When your babies are taller than you… so wild, I’m now the shortest member of my little family! It’s pretty amazing to be a part of this incredible, emotional & miraculous thing called parenthood. It’s definitely one of the more challenging, ever-changing experiences I’ve ever had, but it’s something I’m so very grateful to be a part of. My kids are 2 of my greatest teachers. Kids really do grow so fast, it’s hard to believe this guy will be a junior this year & my youngest a 7th grader. As hard or frustrating these ages can be as they test us in different ways, there are moments of sweetness, vulnerability, wisdom, tenderness & joy. I want to soak up my growing boys as much as I can in these fleeting years while they are still in my immediate care. Recently I have battled a bit of guilt or conflict in myself that now I am able to work again after the lockdown/ quarantine, we now have family trips planned, but I know I’d feel the same if I was working more & missing out on these special family trips with my growing boys. I know deep in my soul I need to take advantage of any time I get with my kids before they are adults making their own busy schedules. One thing I know for sure- despite and also because of the ups & downs & roller coaster rides of raising babies to grown men- these guys of mine, along with their dad, forever have my heart. 
………..@tarawhitney
