March 5, 2013

a home for my heart

We are officially Arizona residents. I'll be honest - there's a pit in my stomach and an ache in my heart every time I stop and realize that we're not driving "back home" to San Diego in a week after visiting family. I left my heart in San Diego - it's split between friend's houses, favorite restaurants, my sweet little house, the beach, the zoo, the beautiful hikes and drives along the coast. San Diego is truly my "dream" place to live and I pray every day that we can move back in a couple of years but for now I am focusing on the blessings that we have. I can't be too sad because I am so blessed in the important things. I have a wonderful husband who has a great job that allows me to stay home and raise my beautiful, sweet, healthy children. I have amazing parents and supportive siblings near by that I am so excited to be living close to again. I have a healthy body, faith in God, and too many blessings to count (including technology so I can stay in touch with my dear friends that I've left in SD). Every time I count my blessings, I feel this intense humility and always remember that I have so much to be thankful for.
We have moved into my parents' house. They will be submitting their papers to go on a mission for our church in a few months so we will be living here while they are gone.  I am so grateful to them for being generous and kind enough to let us live here. My mom has rearranged her whole house to accommodate us and our stuff. I am so grateful that my boys get to live with them under the same roof. I know they're too young to really have lasting memories of this time but I know that they'll benefit from my mom and dad's wonderful spirits and examples of kindness and love. It's wonderful to live by family again. We had Sunday dinner tonight and it was wonderful to watch both my boys' sheer delight in being around their cousins. William followed the big boys everywhere and thought he was in heaven playing Legos with them. Fritz was loving all the kisses and being held and snuggled by just about everyone. And David and I loved sitting out on the patio and talking to my siblings until the sun went down while our children played on the grass in this lovely weather. I'm glad we moved here at this time of year before it gets too hot. It makes it just a little bit easier.

8 comments:

  1. Moving can be so hard! Good attitude though!! We should get our little guys together for a play date soon! I think they would hit if off ( or maybe I just think your boys are so cute that I want to see them in person ;)

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  2. sniffle, sniffle. You ALWAYS have a place to come home to at the Boyd Casa! So glad you and the boys are settling and enjoying the fam :) Love and miss lots Lizzy Lou! XOXO

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  3. does that mean you're back in the good ol' Lyn Rae ward? Say hi to my fam for me!

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  4. Moving is such a hard thing - I am grateful we've been in our home for 15 years or so... which just happens to be in the same stake where your parents (and now you...) live... so maybe someday I will meet you... I've been a blog stalker of yours for awhile (though not in a creepy way.. ) Your boys are adorable. Yes, this is the perfect time of year to have moved back to the desert!

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  6. Hello! I am a recent follower. My husband and I and two children lived in San Diego for three years and just recently "moved home" after graduate school to be closer to family. We have had a hard time adjusting because we truly fell in love with San Diego, the people, the food, the abundance of fun activities. I am so glad you shared your journey. I have felt connected as a fellow San Diegan in some way although only through the internet. Thank you for your courage and your positive words to help us all who are struggling to find a place in our new areas.

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  7. welcome back to your home away from home, liz!! i can only imagine how hard that move was/is. ♥ i didn't know "grandmary & boss nielson" were going on a mish! so exciting! living in lyn rae as an adult is good times! such wonderful/amazing people & examples. ♥

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  8. Welcome back Liz! Yes, San Diego is a dreamy place for sure, but you are doing good to think of the positives. Especially that it is WAY more affordable here and so many choices for good schools! How fun that Mary and Russell are going on a mission and that you will be here to take care of their lovely home for them :) Sounds like a win, win! Hope to see you soon!

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