I don’t know what it is about this year, but July feels… big. Not in a dramatic, everything is changing overnight kind of way. More like a quiet, steady shift that I can feel coming whether I’m ready or not. My middle two are turning 10 and 11. Which already feels strange to say out loud. Double digits for both of them. No more single numbers. No more “little little” kids. They’re right in that in-between stage now. Not tiny. Not teenagers. Just… figuring themselves out in their own ways. And alongside that, my 11 year old is getting ready to start high school. And that feels big in a completely different way. She’s not just any 11 year old starting high school. She’s my 11 year old. With ADHD. With autism. With her own way of seeing the world, processing things, and navigating situations that don’t always feel built for her. And I won’t lie, that adds a layer to all of this. Because while there’s excitement, there’s also the “what ifs.” Will she settle in okay? Will she find her peopl...
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