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Yesterday, April 12, 2010, the Teen became an American citizen; three years after my husband and I became citizens.
Why you may ask? We were living in France and it made it difficult to file all the necessary paperwork.
But to date - we are all citizens.The little guy was born here (Philadelphia), hon and I became, by filing and then the Teen 'piggybacked' on our citizenship. All is good for college applications in 2 years!
Here's the Teen taking her oath...
The Teen (on the left) turned 16 this year and for her birthday we okayed a trip, with her friend and dad, to Jamaica. I have to say that the past week HAS been quite quiet. The worrying was turned down to very low!
Having a teenager IS a full time job. I thought it would get easier as the years advanced, but 'au contraire, mon frere'... the worrying is worse. Of course, the 'physicalness' of caring for a teen is less (ie: she can make her own meals, she dresses herself, she IS able to wash her clothes - but doesn't, etc). That, by the way, is my fault! I acknowledge that !
Someone once told me, "Small kids, small problems; Big kids, big problems". I have to admit, that at the time, I was not sleeping through the night yet (she was 4 months), I thought he was being a little 'sassy' and not understanding MY situation! Boy was I wrong!
As we get older, we like to go to bed earlier, but our teens go to bed later (sometimes much later than the parents!) - result: trouble sleeping - again!.
They go out with their friends - what are they up to? Alcohol, drugs, boyfriends, drinking and driving? The list is long... The worrying is horrible.
And you thought your sex life would get better as the kids got older - HA - that's what I say. Do it while the kids are young, innocent, going to bed early and sleeping through WWIII.
Some say you have to go through these 'not so easy' years to be able to let go of your precious young. I BELIEVE IT!
