Next week, John and I will be traveling to Copenhagen, Denmark. Our daughter, Kaitlyn, has been studying abroad there since January; so we’re going to visit her and the place she has called home for the past several months. Kaitlyn has been living in a flat with five other girls, but she also requested a host family to interact with during her time there. We are excited to meet her flat mates and her adorable host family who we have heard so much about.

Kaitlyn has taken many trips while studying abroad so I suggested the three of us travel a little before returning home. After packing up Kaitlyn’s possessions, we will travel to Stockholm, Sweden and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Kaitlyn is in charge of this trip, except for airfare and accommodations – although we did pick the condos on airbnb together. I’ve made lists of things we may like to do but I’m putting a lot of the planning and decision making into her very capable hands.

It’s so rewarding to watch your children become strong, confident adults – and I think living on your own in a foreign county for several months creates some serious adult life skills. However, for this summer anyway, I am thrilled to have both of our adult children living under our roof. I know these days are numbered and I’m going to enjoy every minute.