Mississippi- Home Again

Back in March, David had the opportunity to transfer with his company to Mississippi (what are long term goal has always been since leaving). So of course, having been praying for a long time for an opportunity to move back home and be closer to family, we jumped at the idea. We were glad to leave to big city which was just always such a different culture for us, but we were very sad to leave all of our friends, our church, and our memories. Both of our girls were born in Texas, and we finally felt like we were forming a community of friends which we are definitely missing! Here are some pictures of goodbyes.

My Baylor NICU dietitians took me out for a goodbye supper

Brieleigh's best friend Berkley- they did the kid's workshop together at Home Depot

Noelle and Brieleigh playing at the park one last time before leaving

Some of our best friends- the Edsons! Here are Lily Claire and I with Jane and Grove

And David and Brieleigh with Andrew and Noelle

A big hug for Berkley

Lily Claire and Piper playing

Mrs.Sara (Moore) was so special to the girls (and us). The girls loved the time they spent with her.

Our big moving truck (David drove it the whole way:)

Our house- I miss it! (I miss having a house in general and wish our stuff was not still all in boxes.) It sold in 48 hours!

The girls LOVED the truck! Brieleigh would drive her baby stroller up and down the ramp.

So now we have been in MS about 2 months. We stayed with David's family for awhile on the farm. See below...


 

 

...and now are with my mom in the small town where we plan to live.

 

Lily Claire loves sticks.

Brieleigh watched this catapiller all the way across the driveway and even set up her chair to sit beside it.

Strolling up and down the driveway

Lily Claire LOVES mud!

The fort I made for them in the woods- complete with a granite footstep and chocolate factories (i.e. mud holes).
 

We will rent a house soon and unpack all our stuff again which is in 3 different locations, but for now we have enjoyed being with family (hopefully they have too :). We are finding the small town life simpler, less stressful, more relaxing, and more of a community feel. We joined a church here, First Presbyterian Church, which we have enjoyed being a part of thus far. The girls love being outside a lot. Lily Claire loves to eat dirt and play in the mud, and Brieleigh loves watering adn planting plants and making new friends (though she always talks about her old friends and going back home and asking where her room is).