For the last four months, I've had the benefit of having my Mom here with us. She came a few weeks before Natalie's birth and was able to stay until her baptism. Yesterday, she and my Dad began the long drive back to AZ and it was a very emotional day. When I moved here six years ago, it was hard not being around my Mom, but I adapted to it and we talked daily. Having her here every day was something special but I definitely got used to it and now that she's gone, I'm finding it even harder to live out of state and away from my parents. My baby knew my Mom and she was so good with her. It was an instant bond and I'm depressed thinking that they won't get to see each other for months at a time. It's just rough. We knew this day was coming, but there was no way to prepare for it.Everyone says it will get easier and I have my own family now, which I totally get, but you just realize different things when you have a child and what you want for them as they grow. We will just have to see what happens, I guess. Starting today I'm going to try to put positive energy and thoughts into the universe that we will all live closer someday soon.
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That's such a beautiful picture of the three of you! I hope you're going to frame it.
I completely understand how you feel -- well, as much as I can without having a baby, myself. I said goodbye to my mom on Thursday and it hurt so much. I'm sure your hurt was so much more, given Natalie's bond with your mom.
But, nothing's forever and it will get better, my friend.
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