Keeping it Real in the New House
I have been itching to write a thorough update and started to tonight, but then thought it may be a bit much to update now only to do so again in a few days. Instead, I’m planning to do an all-encompassing super update on Wednesday and get back to Keeping it Real with Monica for today. We have officially been in the DC area for a week now, so this one is all about life in our new place.
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Seeing fireflies for the first time
A lush and beautiful yard, complete with fennel, mint, lilies, and many other things I’ll learn about tomorrow
Meeting, and loving one of our midwives
Health food stores with things I love at half the Guam price, and many things I haven’t had access to for years, if ever
Friendly and generous neighbors
Great playgrounds
A comfortable outdoor eating space
Here’s the short version of Annabelle’s take on our new digs, taken when we were hanging on our porch because I had already managed to lock us out of the house.
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Abundant and massive Camel Crickets in the basement/laundry room, crawling on me before I knew what they were
Realizing we no longer have a dishwasher (first world problem? Absolutely!)
The postal service’s many mistakes resulting in the new baby’s diapers being sent back to Guam
Being crawled on and begged to “go downstairs and eat some yogurt” by a jet lagged toddler at three in the morning
Stress breeding grumpiness and poor communication
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Tractors on our street!
Stairs
The Porch
Pasta
“The Cheese Park”
The rental car
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Shopping, way too much!
Being stuck in the car while mom and dad try to figure out where to go next
Having to wait while mom and dad make food
Not being allowed to walk in the street anymore
Mom refusing to turn on the light and go downstairs when asked
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playgrounds seems such a silly thing to care about… until you have a little one! i’m so glad to have them again after none at our last place.
your girl is doing my girl’s thing – looking at herself in the camera’s reflection is more interesting LOL
glad you’re enjoying your move there. have a lovely weekend.
I’m so glad you have playgrounds, too! It’s fantastic to have some that are walkable for the first time. Annabelle is equally excited, I think!
I wondered if people who don’t know her well would be able to tell that Annabelle was making faces at herself ;) Hope you have a lovely weekend, too!
It sounds like much fun is coming your way. I really enjoyed the video!! I always get tickled when I hear hear the voice that goes along with the face. Annabelle is very articulate and I really got a kick out of her interaction with the camera. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I agree that it can be so fun to put a voice with the faces of the children we already feel like we know so well from reading – I’m glad you enjoyed!
So fun to hear and read Annabelle’s side of things! Also, I can only imagine how awesome it is to have so many new products to eat and shop for. I’ve been in a lot of different places, and I love when I get to a place that I has everything!
It’s exciting, and yet all too easy to go over budget! Thanks, Amy :)
I hang on to the idea of seeing fireflies for the first time — lucky you. It’s a vision that hangs to my own childhood memories, and I can’t wait for my own daughters to see them. One day. Wishing you all the beauty in a weekend that fireflies deliver.
Thank you! I was a little disappointed that my two year old did not share my first firefly enthusiasm, but I’m glad she can enjoy them as a magical part of her childhood :)
It’s so great that you have met the neighbours already and they are friendly. Oh, for a laundry room..even one with huge insects. Playgrounds within walking distance are a great thing, because even if you have lots of play equipment in your garden, there’s nothing to beat the entertainment and social value of watching other kids. I didn’t realise A was looking at her herself in the video, how funny! B usually wanted to look in the viewing bit (don’t know the word!) so it is really hard to take videos of her. Best of luck.
The laundry room is really just an unfinished basement, but it truly is nice to have space to do the washing. I’m definitely grateful for the neighbors and the playgrounds in a very big way!
I’m so happy to hear both of your voices!!! She is so sweet I can hardly stand it!
You’re amazing, doing this huge move with a little one and being so hugely pregnant. You are a goddess.
xoxo
Aw, I’m glad to know you enjoyed seeing us live, Tree! :) As for the move, I get by with a little help from my friends, and some goddess energy sent from afar. Thank you!