Instead I am blogging because I have a gut feeling it will be awhile before I can do so again.
Friday was a hard day for me. I spent most of the day counting down the number of times my baby would use or see specific items in my parents' home before we leave. (Three more times in the crib, once more in the highchair ... stuff like that.)
I also spent Friday saying goodbye.
I hate goodbyes. I'd much rather say "see you later" and leave it at that because saying "see you later" feels like I really will in just a short time. "Goodbye" feels a little more long term. In fact, I avoid it when at all possible because it makes me that sad.
But saying farewell to my sister I could not avoid. So I spent the afternoon with her family. It was a good way to say goodbye because it felt like any other time that I go over to hang out.
And in celebration (because this is a good thing) of our departure (and Valentine's), Julia made cupcakes for everyone. Jane particularly enjoyed the cupcakes and I can't think of a better last memory in Julia's California home (you see, in a few short months she'll be departing too, but for Idaho).
It's the end of an era ... and I say that with a lot of sadness.
With that, we're off. Next time I blog from Texas.
4 comments:
I told Steve last night that I'm terrible at goodbyes ... I rarely cry. Usually the tears come when I'm stuck at home, the person I'm missing is far away and it's a day that I want to spend with them. I know that Jane's birthday will be a hard day because I remember her first day on this earth so vividly. We will all miss you guys dearly!!
Now you have your boy back. Can't think of a better way to cheer up than to snuggle with your husband holding baby on your laps. Safe moving!
Now we have a reason to go to Texas (well, besides Dave's sister). I think we would have avoided it all our lives, but for family, and I hear it's a wonderful state. I'm sad to know that never will we all live in the same state, but I guess that's to be expected in this day and age. I love you, and I'm sure you're family will do wonderful there.
And those photos are absolutely beautiful! Especially the last one . . . Jane really does look like mom.
This is exactly why families are forever. It adds truth to the phrase, "Take care, I will see you later". Who knows what the future holds? Maybe we will all, or maybe mostly, live in closer proximity than we find ourselves right now. Yes, I will miss the daily doses of Jane, Rachel and Lane. I will miss "frequent" doses of Baby H, Little C, Miss A, Mister M, DH and Julia. But most of all I know that each and everyone I will see again. It is one of the things that keeps me going. I know what you are all saying, "These words of encouragement being offered by the biggest crybaby of all".
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