Bittersweet

These past few weeks have been some of the craziest days of my life. We listed our house one month and one day ago. And we will be official owners of our new house in 8 days. Whirlwind. It's the best word I can think of to describe what's been happening around here.

With the long to-do list and all that we need to accomplish in this short span of time, my darling husband and I have not always been on the same page. Big surprise, I know. Our expectations haven't always lined up and our patience has worn dangerously thin. And it's frustrating to me, because I feel like these should be some of the happiest days of our lives!

Thanks to my parents, my hubby and I were able to get away for a little date last night and we were in desperate need! We had a great time alone and were able to make eye contact and talk about stuff other than paint colors, boxes, and all things moving related. I don't know, but my parents may have saved my marriage last night! =)

As we pack up all our earthly belongings (and how in the world did we accumulate this much junk in six years of marriage???) I've had waves of memories come over me and I've felt really nostalgic about leaving this house. For the record, I have absolutely loved this house. Or perhaps more accurately, I have absolutely loved the life I've lived with Andy, Lily and Taylor in this house.

As we've made trips back and forth between the two houses I've made a mental list of all the things I'll miss about this house and this neighborhood and what I'll like about our new house and new neighborhood. I decided to write that list out and share it with you. You're welcome.



What I'll miss about our little brown house (in no particular order):
The skylight in the bathroom (the kids' bathroom in the new house has no window and it seems so dark to me!)
Our neighbors (we have some really nice neighbors including a 3 year old little girl)
The park at the end of the street (super convenient and Lily LOVES it)
The convenience store in our backyard
The walk-in closets in Lily and Taylor's rooms
The size of Lily and Taylor's rooms
I brought both of my babies home to this house
The smallness of the house

What I won't miss about our little brown house (in no particular order):
The smallness of the house
The lack of cupboard space in the kitchen
No pantry in the kitchen
The kitchen being on a separate level from everything else
Some of the other neighbors (sorry!)
The L.O.U.D. garbage truck emptying the convenience store's dumpster at 5:00 in the morning!
The insane bushes in front of the house which grow an extra 3 or 4 feet every summer!

What I'll like about our new house (in no particular order):
The master bathroom!!!
And my own sink in the bathroom!!!
TONS of cupboard space in the kitchen
The kitchen, laundry and living room all on the same level
The bedrooms all on the same level
Having a guest room!!! (Come and see us!)
Being next door to Taylor, rather than having to climb the stairs in the middle of the night (the thought of this brings me more joy than I can express!)
The sidewalks and walking trails in the neighborhood
Maintenance free deck
Formal dining room

We're moving into a dream house and God has done more than we could have asked or imagined. Did you know that across the street from our new house lives a 3 year old girl??? I nearly cried when I found out. It's another blessing from the Lord and something we didn't even think to ask Him for.

So I am excited to move into this new house. And I'm really going to miss our little brown house. This process is very bittersweet.