Week 13 - There's no place like home

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In some ways, living in a different state than the majority of our family and friends has been good for our young family. I don't know if Kimbre and I would be as close as we are had we stayed closer to home. Our time in Oklahoma has not always been easy, but it has taught us a lot about being there for one another in the hard times and has helped us establish a life that is entirely our own.

That being said, we really miss Colorado. Not only would it be nice for Kimbre and I to get to spend more time with the wonderful people in our life that live there, but it would be really great for baby Jay as well. It makes me sad that my boy won't get to spend as much time growing up around his family as the rest of his cousins. Sure we'll have the chance to visit from time to time, but it never feels like it's ever quite enough. Don't get me wrong. I'm thrilled about my job at Oregon State and I can't wait to start the next phase of our life in Oregon. This is just an unfortunate case of me wanting to have my cake and to eat it too.

 

We have really, really good people in our life. I don't know if I could every ask for or imagine a better group of family and friends than the ones we have here. I get emotional sometimes just thinking about it.

We head back to Oklahoma tomorrow morning. Although this trip has been a godsend, It'll be good to be back in our own bed and to get to settle back into our old routines. As great as these little breaks are, life inevitably keeps on moving. And that's alright. Forward momentum keeps me interested, engaged, and, at the end of the day, happy. The little time we have during our visits back to Colorado just makes us appreciate each and every opportunity all that much more.

 

Until next time. Stay beautiful Colorado.