Eleven days.
We move in to our new home in eleven days. I look around myself and can’t even fathom that happening. In zero ways does this feel like it’s been a quick process, yet I still can’t believe it’s here.
We bought the land a full year before we broke ground. We wanted to pay it off first, you see, so we wouldn’t be financing dirt into the house payment. So for a whole year we made payments, and went to our very own little patch of earth, and we dreamed.
And then we broke ground and have watched our dream come to life, bit by bit, for the past eight months.
And now it’s time to start packing for what is hopefully our last move in many, many years.
We move in the same week that Junior turns one year old. And that my friends, has gone faster than the speed of light.
He helped me pack his room.
And then later, while we were eating macaroni, he decided that if he’s big enough to pack his own room he’s big enough to feed himself. He wrassled the spoon from my grip, dug it in to his noodles, and spooned them right in to his mouth.
He, I, and the floor were all covered in macaroni by the time he decided he was full, but he did it all by himself and that made me feel just a little bit of sad.
But then I look at this picture and I feel all sorts of joy again.
He’ll only be one when we move in to his brand new home, but I imagine he will be much older than that when he moves out of it.
I know he won’t remember this time in our lives, but it will always be burned in to my memory.
This collection of days of hope and excitement, of dreaming and planning. Of anxiety and worry and bittersweet changes.
Of days when my little boy was small enough to stand in his own window sill and see for the first time a view he will come to memorize.
I just pray that he will love it here as much as we do, and will some day realize what the foundation his bedroom is built on really means to us.
This was a beautiful post, Amy! It gave me goosebumps.
A big fat thank you for making me cry so early in the morning. I can’t imagine how thrilled you are, you have had an amazing journey and the best is always yet to come.
Oh Amy, this is such an exciting time for you and your precious son…can’t wait to see all of the details!!
This is such a sweet and heartwarming post Amy. Definitely pulling my heartstrings today
Congratulations on your house being (almost!) move-in ready. The next few weeks are bound to be hectic and maybe a little crazy, but the feeling of being under your own (permanent) roof, with a whole fabulous future to look forward making memories there will be worth it!
You’re making me all emotional! This post was so beautiful. Good luck to you and your adorable family! One day Junior will probably read these posts and think, “My mom rocks!”
Such a sweet post. I’m feeling like the years of my life are passing by ever quicker, I can’t imagine have a child to watch grow.
That lone macaroni noodle on his tummy is so cute. Also, he has a look of pure success on his face.
Ahhh! 11 days!! That is soooo super exciting!! And I’m sure that Junior will come to appreciate the land and the house as much as you two because your love and appreciation will be ever apparent!
Aww, what a sweet post!
Home building is such an interesting journey. It’s fun to make something your very own!
What a lovely post – it’s so true – this time is so fleeting, so important, so special. Savour every minute if you can between dirty diapers, piles of boxes and dust.
What a heartfelt post! I absolutely loved it. Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I didn’t realize you were so close to moving in. Congratulations! Junior will grow to love his new home and learn from his parents to appreciate it. I know what you mean by things happening all at once. Our little girl learned to roll over this morning. I am happy and sad at the same time.. its all happening so fast!
This post was so touching! In the words of J-Lo- It gave me gooseys! Thanks for sharing it and congrats on being so close. I think it’s great that you are still remembering to take the time to look around, be grateful and appreciate the moment.
Sweet post! That picture of him in his brand new room will be so priceless. I know you guys will make some incredible memories there… starting in only 11 days! Wow!
This is so sweet! Makes me weepy. How cool that He will have your blogs to read all about the parts that he won’t quite remember. So happy for you <3
Noooo you are making me cry with this post straight from your heart! Partly because my momma and daddy built their house, and moved in right when I I turned one year old, and I wonder if they had those same thoughts. I am so happy for your family.
What a sweet post. I’m sure y’all are going through so many emotions with the move so close! I’m sososo excited for you.
11 days!! congratulations…how exciting
. can’t wait to watch the move-in and home-making process!
Transitions such as these always make me stop and reflect. Moving is such an emotional process! Congrats on all the joy your new home will bring
And all those things are the reason when you are my age, and really should downsize, that you won’t want to leave.
~Bliss~
What a nice post. I’m so happy for you guys! 11 days – eeek.
Losing my sh*t here… thanks for the cries so early in the day! LOL!
But seriously, this is a lovely post and I’m so happy for all of you! So… when is the first party?
This post made me tear up a bit Amy! SO happy for this next chapter of your lives to begin. You are going to make so many wonderful memories in your home. A million congrats to you guys!
Darnit girl…you made me cry. How special this time of our lives really is. You’re so right to cherish it. Transitions and watching our babies grow older can be hard, but I try to take every day as it is and appreciate every moment! Good luck with the move!