I'm the mother of 4 grown children and know of the intense love you have for your children especially when they're babies. After they have grown you still have that same love but you are not needed as much. You know your children still love you the same but since you have done your job as a parent they don't need you. I can honestly say that I love Piper and (Chipper RIP) that same way I loved my babies. The love is intense and they need you to be happy and tend to their needs. They also show you a lot of love in return. I do have one 15 month old grandson that I don't see often because he lives 7 hours away. I love him dearly but he doesn't need me and I miss out on his every day care. The only bad thing in loving our babies so intensely is they have a shorter life span than ours. So when it is time for them to cross the rainbow bridge it's very hard to let go. They take a little piece of your heart with them.
__________________ Mom to Piper  &  Chipper |