My House (also known as Reid's house) is changing once more.
When Adrianne left for college 3 1/2 years ago, I wondered what it would be like to have one child at home. That first 8 months was pretty quiet. Alli was frequently bored and we had to act like fun parents on a frequent basis. But that all changed 2 years ago when Lauren graduated from college, and moved home because there was no job to move on to. And then came along Bradley and complicated the whole moving out issue because what if she got engaged, and married and all that other stuff, along with finding a job in some wonderful place other than Oklahoma City? But Brad pulled through, and Lauren moved on, but not before Taylor graduated from law school with no job in the near future and came home to study for the Texas Bar. ( is that a run-on sentence?) Adrianne came and went during the summers and then Lauren left to live with a nice boy (we love Brad) and Taylor stayed. He passed the bar, with no sign of a job, and cooled his heels in OKC....absolutely not by choice. But then the job heavens opened and he moved out...today...to Houston.
I have often wondered what this would feel like - to have my house back again with just the people that would normally be there during the school year. I don't know yet, because I am not there. I followed a u-haul to Texas today. But I do know that there is an empty guest room, 2 sad dogs, an empty space in the garage and an extra pike pass and garage door opener.
I think I am fairly sure about one thing. Change. It happens. All the time.
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You know, my parents once had high hopes of becoming empty nesters. We, as their all knowing children, know what's best for them and so we try to keep at least one of us living there with them at all times. It's really for their own good. They'd get lonely, and perhaps bored and we can't have that. Your older kids are lucky to have Alli there with you so that they can live a bit of their lives without worrying about Mom and Dad! ;) I hope you enjoy your change!!
Congrats to Taylor for his job! And if there's one thing I know about the Nuttall house it's that it never stays truly empty - you are constantly opening your home to your ward family for activities!
It was great to hear the update on your family after John talked to you. Congrats for Taylor. We know about the change thing...it seems to be happening to us as of late. Hope all it well.
ummm....I've been wishing that same thing. Only to get what I wish for, and not sure it is as fabulous as I imagined! How many rooms do you need for sewing...quilting?! XOXOX
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