El’s last pregnancy was a real shock. They hadn’t planned on having more kids, so April has been a real eyeopener. But, she has provided some experience for Liz in child caring and that frees up El from having to do all things, all the time. Connie acts like a person who entered retirement without having a plan for what to do during retirement. El, on the other hand, can’t wait till she can enjoy the simple things again.
This is hitting home for me; I feel the same as Lynn now with my child, but will I feel like Connie later? I will probably miss some aspects of child rearing, but I hope I will also enjoy the aspects of an empty nest.
Sadly, Ellie, your kids will never be gone. April will get to high school and then suddenly you’ll jump back in time about 20 years and you’ll have to do this all over again.
Elly’s last zinger takes me back to the days before answering machines…I planned to take a bath when my husband was home, so he could take care of the kids, and answer the phone too. I warned him not to call me to the phone and say that I was out, because I was out—-out of the kitchen that is.
Back to school? What kind of suggestion is this? Connie is not a stay-at-home mom whose kids have left the house and now she has nothing to do. Connie works full time as a radiologist.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
what else?
SFGuy415 over 2 years ago
Going to be a lot of focus on Connie and her family the next few weeks.
wjones over 2 years ago
Don’t clean their room, and it will look like they are not gone.
dlkrueger33 over 2 years ago
With a glass of wine and a good book.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
That’s what happens, Elly—when you don’t install a lock on the bathroom door.
'IndyMan' over 2 years ago
That’s ‘our’ ‘Elle’, cuts right ‘to the chase’ ! ! ! !
preacherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
El’s last pregnancy was a real shock. They hadn’t planned on having more kids, so April has been a real eyeopener. But, she has provided some experience for Liz in child caring and that frees up El from having to do all things, all the time. Connie acts like a person who entered retirement without having a plan for what to do during retirement. El, on the other hand, can’t wait till she can enjoy the simple things again.
AmissaSada over 2 years ago
This is hitting home for me; I feel the same as Lynn now with my child, but will I feel like Connie later? I will probably miss some aspects of child rearing, but I hope I will also enjoy the aspects of an empty nest.
this is summerdog over 2 years ago
It’s going to be very long wait for that bath soak. April is only 2.
Wren Fahel over 2 years ago
Teach your child boundaries at a young age & you can have all of the uninterrupted baths you want.
Ed The Red Premium Member over 2 years ago
Sadly, Ellie, your kids will never be gone. April will get to high school and then suddenly you’ll jump back in time about 20 years and you’ll have to do this all over again.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom over 2 years ago
Your kids don’t ever totally leave. They repeat on you, and with their kids!
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ah a nice warm bubble bath!
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
Close the bathroom and count down from 60 seconds…you’ll never make it.
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
Just wait, Connie. They’ll be moving back in with you a few times.
1JennyJenkins over 2 years ago
Elly’s last zinger takes me back to the days before answering machines…I planned to take a bath when my husband was home, so he could take care of the kids, and answer the phone too. I warned him not to call me to the phone and say that I was out, because I was out—-out of the kitchen that is.
howtheduck over 2 years ago
Back to school? What kind of suggestion is this? Connie is not a stay-at-home mom whose kids have left the house and now she has nothing to do. Connie works full time as a radiologist.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
High goals indeed….