We've spent the last two weeks elbow deep in boxes unpacking and settling into our new home. And it's literally felt like home for us since the moment we arrived. Most of the boxes are unpacked with a few stacks remaining in a corner of the living room and in the basement. We discovered less than a handful of broken dishes coming out of storage and only a couple of things are still not found (where is that big red vintage drum - and more frantically, where are the precious silhouettes of the kids???)
We've taken packing breaks for swimming at the pool and going to the beach and riding our bikes and walking Maize all over the neighborhood. At least 4 times we've had children ringing the doorbell asking if the kids can come play with them. One neighbor has a trampoline! And another has a tree swing! And Eloise went to lunch at another neighbors house earlier this week.
After 4 months of chaos, we are focused on getting the kids back on a sleep schedule. I'm not sure that out-of-control/whiny/demanding even begins to touch the surface of describing how their behavior has been - clearly the adjustment for them has been much greater and more difficult than we could've imagined. But we'll get there (and we really look forward to when we do!)
This beautiful old house is a project and a half and we plan on taking our time with it and filling it with love and memories. Please come and visit very soon.
