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Words can not express how much I love this house. After 8 years of hating, truly hating my house, loving my house has affected every bit of me. Yes, it has only been 5 days, but I feel lighter. Happy.
It's amazing how much hating your house can affect you, and you don't even know it. You turn the key in the lock to come home and you feel, depressed, moody, grumpy. I don't feel that anymore.
Until the movers showed up with our stuff Wednesday morning there was a little piece of me who still believed this was not actually going to happen. I spent the last 30 days expecting a call from the realtor, the bank, our sellers, ANYONE, to tell us that HA! oops, a mistake was made and you don't get that house. Sorry.
I feel like for the rest of my life I will think that I am house sitting. My bedroom feels like a hotel. None of it feels real, yet. It may some day, but it doesn't now.
After all the trauma to get here, the move was crazy smooth. The movers told us 4 hours, we were unloaded in two. Verizon, DirectTV, new furniture, everyone showed without a problem. Everything was easy. Everything was seamless. It was like when I had a very easy labor after a problematic pregnancy, my doctor said, it is always one or the other. I deserved an easy move after everything else.
Michael is overjoyed with his big room, and yard, and huge play room. Every morning he would wake up and race downstairs and scream, my playroom, like he was surprised it was still there.
We are mostly unpacked. Pictures are hung. Empty boxes sit in the garage waiting for a friend to pick up because she is moving soon. I took the week off of work to get settled yet somehow we are all ready settled.
We are home.
I'm so happy for you! This has been quite a journey. So glad you finally feel at home.
Posted by: Diane | 09/20/2009 at 05:21 PM
Welcome home! You deserve it!
Posted by: Maggie | 09/20/2009 at 05:23 PM
I'm so glad to hear everything went so smoothly. Congrats on your new fantabulous home! :-)
Posted by: stephanie | 09/20/2009 at 05:52 PM
WOOT! What a great feeling! Now, some pictures please.
Posted by: Gray Matter Matters | 09/20/2009 at 05:59 PM
aw, congrats! that's an awesome feeling - here's to the new house and the Home :)
Posted by: jenn | 09/20/2009 at 06:06 PM
I'm so happy for you! You deserve it. :)
Posted by: pgoodness | 09/20/2009 at 06:27 PM
So awesome! So happy for you!
Posted by: Mrs. Wilson | 09/20/2009 at 08:15 PM
I'm so glad to hear that all has gone well after everything you have been through. Congratulations!
Posted by: Leticia- Tech Savvy Mama | 09/20/2009 at 08:48 PM
Yea for a 'home' instead of a 'house'!!
Posted by: Robin | 09/20/2009 at 09:10 PM
Can't wait to see pictures. I think you have time to take a few this week. :)
Posted by: Clumberkim | 09/20/2009 at 09:22 PM
So happy for you guys! I can't wait to see pics also! YAY!
Posted by: Mary Jo | 09/20/2009 at 09:39 PM
Welcome home! So glad it's finally all coming together!
Posted by: Heather | 09/20/2009 at 10:30 PM
What a wonderful thing to read. Congratulations. Also, you're making me a little jealous. :)
Posted by: Stimey | 09/20/2009 at 10:32 PM
That is great! Welcome home!
Posted by: Headless Mom | 09/21/2009 at 12:03 AM
Congratulations!!!
I am so jealous that you have pictures hung up. We've been in our house for 3 1/2 years and my walls are still naked.
Posted by: Maura | 09/21/2009 at 05:58 AM
So happy for you. Congratulations!
Posted by: Janna | 09/21/2009 at 08:33 AM
That's amazing! I'm so happy for you and thinking that if you can get unpacked that quickly, it's time for me to finish. I moved two years ago.
Posted by: Jessi | 09/21/2009 at 10:15 AM
Congrats honey!
Posted by: Stacy | 09/21/2009 at 10:16 AM
Congratulations! Welcome home. I'm so happy for you all. And Michael is just so cute. "My playroom!" :)
Posted by: Angela | 09/21/2009 at 12:02 PM
Yay! Congratulations!!
Posted by: aimee @ smilingmama | 09/21/2009 at 12:12 PM
Dad and I are thrilled for you, Doug and Michael. So glad everything finally went so smoothly. I must say it is very quiet around here and we miss having you guys around, but are so happy for all of you. Love, Mom
Posted by: mom | 09/21/2009 at 03:19 PM
Oh, I know this feeling well. This "we're finally home" feeling. I'm so glad you've found it.
I'll have a glass of champagne in your honor soon!
Posted by: She Likes Purple | 09/21/2009 at 06:21 PM
I'm impressed that you are settled in so quickly. We've been here for four years and I still have boxes I haven't even opened.
Congrats again on the new HOME!
Posted by: Cara | 09/21/2009 at 09:37 PM
Yes, your house can make such a difference in how you feel! I also wonder if the environment around your house is a factor too.
Posted by: Mary Price | 09/30/2010 at 10:03 AM