Dear Kelsey,
Now that you’ve been back for a week or so and had the chance to settle back into life at home, I thought I’d take this opportunity to let you know that there are a few things that might be a little different than you remember. Nothing huge really. Just some small ways that Daddy and I have adapted to life while you were away at college.
Number 1 – I take a lot of pictures. A Lot. I know, I know – you thought I took a lot of pictures before. Trust me…that was nothing. And no I don’t care that I look like an idiot laying on the sidewalk to get a perfect shot of my hostas. And yes I do realize that sometimes the neighbors give me weird looks. But I’m totally OK with that. 
Number 2 – Dinnertime at 6:00 p.m. is pretty much a thing of the past. It was the best time for all of our schedules back when you were in high school. But that schedule no longer applies and now sometimes Daddy and I don’t eat dinner til 7:30! Shocking I know! But sometimes it’s so pretty when he gets home from work and we like to piddle around in the backyard. Or go walk. And sometimes the light is just so perfect and I like to take pictures of flowers (see number 1). So I promise to stock up on snacks to hold you over if you promise not to pretend to be dying of hunger. 
Number 3 – Daddy and I are becoming old farts. I don’t know how it happened exactly, but most of the time we are either in bed or on our way by 9:30. I know – it’s so pathetic. I’m hoping that with Summer fast approaching we can bump that up to at least 10:00 or so. I’m also hoping that perhaps a little of your youthful energy can help us out with that. Well that and the dishwasher (because Daddy has no idea where anything goes).
So there you have it, just a few things you might notice to be a little different. Even with those changes, though I hope you know how happy we are to have you home for the summer. You just have no idea how much I have missed your happy smile and silly voices. And your quick wit and good-natured sassiness. And your eyelashes…
Where is my camera when I need it!?
Love, Mom
What a sweet post; I hope you all have a wonderful Summer together!
thank you so much! and thanks for stopping by to say hi. 🙂
Oh, Kelly, I popped over here to take a look and was so rewarded by this beautiful post! You are so lucky to have your daughter home for the summer! Treasure this time because before long she may want a place of her own or decide to work in another city — you just never know. The son I talked about dropping off at college in my FOL post just graduated from law school and I am so happy he will be coming back home to practice! I’m just a little bit happy about that! Thanks so much for commenting on my FOL post today. I’m going to have to make your blog a regular stop on my daily surfing.
terri, thank you so much. it’s so nice to meet other women who have been through this same type of thing and it’s soooo comforting to know that i’m not the only one who has struggled from time to time. and on another note, really enjoy FOL – so nice to keep up with some of the ladies i’ve met through BPC. thanks so much for stopping by today!
i just love this post kel. you are so amazing and your daughter is so lucky and blessed to have you for a mom. Luv you girlie!
thanks teala!! love you!! 🙂
I love this one!! 🙂 Happy to have our girls back even if it is for a short while!!