Your Dreams Don’t Expire When Your Kid Grows Up: Mine Got Louder Written By One Bad Maa    There’s this strange moment in womanhood no one wants to warn you about. Your kid grows up, and  they no longer need you every second of the day. They’re independent, thriving, building their own life… And you, you are simply there to be on stand by.  And suddenly, the house gets quiet, and then quieter. Not empty. Not sad. Just… quiet. At first, it feels like a loss. That empty nest syndrome is no joke.  Especially when you first send the baby