Dear Emily, Love Jen

Dear Emily, 

   My sister has been in town this week and we have taken tours of San Diego all week long.  We have been to the zoo, a picnic on Coronado, La Jolla to seal watch, Mount Soledad to see the view, a walk at Kate Sessions park, Ocean Beach for a cheeseburger, and some other various driving around to see the sights.  Normally, I would eat up this exploration.  I have seen more of the city this week than I have seen since we moved here... but it's different with a newborn.  

  Over the past few years, I have grown to love being home even more.  I love home.  I love coming home.  No matter where we live, our home becomes a refuge and safe haven from the busyness. It is a place of calm amidst the chaos of this city.  I am reminded often of a quote from Juno -- "I never realize how much I like being home unless I've been somewhere really different for a while." (I love this movie, by the way. Watch it if you have not. I cry at the ending every time.)
    Anyways, all of that to say, I love coming home. I love it even more now with my little Jules. Sometimes, I miss her so much when we have been out all day and she has been in her car seat all the way in the back seat. I miss having her in my arms and cuddling her. Do you ever feel this way with Clara? It seems silly to miss some one that is only a few feet away. I think I'll go interrupt her nap that she's taking in her car seat so that I can snuggle her.

Love, Jen

P.S. My love is out of town this week and I am thinking that I'll hit up the La Jolla library tomorrow. Have you read anything noteworthy lately? Maybe something easy and happy or something that makes me feel smarter...