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August 24, 2009
Home Is Where Your Family Sleeps
So, we're home. I'm still not sure what that means exactly and today may have been the first day I didn't go back to the apartment (that YES we still own) since we actually moved, but we're home.
I have my kitchen 99.9% done, my bedroom 99.9% done, my office 75% done - but the important part like Internet. And my new desk from Ikea which was something of a bitch to build, but very very nice. Ann came over today and now my dining room is 99.9% done. She made me feel so much better. Thank you my friend! Oh and she brought Meli the cutest sweetest bench for her new backyard! Thank you!!!
Here are things I'm loving: my movers! YES - I LOVED MY MOVERS! I know, it's crazy, but I can't say enough good things about Suddath Moving Company. They were fantastic right from the start and my moving crew - headed up by one fine chic named Chris. She and her team were funny, respectful, and completely hardworking. I actually missed them when they finally left us. (Also I might have been freaking out at the sheer number of boxes in my house.)
My Levelor Cellular Shades from Lowes. LOVE THEM! They're cordless which is awesome because Meli likes to play with the cords and it scares me because she puts them around her neck. They came in fast, the installers from Lowe's were great and they look nice and are totally functional. I have black outs (which are REALLY DARK) and some that let in light and they are some of the best purchases I've made for my house.
There's something else I love but I can't remember now.
I'm exhausted. Moving totally sucks and I can't wait until the house feels like ours, really, and I'm begging to get back into a routine, but I fear that won't be for awhile. Oh and toddlers and unpacking don't mix very well.
Tomorrow Meli and I are heading down the shore to my sister's. It's the last week really that we can hang on the beach before school starts and I need to get away from "home." I actually think I might miss it when I'm gone.
I'll see you when I get back and hopefully have some pictures for you. I just hope I can find my camera in all this mess.
Thanks for all your good wishes. It's nice to have people out there rooting for you. I really appreciate it.
Posted by Cara at August 24, 2009 09:52 PM
Topics: Home Sweet Home
Comments
Don't worry, you'll get settled in before you know it! I just moved this past November, and you are right, unpacking is challenging with little ones running about! You will LOVE the extra room though. I sure do!
Posted by: Teish at August 24, 2009 10:21 PM
We had Suddath movers when we moved from California to Colorado for my husband's job and I agree - they were absolutely fantastic to work with. I hope that my next move can be handled by them!
Posted by: Lora at August 24, 2009 11:10 PM
Home *is* where your family sleeps. And yours will be. Take care of yourself and rest up. Moving's tough.
Posted by: Pam at August 25, 2009 01:35 AM
Yep, home is where the family is!
And toddlers and unpacking really don't mix, which is why, 9 months after moving, we still have a garage full and some scattered around the house. They do make great impromptu baby-gates, though (a stack/fortress is still blocking our fireplace opening!). Just food for thought :).
Posted by: Sarah at August 25, 2009 02:29 AM
Congrats on your 99.9% completed move-in and welcome back to the www. Isn't it strange to think that this will probably be the first home that Meli remembers, the "home" she'll think of when she grows up and people ask her where she is from? Kind of cool, though. And soon enough, your car's autopilot will reset itself and stop trying to take the route from work to the apartment. Enjoy!
Posted by: toni in florida at August 25, 2009 04:41 AM
That's so awesome! So very happy for you!
Posted by: kelly jo at August 25, 2009 06:13 AM
Where's my "like" button? ;)
Congrats on the new home, it always takes a while to find the best spot for the couch, the right shelf for the sugar bowl, but that's half the fun, making a new routine!
Posted by: Meg McG at August 25, 2009 06:45 AM
You deserve some R&R after making a move. Moving is the worst but you'll love being there and it will feel like home in just a few days. XOXO
Posted by: margene at August 25, 2009 07:27 AM
You're in the middle of a Box Riot. Quelling the insurgents (unpacking) can be like getting presents. "Oh, that's where that went". Best of luck and Welcome Home.
Posted by: Spinneret at August 25, 2009 08:08 AM
Yay on moving! I also love the cellular shades that came with my new house. I moved over a year ago and I am pretty sure none of the rooms are at 99.9%!
Posted by: Bex at August 25, 2009 08:46 AM
So happy that you've finally moved! I think that you'll be surprised at how quickly you feel at home in the new place. Have a great time at the beach!
Posted by: Jan at August 25, 2009 09:11 AM
Congrats on your new home!
Posted by: Cathy at August 25, 2009 09:52 AM
Woohoo! I say, home is where your internet connection is!
Posted by: Holly at August 25, 2009 11:02 AM
Before you know it the house will feel like home, everything will be unpacked and you will be back into a routine.
Have a great time with your sister and her family. I can't wait to see some pictures.
Posted by: Kathy at August 25, 2009 01:34 PM
I'm so happy for you and your family! What an exciting adventure for you - a new home! Fun. All the best to you and your sweet, happy, peaceful family.
Posted by: Lauren at August 25, 2009 02:45 PM
And just how many boxes did Miss Meli end up inside? I have moved with little ones, and I have moved pregnant, neither are fun. Being in the new place is a joy, once everything is fairly well settled.
Posted by: PICAdrienne at August 25, 2009 04:15 PM
yea! i love good things. i'll keep sending out good vibes for the apartment to sell! :-)
Posted by: margaux at August 25, 2009 04:46 PM
Congrats. You made it thru what could have been the worst experience in your life, moving. Good luck on the apartment selling.
Posted by: Wanda in AR at August 25, 2009 05:18 PM
Hooray! I've been waiting for this post. Congratulations. It sounds like you've got a whole helluva lot done. You deserve time at the beach. One of my daughters just moved last weekend, too. She has a 3 year old. So I know what you're talking about. Have fun at the beach. Welcome back!
Posted by: SallyA at August 25, 2009 06:06 PM
Oooh, big congratulations. Moving is sooo horrible, I did it very recently too. Soon the memories of all those walls of boxes will fade and it will really feel like home.
Posted by: Rebecca at August 26, 2009 03:07 PM
Moving is exhausting but new living quarters are so exciting. New routines are good for your brain.
"home is the place that when you get there, they have to take you in"-G. Stein
Posted by: donna lee at August 26, 2009 07:00 PM
Good for you! The best part of moving is when it's over! Enjoy your vacation, and all the best to your family as you get to know your new home.
Posted by: Minneapolismama at August 27, 2009 12:04 AM
Toddlers and unpacking don't mix? That's odd. I found the exact opposite to be true. All 3 of my kids loved unpacking the boxes of stuff and spreading said stuff all over the place, and putting it in places where it doesn't go, and not putting it in places, and we moved 4 years ago, and there's still stuff I haven't found yet. On second thought, perhaps you're right.
Posted by: Kathy in KS at August 27, 2009 12:34 AM
I think that you'll be surprised at how quickly you feel at home in the new place. Have a great time at the beach!
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Posted by: べるばとふ at August 30, 2009 12:55 AM
You did it! Yay. Congratulations.
Have fun at the beach, relax, enjoy!
Posted by: karin at August 30, 2009 09:39 PM