This girl has been an important part of my life for quite some time now and we've gone through a lot of it together - probably about 15 years now? Obviously, had countless memories and gone through some tough times as well, but we all know those are needed to strengthen a bond and remind us what is important in life.
Family, chosen family, can't be replaced.
We always make time to see each other when we go to NY, but it just didn't get to happen this last visit. Luckily, she had talked about coming to see us in SC in January so we knew we could hold out for that. I never knew just how serious she was until she told me to pick her up on Sunday at 830 in NC! She was mortified when she found out it was a 8 hour round trip, but it was MORE than worth it to get her and the 4 hour trip back together was incredible special.
We spent the next couple days showing her some sites, eating delicious foods, catching each other up on life and making sure we had both seen the necessary chick-flicks (Jeremy is a champ).
My bridge was floating when we went to the aquarium : )
Seth took about 2 minutes to warm up to her when he woke up the first morning. He hugged Jeremy and I while watching her, but as soon as she scooped him up and starting playing with him the next thing I knew he was holding her hand around the house and asking to go to her from me. He became quite attached to her. He cried the whole way home from the airport and again when he woke up from his nap and saw she still wasn't here. We are so thankful that she thought of us and made the effort (and spent the money) to come visit us. She holds a special place in the Thomas family hearts and we hope she knows that - and that she's always welcome <3
That is awesome!
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