I've been a terrible blogger-mom. I haven't really blogged in what seems forever! Here's the rundown on why I haven't:
1. I switched jobs. I miss my coworkers at Fairmont State, but absolutely LOVE my new position at WVU (and the people there are just as great!).
2. We are in the beginning stages of planning the house we are going to build. Lots of decisions, stress, heartache, and headache.
3. We decided to sell our house this summer instead of next summer - to be financially stable. While we could have swung two mortgages, the idea terrified me. So in the time span of two weeks (literally) we prepped our house for viewings. One of those weeks was also swim lesson week. That meant I worked my last week at FSU, came home, grabbed the kids, went to swim, got home, got them in bed, and then from 8:30pm until we collapsed, Carl and I were decluttering, cleaning, fixing, etc. Then my first week at WVU was full of house prep too. In that time we also paid to have all our carpet replaced on the upper floor of the house - which meant everything had to be off the floors except beds and dressers. Craziness!
4. We have a tentative agreement with buyers (already!). Things aren't going to rush through closing for various reasons...but hopefully by the end of September Carl and I won't have a mortgage payment.
5. Which all leads to - moving back in the with my parents until the new house is ready...which seems like it could take a bit of time.
So amidst all of this, I love my kids. They are growing and changing every day. I noticed this week that Luke doesn't seem as empathetic as his sister, he just is too excited to slow down to see how others feel. He is just very different in personality. I love my job, I love making a difference, and hopefully I'll love the new paycheck. Carl and I are so excited for the new house, but being patient is really difficult...I keep reminding myself that next summer we'll be sipping wine on the back patio while the kiddos play on a flat acre of land....that is what keeps me moving!!
