We just sent Lily to camp for the first time, so I felt this! I had similar conversations with her because she also had only ever spent the night with family members and I wanted to prepare her for what to expect! She loved it; I’m so glad Rhett did too! And, that story about you and your sister is 😂👏🏼.
“It’s a part of his story, not mine.” 😭 don’t tell me these things (even though I already know them). My oldest is heading off to a little 4K program in the fall and I’m not an emotional person, but I’m having a hard time with the idea of not knowing what is happening in her story at all times. Maybe I’m sad emotionally with this new stage of life. Or maybe it’s the control freak in me. Maybe a bit of both. But MAN, is it hitting me way harder than any other milestone.
Oh I loved this, everything, the camp and the farm. My kids and I are still in orbit and it makes me cry a little bit thinking about not knowing every single detail. Though I know there’s beauty in that too. ❤️
"...it was a gentle nudge—seeing what we could do without her." So much yes to this last line, Stacey. And look what your Rhett did. Amazing! Also, these photos are making so jealous. What a landscape. When can I come visit?
Loved this post so much... All of it. The essay, the farm update (I find it so fascinating!) and the links. Man, the essay made me tear up. My oldest is in full time school this year and I feel that disconnect and having to let go and she's only 5 😭 but such a good reminder that it's their storu not mine and we just need to be a safe place to land 💛
I may have been enjoying a quiet house. But honestly we only received one phone call and didn’t hear from you again, so assumed you were doing fine. We didn’t realize they were not letting you call. Yes, dad is the softy and would have come to your rescue in a heart beat. ❤️
I have often felt the same about sending my son off to a day of camp, or school. I wish I knew what all went on, how he reacted, etc! But I loved your line about it being his story, not mine. I needed that today. And I really enjoy your descriptions of the farming lifestyle! Never too much info.
This is so beautiful! The story about Rhett and camp is something I totally relate to, and you wrote it all beautifully. And it’s so fascinating for me to see the workings of your ranch as it’s a life so different from mine.
I’m just now needing to fill in the gaps when my oldest is away from me. It’s a little heartbreaking, but it’s also fun to see her try new things apart from me (even if I’m back at home worrying about her 😂)!
Your experience of church camp made me LOL. We all get homesick, right?!
We just sent Lily to camp for the first time, so I felt this! I had similar conversations with her because she also had only ever spent the night with family members and I wanted to prepare her for what to expect! She loved it; I’m so glad Rhett did too! And, that story about you and your sister is 😂👏🏼.
“It’s a part of his story, not mine.” 😭 don’t tell me these things (even though I already know them). My oldest is heading off to a little 4K program in the fall and I’m not an emotional person, but I’m having a hard time with the idea of not knowing what is happening in her story at all times. Maybe I’m sad emotionally with this new stage of life. Or maybe it’s the control freak in me. Maybe a bit of both. But MAN, is it hitting me way harder than any other milestone.
Oh I loved this, everything, the camp and the farm. My kids and I are still in orbit and it makes me cry a little bit thinking about not knowing every single detail. Though I know there’s beauty in that too. ❤️
"...it was a gentle nudge—seeing what we could do without her." So much yes to this last line, Stacey. And look what your Rhett did. Amazing! Also, these photos are making so jealous. What a landscape. When can I come visit?
Loved this post so much... All of it. The essay, the farm update (I find it so fascinating!) and the links. Man, the essay made me tear up. My oldest is in full time school this year and I feel that disconnect and having to let go and she's only 5 😭 but such a good reminder that it's their storu not mine and we just need to be a safe place to land 💛
I may have been enjoying a quiet house. But honestly we only received one phone call and didn’t hear from you again, so assumed you were doing fine. We didn’t realize they were not letting you call. Yes, dad is the softy and would have come to your rescue in a heart beat. ❤️
I have often felt the same about sending my son off to a day of camp, or school. I wish I knew what all went on, how he reacted, etc! But I loved your line about it being his story, not mine. I needed that today. And I really enjoy your descriptions of the farming lifestyle! Never too much info.
This is so beautiful! The story about Rhett and camp is something I totally relate to, and you wrote it all beautifully. And it’s so fascinating for me to see the workings of your ranch as it’s a life so different from mine.
I’m just now needing to fill in the gaps when my oldest is away from me. It’s a little heartbreaking, but it’s also fun to see her try new things apart from me (even if I’m back at home worrying about her 😂)!
Your experience of church camp made me LOL. We all get homesick, right?!
I love this final version, Stacy. And the photos of life lately are breathtaking.