The verrrrry short of it...

So it's been a while, but we are all still alive and well!

Reasons for not blogging? A few.

We have moved twice this month. I suppose. There was a 10 day sleepover with family in between, not sure what that would be considered. Very fun, and very very hectic!

I haven't blogged about any of this yet, because I am so sick of it all still. The short of it all, is that the "culinary aroma" at our apartment, turned out to be a mold problem. Nasty!!!!! We were so mad! All three of us were allergic and miserable. We painted everything with mold resistant paint, bleached everything again and again. Pulled up the carpets to take care of the problem...to no avail. It was bad. So, Thadd, being the loving protector he is of our little unit, decided that after 2 weeks of living there, we were out. Wherever to, the goal was for us all to be breathing when we woke up each morning. We stayed with my parents some nights and at the Greens some nights. They were all sooooo gracious! It was tough, though. It's tough to know you are intruding on their space and time. Tougher, still, to be a stay at home mama with no home. This meant, lots of leeway for Mr. Bear, but I know this confusion was really difficult for him too. Anyways, after looking into a few apartments, we took my grandparents up on their offer to rent out their basement. We came to talk about it and made a lease agreement, and now...we are living on the lake! WOW!!! This is way better than we bargained for. Also, it's way more spacious here. I just laughed as I literally tossed all of our stuff back into boxes. It only took me 2 hours to pack 20+ boxes. I am a pro! (I had finished unpacking our final box the day before we first left. And I only cooked about 4 dinners total there.) The main thing we have learned is that we aren't home here. We were created for Heaven. God is sure a good thing to lean on! So, apparently the Lord saw that we needed a giant slice of Humble Pie. And then another. Now, with hopefully little to no complaining, we will continue to eat it. Thank you Jesus for the roof over our head, the mold-free air we are breathing, and the view out our window! (pic to come!)

See the resemblance?

And on that farm there was a Si

The Farm was a hit! Five years ago I took Thadd on a date here and we had such a fun time, that we have gone back every year since! All those years I couldn't wait to have kids to experience this priceless autumn activity with us. Well, having my son there absolutely met my expectations and we had a fabulous time!

Animals: awesome. sweet puppies, big pigs, ugly ducks, dirty sheep, kittens, bunnies, and trout!

Food: awesome. corn on the cob, pumpkin bars, warm kettle corn, hot dogs!

Events: awesome. duck races, pig show, wheel barrow rides, pumpkin picking, picture taking.

Silas: awesome-est! wide-eyed, yakking, hollerin, hootin, bouncing, clapping, pointing, tootin.

We might just have to go back...

The Caribbean...#4

Yesterday we turned in our keys.

We no longer live in The Caribbean.

And yes, that is the name of our old apartments.

I will sure miss it. Not for the first time, I cried as we left. We have had more memories in that sweet apartment than I realized. It was our first home together. The kitchen I learned to cook in. The house I learned to keep. The place I learned how to be a wife. We had awesome parties, beautiful parties, filled that home with incredible people as often as we could. We concieved Silas there and there I learned what being pregnant meant for my body and our sink and toilet. There I labored with Si, hour after hour, after hour. That kitchen where I gagged down all my special vitamins, minerals, oils. That bathroom mirror where I watched my body change. Where I gasped at unsightly eyebrows and grinned at beloved haircuts. That bedroom where I read. So many great books I read! There that I loved my husband. There that we cried and we laughed and we learned and we grew. There we were angry. There we whispered and prayed and dreamed. And the nursery. Oh I loved it! Rustic fishing decor. Super cute. There I waited and wished and worried. There I decorated, rejoiced, rocked and I wept. There I grew a love and the Love grew up. There I kissed and patted and sang and cuddled and tucked in my baby. There he slept. His closet was the gracious host to our office, craft room, storage, everything but clothes. Our living room was well lived in. We outdid ourselves watching seasons of our favorite shows and greatly entertaining movies. Eating popcorn with olive oil and salt! Talking about our days. Talking about our tomorrows.

There is a lot to reminisce. I will truly miss that place. Goodbye lovely hardwood floors! Goodbye our old Caribbean paradise!!!

And welcome home. To the Sandpiper! Even better!

We will always cherish Home. Wherever it is, whatever the size, flooring, or name.

Because home absolutely is where the heart is. And a big Wight heart lives here!