Feeling at Home and Going Home

Posted by brittanydyan on August 14, 2010

As of the beginning of August, Will and I have lived in the Beltway area for 3 years. And, we’ve lived in three different places. We spent our first two years in our sky box near downtown–a great apartment in a not-so-great building. We were priced out and needed to move after two years, and we had the opportunity to rent a colleague’s home in Greenbelt Maryland (about 10 minutes outside of DC and 5 minutes from College Park). Greenbelt wasn’t for us, so we’re moved back in DC–but this time in Parkview Neighborhood. Will and I enjoyed reminiscing about our time here last night–really the past three years also closely align with our first three years of marriage. We’ve been blessed in our work/school, God has provided a smorgasbord of friendships, and a community of believers at GraceDC. Thanks God!

What a side bar. The above paragraph is nice, but not really what I set out to write. As August marks our moving-away-anniversary, it’s become somewhat of a tradition for me to go “back home” to Georgia some time during the month. And last week, that’s what I did. I spent nearly a week in the Atlanta metro area, visiting family, friends, and my favorite restaurants.

Family: I crave the time I get to spend with my parents that doesn’t involve a telephone. The parents took some days off, so we could share some extra time together. And, the ominous threat of a jury duty assignment for mom did not interfere one bit. Mom and I also took a drive to visit Will’s family in Thomaston for an afternoon. And, finally we spent a bit of time with G&G where Grandma used her magical powers to claim that I will be having a boy because I am carrying baby weight “all in the front”. We shall see Grandma.

Friends: Well the impetus for coming home in the first place was the baby shower that Melissa, Deena, and I planned for Heather. Sweetly, these girls also met me for dinner after Melissa retrieved me from the Atlanta airport. I was also able to see Grace in all of her teacher glory, and sneak some time with Monica and Erin after church.

Restaurants: My parents and I drove to Athens to dine at the Grit. I enjoyed a scrumptious Publix sub, which I’ve been craving. There were some fries had a Steak n Shake. I ate at Panera for the first time in forever. And, apart from restaurants, Mom made some yummy dinners:)

Enjoy some pictures from the baby shower and the Grit. (It’s clear from the quality of these photos that Will is NOT the photographer…my apologies).