There are still days I look up at him (lol) and get teary-eyed at the amazing young man he is now. I probably always will….
Will be lifting you up to the LORD on Tuesday!! You cry and do NOT worry about it, because you know that there’ll be other mamas doing the same!! Just make sure you wear waterproof mascara!!
My baby graduated 2 years ago. When we left her at Colorado Christian University, they had all the parents and all the staff join hands around the freshman class and pray over them. As I was trying to control my sniffles, I could hear those around doing the same, so I shared my pack of tissues!
Oh girls!!! What a song! First, Love love love his voice, it’s one of my fav”s! (tho since he’s gone country, I don’t listen to him-not a country fan);
And yes, it does NOT stay like this for long;
My “baby” graduated from high school 5 years ago, and I was soooo glad to have run that race! …..but the last soccer game , and that graduation day, was so bittersweet; I remember my heart was torn — tho I. was rejoicing to be done with all that school stuff, on the other hand, an end of an “era” …no turning back. How could it have gone soooooo fast?
Amazing…
Life is fleeting, can’t stop the clock … But we need to enjoy the day …savor each kiss and hug and funny moment with our kids …letting go of the frustrating stuff and love them intensely !!
Well, it’s hard for me to relate to this one, although my stepson did graduate from high school last week. I have only been in his life for about 3 years. I wish I could have been there to see him grow up. My step-daughter graduated from middle school this year as well. Maybe I will notice more when she graduates ini 4 years. I do know that time flies though. Enjoy Tuesday. What an accomplishment to know you raised a high school graduate. Somtimes I wish I could have had a child of my own. But God had other plans for me.
Congratulations!
Much love to you and your family!
My oldest “baby” graduates next year, and my youngest will graduate preschool at the same time! My heart goes out to you. I imagine it is such a bittersweet thing to sit in the audience as your baby is recognized and unofficially becomes an adult. Proud of what the two of you have accomplished together, proud of the person they have become, and yet sad to see your baby grow up. Just think though, now you can watch them embark on a new adventure. won’t it be exciting to see what God has planned for their life?
I think of this song everytime I think about bringing little BB home for the first time! It seems so far away, but I know it’ll be here before we know it and from there…sheesh! Their life just flashes before my eyes!! For now I’m cherishing my little peach {that’s how big BB is right now}. I can’t wait to meet him/her!
<3 Heather
Thanks for starting my day off in tears, Melissa!
My daughter gets married in two weeks and every single circumstance in that song happened between her and her daddy. I think the wedding will be harder on him than on me! They have struggled picking a father/daughter dance song and I am going to suggest this one to them.
Congratulations on all of your milestones this week. One of my favorite verses at times like this is Luke 2:19. Treasure up all these things and ponder them in your heart!
My 17yo baby graduated high school May 17th. We have completed our journey of homeschooling from pre-k-high school…16 years with our 2 boys. My biggest question is “Now what, God?” I literally feel like my identity of “homeschool mom”has been ripped away from me. I know God has something exciting in store for me, something new to do, I’m just waiting to find out what it is!
I think you just made me a Darius Rucker fan! LOVE this song!
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