Family

Family is very important part of my life. When I was 20 I moved from Indiana to Florida to be with my boyfriend, whom became my husband shortly after I moved. It was hard to leave the only home I had ever known. I was 11 hours away from home.

When I moved I knew only a handful of people. It didn't take long to fall into a routine though. I found a job and began making friends. Mostly building my relationship with my future husband though.

I would come home a couple of times a year to visit family. At first I would come home for Christmas or Thanksgiving. Of course, that didn't last long. I started my own family and it was necessary to be at home for the girls.

Although I love my life, it has been hard to miss out on my niece's and nephew's lives. Their ball games, recitals, baptisms, etc. I missed out on my cousin's growing up.

I write this because I am on my yearly visit to Indiana visiting my family. I was able to watch my nephew play baseball. It was so fun to sit in the stands with my aunt and cousin.

My favorite part of the trip is to watch my girls play with their cousins who they dearly love. I hope my girls can grow up to cherish their family the way I do!

How do you stay close to your family?