Just The 6 Of Us

We have been moving stuff all weekend long and my house has this eery echo when you talk, becauseit is so empty. You never know how much space you were taking up until you start to remove things.

Which BTW I never realized how much stuff we had until we started moving it out of here. Box after box I was looking at what was written on the top and thinking, do I need this? I think some major editing is in order after we are finished and I start to unpack all of it. I know of 2 boxes right now that are going right into the trash.

We will be moved in by this weekend. I don’t think we will be done with cleaning up the house and getting all of the stuff we don’t want hauled off until middle of next week. But I wont be sleeping in this house anymore after Friday or Saturday. I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around that thought, but I am sure once I spend one night in that new bed of mine. I don’t think I will be able to remember my old sleeping conditions
Now if I could only fast forward to this weekend, the work that needs to be done, will be a distant memory!

And counting. I have been a bad blogger but I do have reasons…lol.

Dale and his father are done with our house!! Praise the lord! We passed all of our last inspections and we will have our Certificate of Occupancy within 10 days (9 now ).

What a long year this has been…whew!

My soon to be mother in law told me the sweetest thing today. She said, I know how hard it is to give up the stuff that you have gotten all of these years (meaning hand me downs-freebies) but you dont have to keep those anymore. You deserve new things and deserve the right to want new things. You and Dale are going to be so happy in this house. You will raise your family with the love of a wonderful mother. You both will be so happy there and live a long loving good life, you deserve it. I was in tears when she finished.

We are moving some of our stuff in this weekend and into the next week. I may be in and out (like I am now). Because who knows when I get the internet turned off, how long it will take to get new service at the house. I hate that part, all the waiting. Hey I should be good at it now…right

A year ago on the 2nd of Feb I created a forum as and extension of a playgroup that I was already in. Must to my dismay the original playgroup was closed down and we all found sanctuary at the forum that I created along with my friend Erin.

It has been a year since that happened and today we are 44 woman strong! And celebrating our first year. Erin started a post about the past year and I thought I would share what some of them had to say.

“Walking up to mothers trying to strike up a conversation but I did it and it changed my life as a mommy. I didnt feel alone anymore.” “I am so thankful that I still have you guys as my “family” of mamas!!!”

“You guys are great. I’ve been in other groups for other things and they didn’t offer CC, they attacked, you ladies are nothing like those harpies! “

“Happy Anniversary JM! I’m glad your here!”

“Sooooo glad I found this group, you saved me a ton in medical bills I do believe.”

“I haven’t ever liked playgroups before. Most of the ones I have tried to join were either too religious(I’m not really interested in meeting in a church every week, I would get thrown out for my foul language alone!) or snotty. I like that everyone here is “real” “

“thank goodness erin invited me to join this one, thanks erin!!”

“I FINALLY feel like I have real friends. It’s so nice to be able to talk to people and get together and just feel like there are people around who care!”

“We really are soooooooooo lucky to have this group, and each other!! I have several SAHM friends (not local) who are insanely jealous!”

“I have meet some really good friends on here and one that i believe will be my best friend for the rest of my life.”

” I love coming on here and knowing that I am not alone in the issues I have had with raising my two kids!! It has saved my sanity many many times!! I love you guys!! Happy Anniversary, JM!!!!”

“I only joined this past weekend and I immediately felt more hopeful about staying here as opposed to always wanting moving back to *** as soon as possible.”

My vision for this group is to carry on even when all my kids are to old for playgroups. These women mean the world to me. I have been so blessed in meeting these women. We all have different beliefs, opinions and parenting styles. I learn something new almost everyday.  Support, encouragement, strength, honesty, trust and friendship. That is what our group is all about!

With all the confusion surrounding my move, I forgotten to thank God (often) for all the he has done in my life lately. I also have forgotten to say thank you to all the people who made this possible, for the endless gifts and help that Dale and I have received.

My grandfather has been such a source of wisdom in the earlier days of this pending move. He comforted me when I was upset and discouraged. He told me that he was proud of me and the things that I had accomplished and that Mom-Mom would be so happy for me.

My father and step-mother have done so much for me this past year, I cant even begin to thank them. We have grown so close over the past 2 years, that I am just so sorry I wasted all that other time without him. They were able to come and see our house and he was so proud of all the work that Dale has done. It feels so great to have someone say that. I love my new washer and dryer!

My Moms group. Poor souls, they have endured me talking about this for an entire year. They have listened to me shout with excitement, cry and vent in disgust. I am so sure they will be glad when I am in that house. For one to stop talking about it..lol and for two so I can hold a playdate at my new house. Thanks for all your support ladies. Remember I will need painting buddies, sign up sheets are on the forum
I will never have enough thank you’s for Dales parents. Those are the best people on the planet. What they have sacraficed for me and my children is just beyond anything I could ever imagine. I pray that they will know one day how much I appreciate it.

I dont get to talk to my grandparents much that own the house that I am in now. I could never express how much it meant to me to have them let me live here for 6 years.  I am hoping the years to come will be much better for all of us.

I just hope that I always let the people know that have helped me and have been there for me that I am truly grateful. If I have forgotten you in this blog post, believe me when the dust settles I am sure I will remember.

As I sit here at 9:25pm I am thinking about Dale and wondering what he is doing. He is at our house trying to get things finished up. He works so hard, I worry about him all the time.

Our middle son, was sick today and he is lying on the couch all curled up looking all peaceful. I just smile because he is going to have such a great childhood at this house.

*sigh* time is ticking and it is getting closer. Can you hear it? I can