six months ago we put our house on the market in the anticipation for our next assignment. what an adventure of stress and headaches this process has been. today was the end. we closed. thrill does not properly describe what i/we feel. it is such a relief to know that we are ready to make a fresh start at our next location (wherever that may be). knowing that i will not have snow to worry about, grass to mow, weeds to pick, numerous windows to wash not to mention the vast amount of space to clean while chris is in korea, brings such happiness to my face. although we loved that house, putting our blood, sweat and tears into making it the beautiful thing that stands there today, we have been comforting ourselves by talking about all that was not loved---the sirens at all hours, trucks sounding as though they were flying through the bedrooms, traffic on the busy street outside, the small yard, continual battle with the backyard grass, the lack of cupboard space in the kitchen, the squeaky floors, laundry in the basement, the lack of central air and no foyer. to be fair, there was so much i loved--the sense of home, the warm, rich colors, the custom milled woodwork, the french doors in the living room, the shiny hardwood floors, the numerous windows in the living room, the sense of rooms throughout but especially in the dining room and kitchen even though they were connected, the beautiful flowers (many that i had received from my mom and grandma a.), the refinished original banister, the large windows in the master bedroom, and the many wonderful memories. we have learned so much from the home owning experience. so much. i can't wait to see where our wealth of knowledge leads us. until then, we'll enjoy renting.
Claire is nine months old. She is such an active kid, always on the go. She no longer lays nicely when we change her diaper. It is quite the challenge. She is getting rather quick at crawling, so we have to move just as quickly to keep her out of where she doesn't belong--the fridge, cupboards, etc. Developmentally, she is right on track or maybe a bit advanced in our biased eyes. She crawls, pulls herself up, is beginning to move from one piece of furniture to another, mostly eats table food, and imitates us (both in the noises we make or actions--knocking on a door). When we hold her hands, she is beginning to take steps without much guidance. On Saturday, she made her first attempt to climb a step. Sadly, it ended with her sliding down. She has three teeth--two on the bottom, one on top with another coming in on top. Ten things we love about her: 1. her smile 2. her curiosity 3. the way she holds our hands or her own hands when she sleeps 4. her easy-goingness 5....
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