One month ago was sweet Zavi's due date. I truly had been believing that he would be born before that day and as the day passed... and several more days passed, it felt as though he would never be born. I know that many women can relate to the "I seriously think I'm going to be pregnant forever" sensation. Yes, it's irrational, illogical and entirely impossible, but the brain is a funny thing.
Thankfully, he was born and I am no longer pregnant!
Anyway, I have that same feeling again. No, not pregnant... this has nothing to do with a baby. ;) Rather, it has everything to do with the view out the back window of my house.
We have been looking forward to moving into our new house for many months and I think both Mitch and I truly thought we would be living in it by now. I know. I know. People always talk about building projects taking longer than expected. I can't help it! I'm an optimist.
For the most part, we have been very happy with the people who have been building/ working on our house. Now though, as time wears on, it's starting to feel like they'll never be done working on the house and I'll be looking out my back window at it FOREVER. Again, I realize this is an overly dramatic reaction and an illogical thought process, but it's that feeling...
Pretty much everyday we venture the short walk across the snow to our new house to check it out, keep feeding the excitement, run around (the kids, mostly), and dream. We have purchased a few new pieces of furniture for the house with money we had tucked aside for this purpose. That ear-marked money has been depleted, so it must be time to move in!
It's been a while since I've posted anything about the house, so I thought I'd post a few updated pics ;)
Jett and Kalena are very excited about the bunk beds they will soon be sharing. I am anxious to just get on with it and see how they do. ;)
I still think this will be my favourite room. We used some of the money we had tucked aside to purchase a sectional and recliner. They're not expensive models, though. The sectional is a faux leather and should easily wipe clean. I know better than to tempt fate with my busy bambinos at this time in our lives.
The kitchen is cluttered with our appliances that are waiting to be installed. The barstools are a Costco bargain find ;) because really, you can't go wrong with Costco. They'll return anything!
Finally, we will have a dining table that matches our chairs! Our current table works fine, but is very dated. We got our old table second hand from my parents ages ago. It will relocate to our new basement and serve as a great place for games and crafting.
The dishwasher 'cubby' is a favourite hide-out. ;)
AND my bath tub- deprived children are eager to get tubbing in the new house! Have I mentioned that our trusty rubber maid has sprung a leak? It's time to retire the old maid.
I know that the day WILL come when we will move into our new house and I seriously can't wait. Patience is obviously not my strong suit. It's funny to me that my children will likely not even remember living in our century old original farm house. The new house will be all they know as home!
...if we could just get there!!!
Its looking great, Wend! But I know how you feel - sometimes it seems like it will neeeevvver end. But when it does, the victory will be that much sweeter :) Can't wait to see it!
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