We just returned home from a long and wonderful trip to the west coast to visit my family. Deereandy was starting to feel a little stir crazy after nearly three weeks, but I couldn't help but feel the distance between my family and myself acutely this time out. It had been a year and a half since I'd seen most of the faces we visited with and I wasn't quite ready to come home, yet.
So to cheer myself, I am making a list of reasons I am glad we are home in Manitoba again:
1. Our amazing mattress...REALLY amazing
2. Baby changing table - back saving and knee salvaging and baby containing
3. The Boppy nursing pillow - another back, neck and shoulder saver
4. Liam's bed - he sleeps better there than on the floor
5. Elijah's crib - simply because it signifies we may yet get better sleep than vacation sleep
6. My kitchen tools
7. Wood stove heating - toasty warm
8. Diaper sprayer attachment on toilet
I will surely think of other things as the days go on, but these were my initial delights. It is hard knowing my family misses out on my children and I am missing out on their lives as well.
2 comments:
Twas good to see you also! There is truly nothing like home, though, is there? I feel for your longing for your family, and realize it must hurt to part with them knowing it will be a while before seeing them again. It sounds weird, but I finally (after 12+ years) feel that this is my home and that the ties with my Christian family are much stronger now than my blood family. It was a process, and it was hard to become more estranged over the years. But I am learning to be content here, and with the people God has presently put in my life. This may not help you, in fact it may even depress you! Sorry, I didn't intend for that. Just praying that you may someday feel less homesick and for Manitoba to be completely home for you as you walk in God's will for your life. When I think of women like Sarah and Rebecca and others who left their homes and family to wholly follow their husbands, literally not knowing if they'd ever see their families again. That must have been very hard. But they inspire me to follow my husband and the Lord wholeheartedly, not looking back. Sorry for the long comment! Love you! Should get your Bible in the mail today or tomorrow.
I can understand the relief to get home after a trip with two small boys! We just did the same thing: visiting the far away grandparents over the holidays.
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