We’re In!

Hello from our new living room in our new house in our new city. We have, with the tireless help of my parents and some friends, moved. It was quite a weekend, but we are in and feeling pretty cozy as the rain and wind are whipping around the house tonight. We are still a bit stunned at just how much stuff we’ve acquired since we moved from Seattle to Wheaton two years ago this month. There are boxes and bags everywhere in a state of semi-unpacked chaos. But we are in, and for that I am so grateful.

I think this is the first time in my life that I’ve moved and felt like I have so little time to get settled. This is largely because my continuing nursing struggles are still taking up so much of my time. I have a lactation consultation tomorrow and I’m hoping that maybe something will take a turn for the better. If it doesn’t, I’m on the verge of having to make some difficult decisions.

In the midst of all the chaos, I had a special request that my wonderful husband helped me to fulfill tonight. I took a bath in my lovely, big, deep bathtub on feet. I have had it as a life goal to one day own such a tub, and that day is here! My kitty lounged on the rug by the tub, Seth spent some quality time with our fussypants daughter, and I soaked in hot, hot water and felt very blessed.


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  1. tiffanieOctober 7, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    love it!!

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  2. The EyesOctober 9, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    welcome and congrats! we are continuing to pray for you. I'm reading all about bf struggles at school actually as part of a semester project, but you're the one living them. You will make the best decision and you are trying really hard, I can tell. We love you guys!

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  3. stephanieOctober 13, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Wonderful! You deserve that tub on feet, girl. Hope this home is full of wonderful memories for you and your family.

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  4. lauraOctober 21, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    there are three things in this picture that i love. 1-the tub, duh. 2-the chair rail. 3- the tile. i love, love, love hexagonal tile.

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