New Beginnings

I love a fresh start.

A new week, a new month, a new year.

As a mom…self proclaimed Momanista…I love seeing my kids grow and each new year I look back and reflect over the growth of each of them.

My oldest is estranged from me, decisions he has made that force me to not be in his life. But even though I am not in his life that does not lessen the love I have for him and miss him terribly. I do not know the growth that has happened in his life but my prayers are that he is happy, healthy and safe.

My daughter who is 18 is growing into an amazing woman. She will be 19 in February and it is a hard thing for me to think about her being on the cusp of no longer being a teenager.  She has a level head on those beautiful shoulders and is a rock. She excels at whatever she puts her mind to. I look forward to seeing how she soars this year.

My youngest is 13 and will be 14 in 5 days! Oh where has the time gone since he was just a wee little lad?! Being the baby has its advantages and disadvantages all around. For 1 I know I have a tendency to be more lenient with him, he IS the baby after all, but no not really he is not a baby anymore and I need to remember that. He is growing into a fine young man that I could not be more proud of. He has had to make some very difficult decisions over this past year and to say I am proud of what he has stood up for would be a great understatement. I cannot wait to see how he grows this year.

On a personal note I need to refocus some attention back onto me. To be a better me so I can be a better Mom…Momanista…After all it will be a “job” and “title” I will always have.