Will My Children Ever Grow Up?

Posted by Michelle Osborn on Jan 15, 2020

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How many times have you asked yourself, "Will my children ever grow up?"

Housework, laundry, meal preparations, taxi driving, homeschooling... the list goes on and on and only seems to multiply.

I remember complaining to my husband, "Why do I have to remind our children over and over again, to...... throughout the day?

"Please,.......

Put your dishes in the sink.

Wash your hand before you eat.

Put your toys away after you are done playing with them.

Turn off the light when you leave a room.

Say please and thank you.

Flush the toilet when you are done.

And put down the seat! (for those of you with boys)

Don't feed the dog from the table.

Close the door behind you when you go outside.

Did you remember to feed the dog?

Respect other's things....Ask permission before you take it.

Share because you want others to share with you.

If you take it out, put it away.

The list goes on and on.......

Motherhood can be so very exhausting!

I remember looking forward to the days when I wouldn't have to repeat myself over and over again, dress them, bathe them, carry them everywhere, go through the huge bedtime routine.

I look back and see how much I missed by looking ahead to what I wished for rather than looking at the abundant blessings that I had in front of me.

Nichole Norsemen's song reminds me that our children will not slow down. No matter how hard we try to control it, we cannot slow down or stop their growth. BUT, there is one thing that we can control,..... ourselves. We can slow down.

Please take advice from this mom. SLOW DOWN! Enjoy every moment!

They can be so difficult!! Days seem to drag by, but the reality is they are racing by at a speed that is unstoppable. You will blink your eyes and your children will be grown.

You've got to watch this video!

Our children grow up way too fast! I now am a homeschool retiree. All four of our children are now married and we have FIVE grandchildren. Wow! I blinked and here we are. (updated 9/2022)

Are you looking ahead to your children becoming teenagers and then homeschooling high school? Maybe you're scared to death to not only have teenagers but homeschooling high school. YOU CAN DO IT. There is so much support and so many choices to help you with what you don't feel comfortable teaching.

If you want even more help, I would be happy to be your cheerleader and coach!

Enjoying the journey,

~Michelle~

Michelle Osborn is the owner and founder of Yellow House Book Rental, specializing in providing homeschool curriculum for rent or purchase, as well as counseling and guidance for homeschool families. She is a wife, a 22-year homeschool veteran, and mom of four children and six grandchildren. Two of her children are now entrepreneurs, running their own businesses and doing quite well. Michelle’s passions include serving by leading worship at her church and encouraging homeschool moms through one on one, social media and speaking engagements. She has found her niche in helping parents h omeschooling their teens through the high school years and on to pursue their dreams

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