Our landlord needed new pictures in order to list our townhouse for rent so I cleared away the clutter and took some pictures for him. It looks like we are mostly moved out in these pictures. Not quite but wow, it’s looking empty in here. We’ve given away or sold an embarrassing amount of stuff. Embarrassing because neither Dave nor I can figure out how we had so much stuff in the first place!
I’m glad I had the chance to just walk around and take pictures of this house. When we moved in almost four years ago, we had no intention of staying. In fact, we signed a 9 month lease because the owner was planning to move back in. His circumstances changed so we stayed.
I’ll always remember Lauren skipping out this front door, on her way to her first day of kindergarten.
When I think of Carmen, I’ll picture her here. Sleeping in her crib.
Or here. Sitting in her chair in the living room. I’ll never forget my three months of laying on the sofa in this living room while on bed rest.
How many hundreds of meals have I prepared in this kitchen? Dave, Lauren and I have eaten so many dinners while sitting at this island.
We brought Hope home to this house.
We said goodbye to Carmen in this house.
So many memories.
This post made me cry. It must be so hard for you to leave in some ways. You have an exciting time ahead, but still, I can’t imagine what it’s like to close another door in a very big chapter of your lives. God knows exactly what you need and when and I know you are resting in that. But still, it must be so bittersweet, huh?
PS, that was a very pretty home : )
Debbie, I’m glad I’m not the only one in tears. Lana, those are good photos and it was also well written. Maybe you need to write a book. You express yourself very well. I think the sign of a great writer is the ability to make readers feel an emotion and you made Debbie and me cry.
Indeed.
I totally agree on you writing a book! You are quite articulate!
Many memories indeed. Each of our past three homes have “housed” very special events. We brought Lauren home to our Rockville condo; Carmen home to our Germantown townhouse; and Hope home to this townhouse.
I wonder what significant event(s) will occur in our next house?
Hey Dave, I’m excited for y’all. I have to admit (my wonderful memory) I can’t remember if your moving just “because” or work but I bet y’all love it. Take good care out there, I’ll be praying
I admire your courage. I have always gotten ridiculously attached to objects. I have such a hard time parting with anything that is sentimental. I read what you and Dave have done to prepare for the move and I know that I would be a mess in the same circumstances.
I have no idea what significant events will come your way in the new house but I know that God isn’t done blessing your family.
I have been away from your blog for awhile! Where are you moving?!
California! Looking at Carlsbad.
It is a beautiful place! One of my college roommates was from there! I hear it is a great place to raise a family!! I am in the San Francisco Bay Area and much rather be in SoCal!