I will never forget the day it hit me that my last child was getting ready to leave home. I was sitting there folding clothes and the thoughts began. I suddenly burst into tears, my husband was taken aback and asked me what was wrong. Between sobs I answered, "I don't know what I'm going to do with all the children gone. I only know how to be a mother." He tried comforting me, "You still have me." I cried harder....
Looking back, I think he should have been insulted.
As time does, it continued forward and eventually my baby graduated high school, got him a job, and left our home, regardless of my sorrow and broken heart. I kept insisting there was no rush, he didn't seem to agree.
Now don't get me wrong, I am very proud of my three children. There's a satisfaction in knowing I taught them enough so that they can get out into the world and stand on their own. It seemed when they were little running around the house with their noise, bickering, messes, I actually looked forward to this day. Until it arrived...
It took a few months to figure out what to do with myself. I threw myself into my online business, Christys Fab Finds, which I had started part time for extra income. I went on a huge cleaning spree in the house. After a couple more months I knew I needed more to fill my days.
So began my journey...I'm not exactly sure when it started sinking in but I started learning and doing all the things I had always pushed aside for "someday". DIY projects, crafting, decorating, cooking. Basically, teaching myself how to be a domestic goddess without children.
This blog is my way of sharing tips, tricks, and projects that have failed and succeeded during my transition into being an empty nester. I do hope you enjoy it as much as I'm sure I will.
