Remember that old song? David Bowie had it right didn't he? We'll it has finally happened, we are officially parents of all adults. The "baby" is off to college and I might add seems to be having a great time with no need to give us a phone call.
It's been about three weeks and I have wondered around the house, cleaned the carpets, straightened up her room and finally getting use to the quiet. Hillary has moved home after her college years, working as an Mercy Corps Volunteer and a local nonprofit so we don't see much of her and are learning how to be parents to an 23 year old living in your home (it ain't easy!) Trying my darnedest to give her a wide berth. I just ran across a phrase I try to keep in mind: Be the person you needed at 23. Oh how I am trying.
The positive to all of this is we continue to have season tickets to the UW football games so many a Fall day are spent on I-5 heading north. Once we arrive we usually get to see both girls, even if it is just for an hour or so.
I occupy my day with work and the yard and dreaming of a trip to Italy which I hope to make come true this next spring if all the stars align correctly.
This crazy life is always changing isn't it! Right now I'm just holding on for the ride...
