Today the kids return from Arizona. From all reports they’ve had a good time. I’ve also had a good time, even though I didn’t go out as much as I had origionally planned. I really enjoyed just sitting at home and doing nothing for anyone.

I do feel a little more with it. Learned a few things this month that were very important. Sometimes it takes a break before you see what is right in front of your face.

I’m glad the kids are coming home. I didn’t miss them per se, as in being homesick for them like I would if they were younger. I did have nearly daily contact with them. Some people tried making me feel as if there was something wrong with me for not being mopey about it. I just gave them a strange look and ignored them. I don’t have babies anymore. Alex enters the young men’s program this year at church and Erica enters the young women’s program next year. These last 10 years are about preparing them to be adults and to leave home. Not to coddle them like they are infants.

They both told me that they enjoyed being around their extended family. That they liked having aunts and uncles and cousins to play with. So I’m sure there will be more visiting happening. I still won’t be moving down there however.

*resist….resist* Chuckles…

Not really. I have no desire to move there, even though it would be nice for the kids to be around more family. But I’m very happy here. This is where I want to live. But I’m really glad that this trip was as good for them, as it was for me.

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