Summer trip to Seattle

* Not all people will agree with this but Im a pregnant, and in general an emotional person...and this is my blog..so Im going to be real, so agree or not with my feelings....they are mine :) and Im happy to document how I feel along the process!



When I say I miss home that is a complete understatement. It's more than just a sad feeling in my stomach it's an actual pain in my heart. As I'm sure anyone can imagine being trapped in a city that is not "home" can feel like this, but it's so much more than I had ever imagined. Planning a trip to Seattle seems wrong....going home shouldn't be a trip. A trip is a getaway.....Hawaii...Mexico...Disney World...Bahamas, Those are trips. But not Seattle. Seattle is and always will be my home so planning a trip to visit is possibly one of the worst things ever. But...... The moment you fly over the gorgeous city...the moment you step out of the plane and smell the fresh air, and that special moment you are greeting by a Familiar face makes the " trip" feel like home again. It's amazing. Everything about the sights,sounds, smells brings back memories. Memories of friends, childhood, family, meeting justin, adventures, wedding memories, memories of our first house, the birth of our little Ava. Memories that I wish I was reminded of everyday.

Of course, we are lucky. We have great jobs, a nice yet tiny apartment, some friends, a healthy baby , but it just doesnt do justice like it does when I'm HOME 

WE HAD AN AMAZING 8 days.....felt like 2( time goes too fast when having fun). Surrounded by family and friends and all those memories. Even better we made a lot more memories 

Friends will always be there. Family will always be there. Memories will always be there. And one day I too will be there making more friends, spending more time with family, with great jobs, making great new memories, being with my wonderful husband and child(ren). It will happen. this trip solidified that feeling for me and for us as a family. Only time will tell and when the time is right. 

But for now the memories that we now have from this trip are for a lifetime. Seeing Nana and Grandpa with Ava , cousins bonding over play dates, old friends all coming together and acting like we had never been apart, sleepovers, ect. It was fantastic. 

It's refreshing to not say goodbye- it's see you later...couple of months.. A year.... Who knows. But everything WILL fall into place and We again will call Seattle home 

Enough of the emotional breakdown.....


Here are some pictures from our wonderful trip.