My sister came over one Sunday afternoon. They had a church social to go to in Castle Rock and some time to kill. So spent it with me at my house.
It was so nice to just chill with my sister.
I'm so fortunate to live close to family. Being apart of the military family for years and years ... you really don't have a clue what it's like living close to real family. The military becomes your family. You make close friends with neighbors. And those other military family members become a huge part of your life. And that became my life. But then you move on to other military bases .. and make other military friends.
But there is nothing like immediate family. Being close to my family now makes me so appreciate them more. It's the bonding. It's the babies. And the cousins. And the grandparents. It's the aunts and the uncles. Brothers and sisters. Generations bonding. Friends come and go. Family is truly there forever. I love that my kids know what it's like now to be apart of a family unit. To be able to go to grandmom's house to hang out. To play with cousins. To kiss and hold the new babies. I just love being here. For my children to experience this.
So being physically so close to my sister is awesome. We have formed a bond that distance has prevented us from forming before. It's nice to be able to pick up my phone and know she's there. That if she needs me ... I am here.
So an impromptu visit was fun. And relaxing. The boys played. I kissed on baby Gwen. I made my sister hang out in my bed while I did laundry and watched the basketball game.
Typical lazy Sunday afternoon made better with family.
And this was funny ... as we are laying on the bed chilling ... my sister says "oh hello Eli". Eli? I said .. where? Oh .. he was just peeking in through the window. Oh. Wait. What?? My window is on the second story. Didn't even ask how's he peeking in. Probably just don't want to know how.
Love my sister. Love my nephews. Love my niece. Love this Sunday!
2 comments:
Your post reminds me that I don't live close to my family, don't have kids, and don't have much hope left of ever having kids at this point. I envy you, and your post makes me feel sad.
Family is so important
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