This weekend has been a complete and total blur. We moved on Friday and it's been nothing but shopping for the stuff we didn't know we needed, and unpacking and organizing and sorting through things for the past 3 days. It has been completely wonderful, though. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Today I am headed back to work after being off yesterday, and all I want to do is stay home and continue unpacking and organizing. Making today even harder is the fact that my amazing fiance, J, took the whole week off of work. As I've mentioned before, we don't always get to spend the most time with each other during the week. So knowing that he'll be home when I'm not is killing me. I'd love to have that extra time with him. So many new things have come into our lives this weekend!! New house, new washer and dryer, new refrigerator, new decorations for the house, new furniture, new dishes, new silverware!! I'm still adjusting...
Last night, H came over with another good friend, E. E moved away a few years ago, and we've all missed her terribly so I was thrilled that she was in town and that I was going to get to see her and she was going to get to see me, J, Huck and the house! We were all sitting in our living room enjoying fruity cocktails and snacking on raspberries when she said to me that our house felt very "grown up". I secretly relished in this moment! As I described before, I have this overwhelming need to make this home into the home I've always wanted to have but has always been outside of my reach. I've always wanted a home that was coordinated, well put-together, clean and most importantly - comfortable. Success!! The house is coming along beautifully. I can't wait to have more family and friends come and visit so that they can share in our excitement. I can't remember the last time I felt this happy, secure, calm and excited all at once!! I'm so enjoying the smallest things, from doing the dishes at the sink under the window that overlooks my dog playing in the yard, to planting flowers in my new planter, to watching J's face as he gets excited when the surround sound speakers finally work. Throughout the past few years, I've considered compiling advice for my future daughter (if I'm lucky enough to have one). I think that I would most definitely include: "It's true that you have to pay your dues to have the life that you want. If you want something, you have to go out and get it! Make it happen for yourself!! You'll never truly appreciate anything without getting your hands a little dirty."
I've paid my dues, but I wouldn't change a single one. I have a better life than I could have ever dreamed, and I appreciate it a thousand times more because of those dues.
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