Just a few weeks ago Bethany turned 18.
Now..... Jacob turns 21!
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| When you have adult children that no longer 'live' at home, you have fewer updated photos. This was from Christmas 2016. |
Not only did he turn 21, but today, on his birthday he will fly out to spend the week in Virginia with his girlfriend, Jenna, and her father to celebrate Thanksgiving.
WHAT?????
WAIT!!!
A new era of parenting all around.
We now have 2 adult children, one of which is old enough to purchase his own plane ticket and skuddle across the US to visit his girlfriend and spend a holiday with her and her dad.
On his birthday, no less.
Yes, times are a changin'!
Seems like just yesterday he was a mere tiny babe in my arms. The perfect little being that made me a mom... Techno a dad.
Now?
Now he's heading out on his own - not coming home for the holidays.
<<Cue tears here.>>
Don't get me wrong - we are so very proud of who he is. What he's doing with his life. All he's done so far. The strong character he imbibes. The independence he exudes.
We love his girlfriend and are thrilled he's getting this opportunity to spend some special time with her.
It's all just. so. very. new.
Different.
We raise our kids in preparation for them to spread their wings.
To move out on their own.
To live a productive, purposeful life.
I'm proud to say, Jacob is well on his way to accomplishing all that and more.
So....
on this.....
his birthday.....
I say....
Happy Birthday, fabulous young man!
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| I LOVE that he still comes home and decorates Christmas cookies with his siblings. Not sure how many more Christmases we'll have this memory with him. |
Now that those wings of yours are spread.... fly high. (Quite literally, today, as you hop on that plane to go see the young lady who has captured your heart.)
Enjoy your birthday.
Happy Thanksgiving.
We'll celebrate once you return.
I'm confident this is merely the beginning of many changes in our lives as parents of adult children.
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