Moving On is Hard to Do

Change can be so exciting but I have to admit that it freaks me out a little bit. I am thrilled to tell you that moving day is finally just days away. After a long and drawn out experience, it doesn't seem real for us to actually be moving in but we are. Know that my lack of posts, lately, and in the near future will have everything to do with the insanity of moving and finishing up the school year all at the same time. Great timing, huh? I am going to have to be a multi-tasking freak show to get this accomplished. So, if another week goes by and I haven't posted anything it's because I'm...organizing the kid's toys, doing report cards, organizing the pantry, making an end-of-the-year slide show, organizing all of our clothes, putting together volunteer gifts, shopping for new furniture, filling out placement cards, organizing all of our office stuff, putting together an end-of-the-year celebration, etc., etc., etc. Yes, this list could go on forever. And, I could add the usual day-to-day stuff that goes along with raising a five and one-year-old.

As we work on packing up and moving to our new house, I have so many mixed feelings about leaving our current old home. There are oodles of things about this place that have driven me absolutely crazy over the years. At the same time, we have made so many wonderful memories here. This is the home where Aaron and I started our life as husband and wife and this is the home where we have brought home our two, precious babies. So, I thought it would be fitting to take a moment to say goodbye especially to those spaces in this house that have truly made it our home.

Let's start in the playroom, shall we. I have always loved having this separate space for the kids to play. I always want to remember this spot where both Audrey and Will took their first steps and where we spent our Christmas mornings opening gifts as a family.

And, in the same room we have Will's changing area. Sometimes you have to be creative with space planning when four people live in a 2-bedroom, 1100 square foot house. It has done its job, though. And, I will always remember those first smiles that we got as we changed Will here. He has always been such a happy little thing right from the very start.

 

Speaking of our happy little guy. Will has always enjoyed having his own "library" in the room. Not exactly the most organized thing in the world but he never seemed to mind. His favorite thing is to take all of the books out and open and close the doors.

 

 

You probably also remember Aurdey's little nook. She didn't use the bench very often but loved to color on her table and read her books from the basket.

 

 

Now, let's move into the living room. This is where we have spent all of our time as a family. Where we kick and relax after a long day. It has been the place for game nights and movie nights and long weekend naps. This is also the room where Audrey helped me by feeding Will his bottles and teaching him to roll over.

 

As for my last favorite place, let's take a peek into Audrey and Will's shared bedroom. This room started  as Audrey's nursery. Before she was born the walls were painted with green and purple stripes and pretty floral accents. I have loved it and will miss it. It was such a sweet nursery and has been the perfect big girl room for her, as well.

 

I've always felt a little bad that Audrey had to share her space with her little brother but I think she has loved having him with her. They are both going to have to adjust to having their own rooms.

 

These are the spaces that we're sad to leave behind but also the spaces that we'll never forget. I want Will and Audrey to see the home they began life in so I'll be taking lots of pictures and even a little video footage over the next couple of days.

 

Until next time (whenever that may be).