The month of moving

We moved last week and things have been hectic. Closing was pushed back last week so we will close this week. Lilly Rose turned 18 months on Sunday & I still can't believe it! She's 1.5 years old and doing all the typical toddler things. I'll do her 18 mo post soon. For now, here's what we've been up to:

Moving week: things were half packed so we watched morning cartoons in bed 

 

Bird family reunion was in the middle of all of this fun, Oliver stayed with Yaya & Papa

Lilly Rose, Billy and cousin Holden playing ball

We threw in a date night while in GA: Stone Mountain laser show

Leaving her bedroom for the last time :(

The beastly chandelier was packed up: Billy took this down himself with a little help from me... I'm telling you, it's beastly and weighs a ton!

Packing up the nursery

Last family picture in front of "our first home"

Celebrating Father's Day

This is my great-grandmothers chair and the chandelier that Billy and I got married under that hung in Lilly's nursery. Billy text me this picture last week before he left the house saying, "We'll come back one more time together to get this" ... I hadn't cried until that moment. Such a bittersweet month we have had! 

Father's Day {2013}

Today we celebrated Father's Day! I try and remember to be thankful for the Dad's in my life often. Life gets busy and I'm not sure I express it frequently. I am really thankful to be blessed with one awesome Dad, aka Pops and Papa. Then the week of Christmas 2011 when our gift from above, Lilly Rose, was born I was given the privilege to call my husband a daddy to our sweet girl. Billy is a wonderful daddy to Lilly Rose. They have a special connection and bond that is evident to anyone who is around. He is her "person" and I love it. If this wasn't our moving weekend, I probably could have come up with a more thought provoking post and listed reasons why I love the Dads in my life. :) This is just a small token to show my gratefulness and love to my favorite father's. Happy Father's Day!! 

A Little Break {17 months}

We took a little break from everything and went to our favorite beach spot for some fresh air and fun this morning. Lilly Rose had a blast! I wish I would have captured her when we were ready to leave. She was soaked, sandy and full of smiles. Lilly would run up to me and blabber something (she had a lot to say) as if she was explaining in detail what just happened. Then she would say "bye" and run off for more fun. Meanwhile, Billy and I added 9 sharks teeth to our growing collection. Even a cloudy beach is a perfect beach, especially when fun and fresh air are needed. :)

Life Lately {via iPhone pix}

Lilly Rose loves to rock

cleaning out the attic

she made this mess in under 3 minutes!

It was a success!

my girl



lunch at moms is the best kind

beach day

loving it

first shell

building with Uncle Jordan

and cousin carlo

talking with UJ & Aunt Oana

snack

bath time fun



making friends

backyard fun

heading out

a little "rocky-rock" in the morning

love love love that baby

Our New Adventure

Aside from chasing around a toddler, Billy and I have been quite busy the past few months. Emotionally and physically consumed. We listed our house on the market late January to "see what would happen". Number one reason being for Billy to advance in his career we would most likely have to move (at some point). We didn't want a house to hold us here if something were to come our way. He isn't unhappy with his job but he has been in the same store for about 6-7 years. Personally, we have a list of many other reasons we prayed it would sell (of course, if it was the Lords will for our family). We have different wants and needs now that we have a little one. Bottom line, we knew if it was meant to be for our family, God would sell our house!

We listed it with a really great team on Amelia Island that had recently sold a friends home. We were nothing but impressed. Our realtor really went above and beyond and the house was showing frequently. Then April came, traffic was heavy, and we were off to Disney. Someone wanted to see the house for a second viewing, the day we were meeting Mickey! We found out in Disney World that they were interested and an offer was coming. Talk about a lot going on in one day. :)

I want to pack them up ;)

So here we are, they offered and accepted our counter. The appraisal went through and we are now packing. I was a little stunned at first that this was actually happening. We thought it would 'be nice' if it sold but in the back of my mind didn't think it would. I know everything eventually sells BUT... with the current housing market, amount of options out there in a buyers market, etc. ... it just surprised me when they wanted our house (and didn't try to "steal" it!). We are very blessed to have our house SOLD and looking forward to writing the next chapter.

It did not seem real to us until this past week, nothing around looks familiar anymore. I figured it was safe to 'document' at this point. Boxes are packed, there's stuff everywhere and not much is left on the walls. It's exciting and a little sad! I know God sold this house at the perfect time, there are things happening that's nothing short of HIS hand at work. Looking back over the past couple months, I see the puzzle pieces starting to fit together. Billy and I can see a glimpse at the bigger picture and are so excited about our next step, our new adventure.