My First Born Is in College, I Cherish the Moments When He’s Home

It’s been a long four months away. My firstborn is home tonight from his first semester at college, and I can’t stop smiling. I sing a song as I gather up the dinner dishes in the sink, and I hear the washer groan from his piles of laundry being done.

My son has opened and closed the refrigerator door enough times tonight that I think he’ll burn out the light bulb. “Mom, there’s so much good stuff in here!” he says, laughing. I’ve run to the store twice today to make sure all of his favorites ar...