My pinterest boards have helped me so much in planning for this new house we're buying.
What did we do before pinterest?
I'll tell you what I did. I had ginormous idea books everywhere.
It started with the one I had for my wedding. Then, I added one for my home and one for recipes.
They were so crammed full, they were hardly even useful.
We're less then two weeks away from our moving day, and I feel like it's gonna move at a snail's pace.
I don't know what I'm more excited about...
cooking my first meal in the kitchen?
taking my first hot bath?
sitting out on that big deck with friends?
laying in the hammock with Andy?
watching my kids finally settle and feel at home?
I haven't given this year enough credit because it's been harder than I've cared to mention.
There were a few things that out shined the hard parts.
Living in Georgia.
...in ATHENS, Georgia.
Being near my family.
Working at this amazing church with these amazing people.
It's been 9 months of pure bliss.
Except for the fact that we've moved three times.
We packed up and moved from Orlando.
We unpacked our stuff into storage and unpacked a few things into our temporary home.
Then, we packed up the storage unit and unpacked everything into our rental home.
Now, we're packing everything up again and moving it all to our new house two miles away.
As amazing as this year has definitely been, it's also been a year of unsettledness.
I wish so bad we were those people that were able to be "home" wherever we happen to be.
Renting has been hard for me because it feels a little impossible to make something yours that isn't.
I commend Nester for her philosophy on being a renter.
I have a whole new respect for her now that we've done it.
~WHEW~
No wonder I'm low on energy and my back hurts at an all time high!
{thankful for}
342. the blog makeover in my near future.
343. lots of signs selling.
344. this chapter of renting coming to a close.
345. sunshine.
346. a walk on campus with my honey this weekend.
347. time with just lydia yesterday.
348. family reunion this weekend...feels good to get back to my roots!
oh your house is going to be just gorgeous. i want to feel settled too. we're renting and it feels up in the air and unsettled too. i hear what you're saying. it's going to be great for you guys! so excited to see it all come together.
ReplyDeleteWe are in the process of moving too. The movers come here May 24th so we are in the midst of boxes and mess right now. I feel your pain!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your move. I will look forward to hearing all about it. Hope it all goes well.
ReplyDeletePraying for you as you move and settle. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteps. The first picture looks like my piece I just painted with Annie Sloan paint.
I am the kind of girl that needs to be settled and grounded BUT in that I'd say you've had an adventure which I don't believe you will ever look back on and regret! And now you're getting ready to settle in you your NEW place and before you know it people will be pinning photos of YOUR home! yippee!
ReplyDeleteHave I mentioned lately, how much I adore you? And how very thrilled I am for your exciting new house adventure?? Cause yeah.. I am!! I can not wait to see it girly.
ReplyDeleteHope the back is doing awesome.. I had my first PT on Friday and I think it made it worse all weekend but they knew what it was (joint issues) and totally said I can run again some day... I actually dreamed I was running last night. Isn't that funny? And in my dream I was all worried about hurting it again. LOL
this is not on the topic of your home, but i was looking at your homeschool stuff. what edition of essentials of english language grammar do you use or is there just one book? i wanted to take a look at it! thanks!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine the unsettled feeling that would accompany renting...especially for those of us that like to make it ours. It's coming girl. That chance to decorate to your hearts content. Exciting stuff!!
ReplyDeleteI am SO feeling YOUR post! that "unsettled" weight. It is a heavy burden. I always struggle with feeling bad because it seems to be ungrateful. Of course I am thankful to have a roof over my head but ugh..
ReplyDeleteI am rejoicing with you that these last hard months are coming to a close in such a beautiful way.
Praying that you find some relief from the pain. You know we know each other well this way:) I feel 90 I swear..each day is a process of wrapping my mind around getting around and through the pain. So I know. Praying for trust for you and Andy..strength for the move. Workers so you don't have to do much physically..take care of that back during the move!! After all the dust has settled you will be able to purpose getting all things back in priority and routine. There is summer coming which will help with school being out and all. I love ya to the moon girl!!
xo
I like what you said about not giving this year enough credit because it's been harder than you cared to mention. I've felt much the same way. There's so much heaviness I haven't been able to share (mostly because of the people it would hurt), but finally today, I realized I hadn't even stopped to share the GOOD NEWS! The house news! I'll let you read it on my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll be in your shoes soon!
xo,
Linsey
You are going to have so much fun designing! I am excited for you!
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