I feel like I have been away from the city for so long. Being home for three weeks made me almost forget how to do things here! Coming back to the city this time was so great because I knew that my two roommates Maria and Kara we going to be there...thank goodness. November and December were pretty lonely up here so it is nice to be back to a regular schedule.
Christmas break was a really special time at home. There has been a lot of stress involved with my family lately, especially on my parents. It was nice to be home and bring a little joy to their lives. They have been through a lot and to add to all of it, putting Sam to sleep and my mom messing up her ankle did not help at all. I am ready for them to catch a little break. However, through the midst of all this mess, we were able to enjoy the company of each other and have some really special times. My mom's birthday is four days before Christmas and this year, my dad decided to surprise her with a trip to the Greenbrier. It's a special place up in West Virginia that we used to go to when I was little. We hadn't been there in probably ten years so to go there for her birthday was a treat. There was snow, relaxation time, and lots of good food. The place has definitely changed since we were last there though. They added a casino which totally changed the people who come there and the classiness of the place. I guess you gotta change things every now and then to make some money. I love my family because they never allow you to forget "the reason for the season". Every year, my parents make sure that we are celebrating Jesus' birth and making that more important than gifts and decorations. Christmas day couldn't have been any better. We did exactly what we wanted to do and ended the day with a special meal at our neighbors house. They were so sweet to include us in their celebration and family time.
My parents finally met Jordan's parents and it went much better than we thought! We both were very nervous about them meeting for some reason, but we shouldn't have been. The Greiners met us in Atlanta and came over for the night and spent some time with the Ledbetters. It was so great to be in the room and see our parents getting along and finally having the opportunity for them to meet. I wanted them each to see how special the other family was. After the meeting, I jumped in the car with the Greiners and we made the long drive to Texas. I spent five days in Dallas with the Greiners and celebrated New Years and Christmas with them! I felt so blessed to be a part of their lives during those days. Jordan's sister and her husband opened up their home to me and made me feel so welcome! The Greiners went above and beyond and made me feel so special, especially when it came to their Christmas. The whole time I kept telling myself that I don't deserve this. I am dating a wonderful man with a wonderful family and it just couldn't get much better. Oh wait...we could live in the same city! But I know the Lord will make that happen when it should.
Now it's time to be back in the city and get working. I need to come up with my New Years Resolutions but it's tough this year for some reason....
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