It was amazing. Absolutely beautiful.
New carpet was installed in the girls’ bedrooms today, so we can unpack “for reals” now and establish proper places for things, removing any legitimate excuse for the girls when they leave their stuff all over the place, or can’t find things like socks. And pajamas.
Also, the really nasty smell that showed up each time the sun came through V’s window and hit the mysteriously discolored spot on the floor… is gone.
We’re very excited.
I feel like it’s getting to the point where I can take a deep breath, let it out slow, and get back to life. The move is done. The baby is born. I can eat again. The taxes are paid. The girls’ birthdays are over. Spring Break is over. Abigail’s baptism and the accompanying festivities are over. Nate is going back to a more regular work schedule, and work is picking up rapidly for him right now, so he’s going to be busy. Which is a return to normal.
I’m having knitting thoughts. Like, bibs for Clark, who is developing quite the little spit-up habit.
By the way, he’s 3 weeks old now-
and cute as a bug.
I make no promises that this will turn back into a legitimate knitting blog anytime soon, but I can at least visualize knitting without hearing a “yeah right” in the back of my mind.
But it might be delusion.
April 24th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
Congratulations on getting all those things out of the way. It’s nice to get back into the normal, everyday routine. Clark is such a cutie!
April 24th, 2006 at 2:32 pm
Can you tell us more about the house? I know you said it’s bigger than your old one, but you haven’t said if the girls get their own rooms or what the difference is between the old one or the new one? Did you end up moving far away from your old house or same neighborhood, just bigger house? Details, girl!
April 24th, 2006 at 3:11 pm
How did three weeks already fly by? Oh my. Clark is practically a teenager already! 🙂 What a cutie. I’m glad to hear that life is settling back into managable rhythms.
April 24th, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Wow! He looks so very HANDSOME!!!!
Glad to hear it is all going well!
April 24th, 2006 at 8:51 pm
Glad to hear things are settling down – and Clark looks like he’s holding his head up already – wow!!! What a handsome superbaby he is!!
April 24th, 2006 at 10:14 pm
Clark is an absolute beautiful baby. And so alert!
April 24th, 2006 at 11:19 pm
I can’t believe how alert and grown up Clark is looking! He’ll be leaping over tall building in a single bound before you know it!
Are you really interested in the leopard print sling? It would be a big one for you and a little one for V. My hubby wouldn’t let me put our son in it. He said boys don’t wear leopard prints. I told him it would be me wearing it, but he still said no. It would be interesting to see where Nate stood on the issue :o)
April 24th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
Out, out stinky, mystery spot. Hello new carpet. Clark is so cute and alert!
April 25th, 2006 at 12:33 am
Wow! I am amazed at how quickly babies grow and change. So precious and cute.
April 25th, 2006 at 12:43 am
Oh my, Clark is so incredibly adorable! Really! And I am glad that things are finally settling down for you. Even if it’s a while for knitting content, that’s alright because I do enjoy hearing about you and your family.
April 25th, 2006 at 5:56 am
take your time, we’re still here even when you aren’t knitting. we like you, we really like you!:)
April 25th, 2006 at 6:22 am
I know I don’t need to tell you this, but Clark is so darn cute. He has changed so much already. I hope you get some knitting done soon, if only a few rows:)
April 25th, 2006 at 8:22 am
Clark is so strong, holding his head up already. When are you going to post piccies of the new house. We hope you have time to show us.
April 25th, 2006 at 8:26 am
I’m really impressed that you managed to do all those things (moving, unpacking, parties, baptisms) while being really pregnant and sick, or in labor and delivering, or post partum. You are one amazing woman, Miss Finch! Bully for you. Knit when you get to it!
April 25th, 2006 at 10:22 am
We went through a the move to my ILs, a job change for DH, the holidays, the birth of Della Fern and another move to a new house ALL during DF’s 9 mos. I can sympathize with feeling settled finally!
He is just adorable and hold his little head up so well! Time flies, huh?
April 25th, 2006 at 11:25 am
Wow is he cute. Looks like his daddy I think.
April 25th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
I am loving having a “baby fix”. My youngest is 8 and I miss those baby years. Keep on with the baby pics, He is cute as abug for sure!
April 26th, 2006 at 5:06 am
Hi Laura, You are so lucky! We were planning on moving about the same time you put your house on the market. You had tons of bites, we had none! We put our earnest money down and then there was a car accident and I’m sitting here with a crushed pelvis that is repairing. Your post today made me plain old envious — but at the same time I’m really blessed too. I’m here, my kids are healthy, my family loves me. I guess I just wanted you to know that you’re very lucky too.
April 26th, 2006 at 9:26 am
I’ve been knitting up some bibs for my 7 month old cutie pie, Abby. I’m using the pattern in Mason Dixon Knitting since it’s just so darn cute (and easy-peasy for a Mom who has very little time to knit). Congrats on Clark from Bainbridge Island!
April 27th, 2006 at 3:29 am
Yay for you!! Yay for you all! Yay for Clark being 3 weeks old.
(Yeah, I can’t think of anything but Yay today)
April 27th, 2006 at 8:55 am
Awww, look how cuuuute!!