New & Wonderful

We had the most wonderful crew of moving helpers over the weekend.  My cousin, Jeff, came up with this big muscles.  Two guys from our MCG helped.  My cousin, Holly, and her mom, Glenda.  Along with my parents.  And Mike.  Mike has worked his hind parts off.  It really was the perfect crew.  I feel so overwhelmingly thankful for all that everyone did to help us.  There was a big storm on Friday eve so we cancelled our Friday crew but Mike and my dad still brought lots of our outdoor things over.  My mom and I loaded up the kitchen boxes.  Holly and Glenda made it through the storm for a Fri eve arrival and nights rest on the air mattress.  And we got an early start on Sat.  My mom had generously bought us a ton of food for everyone to have Sat am and for lunch.  It was so sweet to have such a community of helpers.  I showered and walked out of our old house to supervise the arrival of things at our new house.  And I didn't go back til Mon am.  I thought I may be sad but it's really just so wonderful and spacious here that I can't be sad!!  Yesterday I just felt completely overwhelmed by the gift of everyone's help and this house.  It's been more wonderful than I imagined.

We have 3!!!- yes 3!- living areas.  Oh my word!  A whole big room to dump the kids' toys in, I mean, for the kids to play in!!  And the kids have been thrilled to have all (not all, a lot went to goodwill... shhh) of their toys back.  Lily has sat at the little black table doing art, feeding her "kid doll", they have jumped on the trampoline, Peter has spun in circles flying his airplanes.  We have a utility room, a kitchen that is normal sized, a washer that has several- 4(!)- water levels, and several water temp choices!! Wow.  

The baby's room is barely set up.  But it has a crib and a changing table with some clothes, blankets, and diapers.  For some reason, I can't get overly motivated.  Maybe it's 39 weeks pregnant and a lot that's gone on (no complaints!!) in the last months.  I sorta just want to sit here.  It feels completely surreal that we'll really have a baby but I think Its becoming more and more like reality.