We're here...

We are back in our house in GA. It is somewhat bittersweet to be here. I love this house despite all of it's problems and quirks but I do not like living away from hubby during the week. It is hard to say good-bye Monday mornings knowing we won't see him again until late Friday night. He is still staying in our rental house sleeping on a mattress on the floor. I am hoping to convince him to bring the pull-out couch so he will at least have a decent bed to sleep on while he is there.

Over the weekend we try to fix, clean, and re-do some of the things that needed doing since we haven't lived here in almost a year. In the process, Eric did a thorough walk around & under the house to discover there is a lot more to be done than we first thought. We could be here for quite a while to get everything updated. It is an overwhelming task when I think of everything that has to be done but I am trying to focus on one room at a time. I was going to work on the basement first, which is our playroom/workout room, but the girls really need the boost and motivation to help me in the other rooms so we are working on their room first. We will start removing wallpaper today and take a trip to Lowe's or Home Depot to look at paint for their walls, trim, and loft bed. I also want to pick out new carpet and new bedding. I have a mirror I need to find and paint the trim to go above their dresser. I'm not sure how long it will take to get it all done but I can do this without needing Eric to be here.

We also need to get back into our school schedule, this will make life a little more consistent and routine breeds comfort so hopefully everyone will feel more comfortable with this part of our lives back to normal.

The kids are so excited to be here, they love playing in the woods, just that room to run makes a world of difference in their spirit. I have to admit that I love watching the deer at the creek in the mornings or the rabbits scurry around in the evening. The birds are abundant and diverse, we saw a Pileated Woodpecker pecking a downed tree right outside the kitchen window, so we have no lack for good nature study. All that being said we miss our friends so much! Tea parties and days at the park are just not going to be the same. They have had such a powerful influence in our lives that can not be replaced and we anxiously look forward to being close again. It's lonely here during the week but maybe that's where God wants me, so I will look to him for companionship.