Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Moving In

And I'm doing it slowly!

I signed for our rental house today, and I love it! Its already getting the "homey" feel. There were some curtains up already that will DEFINITELY be coming down, but all in due time. My friend Sunshyne actually came over the the house to help me get some boxes unloaded. We arranged the furniture to our liking, at least for now. We set up the tables (none of which had legs). We started on the built in book shelves. Pictures will be posted after the boxes are gone. I'm giving myself the week to get everything situated, but if it takes a bit longer, so be it. My cut off is to be moved in and box free by the time Tom comes home, and that, I know, is completely doable. And before I forget, the moving company I used was awesome! Quick, efficient and very friendly. www.monstermoversofsa.com if you're interested. :)

Earlier in the week, I realized my tire was flat. Luckily, my father believes that EVERYONE should know how to change their tire. I agree. So, I got the kids some lunches made, brought out their table (looks just like a picnic table) and while they proceeded to enjoy their picnic, I changed my tire. Ellie loved coming over and watching me. Once I got the bolts most of the way off, I'd let her unscrew them the rest of the way. Of course she wanted to put the spare tire on, and threw a bit of a fit when I told her it was just too heavy for her, but eventually realized that Mommy was right. (I let her try to pick it up.) It was nice having her help me with something like that. And while she wasn't helping me, she was either playing with Parker, or eating her lunch in the sunshine. It was a much more pleasant experience than I had anticipated. I actually got the flat taken care of today. I tend to have the luck that says I will have to replace the tire, but it only needed a repair thankfully.

As I'm sitting here, thinking about everything that has to happen to get moved in, I'm also thinking about how much I'm going to miss being around Sarah and the boys. Yes, at times it felt a little chaotic, but what else is to be expected with three young kids running around? Its comforting here with them. I love having someone I can talk to around, as well as someone I don't feel like I have to fill the silence with either. I KNOW Ellie absolutely loves having playmates 24/7. That's going to be a big adjustment, for the both of us. It is quite convenient that I don't have to be her sole source of friendly entertainment. We'll get back in the swing of things, and luckily Sarah and the boys are only about a mile away, IF THAT! We could have a nice morning or afternoon walk over there for a playdate if either of us wanted it.

On a crafting note, I've been working on a knitting project that I've already frogged twice because I lost my stitch count and didn't realize until way late, of course. So, it will get done, if for no other reason than to say, dang it, It's Done! I'm hoping to start participating in a crafting blog that a friend turned me on to. I just need to settle a bit and once my house is moved into, and my internet set up, I will be able to get things moving.

Until then, sleep well, and love the present!

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