{i want to remember} – 9/4/12

With the movers coming in just a few days, I’m becoming quite sentimental!  Here are a few things I want to remember about this little home of ours:

I WANT TO REMEMBER… moving into this house on a crisp fall day, almost six years ago.  I was just weeks away from M’s due date and we were so excited to be able to bring our baby back from the hospital to a home.  Our home.


I WANT TO REMEMBER… the slow and steady process of making it “ours” through the years: new furniture, a kitchen renovation (and how excited I was to get new countertops!), DIY projects like the board and batton, and my favorite: having hardwood floors installed.  


I WANT TO REMEMBER… what “living in the country” feels like: wildlife in our backyard, lots of trees (requiring lots of raking in the fall!), and trips to town that take 30 minutes or more.     


I WANT TO REMEMBER… that this home will always have a special place in my heart.  It’s where I learned how to be a mother and a better wife.  I grew self-confidence here.  I learned to embrace my vocation, discovered new hobbies and uncovered some long-hidden dreams.    
  
I WANT TO REMEMBER… how we grew from a couple to a family in this home.  Our boys’ early memories are here: birthday parties, family dinners, playing in the backyard and lots and lots of laughter.  We have much to remember and be thankful for.


Off to make more memories in the next chapter of our family’s life.  We are excited to see all that is in store for us!