Oh How I Miss My Adopted Family!

For those of you who don't know, I spent two months during the summer as a nanny for a family living in Virginia. I think it was one of the most challenging things I have ever done (I have a new respect for my mom and every other mother in the world!), and yet it is something I will treasure for the rest of my life. So today I was thinking of all the people and things I am missing at this very moment:

Hearing Laura Grace's soft footsteps in the morning as she comes down the stairs to watch T.V.

Attempting to play basketball with Chris (it was touch and go most of the time!)

Taking the kids to Farmer Jones' pool just down the road

The look on Keith's face when Laura and I made him watch One Tree Hill

The warm feeling I got every Sunday when I walked into Elpis Christian Church

Baking with my little helper Laura Grace (and making a mess most of the time)

Shopping at Short Pump

Singing and dancing to Faith Hill with Laura Grace (while driving, mind you!)

Hanging out with Ray and Teresa

Driving around in "my" Mercury Mountaineer (if only I could have brought that car home with me)

Walking on the boardwalk in Virginia Beach

Hearing Laura Grace and Chris say "Goodnight Kelsey"

Working out at the YMCA in town

Racing the kids to the mailbox everyday

Splashing in the waves with Chris and Laura Grace at the beach

Making an insane amount of PB&J sandwiches

Folding the family's laundry (it made me feel very domestic!)

Being a part of such a loving family that adopted me as their own

I have so many memories from this amazing experience and I am so thankful that I met this lovely family. They have left an imprint on my heart and I miss them so very much!