Could it be?

The weather is starting to change, and be a little more enjoyable. The temp is getting up there, and the cooler weather is hanging out for the dark hr of the day. I hope this is not just a tease for us
 'haha! you though I was going to hang around!'
I miss warmer weather, I miss just normal NC winter weather! I know I've lived here in the NE for almost 5yr, but I'm not use to this cold stuff, I don't like it anymore than I use to! I still think
'wow! its really cold out here!'
And then remember that its suppose to be cold here in the end and beginning of the year. . . . in this area of the country anyway. I've been longing for a vacation somewhere warm, w/ blue water and nice sandy beaches . . . needless to say, I'm still dreaming about such a vacation!

My mom, sister, and little brother - although hes not really 'little' anymore! - are coming to visit for a few days, they come in just a few hrs! I'm really excited and looking forward to having them here, and enjoying some time together, especially for Kaia - I know shes going to have a great time! There are more guest coming this weekend too - and I know by next week Kaia is going to wonder
'where have all my friends gone?'
It will be a good time, I am looking forward to it. Theres nothing like family time, when its not part of our normal routine. It makes me really appreciate and enjoy the time we do get w/ them, no matter how short, or long, that is.

I wanted to just post a little blurb about my moms group - I'm really enjoying it! Its been such a blessings, and an enjoyable experience getting to know some other moms and hear and see how they do 'mothering/parenting' and learn from them and their words of advice and knowledge. Plus I'm really getting into the book we are reading - I should preface this by saying that I'm not anti parenting books, I'm not just really interested in reading them. This book has been an easy read, not all PhD style, blah blah blah, its by a parent, who's also a pastor.
'Hummm - Maybe I have more in common w/ this area than I though!'
Aside from the book though, what I really enjoy about growth groups is the time w/ other people, getting to know them. I don't know if I'll create any life long friendships out of this group - although that would be great! - or even develop any close friends for that matter, but I know that for the next few weeks I'm committed to these ladies, and I feel like they are committed to me as well. Community - who doesn't want to be part of a community that encourages, supports and prays for one another? Plus its helpful to me @ this time in my life. I miss, I long for and desperately want real relationships w/ other moms! I keep thinking
'if we lived back in buffalo, or NC, I have so many friends there who have kids I could get together w/'
but then I realize that I do have other moms here that I'm friends w/, and do get together w/. Maybe not as much as I'd like, but I do, and that wouldn't matter just b/c we lived somewhere else. My point to all this is that I am enjoying this moms group, and I'm enjoying the book and discussion more than I thought I would! Thats a blessing and answer to pryer : )