2015 Update:   Due to my husband's military and company transfers, I have moved often over the years, crisscrossing the country. I have had homes in North Carolina, Florida (twice), Virginia (twice), California (twice), Kansas, and Washington State. I gave birth to three sons while trying to finish college. I finally managed to graduate (degree in Textiles & Clothing) in California.

Nineteen years ago, my husband and I adopted an infant girl in China. Now I find myself participating in many activities with the 30-something parents (many of whom are younger than my oldest son) of my daughter's friends, as well as the empty-nester, retirement-anticipators of my own age. I often feel like I am living a double life.

About the boys: Al, our oldest, graduated from Berkeley with a degree in Integrated Biology. After graduate school (PhD, Entomology), he decided he would rather work in the computer field. Sigh! He is married and works for the School of Engineering at the University of Washington as a website designer.

Ty, our second son, is a software engineer. He was totally focused on this goal since he was about 16. No abrupt career change here. He worked for a company in Silicon Valley for about 6 years, writing software for Palm Pilots. He now works for the Boeing Company as an Engineering Specialist, writing software for the Navy's new multi-mission aircraft.

Jon finished college with degrees in Biology and Anthropology. He is now working as a curator and wildlife specialist at the High Desert Museum in Bend, OR. He is engaged and is planning a July 2015 wedding.

Katie finished her first year of college about a week after graduating from high school (class of 2014) using the Running Start Program. She is now a sophomore majoring in Bio Chem.

And, I finally have grandchildren. Al and his wife have a daughter. Ty and his wife have two sons.