Finally! The New Digs

At last I am posting the pictures that I promised many of you ages ago. We landed here in Michigan 8 days ago now. Why does it seem like we have been away from CT forever? Why do I miss everyone soooooooo much already??? I have been on vacations for longer then this without suffering breakdowns.

Really it has taken me so long to blog because the happy vibes just haven't been there. I hate to write and say "hi everyone, I'm miserable". So I waited. Today I was up at 6:30 to walk with my mother (a perk!) and my mood is manageable - so here I am. I have actually challenged myself to blog every day this week, so keep checking back. I have the entries all ready to go.

The weather here has been quite lovely - we don't have the rain that CT is having. Sunny every day almost. There has been some humidity, but manageable.

I don't want to give away all that we have been doing since it will be in future posts. So far we do not have a house. Part of the problem is that we keep going back and forth over school systems. I hope that I find that I am wrong as the year goes on - but for now the reasons we are going back and forth is about deciding which "cons" we can and can't live with. I had hoped the "pros" would win the day. Really the schools have been one thing that has been universally disappointing. Still, we won't really know until we are in them - so I will shut up about it. I could wind up being completely wrong (oh that would be wonderful! i will gladly eat my words if that is the case!!!)

So, no house. Still living in my parents basement. There is something rather humbling about living back in your parent's basement you know. With the whole family no less. My, don't I feel successful! (just kidding - it is kind of funny though). Still when I speak of my parent's condo I think it is hard for many to picture - so I took some for you. Hope to soon post pics of a nice new house (although I am getting spoiled living with all these adult helpers!!!!!)(I jokingly told my dad that I was in NO rush to move anywhere - I think he nearly fainted!)

On to the pictures - here is the view of my parents "yard". The pond thing you see at the bottom is a drainage pond. There are fish in it and often duck visiters and tons of frogs. I love the sounds of frogs at night - so it works for me! Ethan likes to "fish" in the water with his plastic pole. It is peaceful and gives the illusion of such privacy. Love it! Here is where the princess is staying. It was formerly my mother's craft room. I think she was very nice to give it up for Abbie, don't you?

We brought the Princess's bed from CT. Everything else we did with what was around. She had that room decorated and homey within an hour. You should see the other corner, she has her music stand set up with her clarinet and a box is covered with a sheet then she has other stand up things on it. She is a wonderful nester (and may have a design career in her future... seriously this child can work magic with any space - can't wait to see how she decorates her new room)(assuming we ever get one!). Oh, and i am waving at YOU in the picture! :)
We have both the boys in the sitting room area of Aunt Suzy's apartment. You may remember my earlier post about my sadness regarding my Aunt's passing. I like to think that she would love her space to be used in this way. She sure loved the kids (me too) that is very true.
Here is our little kitchen. It has a stove and sink and fridge and everything. We mostly eat upstairs, but the kids do breakfast down here.
My parents have a two tiered deck. Nice huh?
That's the end of my little update.

I hope that you are all well and happy.

I miss you all. A lot.

Be well - love, J