Is it possible to have two homes?
Sunday morning we left Louisiana heading West to Texas. TheHotness had a week (actually two) of training and with permission from my Dr., we decided to tag along for the first half. Last July we moved from Kingwood, Tx to Baton Rouge... an awesome job opportunity presented itself to us... so we jumped. Of course, I love being closer to family and old friends... not to mention the charm of South Louisiana that you always miss when you aren't there.
Here's the thing: (you felt a but coming on, didn't you?)
I really miss Kingwood. I miss my old friends and their boys- who have grown a whole 9 months in spite of our absence. I miss this unique community... excellent parks, landscaped boulevards, great grocery stores, boutique shopping, and fresh little cafes, miles of wooded walking trails... all nestled in a little forest along Lake Houston. It's not BigCityHouston by any means, but it is quaint.convienient.progressive suburban living. I miss it. Mom's stay home here to raise their kids. They go to kindermusic down the street, Kid's-n-Action and Little Gym on day, library lapsits the next... We are minutes away from state of the art museums that I've come to know like the back of my hand. I miss the Astro's, Discovery Green, and Lupe Tortilla. I miss Old Town Spring... I miss Rice Village... I miss playing darts in Chris and Erica's garage while the boys sleep... and on and on and on.
To be honest, if I could snap my fingers and transplant our house in LA from there to here, I think I would.
But for now, we are in LA... With Marcus' job- we are considering a transfer back here in two years or so. We have a goal with where we want his career to take him- and coming back to Houston for a season is on that career path. Who knows?
The thing is I missed the culture and celebration of Louisiana. The customs, tradition, food, and family. But the actual living there... the in's and out's of daily life grocery shopping, errand running, and 'spare time' in Louisiana leaves me with a Kingwood size hole in my heart. I never realized how much more family oriented it is over here in Texas... and that's a hard thing to replace.
For now, I am enjoying every second being back. I'm trying NOT to go into labor. Which, by the way, I will be delivering in 6 weeks... or LESS! *Can't believe that... AND I have a girl's night reunion Wednesday night!!! That alone may send me into labor. I can't wait to sit around the table with my girls again...
Peace, love, and hotel ice.
xo
lmkw
2 comments:
It's so funny you would post this....I'm from Baton Rouge but now live in Houston and feel much the same way! I think I would always miss aspects of Houston if I went "home," but then always miss southern Louisiana.... :-)
Oh, Lindsey...
I hate to say it, but I kind of thought you would maybe feel this way after some time back in LA. We left Houston right after getting engaged and I missed it so much that I would cry. I loved being close to family in LA; being able to drive over to my mom's house any time I wanted. But it wasn't MY home anymore and those were the hardest 2 years of my life. I sometimes feel horribly lonely in Kingwood, but I know this is the best place for my little family.
I do hope that Kingwood is in your future again. We'll be here for you. :)
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