Tonight Shawn and I had some family over for pasta night. We have only done this once before. But every Thursday we would like to get the family together to catch up on what the weeks been like. Hopefully we will be in our new home when we host the next pasta night.
Soon after everyone arrived, it was time for Noah to go to bed. After a change into jammies, it was off to bed. I carried Noah up the stairs, said our prayers and kissed him good night. Then he started calling, "Papa, Papa!" He calls Shawn's dad Papa.
So I called down stairs to see if Papa wanted to tuck him in. Papa came up stairs and was with Noah for a few minutes. Noah in that time was spending time with Papa, but was looking for a little dog that he got with me at McDonald's today.
We have always been very blessed that Noah is an excellent sleeper. But sometimes it's takes awhile for him to get to sleep. But tonight, he went right to sleep. He misses his "Papa". When ever we leave Duane (Papa) he yells for Papa.
I talked to my mom tonight and am missing my family very much. My family and I just wish that we could be a part of each others lives. I want Grammy, that's what Noah calls my mom, to be able to take Noah to McDonald's. Or to be able to take him to the park. Or just spend time with him. As a mother, and maybe one day a grandmother, I can't imagine that hole in your heart that Shawn's family and my family must feel. They are missing out on a piece of their lives.
My brothers wife, Ashley, and their new baby girl, Kandra, are moving in a about a week. This has been the first time that my mom has actually got to spend sometime with a grandchild for any length of time. It just breaks my heart. I can't imagine her feelings. Ashley and Kandra are moving to Tennessee. That is where my brother, Tyler, is stationed. So again, I piece of the family moves and is away from the heart.
All things happen for a reason. This only makes us stronger. The love of a family is a circle with a path that does not end.
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Katie, I know what you are feeling, being away from your family. It's that struggle of wishing they were close but knowing it can't always be that way. I, too, wish my parents were closer so they could be involved in my children's lives. But at least they do get those rare special moments and those are worth so much!
Its so hard Kate. We miss you and your family terribly. My heart is broken now too that my baby Kandra is moving so far. Love you & Miss you
Love Sissy
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