We're in our new house! There are still a couple of straggling carloads left in the old house and it needs a good cleaning, but soon we will be a one-home family. Moving day on Saturday was overcast and much cooler than it could have been. The rain even kindly held off until there were just a few more pieces of furniture on the truck. The yard of the new house was squishy, but firmer than it had been for several days during this super-rainy summer. Thus the lawn didn't turn into ruts and no mud found its way in to the carpets. Hooray!
It was humbling how wonderful people were to help us. Friends and family helped us move, heaving furniture and hauling boxes even though it is high summer in the humid South. My brother drove the moving truck and was ever-busy with his cordless tools, taking things apart and putting them back together as needed. (And at this very moment, he is using his big mower to cut the very overgrown lawn of the new house.) Friends kept Eli all day, picking him up and treating him to swimming and a movie so he'd be safely out of the way. Another friend delivered lunch sandwiches and donuts for the moving crew. My father-in-law has earned a hatful of gold stars, buying and installing a great new overhead kitchen light, but also putting together shelves, putting the television system back in order, and helping me begin to tame this yard that hasn't seen any TLC since early spring. He's constantly in motion, helping with projects big and small. He has a lot more knowledge about houses than we do, so we're deeply grateful to have him staying with us for a few days. And I love watching him lavish affection on Little Guy.
Eli has adjusted well and is happy with his new digs. He's been sleeping like a champ each night. I think the five-week slow transition has helped a great deal; by the time we moved our furniture in and started sleeping here, this place felt very familiar. We'll soon be ready to have friends over and get back to our art/cooking projects.
Life is busy but very happy! Thanks for all the prayers and well-wishes! I look forward to getting back to the blog on a regular basis.
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