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...