tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831164461333348108.post4073876447893375993..comments2023-11-05T04:23:41.143-08:00Comments on Further Up and Further In: The Grass Is GreenerSusannah Forsheyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00789037705502234165noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831164461333348108.post-9492647614590616182010-12-28T22:03:26.249-08:002010-12-28T22:03:26.249-08:00Susi,
I could have written this. Not exactly, but...Susi,<br /><br />I could have written this. Not exactly, but some of the feelings were reverberated here.<br /><br />This was our very first Christmas away from family. We always start Christmas at 6:30am at the Wilsons, stay a few hours over breakfast, and then head to the Graydons for the remainder of the evening. It's chaotic, busy, exhausting, and perfect. <br /><br />Last Christmas we were separated. Elyana's 1st Christmas was apart from her daddy. Jonathan getting to watch her open and play with her presents was wonderful.<br /><br />We had Christmas eve with friends, but never in the bustle made it to a communion service. I missed that.<br /><br />Our Christmas started early with a very cranky Elyana. She didn't get very happy until after her afternoon nap! The only thing that went perfect was breakfast!!! When she went down for her first nap that morning, I collapsed in nausea/exhaustion and never recovered. We had a steak and potato dinner.<br /><br />Skyping was sad, calling both families was sad. We missed them so much.<br /><br />Yet, we were together. We did get what we really wanted, which was our own family unit. We will appreciate the extended-family Christmases so much more, having missed one (or more?). We too realized the tie family has on our hearts, and are grateful for the wonderful relationships with both families. <br /><br />Anyway, my heart is one with yours. You never know when this certain phase will be over. These special memories you created will be dear to your heart as the sadness fades.<br /><br />Love you!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15325492689515460829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831164461333348108.post-76178224241353478302010-12-27T18:33:18.282-08:002010-12-27T18:33:18.282-08:00I love you and miss you. :( Sometimes I like to si...I love you and miss you. :( Sometimes I like to sit and pull out memories of our trip out west and look them over again, rummaging through my neices' unquenchable delightfulness and my sister's steady spirit, mixed in with visions of cowboys and Indians and being able to look as far as my eye could see...Just one wonderful experience out of many I have had with my beloved sister. :) Yes, we missed you.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914074233191121323noreply@blogger.com