Baby Makes

The first evening:

The first walk to daycare:

The first garden we planted together:

The first being silly:

The first pre-first-party gardening with Yaya:

And so many more to come!

Perhaps I thought we’d never actually get here. I’m lying in bed listening to the boys talk to Grandpa (about biting, no less) and waiting in the gentle quiet for moving day to begin. As I look around I still see so many things that have to get packed into boxes, but all in all we’re in great shape. Four years we spent here and I’m sad to leave but excited for our next adventure to begin. The new house is bigger, with a bigger back yard equipped with gardens, and the interior layout of the house is perfect for my all of my business ventures including a new one I’ve been brewing. Yesterday was a great day, though a bit stop and starty: we were meant to have been able to get into the new house by 4pm but the previous tenants underestimated how much stuff they have and weren’t able to vacate until 7:30pm. As a result of the change of plans, we were forced to have a second pub dinner-our first was the last one in our old hood and the one last night was our first in our new hood. I took the boys home after dinner while Grandpa and Dada waited outside the new house for a sign to unload the trailer.

Today is real moving day and all of us are up just a little bit earlier than usual with excitement for the day to begin. We have a great crew of helpers coming, Yaya is providing lunch, I made a huge chili for dinner and I can’t wait until we are sitting all over boxes and chairs in our new digs to have a relaxing cider and a bowl of warm food. And this afternoon when I pick the boys up from daycare, I will do it on foot, and we’ll have our first walk home in the new hood. So many positive changes coming…this is going to be great.

In Momma’s bed this am:

Jackson: (hearing Cameron coming up the stairs) Here comes trouble.
Momma: *giggle
Jackson: We have to hide! (pulls sheet up over our heads)
PAUSE
Jackson: Momma, you hungry?
Momma: Yep.
Jackson: Ooooo. You hungry for coffee?
Momma: Yep.
Jackson: OOOOOoooooo. I’m hungry for special cereal. Its a beautiful breakfast.

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Later this am:
Momma: Jackson. Put your shoes on, please.
Jackson: (looking through the Backyardigans math cards) I’m busy.