The kids are ALL home. Eek!

When did this happen? Little snot faced toddlers have been transformed into adult-sized beings in what feels like lightning speed. Two, are now college graduates, the two girls are off from school, and, now, I have all four of them living back at home. Wow.

Am I happy? Yes, of course, as well as proud of their accomplishments. But, truth be told, I am also a little, how shall I put it… terrified. That may sound a tad dramatic, but while they’ve been at college, studying hard, probably partying harder, but evolving nonetheless, I, too, have evolved, into a new business owner and entrepreneur, non cooking, non fetching, very content working in my home office with my trusty four-legged sidekicks by my side, former hockey mom and chauffeur.

So how do we all now learn to get along in our new roles? In many ways, housing young adults, is much more exhausting than chasing after toddlers. No, not physically, thank goodness, but learning how to be involved, yet not too involved; listen, yet tune out when needed; and be accommodating, yet not enabling, requires a whole new set of parenting tools, I am still searching for.

The beauty of teenagers and young adults is that they’ll be the first ones to tell you when you are screwing up. So, at least I know I won’t get too overconfident.

I’m sure my mother is hovering around somewhere, smiling and nodding her head, thinking that payback is so very sweet.

 

Remember ~ Treasure ~ Love… Kitt

 

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9 Response Comments

  • Marlar  October 30, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    I know just what you mean I have for kids and I’m having the same problem(lol ) and I lost my mom I’m also a only child and yes I feel she is looking down smiling and laughing at the same time.

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  • JOAN  November 12, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    DO YOU EVER VISIT YOUR MOM’S HOMETOWN ?

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  • JOAN  November 12, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    I LOVE WATCHING HER MOVIE…ANNA… I LOVE OLD MOVIES… YOUR MOM REMINDS ME OF MY MOM AND SISTER FROM CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.

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  • JOAN  November 12, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    BEAUTIFUL PIC OF YOU AND YOUR MOM… LOVELY FAMILY GROUP.

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  • JOAN  November 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    YOUR MOM RECEIVED AN HONORARY DEGREE IN 2000 FROM BENEDICT COLLEGE IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA… THAT WAS THE YEAR MY DAUGHTER GRADUATED. YOUR MOM WAS ON A CLOSE CIRCUIT BIG SCREEN ACCEPTING THE DEGREE.

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  • Sarena Watkins  January 11, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    “Eartha Kitt’s 4 grandchildren.” –Amazing!

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  • Margo Easton  January 31, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    Loved the quote about being born twice. Whoopi Goldberg also made me say ‘Amen’ when after the death of her mom she said, “No one will ever love me that way”. I lost my mom in 2002. I will never stop missing her, and sometimes I still cry. Great job Kitt. You are fabulous!!

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  • H.R. Hudson  April 1, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Kitt, I’ve been a fan of your mother since I was 12 years old. When I was in high school, I saw your mother in the play, “Timbuktu”. Your mother was a class act in many, many ways throughout her life. I’m proud of the way you’ve conducted yourself in your own life. Simply Eartha is a very beautiful tribute and legacy to your mother. Thank you for giving this tribute to us. Peace and Blessings!!

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