It's been such a big month since I posted last. Life is settling down ever so slightly. We're taking the good with the bad. Both have been pretty evident these past few weeks. Here's some of the highlights...
*We love our new home. It has just enough added space here and there. more cabinets in the kitchen, an eating nook with lovely sunlight, an extra bathroom...and best of all a larger backyard and gated brick driveway. We're in small house heaven:)
*We're getting to know our new neighborhood. There is a little downtown to walk to, a train station stop along the way and an enclosed park to play at. It doesn't have the 'Baby Einstein' charm of Burlingame. But we're still able to walk to Mollie Stone's for grocherys, the bagel shop for bagels and most importantly have a safe park within walking distance for getting our 'afternoon crazy's' worked out.
*I'm finding people to be so warm and friendly. Really welcoming and helpful. We've already made two friends in the two days we've ventured to the park. You know the kind of friends who are pulling their phones out to exchange contact details so we can get together again. SOO nice! And best of all, Charlie has made two new friends (JT & Sonia...and the girl is his favorite!! love that) who will be entering kindergarten in the fall as well.
*Our nanny disappeared on us, and then with a crazy twist that still leaves me shakey to think about, reappeared on my doorstep 10 days later. It's been such a hard emotional betrayel and feeling of abadonment. I look at Charlie & Max daily, even with all their craziness and toughness...and am AMAZED that someone could walk away from them. What a loss for our nanny and for us.
*My first baby Charlie is turning 5 in one week. I've been kissing his neck, smelling his head and snuggling a little more every night. Do other mom's out there do the same thing?
*I have photos to post. Jeff's been in Singapore all week and he knows where the power cord is.
*My job- although it does cause stress in light of our nanny leaving us- does provide still such wonderful perspective. I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to work on such a part time basis and doing something that I love to do. and a job that brings such eternal and daily perspective into my life.
we're onto a better and new week....with hopefully some photos of our new life coming soon!
