I had to reach back pretty far in the month to find some photos taken in the sun. June started out just gorgeous. We had day after day of sun and then midway through the month the rain came and never left. June felt hard at times. For the first time I felt like we were missing out on meaningful events back home. Brian and I missed our fifteen college reunion.
While friends posted about the start of summer we snuggled under blankets.
The girls started saying more about missing home. From time to time they would say they prefer the US to Australia and I'd remind them that it's okay to feel that way because the US is home.
There are things that I really miss from home - Monty, our bed, family and the easy intimacy of old friends. I really really miss having a familiar grocery store. I do not miss having a second car. I love living in a truly walkable area. I enjoy the freedom of not having house projects to do and a yard to manage. I'll be excited to get back to our house and our kitchen and our cozy, cozy bed. But I'll be so so sad when it's time to leave here.
I really adore our new friends here. The girls have each met a wonderful group of kids at their school and Brian and I really enjoy the parents as well. When we walk through town we invariably see people we know and we really feel a part of the community. As Emily says in her letter to friends says and Tessie's party reminds us it really is great here.
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