Last night I received an unexpected phone call and it was great! My neighbor in WI, Beth called to catch up. I miss her so much and feel so completely blessed that I was able to know during the time we lived there. She is a few years older than me so she would always give me her parenting tips and advice on life in general. I’ve always wanted a sister and she is probably the closest I will ever get in this lifetime. We would run over to each other’s house almost daily to borrow eggs, milk, or whatever we were out of. We would grab groceries for each other if one of us went to the store. The kids would play almost every day and she was always there for everything. It was such a fun conversation last night but it really made me miss her, and our home. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE finally being back in Ohio near family but a part of my heart will always be there too. That was our very first house and we made so many awesome memories in every nook and cranny of that home! It was where we celebrated birthday’s, brought Grant home from the hospital for the first time, and grew as a family. When we left in September it was very difficult but I knew we would be back again to finish packing so it wasn’t so bad. Now I feel this sense of loss at having to actually face the fact we are going back for the last time. It’s a closure that I’m not sure I’m really ready for. Since Jim and I have been married we’ve lived in 3 different states but every place we’ve gone I left a piece of myself there too. A month from today we will be in our brand new house, officially starting yet another new chapter in our lives. I guess that is what the journey is all about but sometimes the happiness is bittersweet. All I can pray is that hopefully there will be a kindred spirit in my new neighborhood, and if she’s anything like Beth, I will be in good shape.:)
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