Things are getting better. I am finding my way around the little area we live in. Sometimes I am even better than my husband at knowing where things are (but mostly he is better).
I still get homesick. Just thinking about KC makes my eyes water. I miss home. I miss the familiarity of it. I miss seeing my mom. I miss my stuff (it's still in storage). I miss taking walks through my neighborhood...which isn't my neighborhood anymore. And just like that it hits me like a ton of bricks: that part of my life is over. And I need to get over it.
To keep myself from full out crying, I will now move onto a more optimistic topic: our new home. We are supposed to close on Friday, September 18th, but of course, I worry (anxiety rears its ugly head again). We had some bad luck with the last house we were supposed to get, so I am trying to keep my hopes low until the keys are in our hands. But that doesn't mean I'm not getting more excited every day :)
Our new house...I am so excited to move in! Many of the houses here were built in the 80's and early 90's. They have a traditional feel that you saw in a lot of 80's movies. As a kid I always wished I lived in a house like that - and now I am going to! Huzzah!
It has a formal living room (which we are turning into a playroom), formal dining room, large kitchen, family room, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and finished basement. There is a bonus room off the master bedroom that will be my own special oasis! I cannot wait to get in there and decorate!
And of course, I am over the moon about getting ready for Elizabeth's arrival - FINALLY! She is due in six weeks! Eeek! There is so much to do and I am ready to nest! My poor husband is a little stressed and overwhelmed by my enthusiasm, so I need to calm down a bit.
Another positive that has happened in the last week is I have met some new people! I have joined a mommy group and have met a few really nice women. Claire was invited to a birthday party and I met some moms there as well. I am finding that so many people are transfers here! They completely understand what we are going through. It has been wonderful meeting them.
Well, I believe this post is long enough!
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog!
Wishing you well,
Stephanie
