Sewing // A last minute Owlette cape for Emma’s birthday present. I had planned to buy one on Etsy to save myself the time and effort…but dang it, all the ones I saw online just didn’t look good enough! I was willing to pay for one, but they all just looked a little sloppy. Hopefully I can make one that aligns with the image in my head.
Loving // This whole face grin. Charlotte’s been a bit under the weather this week with an ear infection and what is likely hand, foot and mouth disease. Things were looking up but then on Wednesday she started running a low grade fever again and stayed home yesterday. She was her usual self this morning so fingers crossed that we’re past the worst of it.
Feeling // A little overwhelmed that we’re closing on the new house in less than two weeks. It seems a little surreal, and I’m still amazing by how fast it all happened. It’s really strange to sit in my living room and realize that in a few weeks, this won’t be my living room anymore. I’m a little sad about that to be honest — it will be emotional to leave this house. We built it. We moved in right after we got married. We brought our babies home here. But I’m excited for the new place too.
Packing // And packing. And more packing. And OMG there’s so much left to do before we can actually move.
Reflecting // On this week’s Democratic National Convention. If Hillary doesn’t become President, I’m going to be so extremely upset. Figured I’d just get that out of the way right now.
There’s something about bringing a baby home to a house that makes it special. I’ll never forget bringing L home to our old house. We are so much better off now with our new, bigger house in a better neighborhood and so on, but my heart still holds onto that little house we used to live in.
@Jennifer – I am moving and I feel the same way about leaving my current house for the same reason! Our new house is the same – better neighborhood, better long-term potential, etc. but I feel so sad about leaving the place with that really special memory.