Monday, August 4, 2008

Can We Go Home Again? Children And Nostalgia

It should be interesting, going back to Texas for the first time in 7 years. It has been a really difficult move for 2 of my children, and they are excited and a little, I don't know, nervous? about going back. I've gone back to my old neighborhoods before, but always as an adult, never as a teen. I don't know how it will go. They don't have any family or even friends still there--dh and I have friends, but they are from our church and never had kids my ds' ages.

One son is worried that he will be bored with family time, and that hurts my feelings. He feels isolated from the rest of us, and I am hoping it will be a bonding time for us all, but that's tough when he doesn't want to be with us at all. Please pray we can just practice being a family.

Nature Girl and I are thrilled to be going to Gramma's House--it's just the most wonderful place. I love my mil with all my heart, and spending time with her is a great joy. I'm hoping it just all works out. I know better than to be anxious!!