Hayden has gotten into watching some of the "bigger" kid shows on the Disney channel and that includes a show called Good Luck Charlie. It's about a family and their dynamics that so many families have. The other day I was watching it with him and this family, the Duncans, were moving. While I was watching the clip below I couldn't help but think about all of the memories that we have made and shared in our home and of course I cried. The way this mom feels is no doubt how I am feeling and how I will feel when we walk out of the door for the very last time.
This move is bittersweet for many reasons. On October 31, 2006 after only 45 days of being married, Jason and I took a trip to Lisbon to look at houses. We looked at 3...only 3. That was pretty much all that was available at the time we looked. We looked at this house last and although it wasn't what we considered perfect, we saw potential. We saw a great neighborhood. We saw a great yard. There was no way we would see all the wonderful memories that would be made here. How we would bring 3 healthy, beautiful babies home from the hospital to this home. How Clara would learn to walk in the backyard. How Hayden would learn to write his name at the kitchen table. All the baptism celebrations, birthday parties, bonfires, playdates. The list of memories could go on and on.
The things I'll miss....
- Our yard - we have a beautiful yard with great space for our kids. It is 2 city lots on a dead end street and it almost feels like you are out of town.
- Our neighbors. We have wonderful neighbors. The couple across the street just randomly brings over treats for the kids. The other couple brings them Christmas presents every year. The other day the gentlemen from across the street gave Hayden a baseball glove and ball and played catch with him for a little while. We will miss them.
- The comfort of living in the same house for 7 1/2 years. This house has been good to us. We have made changes and updates, but this house met our needs, was comfortable and homey.
What I'm looking forward to....
- A young neighborhood. I think Jason and I might actually be the oldest couple in the cul de sac that we will be moving to. There are 5 other families there and they are all either young, newly married couples or families with young children that around the same ages as ours. Our kids will be able to walk out the door and have playmates at any given time. And our best friends yard butts up with our back yard.
- Our yard. As much as it will be work for a few years, our yard is much bigger than our current yard. We are building our home on 1.3 acres within city limits.
- My new kitchen! I feel like I spend 75% of my day in the kitchen. And I can't wait to spend the day in MY kitchen!
- Making new memories in our new home. Reid's 1st birthday. Clara's first sleepover. Hayden's first date (that's a loooooong ways away), but this is our forever home. And I'm excited to see what's in store for us there.
....stay tuned for pictures and updates on the process...hopefully, smooth process! :)
