My mom is flying to Texas next week to go to my great uncle's memorial service. She had asked me to go but Nathan and I talked and said we couldn't spend the money right now. At first my uncle was going to try and give us some flyer miles but that didn't work out. I was sad but never got my hopes up that I would be able to go. Then on Sunday Nathan broke the news to me that I could go! He had been thinking about it and while we were at my mom's she was talking about it and he just walked over and said, "You can go." and walked off. I was stunned and surprised! I was like, "Wait a minute! You can't just say something that big and walk off." haha
So Weston and I will be flying out with my mom. We will be gone for three nights and I've only ever been away from Addison for two before. But Nathan is going to work from home so she will be with him and he is going to think of fun things for them to do when he isn't working. This means so much to me to be able to go! I really can't explain how happy it makes me. My grandmother will be 81 this year and isn't in the best health. Every time I say goodbye to her I cry because I think it might be the last time. I was heart broken when we left last summer. When I was 16 we went to San Antonio to visit and had no idea when we would be back. We came back two weeks later for my uncle's funeral. It just really hits home. Now that I'm older I just really want to get to know my grandmother more. She isn't much of a phone person so our conversations are never more than a few minutes. I try and send her some artwork of Addison's and pictures of us. I want to know more about who she is and our family history and stuff like that. While we are going for a few sad reason, I'm also excited because I'll get to see so many family members that I haven't seen in years or ever and hopefully hear many stories. My grandmother is so excited to meet Weston and she is sad that Addison can't come, but Weston flies free and Addison would be another $500!
I love San Antonio. It's the weirdest feeling. I was born there and have visited many times but spent most of my life in Georgia. Ever since I was a child I would get this coming home feeling when I'm there. I feel at peace as if that is where I belong. I love the city, the coulture, the people, etc. I know there are nicer places, prettier place...but for some reason San Antonio is my favorite place to be. I love the fact that Nathan says he loves it there too and he would move in a heart beat if he had the right job. Honestly, I don't think we ever will. Especially with him continuing to move up at GreenSouth, but it is nice to dream about. I love that Nathan realizes how important it is to me to be able to go! I'm so thankful and still a little in shock!! I can't wait!! :)
I know what you mean about "feeling like you have come home." I think it has a lot to do with the mother. My mom was raised in Idaho, and as a young child I feel like I grew up a lot there. I have a lot of great memories. When we moved from Idaho to Thomasville we visted so much and would stay for months at a time. With my mom being from there and it being so close to her heart, I think it just stuck with us girls. So, we feel it as apart of us too. My mom's family still lives there and my grandmother wants us to come visit soon, so I am hoping we can make it work where Josh can come, because I know he would just love it! It's such a different life than the south. Hope you have a great flight and trip.
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