So Doug got this great new job 3 months ago and I've been pouting about it almost daily ever since. He was supposed to come with us on our trip to Baltimore but couldn't because he had just started, he used to come to every single one of Ethan's Therapy appointments, he used to have flexible hours, he used to only commute 20 mins, he travels a lot now... the list goes on and on. Mainly it was because we were living in Georgia and a new job here meant being here longer. I felt like I'd never get to move out West again. I hated my life here and I needed and wanted a change... and didn't even want to be in the same state to do it. To me living in Georgia represented Doug leaving the church, Doug's family feud, Ethan's Autism, Ward Drama and a million other things that made me miserable.
In the last 3 months I've learned a lot.
I wasn't miserable. My life just wasn't what I had planned and it wasn't because of living here. In fact, in the months we been preparing our house to be put on the market there hasn't been a day go by that I realize how wonderful and amazing our little house is, or how lucky we are. I'm not sure why we have been here over the last 6 years. We certainly didn't expect to be here that long and there have been times I felt like it was sucking me in.... But, I know that there has been a reason for it.
I love our house that we've improved on so much, I love the paint, the wooded lot, the backyard, the kitchen... I love our small started home and it's going to hurt me to leave it behind.
I love, LOVE our school! Our teachers and the staff. They are so open to learning and seeing the potential in the kids, It's taken a lot of hard work on all of our parts but, I have seen the benefits firsthand of fighting for your kids education and getting amazing results.
I can't believe I'm saying this but.... I love our ward and it's quirks and it's growth and the friendships that have been there all along. I love the chance that I've had to grow- even though I was forced into it, I really think it's the only way I could have pushed my way through the last couple of years and still come out as active and strong as I am.
I love the Magnolias in May... LOVE!
I love living in the cul-de-sac. No traffic, quiet and the perfect place to have the neighborhood kids come play.
I love the weather that automatically grows a garden- even if you have a black thumb!
I love our Therapists. I love the Autism community around here and I lvoe the support that we've all gotten in our ward, at our OT's and through Babies Can't Wait.
I love our neighbors... well, most of them. I love that Ethan's found a best friend, I love how patient they are with him, I love that Lorali now has friends in the neighborhood and I lvoe that my house is turning into the neighborhood hangout with kids asking to do craft projects, or to help bake here and to come play.
I love my scrapbook room. I should be cleaning it and I'm avoiding it by writing but.... I love it. I love the family space it's turned into, I love the view into the backyard, I love that I'm able to work so easily...LOVE.
I love our local farm stand. Today the kids went and jumped on their bounce house while I picked through apples and pumpkins that had been harvested less then 24 hours earlier.
I love my doctor. I told Doug from the beginning, if we have anymore kids after we move from here, I have to come back specifically for him.
.....Actually as it turns out there are several reasons.
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