Adjusting Fine

I cannot believe it's been so long since I last posted on here. So much has happened in that time! The biggest change in my life is the "Empty Nest" change. My son graduated from high school in May and is now living a couple hrs away at college.

I shed so many tears during his senior year and thru the summer. So many "lasts" as he finished his football season, basketball season, track season etc. But the good news is - there are so many "Firsts" to begin. He chose a great college, Wabash, ranked 12th in the nation and we couldn't be more excited for him. Of course. I miss him terribly and can't begin to imagine how he grew up so fast. But I am mostly very proud and excited for him. Nothing stays the same, and of course I would not want him to live at home and be dependent on us forever - but moving into the next phase of life is always unfamiliar and uncertain. It is hard to not worry when I know he will be faced with so many decisions and pressures; things of the world that want first place in his mind and heart. The one thing that gets me thru each day is knowing God has a wonderful plan for Dustin's life. A plan to prosper him and not to harm him. Plans for a hope and a future. So, as I finish praying for him each morning, and night, and in the night, I have peace knowing that my God loves Dustin even more than I do and is aware of every single thing taking place in his life. He knows where he is leading him and he knows how to get him there. My role has changed. I'm still his mom, and always will be. But instead of cooking for him and doing his laundry and making sure he has his homework done and gets to bed on time etc - I must pray. I must pray and trust God. And so I will...I do.