goodbye bradenton...hello atlanta

I have only been away from atl for three days, but I already miss Georgia. It is always nice to be able to come back to where you grew up and enjoy all the things things you love about home. But, even though I have enjoyed celebrating the life of my mommo, spending quality time with my mom & grandma, having a beer and catching up with my brother and of course having a chili cheese dog with my dad at the pool hall, my mind is still thinking about "my home". The more time I spend away from Bradenton, I realize how much I love living in Georgia. I am proud of the adventure that RMB and I took three years ago, not knowing where we would end up. We went out on a limb to a place we had only passed through on plane layovers. We had faith of no matter what happened we were going to enjoy, learn and grow from all of our experiences together. I am lucky to say after three years of living in the city, I have to grown to love almost everything about it.. except traffic. Haha I have enjoyed the time we have grown as a couple being able to do things own our own and we have done it without any ones help. That alone is an accomplishment for both of us! About a year ago, we thought we would move back to Tampa to be closer to friends and family, but we decided not take the offer from company. I now look back and think it was the best decision. From then on, I made a decision, to embrace Atlanta and enjoy everything the city had to offer. Since then I have been happier than I have been since we moved to Georgia. We living in an amazing town home, which we love! We have two wonderful furry children, Bogey and Brusier who bring so much happiness to our life. Not only that, but we have amazing friends, that I am thankful everyday for the relationships we have all built. If, it wasn't for my "sack" girls, I think I would have left Townemanor along time ago, but there is nothing better to pull in the driveway with someone to greet you with a big glass of wine and hug to see how your day went.
So, as I say good bye to my family and friends to head back , I cherish the memories I have had here, but look forwards to many more memories back at "my home"in the atl.