WOW, what a day!
After dropping the boys off at school Alan and I enjoyed breakfast together. We went to the closing for 5785 Riverbirch Drive and walked away "homeless".
Alan and I spent the next few hours looking at furniture (bedroom furniture for us and a "big boy" bed for Aden), making calls, we stopped by 6212 Waterford Place to take a final look before closing, had lunch together, and then made our way to the next closing (after a stop to rent a U-Haul).
It wasn't until the second closing did I really shed tears. My emotions were triggered when one of the forms we signed was for "survivorship - should something happen to one of us" ... the possibility of something happening to Alan brings me to tears any time it is mentioned. It also made me realize that the house we were purchasing is to be my "forever house". Of course, my emotions began to snowball ... my thoughts then turned to the couple who was selling their house - they had raised their 3 at this house - WOW, the memories they must have shared as they packed things away. While we were there they shared stories with us...they taught their children to ride their bikes at the Indian Springs School across the street, there were blueberry bushes in the backyard that would bloom in July, an herb garden could be planted at the base of the back deck, the moss that grew at the creek in the back yard attracted deer, a dense shrub had been planted at the end of the yard to help stop the basketball from rolling into the creek, the cherry tree blooms would be inside the house ... all things that made me understand this family had really spent time outside with their children enjoying the beauty of nature. (Hmm, does this sound like the perfect yard for me???)
Everything about our day seemed to be truly guided by God! There were too many things happening and being said that struck a chord with us. We found ourselves smiling at one another and asking, "Is this for real?" Apparently everything was for real ... we are truly moving on.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Closing Time
Well, here am I, the night before we close on two houses CREATING A BLOG! What am I thinking? Well, to answer my own question - I am hopefully capturing memories for my children.
The process of packing our home hasn't been as emotional as I expected. I spent the week of Spring Break packing the items that we did not need for day-to-day living. After filling 19 boxes I looked at my hard work and asked, "What have I accomplished?" I had only scratched the surface with those 19 boxes, but it was a start. Now I have lost count to the number of boxes that are stacked around our house. Our home is transforming into a shell. As moving day, Easter Sunday, draws near, I feel my emotions getting stronger.
What drew us to 5785 Riverbirch Drive, Bessemer, AL? ... At the time we had friends who lived out here and we enjoyed the idea of living away from the crowded city of Hoover. We did not intend to spend the next 7 years here, but time flew by. It seems like just yesterday we drove by, looked inside a house under construction, and immediately knew this was the one. We both loved the "hidden" room over the garage, and knowing that we would be bringing our first child home to 5785 Riverbirch Drive we thought that space would make the perfect playroom. Alan and I moved in (September, 2002) and spent the next 8 months making it home. In April, 2003 we brought Harrison "home". As Harrison grew he had several friends who move in-and-out. Three years later in April, 2006 we brought Aden "home". Now, 4 years later (April, 2010) we are saying good-bye to 5785 Riverbirch Drive.
We are looking forward to getting into the new house and creating many memories. Thinking about everything ahead of us gets me teary-eyed. The many milestones we'll experience at 6212 Waterford Place, Hoover, AL will indeed be ones to cherish!
...we're moving on...
The process of packing our home hasn't been as emotional as I expected. I spent the week of Spring Break packing the items that we did not need for day-to-day living. After filling 19 boxes I looked at my hard work and asked, "What have I accomplished?" I had only scratched the surface with those 19 boxes, but it was a start. Now I have lost count to the number of boxes that are stacked around our house. Our home is transforming into a shell. As moving day, Easter Sunday, draws near, I feel my emotions getting stronger.
What drew us to 5785 Riverbirch Drive, Bessemer, AL? ... At the time we had friends who lived out here and we enjoyed the idea of living away from the crowded city of Hoover. We did not intend to spend the next 7 years here, but time flew by. It seems like just yesterday we drove by, looked inside a house under construction, and immediately knew this was the one. We both loved the "hidden" room over the garage, and knowing that we would be bringing our first child home to 5785 Riverbirch Drive we thought that space would make the perfect playroom. Alan and I moved in (September, 2002) and spent the next 8 months making it home. In April, 2003 we brought Harrison "home". As Harrison grew he had several friends who move in-and-out. Three years later in April, 2006 we brought Aden "home". Now, 4 years later (April, 2010) we are saying good-bye to 5785 Riverbirch Drive.
We are looking forward to getting into the new house and creating many memories. Thinking about everything ahead of us gets me teary-eyed. The many milestones we'll experience at 6212 Waterford Place, Hoover, AL will indeed be ones to cherish!
...we're moving on...
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