Parenting baby adults !

It's "move here kids back home week", almost all over the US, from colleges, universities I mean.

It doesn't matter how near or how far, whether they are moving next door, next building , across town or coming home.... multiple times.

I have lost count of how many times, I / we have done this.

Last year, I became a super mom and used the powers I I didn't know I had and moved all 3 of them by myself, first back home and then back to campus, 2 in State, one several states away.

This week, brought the younger 2 home, next week, it will be first born 's graduation from college, the third time .

This year, husband was here to help and will be there to move the first born home.

He doesn't realize what a relief it is for me to have him there. May be he does.

My back hurts but oh well, one gotta do what one needs to do as a parent.

I had gone a couple of weeks ago and had dropped off boxes, so I didn't have to pack anything this time.

Now that I brought them home, will have to move them back again in August......

Next year, it will be graduation for the younger 2.

Busy busy busy.

Once a parent, always a parent.

I don't drive a truck but this was the scene pretty much everywhere.

Ramblings on this Saturday.

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