I'm Back!!!

Wow! It feels so good to have internet again. Rob and I have been cut off from the outside world for about a week now. The move went well and we've officially moved into our new house. We had 4 guys show up early Saturday morning and we had all of the main furniture and boxes moved by 1:00ish. Thanks so much guys!!! The rest of the weekend was spent making a few more trips back and forth from the old house to the new house continuing the moving of boxes and odds and ends. It's amazing how much junk you can find and be willing to throw/give away when you move! It was a good thing though because we went from having a two-car garage to a one-car garage so storage space is limited. Our renters move in after this weekend and yes, I splurged and had a cleaning lady come in to clean the old house from top to bottom. It was so nice not having to worry about that part since I can't smell most chemicals or bend over anyway. The lady was there for a good 3 hours cleaning out the house. She did the ceiling fans, blinds, windows, baseboards and cleaned all of the regular things too. We still have some things in the garage, but the renters will have to live with it for a little while until we are able to go through it.

As far as the transition, it went very well. Avonlea was a little confused when she took her first nap here, but she slept for 3 and 1/2 hours! That night, I had found all of her bedding, night-night luvies, her noise machine, etc. so it made things a lot easier. She's back on schedule, although she was never really off. She's familiar with this house being Rob's mom's house and all so the familiarity helped. She loves jumping on the trampoline and playing outside with Riley (our dog). They chase lizards, pick flowers, play ball and so much more. The porch has been wonderful to set up some toys on (painting easel, sand table, etc.). I can let her play on the porch while I keep an eye on her from inside the house.

As for me, I won't lie...I'm tired and feel as though there's always something to get done with not enough time in the day and not enough energy. We've still got boxes everywhere, but the nice thing is that we're not unpacking 1/2 of our stuff due to the fact that we'll be starting construction in a few weeks. We meet with our contractor this Saturday morning to discuss details and sign a contract for construction. We couldn't be more excited! I'm a little nervous about having two small children here while dust and things are flying around, but the bedrooms are all on one side of the house and we'll have to stay on that side for awhile until the "dust has settled". We're also going to be out of the house while major things are going on. We'll probably be living at the park and friends' houses during that time, but at least the kids won't be breathing in anything harmful. My belly is as big as a watermelon (which I have been craving lately) and "the day" is approaching quickly! Next Monday is the day and I can actually say that I feel as ready as I can be. Bags are packed and by the door (just incase), Lincoln's room is set up enough so it's functional (we've still got to finish putting up the chair-rail around his room and would like to put in a close organizer, but those things aren't too crucial. I finished washing the last load of baby things tonight (burp cloths and blankets) and got the baby bouncer, swing and pack and play up, cleaned and functioning in the living room. An extra bed is set up in the living room for my good friend Corlee who is staying with Avonlea the first night we're in the hospital. I was really worried about how that would happen. I'm still a little scared as to what we'd do if he did come early because it wouldn't be cool calling anyone in the middle of the night to come watch Avy, and it would be impossible to take her with us. I just hope this little guy stays put until June 11th. :)

Well, Rob and I got cable/internet installed today so we're going to sit down and enjoy a little television before bed. Enjoy the pictures and I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day!