Comments on Not Your Typical Mommy: Family

It's funny how much I loved living away from my fa...

2009-06-03T17:25:28.882-04:00

It's funny how much I loved living away from my family when I was younger, it made me feel all independent, but now that the kids are around I have come realize the value of living close to your family.
I have found that we always become friends with other parents whose families are also out of town.

I completely relate. I miss the weekly browsing/w...

2009-06-03T15:00:46.874-04:00

I completely relate. I miss the weekly browsing/walking the mall with my parents, going to lunch and a movie. That was 'our thing'. Or dinners out at their house. I miss seeing my niece dress up and get super excited to share her toys with her baby cousin. Sigh.

I miss it. A lot.

my parents live here in the same town and i would ...

2009-06-03T14:00:21.424-04:00

my parents live here in the same town and i would DIE without them! i understand how you'd feel that way!!! =(

I can relate. Since moving to Oregon (from North ...

2009-06-03T13:30:08.924-04:00

I can relate. Since moving to Oregon (from North Dakota... ya, i know, right?) it's been hard being away from family, life events, etc.

There's such magic in spending time with your own family... laughing, talking, just being together.

I say cherish the time you do have, and maybe someday down the line, you all will be in the same "vacinity" :)

xo

I hear you!

2009-06-03T12:14:35.411-04:00

I hear you!