Who ever thought these words would come out of my mouth?...
1) I miss Provo.
I realized that living in Provo really spoils you. Cost of living is as low as you possibly can get. Apartments never smell like cigarette smoke. They are furnished. Rent includes all utilities and cable (we were cranky when they added an internet fee of like $15...what were we thinking?). Everyone has brand new babies or are growing them and we all have no idea whatt we are doing, and you have lots in common as we're all just young and eager to start our lives. Who knew we were so blessed even when the laundry was on the bottom floor and we're all poor? Actually, I knew I was blessed I just realized it again now that we've moved. Mostly right now, I miss the people. I've been doing remotely well with all of these changes but I had a stark realization the other day. I was sitting at the mall ,with a nice group of women from the new ward at church, who had so kindly invited the "new girl" to a play date, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I live in Maryland now. I have a baby and am now a stay at home mom. There is not a single soul here that knows anything about me. I have a hard time finding my own appartment let alone the mall, Wal Mart and Costco, and I don't have any office mate to regale with my embarassing wrong turns and general lack of direction. So to all you friends who read this, I miss you! I miss talking with you, seeing you at church and being basically an apartment away.
2) I want to see the Justin Bieber movie.
I really need someone from confession number one to accompany me to this. I guess I could use it as an ice breaker but I'm not sure anyone would think I'm sane. And we all know Rob will not willingly accompany me to this flick.
3) I am officially tired of living in a hotel and out of a suitcase.
No surprise here. As a child those kind of thoughts were basically punishable. Why would staying in a hotel ever not be fun??? After a month and a half of not having our own house, I have come to that place where even daily room service does not make up for a lack of a permanent address.
4) In the midst of all this travelling and moving, I forgot to buy my husband an anniversary gift.
I knew I was going to be that person in the relationship. (We'll see if Rob reads this post and finds out my faux pas.) We went out to dinner the other night for our anniversary and he apologized for not getting me a gift . I realized that it startled me because I han't even gotten around to thinking about it. Rob is 100% a better spouse than I am. I just hope I never forget any of my immediate family members birthdays.
SO...today is a new day and off we go! Leave the mistakes and regrets behind. I think I may just go buy myself a ticket to my movie. Peanut will be my date.
11 comments:
Oh I know how you feel! It's so hard to leave our cozy little Provo life. I would LOVE to see the Justin Bieber movie with you! Let's buy tickets for the exact same time (could be complicated with 3 hour time difference, but we'll work around it) and then talk afterwards and tell each other what we missed while we were taking care of babies- haha. Miss you guys!
You should take peanut as your date! Coleman saw eclipse and it was just fine. :) we miss you too Anna! You'll get all settled in and love it in no time!
I miss you too, Anna! I've thought of a solution...Sean and I can move to Maryland! We just have to find him a job first...
Anna I miss you too! It just hasn't been the same without you guys. If anyone can do it... you can!
And Provo misses you!! Mainly, I miss you!! Who am I going to sit by in RS when I go back? Seriously....
I love that you want to see Beiber. Let me know how that goes!
Don't worry it gets better pretty quick. I"m sorry I don't live closer to come and help out. Give me a call if you ever want to chat.
Sounds to me like a trip to Maryland is definitely on the horizon for me. I can't wait for my leather bed :)
And this corner office I've been given is quite lonely. I'll take some pictures and send them your way as soon as I doll it up. That way you can pretend you're chillin and relaxin all cool with me. Perhaps we can start a new hobby: Skype! Haha.
Miss you!
Just to start this comment off...i think it is the first comment that I have ever left on a blog. So feel special. And I miss you! Maybe i'll come to maryland and watch that movie with you. And if that doesn't happen, going to the movie theatre by yourself is actually not that bad...:D I love you and miss you!
Bieber Fever ehh...well I say take little Peanut to the movie. Every Mom deserves a treat once in a while. Hang in there. Moving is difficult, but it does get better with time.
oh, how i miss provo too. everything is so close and everyone in such similar boats. the bieber movie is growing on me, after seeing him on ellen yesterday. and even damon has respect for him, so maybe i can convince him. life is lonely outside utah sometimes. real life is scary. (cause really, provo wasn't real life, i think)
Anna, I miss you. I loved this post. And as far as the anniversary gift for Rob...weren't you just pregnant for like nine months and then afterward had to give birth? Seriously, the man owes you!
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