Our house in Mesa, Arizona sold. Hmmm. I thought I would feel total relief, and I do feel glad that it frees us up financially to look for a home here in Texas. But, with it, I feel a sadness. This was a great home for us...it was our home.
In that house, I visited for dates with my husband-to-be, and chatted with him & his roommates, falling in love with him more every day.
In that house, we came home after our honeymoon, and started our life together as Mr. & Mrs. (This did involve me replacing some of his decor with mine.) But, it ended up being a nice blend of B&L. It was a great surrounding to gather with friends for game nights.
In that house I came home from work eagerly to find Ben to show him my positive pregnancy test. Eight months later, my water broke in that same room!
At that house, I knew that my patriotic husband would make sure to have our flag flying outside on every Veteran's day, Memorial, day, Independence day, and Election day (and any other day he was feeling like it).
In that house, we brought our darling baby boy home and learned how to be parents. Eli sure did mark his territory back then peeing on the couch almost every time we changed his diaper.
In that house, Eli made it through each first year milestone, making us more and more proud with every roll, laugh, crawl, and Frankenstein step. And, when we celebrated his 1st birthday, we were proud of him, and with ourselves for making it through the first year!
It was a great home for us. Our hearts are filled with memories of that place. Tears crawl down my face just thinking about it. We left some great things behind, along with some really great people. But, thank goodness I took my two favorites along with me on this crazy ride. For now, home is where Ben & Eli are. So long, 639. I'll miss you. And, I hope the next family loves this place as much as we do!
In that house, I visited for dates with my husband-to-be, and chatted with him & his roommates, falling in love with him more every day.
In that house, we came home after our honeymoon, and started our life together as Mr. & Mrs. (This did involve me replacing some of his decor with mine.) But, it ended up being a nice blend of B&L. It was a great surrounding to gather with friends for game nights.
In that house I came home from work eagerly to find Ben to show him my positive pregnancy test. Eight months later, my water broke in that same room!
At that house, I knew that my patriotic husband would make sure to have our flag flying outside on every Veteran's day, Memorial, day, Independence day, and Election day (and any other day he was feeling like it).
In that house, we brought our darling baby boy home and learned how to be parents. Eli sure did mark his territory back then peeing on the couch almost every time we changed his diaper.
In that house, Eli made it through each first year milestone, making us more and more proud with every roll, laugh, crawl, and Frankenstein step. And, when we celebrated his 1st birthday, we were proud of him, and with ourselves for making it through the first year!
It was a great home for us. Our hearts are filled with memories of that place. Tears crawl down my face just thinking about it. We left some great things behind, along with some really great people. But, thank goodness I took my two favorites along with me on this crazy ride. For now, home is where Ben & Eli are. So long, 639. I'll miss you. And, I hope the next family loves this place as much as we do!
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