It's been quite a couple of months with the children. #1 son moved back from N Central Iowa, which created chaos and confusion while he stayed with us. Then there were all the activities leading up to #2 sons graduation....long awaited and often uncertain....graduation. Now I have 2/3 of an empty nest. Both boys, along with #2's girlfriend, found a little house that they decided to rent. My house is so quiet and that's a little eerie.
The kids' move has me a bit concerned. None of them work full time and Dan and his girlfriend will be starting college in the Fall. Money will be very tight and there'll be a lot of new responsibilities to adjust to. But on the other hand, they seem to be settling in. The house they found needed some serious cosmetic work and the yard was an overgrown mess. In just a couple of weeks, the front porch has been scraped and painted and the yard cleared of brush and debris. They've managed to cobble together some furniture from yard sales, thrift stores and generous parents and it looks less like "Animal House" than I had anticipated.
Dan and his girlfriend left at 4:00 a.m. for their trip from Iowa to South Carolina to visit his Dad. Neither have ever driven more than a hundred miles on their own, but they did their research and planned a good route. My ex sent Dan his old GPS, so they won't get too lost on the way and they promised to call every couple of hours or whenever they cross a state line. I think their eyes glazed over with all the "advice" I gave them last night!
In spite of all more worries, the kids are doing what I raised them to do - be independent, responsible adults.

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