Georgia is an all around kinda state. There is a little bit of everything for everybody. I never realized how nice it was until I left it, but how can you know if you don't try something new. New York is okay, really. Just too cold. I have never had a real support system besides my family, however here I do. I am so grateful but seriously, it is cold here!! Did anyone else hear the weather forecast today? High near 50? Sunshine? I want to know where this was, because I was freezing and went grocery shopping in the snow.
So, back to Georgia... I had a good trip. It really went by fast. It was good seeing my family again, especially my parents. I consider myself very lucky to have grown up with both Mom and Dad, who both supported me, (and still do) and guided me to be a good person in a world of crazy. I already miss them. I really enjoyed getting to do the same things we always do together. Shopping with mom, watching the Braves opening game with Dad, and of course eating some chicken, fried.
It is hard to believe that I'm back already. The trip was something to work towards. Now that its over, there is nothing in the near future to look forward to. My next big event is bringing our baby boy into the world, and that is 15 weeks away. LONG weeks. The more pregnant you get, the slower it goes.
Keeping busy helps, so I have been very productive the past two days. Thursday I spent way too much money on things I needed around the house and today I spent way too much money on groceries. I have installed soft edges around the coffee table, put together a walker, and cleaned out the future playroom (not including the closet). I organized and filed away a years worth of paper work, and put together a box for Seth. It just needs some freshly baked PB &chocolate chip cookies and it will be ready to go!
Speaking of boxes, Seth sent us a box. It had a recorded story book and plush bunny for Briley. Oh my goodness that baby's eyes light up when daddy's voice reads her the book. And when she hears daddy as she hugs the bunny she gets the biggest toothless smile I have ever seen. I cried. Tonight, after she went to bed, I hugged the bunny, and had just uncontrollable tears listening to his voice. I had an involuntary smile as well. Tomorrow I am going to record her listening to the story. I think I am going to write Hallmark and tell them how wonderful it is.
Maybe I will post the letter as a blog entry, too.
I miss Seth more and more as I watch Briley grow and my pregnancy progresses. I wish he could hold her hands as she does little side steps in a circle. I wish he could feel our son kicking. But I am so thankful that Seth is mine. I wouldn't trade this life. Every tear and lonely night, every exhausting day, and every hard obstacle I have to conquer alone, will be worth the moment when we are together again.
It is another day closer.
