@the_mrs_crowder: I don't want to go backward. I'm so proud of the adults my kids have become. but two things can be true at the same time... you can be incredibly proud of the life they built and miss the ordinary moments. you never realize would become your favorite memories. If you're in this season too, you're not alone ❤️ which one hit home for you? #AdultKids #EmptyNest #Motherhood #MidlifeWomen #WomenOver40
My daughter and her two daughters just left after a 6 week staythis morning to go home to Texas. I’m in Canada. The entire morning has been cleaning up the beautiful chaos that they left. Its been full of tears and deep breaths. Every single thing you said resonates so deeply into my soul. But as you said, I have sadness now, but I’m so proud of the lives they have.
2026-07-18 18:06:23
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Stacey, Twin Mama :
All of this is 100% true and it is literally the absolute worst
2026-07-17 23:07:58
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Momo :
I miss every one of these!
2026-07-18 02:01:53
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heatherlvester :
amen sister!
2026-07-18 13:14:26
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Mickeyelvisgirl28 :
Every single one!
2026-07-18 00:24:46
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Jackie :
I am tearing up
2026-07-17 22:15:37
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Crazysardine :
The loud house! All the debates, laughing, arguments, cheering while watching games, raging because you’re losing while playing with friends online, the knock knock knock on my bedroom door and whispering “hey mom can you talk?”, getting excited when the house got decorated for Christmas, etc, etc 🥺
2026-07-04 21:12:20
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Jules :
I miss the midnight chats with my son. he'd come home from hanging out with friends or a date, I'd be in bed already but he would knock and i would open the door. he would sit at the foot of my bed and we would chat for hours. it was so comforting to me and I miss it soooo much.
2026-07-11 20:04:06
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Karen-V :
I understand me too😢
2026-07-05 17:44:37
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Elizabeth Pitcher :
Oh my gosh! You are so right! And #5 is probably the hardest. Thank you for sharing.
2026-07-04 20:34:22
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Nikki Lynn Oberlin :
Man, got my tears flowing out of nowhere! 🥺
2026-07-08 18:12:26
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MimVerdon :
every single one of these things. We are in the young grandkids stage and man that heals some of this. But losing your purpose, this has been that hardest part for me and my husband.
2026-07-05 02:05:08
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Shelly :
Exactly what’s going on! Going on year two and it’s brutal
2026-07-08 23:52:16
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Redcrazytrain :
Both of mine are college graduates… when they left, I cried EVERY DAY!!! I am so proud of them and the lives they are creating but I miss them so much!!! Hugs to all the moms!!!
2026-07-05 17:13:14
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Melody :
All of them! I live alone now and its so quiet I have to leave music playing or the tv on at all time so I have some kind of noise.
2026-07-08 14:00:00
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blessedandretired :
I loved being a mom to our 2 kids, but I love being grandma to our 4 grandkids also. Our daughter asked her 5 yr old who was the first person you thought of this morning? He answered Gigi (me). ❤️that's the best complement I could ever get.
2026-07-06 00:17:28
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LearningWithMrs.Larkin :
As an overstimulated mom of 3, I needed this. Thank you💜
2026-07-07 02:41:06
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Krissy Dowdy :
As a fully grown woman who’s lost her mom. I promise your kids still call when they want you to be the first to know something. I miss being able to call her on a random Tuesday
2026-07-06 04:57:21
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Jackie mc :
This!!! 🥺
2026-07-05 17:41:30
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melissa michelle :
I’m sobbing! I miss the chaos of every day life. I feel you on everything you just said.
2026-07-08 02:39:23
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Liza M. Huerta-Landr :
Woman stop lol I’m crying again. 😭😂
2026-07-04 17:18:51
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Whitney Fuller :
Being a mom was my life. I miss it all. I miss them so much. I’m so proud of them, I did my job but it’s so lonely.
2026-07-09 01:39:56
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channe :
Well, a complete stranger has got me crying this morning. Thank you for this 100% agree and bless you
2026-07-12 14:03:12
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karey sponseller :
All 5 of these are spot on and pull my heart strings 😭
2026-07-05 17:47:49
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Rylans Mama :
wanna borrow my 7 year old son for a car ride? he's just one kid but somehow does the talking of at least 12 kids 🤣
2026-07-05 15:49:35
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