We're Homeless!

It's official - we're homeless!

And I'm actually excited about it.

We closed on the sale of our house today - yay!

The other night Marcus and I moved the last of our things out of the house.

He was finally able to put into words what I had been feeling.

"I'm afraid that when we're not in this house, all the memories we've made will start to disappear".

So we spent the next hour walking from room to room, talking about as many memories as we could come up with.

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Marcus was lying on this couch when Lauren brought him a rattle with a note that said "Don't be rattled, but Mommy is pregnant". 

I think it was probably a good thing he was already lying down.

I loved when Kate was finally old enough to sit at the table and we would have everyone together for family dinners.

Almost every weekend the kids were ready to wake up before us.

We would pull them into bed with us so we didn't have to get up quite yet.  Yes, we're that lazy.

It was great when we had all five of us snuggling and laughing together.

This is the nursery where all three of our kids slept.

I remember rocking them to sleep in the corner as they cuddled on my chest.

This room probably has the sweetest memories for me.

This was probably one of the most wonderful things we could have done and

it helped bring me some much needed closure to leaving this house.

This morning I made one last stop by the house and left some cookies and a note for the new owner:

Dear Lynsey and Nita,

Last night my husband and I visited this house for the last time.  We reminisced about some of the wonderful memories we made here … moving in as “just the two of us”, bringing all of our kids home from the hospital for the first time, rocking them to sleep at night, and watching their first steps. 

This house has kept my family safe and comfortable for the last six and half years.  It has watched us grow and helped hold us together.  Saying good-bye was one of the hardest things we have had to do, but it is made easier, knowing that new memories will now be made here.

Today, my wish for you is that you are as happy in this house as we were.

Welcome Home!

Warmest Wishes,

Emily Hafner

I hope that the new owner (she couldn't be more than 21 years old!) understands how special this house is and really appreciates it.

If not, I just might have to go knock on her door and remind her!