And just like that, the older kids were gone, again.
Jack has moved across the state, where he has an apartment, a job, and is settling into his adult life.
Mary Hannah has returned to Bryan, where she will finish the semester with one last name and begin her last, in the fall, with another.
Mathaus is ending his career at Bryan, preparing to graduate in April.
Somehow, my heart is o.k with all of it. It feels right, and good. The house is quieter again. The median age has shifted back downward, and our table is less crowded come meal time. I love the fullness of everyone home, but I’m also learning that this next thing is also a good and perfect gift from above.