We have moved. Moved-on. Moved-up. Been moved.
It was a mix of emotions. I cried when we said our final goodbyes to that wonderful apartment on Humboldt Street. The rooms looked so small and the space so vacant without our things, our colours, and our life being lived there. I especially had difficulty parting with the room where Finlay was born. But I kept telling myself that this was only a space, and that I am taking the memory-makers with me.
Finlay was perfectly fine with the whole thing. Monday morning, when he woke up and the kitchen table and futon were taken apart he talked about it a bit but enjoyed the camp-out breakfast at the coffee table. By Tuesday, we were pulling into the driveway at the new house and Finlay spontaniously said "home" while touching his cheek (the sign for home).
Perhaps it was the moving back and forth to camp for 5 months that taught him that home is where we are as a family.
He loves the new space! Finlay has recently taken up running and just runs laps around the house. There are some adjustments to having all that space and a less open layout. It can be a challenge for him to know where we are and vice versa. He is getting to know where his toys and books are and he found the backyard all on his own and wanders to the gate anytime we arrive home.
We explored a couple of the nearby parks and, although they were not as populated as Beacon Hill Park, there were nice trails and water to throw rocks into, and the usual array of dogs and friendly people.
Tyler and I worked hard to make it home for Fin. Now, we'll have to start making it more homey for us as Billy's birthday approaches and our plans for a homebirth get closer. I need to nest. I need to feel comfortable. But nothing makes a house a home like giving birth there. We've got time.
Anyway, we are tired from the move and the transition. There is still a lot to do. But I am loving the washer-dryer and the dishwasher already. I love the way the living room suits us and our style so nicely. I love the bamboo floors that seem so much easier to keep clean than the other hardwood. I am excited to get to know the neighbourhood and the neighbours.
Here are some pictures so far... We haven't got all of our pictures and drapes and other decorating done but Rome wasn't built in a day!
Finlay and Dada in the kitchen.
Finlay pretending to be Dada with his coffee mug (empty) in a living room chair.
Dining area from another angle.
Finlay and a Chocolate Chip Cookie - baking makes it smell like home.
Finlay in the living room wearing my "hut booties" or slippers.
Back to cookies and milk.
We have really been enjoying the new kitchen! While Finlay and Tyler played in the backyard I made some donuts (just the frying, Tyler made the dough). Then we had a donut party in the living room. Here is a video of that lovely Sunday morning:
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