I’m sitting here, typing from our house. Our H O U S E! We closed on Monday, May 6 – the best 25th birthday present I could have asked for. Since then, we have been over every day painting, wiping down, stripping wallpaper, vacuuming, sanding/staining floors. So much comes with owning a house (yes I knew that, yes I expected it)! I feel such a sense of peace and contentment now that we’re here. Now that the move is over, all of our belongings are in our home and knowing I get to live here and raise babies here. There is no moving in our future and that makes me very very thrilled.
I will be the first to tell you that I don’t do well with change. None of my family does – we hate it. I like my comfort, I like my routine. Moving into this house (while I already love it and look forward to nesting and making this home) has definitely put me in a little bit of a nervous state. A new neighborhood, a new route to work, new responsibilities. Now is as good a time as any and I am so thankful we were able to purchase this house before we bring little lives into the mix. I give major props to those lucky folks that move with children. Lord, bless it.
While yesterday was full of non-stop commotion from 7AM – 10PM, this morning we were able to make it to first service at church and then surprise Daniel’s mom for Mothers Day – all her kids celebrated with making her lunch, we brought her favorite drink, chocolate covered strawberries and pretty little roses. Next Saturday morning, we get to celebrate my mom with a family breakfast at Original Pancake House. I am secretly looking forward to the most – any excuse for chocolate chip pancakes is a good one for me.
Today, I am currently:
- Listening to Wildflowers by Tom Petty
- Drinking Pomegranate Lemonade
- Relaxing after celebrating Mothers Day
- Wishing for summer in this 53° WI weather
- Peeking over Daniel’s shoulder as he hangs the gallery wall (!!!)
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