The night before the first day of school, as we called the boys to get ready for bed, we were reminded how quickly life can change and how deeply those changes affect the whole family. Our younger son had previously said he felt fine about starting a new school year without his brother in the same building, but in that moment the reality hit him that he and Jacob would never again pass each other in the hallways of their elementary school. Josh broke down and admitted how sad he was that Jacob was leaving for middle school.

As parents, my husband and I were already managing our own emotions, preparing to send our firstborn off to a new environment while still grappling with how quickly our boys are growing up. When Josh expressed his vulnerability, I realized our entire family was enterin

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