Parenthood

Have you seen that show? Parenthood? I love it. It's based in the Bay Area, Berkley, I think. It's about four adult siblings and their respective families. I like that it is super realistic.

What I hate about it, is it makes me sad. It makes me miss my family so much. I want my brothers and sisters and their families to live within a mile of me. I want to watch their kids grow up, so, so, so badly. I want to go to their soccer games, baseball games, dance recitals, and school plays. Hell, I want just be invited to their birthday parties. I want them to show up unannounced and look through my fridge without asking. I want to call them on a Saturday morning and say "Hey you want to come over for a BBQ this afternoon?" I want to send Robin a text "Need anything from Costco?" I want to buy Abbi's Girls Scout cookies and not need them mailed to me. I want to watch Cash, Owen, Avry, Tiffany and Hollis all run through a sprinkler together on some random hot afternoon! I just want them all to be a part of my daily life!

And it breaks my heart that it'll never happen. I hate that we're a "holiday family" family. On both sides really (mine and Matt's). We only see each other's family on holidays or scheduled events. Everything has to be planned and organized and someone has to travel a significant distance. Makes me sad. Sad for Owen and Nathan. Sad for me.

Anyway, that's what the show Parenthood is about and I love and I hate it, ever so much!