So the Story Goes
If you'd asked me anytime before now if my family members were my best friends I would have told you no. A resounding no. Maybe it comes with moving out and starting your own life but looking over the past weekend I realized that it has become the truth. And not just my own immediate family but Hubby's family too.
I never had a large family growing up. My mother was an only child, my father had two brothers - one was married and had one child. The other has never married. Both live very far away and I really didn't know them very well. My mother's parents both died when we were fairly young and my father's father has also passed away. So, my whole life I've never been surrounded by aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents. Just my immediate family. Mother, father, brother, sister, and me. As I am the oldest and no one else has yet to marry there are no little nieces and nephews to play with either.
There were times that I was close to my immediate family. I have a lot of fond memories, but also a lot that involve fights and arguments. I didn't get along with my brother and sister very well until I moved away. Things are better now. Only my brother still lives at home so it's more pleasant when we get together and we actually enjoy spending time together. We play games and you can hear laughter instead of yelling. We actually talk on the phone to one another and want to share exciting news with our family first.
I also have a whole new extended family, marrying into Hubby's family. Now I have a neice and two nephews who are adorable. I have older siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins and I love spending time with them. This past weekend we had a sleepover at Hubby's sister and brother-in-law's house with two of their cousins. We made yummy fondue and played Scene It and sat around chatting and laughing. I got to play with my newly acquired neice and taught her to say "awesome!" It's her new favorite word.
As much as I love my friends and they remain dear to my heart, I've realized how much more important it's become to spend time with my family. They have become my best friends and I'm really excited about this new development.
I never had a large family growing up. My mother was an only child, my father had two brothers - one was married and had one child. The other has never married. Both live very far away and I really didn't know them very well. My mother's parents both died when we were fairly young and my father's father has also passed away. So, my whole life I've never been surrounded by aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents. Just my immediate family. Mother, father, brother, sister, and me. As I am the oldest and no one else has yet to marry there are no little nieces and nephews to play with either.
There were times that I was close to my immediate family. I have a lot of fond memories, but also a lot that involve fights and arguments. I didn't get along with my brother and sister very well until I moved away. Things are better now. Only my brother still lives at home so it's more pleasant when we get together and we actually enjoy spending time together. We play games and you can hear laughter instead of yelling. We actually talk on the phone to one another and want to share exciting news with our family first.
I also have a whole new extended family, marrying into Hubby's family. Now I have a neice and two nephews who are adorable. I have older siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins and I love spending time with them. This past weekend we had a sleepover at Hubby's sister and brother-in-law's house with two of their cousins. We made yummy fondue and played Scene It and sat around chatting and laughing. I got to play with my newly acquired neice and taught her to say "awesome!" It's her new favorite word.
As much as I love my friends and they remain dear to my heart, I've realized how much more important it's become to spend time with my family. They have become my best friends and I'm really excited about this new development.
posted by Heidi @ 2:41 PM
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