A Welcoming Home Party

I have been very blessed with wonderful parents that I have always been very close to. I have always loved being with them.I’m not kidding, the entire first year after my husband and I got an apartment, I was home sick!

Last year my parents retired and decided to begin spending the months of December-April in Florida. I have never been away from them for an extended period of time. I can’t even tell you the tears I cried the first year they were there. Of course, I didn’t want them to know that. I didn’t cry (most of the time) until I hung up the phone. It was so hard.

This year was the second year they were there, and it was a little bit easier on me. But there still seems like there is something missing when they are gone. I guess a piece of my heart goes with them. You would think that a 34 year old woman could handle her parents being gone for a few months. Geesh.

Fall used to be my favorite time of year, but now I think it is Spring. Because Spring is when they come home! After 5 months of only talking on the phone and through email, I get my parents back!

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Having my parents home is one of the finer things in my life. A piece of my heart is back. 

Maybe next year I will get used to this whole Florida thing. But somehow, I doubt it!

This post is linked to: Finer Things Friday, Family Friday, and Hooked on Fridays

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Posted on May 8, 2009, in Family Food and Fun

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8 Responses to “A Welcoming Home Party”

  1. The Happy Housewife May 8th, 2009

    That is really sweet. I have lived away from my parents for a long time, I guess I am just use to it! I do miss them though. I have always told me husband that when we get old I want to have two houses one in FL and one in WV! Cool winters and mild summers!
    Toni

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  2. Emily Kay May 8th, 2009

    I understand how you feel…I love having my mama and daddy right up the road:) And, since we live in FL I don’t really have to worry about them going too far! They are gone for several weeks during the summer, though, camping and on mission trips. I always miss them dropping by!

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  3. Michelle May 8th, 2009

    Glad to have my in-loves back, too. I always wonder how they can bear to go! I guess we love them more than they love us! LOL

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  4. Amy @ Finer Things May 11th, 2009

    Can’t fathom my parents being away that long. They live 50 minutes from us, and that is just perfect!

    Happy Mother’s Day!

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  6. Opus #6 May 11th, 2009

    5 months is a long time. Understandable that you would miss them.

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  7. Amanda May 12th, 2009

    How sweet! My dad passed away 11 years ago and my mom lives in Washington state and I haven’t seen her in 7+ years. So nice that you are so close to your parents. I hope my children feel the same way!

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  8. John December 10th, 2009

    I wish I were as close to my parents as you are. I’m kind of jealous, yet inspired at the same time.
    John´s last blog: Camping Magazines

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