Jamie Lynn Spears just talked about the “bitter-sweet” moment she experienced as a mom when her daughter graduated high school.
The 35-year-old actress was only 17 when she gave birth to her eldest child, Maddie, who she shares with ex-boyfriend Casey Aldridge.
Now the girl is of the same age and is preparing to leave school zoey 101 The star has looked at the ups and downs of motherhood and how grateful she is to have experienced them.
Sharing a series of photos of Maddie, now 17, over the years, Jamie Lynn wrote on Instagram: “Welp… graduation invitations have been sent out, caps and gowns have arrived, and the last regular day of school has arrived… I guess that sweet state of denial I’ve forced myself into has to end, because the reality of the times is coming at me like a freight train.”
He added, “I know the saying “the days are long, but the years are short” is one of the most clichéd sayings because it says so much, but now I know that clichés are only said so much because they continue to be true in every lifetime when tested by time.”
“Maybe, people just hate clichés, because they’re undeniable, unavoidable truths that are thrown straight at us, and if you’re lucky, having kids grow up is one of those few guarantees in life. Unlike the few other guarantees in life (taxes + death), having the privilege of watching your kids grow up is one of the most beautiful + gratifying things we can experience as humans, and I’ve been talking about that every single day during my journey to motherhood so far. So grateful for the tumultuous moment,” the actress added. written.
Jamie continued, “It’s bittersweet, because you’re so proud of what they’ve accomplished so far, and you’re so excited to see whatever their future brings, and you also want them to be your baby forever.”
“I know I’m one of the luckiest moms in the world, so I’m going to stop my bullshit now, until I completely lose it on graduation day. I’ll leave you with one more cliché, love your kids and try to be really present no matter what else is going on in your professional or personal life, because you’ll never regret spending time with your kids. (sic)” the proud mother mentioned.
The Sweet Magnolias actress, who also has eight-year-old Ivey with husband Jamie Watson, admitted she was feeling emotional so turned to ice cream for comfort.
“Also, it’s all about the little things, like today, I had a scoop of coffee ice cream for breakfast, I’ll probably eat it for lunch too, because tears + ice cream are an unbeatable pair. (sic)” she concluded with a light-hearted joke.
