Flash forward.

So my sister posted this picture on her blog yesterday. I love this picture of my mom and dad. All young and in love, hanging out in their little house when they were newly married. Don't they just look happy? I think that my mom is pregnant with someone in this picture.

Then my mind instantly went to this picture that I have of Than and I when we were newly married in our first, disgusting little apartment that cost us $460 a month. I can't remember exactly what we were doing, but I think Than cooked for me. Anyway, look at how similar they are!!!!

After going camping with my family, it just makes me 'homesick'. I miss my mom and dad. I really do feel bitter sometimes when I see people with their parents. Bitter is the wrong word. Sad, I guess. I know I have an incredible support system around me, but I feel like a little girl that just wants to run to her mommy sometimes. I'll just be doing something around the house and think, Are both of my parents really dead? How did that happen? I have to go around the rest of my life here on earth without them? Man, that sucks. So, if your parents are alive, tell them that you love them. Go out to lunch with them. Give them a big hug and a kiss and tell them all about your day. Call them just to say hi. Or call them to complain because you've had a really crappy day or call your mom with a parenting question or take your dad out fishing and ask him what he was like when he was a kid. Ask them to tell you about when you were born and what their wedding day was like. Have them tell you about how they met and fell in love. Have your mom take you shopping and buy you something that you are much too cheap to buy for yourself. Have your mom make you your favorite meal and then tell her how much you love it. Have your dad teach you how to fix something. Just love your parents and know that they won't be around forever.

But seriously, aren't those pictures cool?!?!?!