My parents were just in town for a long weekend and it was so WONDERFUL! They are so great with my 13 month old daughter. They babysat a few times, and played with her constantly. I wish they didn't live so far away (6.5 hours), and I wish we could see them more often. She's their only grandchild, and I know it's hard on them too. I've just been feeling really lonely this afternoon since they left. We skype every Sunday morning to keep in touch, but it's not the same. I feel sad for my parents, and for my daughter because they love each other so much. I know there are lots of people out there going through the same things.....
I don't know what I would do without the help of my family. Both my famiy and my in laws live within 15 minutes of us. We are all close knit.
When I had my daughter I lived in AZ, she's my parents only grandchild and they lived in NJ, so it was really tuff. I ended up moving back to NJ right before my dd turned 2, the best decision I ever made. Not only was I able to start over, (I got a divorce), I met my SO and my parents got to be around their only granddaughter all of the time. My mom passed away a little over a year ago, and I am so happy that she was able to be with her granddaughter for those years.
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Wow! Glad that you were able to move back and have that special time with your mom. Unfortunately we wouldn't know where to move to be closer to family...my parents are 6.5 hours away in NY, and my husband's family is 7 hours away in MA! I wish they would all move here haha.
Quoting Briesmom38:When I had my daughter I lived in AZ, she's my parents only grandchild and they lived in NJ, so it was really tuff. I ended up moving back to NJ right before my dd turned 2, the best decision I ever made. Not only was I able to start over, (I got a divorce), I met my SO and my parents got to be around their only granddaughter all of the time. My mom passed away a little over a year ago, and I am so happy that she was able to be with her granddaughter for those years.
We have always been close with our parents. They were all HUGE helps with the kids.....and spent time with the kids often (we all lived in the same city). But, now we live halfway around the world. We talk on the phone and Skype...and we will occasionally visit them and, hopefully, they will occasionally visit us. Leaving family behind was the HARDEST thing ever....especially leaving DD#1 who is completing college and has already been offered a full time job after graduation in May. But, we had to do what was best/right for us.
I understand and know your pain. My parents live in Germany and haven't met our newest addition yet. The only way we can keep contact is via phone and letters.
My Inlaws from Alaska were just here over X-Mas and it felt so good to have Family close by. Can't wait for them to move in the 8 hour driving range. It's doable and I made the trip once alone with 2 kids to visit my MIL at her parents house.
I know what you mean. My in-laws are so great with LO (who is 2 months) and helped me out a lot while DH was out of town for work. They live 6 hours away. My mom has only seen her once and she live 12 hours away and my dad lives 4 horus away. I do have some other family close by that I am really close with but I am sad that all of the first time grandparents (mine and DH's parents) can't be closer.
I am sorry. I can't imagine how tough that is. My family lives next door, my kids are the 10th generation to live on this farm so I count my blessings.
Luckily the end of June we are flying out to CA for a full week and I am so excited to be going back I want to visit my Dads grave along with my Grandparents and nephews. Also need to make plans with all my friends I haven't seen in 3 yrs. it's a struggle not to have my own family around and is very lonesome at times but as years go on you manage.
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- MarylandMom123
on Feb. 20, 2013 at 3:22 PM