As of lately, the shift that’s happening in my life is becoming more and more evident to me. And honestly, I’m loving it.

Now let me be real, and let me be raw – I was scared, y’all. My husband and the sisters know the many tears that have been shed during this shift.

Just last week I was sitting in a waiting room listening to the chatter of much younger women while mindlessly scrolling on my phone. They talked of their kids who are still in single digits and of all the things that particular stage entails. I smiled and I scrolled.

I scrolled and I smiled.

I smiled at the fond memories of my kiddos at that age.
⁃ Little Dribblers
⁃ Riding their bikes
⁃ Losing teeth
⁃ Batman figurines
⁃ Daddy Daughter Dances
⁃ Maggie and those darn elves

And then I smiled at the thought of where my kids are now. It’s fun you know –
watching them transform into who they are as grown-ish humans.
⁃ Getting their first car
⁃ Getting married
⁃ Choosing a college
⁃ Graduating from college
⁃ Growing in their faith
⁃ Getting their first job
⁃ Forming deep friendships

All the stages are good, momma. Don’t you worry. Don’t worry when you see the posts about “only 18 summers” and “Christmas magic ending”.

It doesn’t end. It keeps going. It is what you make it. It is what you embrace. Because after all – you’re the momma. You are the magic maker.

And may I urge you as a momma in the midst of a shift – embrace it all. Enjoy it all. When your kids are 5, 25, 35, or 55, you keep bringing the magic.

Young mommas – enjoy this stage. But just know, it’s ok to enjoy the next stage, too.

All the stages are good because God is good.

All the time.

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1.