Saying Goodbye

This will be the last post I will make in our first home...

I haven't been feeling any remorse or sadness about this move, but as I begin to realize that Moving Day is sneaking up on us a little quicker than we expected, I start to ponder about what this house has meant for us. This was mine and Devin's first MAJOR purchase. All the hassle of house hunting to finally find a place that fit us just right. This is where we have watched our sweet Adalyn grow from a tiny baby to a little girl. This is the only home she has ever known (and she knows every square inch of it). This is the place that Addie has learned to call home. This is where we grew our first garden (successfully). This is where Addie's first, Devin's 26th,

and my 25th and 26th birthdays were celebrated. This is where we have grown as a family in love for the past year and a half. And now we are leaving it behind... (tear).

Living Room:

Kitchen:

Adalyn's Room:

Our Room:

We have loved it here, but we are also really excited for the journey and experiences that lie ahead of us. So, Goodbye First Home!

Lucky Girl!

Tonight I had a sweet moment. While sitting in the bathroom, so sick I could die and feeling sorry for myself, I suddenly heard the sweetest sounds coming from the next room. Devin was starting Adalyn's bedtime routine, here was the process: While changing her, Devin would start by singing a song in a funny tone followed by Addie saying something random like "toes" or "eyes." Then they moved on to reading books, where Devin would again read in a funny voice or accent and Addie responded by playing her new favorite game (she pulls her arm inside the sleeve of her pajamas and waits for us to say "Where's your hand?" and then she excitedly shoots her arm out of her sleeve. This is repeated SEVERAL times.) For some reason tonight this really touched my heart. It really hit me... I Am A Lucky Girl! Too often I take for granted all that I have been blessed with. To have a husband so selfless and loving who is also a father who invests that love in his daughter, is more than I deserve. Then to add an adorable daughter who makes us laugh and fills our hearts with love. And another (so far) healthy child on the way. Not to mention our health, Devin's job, our wonderful families, my ability to be a stay at home mom... and the list goes on. So much to be thankful for... and so much taken for granted. I really am a lucky, no a blessed, woman and I hope that I continue to recognize and delight in these little moments that remind me how blessed I truly am.

Reaping What We Sowed!

I am so proud of our first little garden that I decided to blog about it (since we will be leaving it soon). We only planted tomatoes and cucumbers since we had no idea what we were doing. The result: We have already eaten a couple of yummy tomatoes (with tons more growing) and we are awaiting to harvest a large cucumber before we leave. Devin and I definitely worked as a team on this little garden... I planted it and then he took care of it!

Happy Harvesting Everyone!