Home Sweet Home. . .

... 9442 Ayscough was a great little place. I loved the layout of our home... the neighbors by our home... the elementary school & teachers near our home... the activities available near our home! Today we moved out of our home of 3 years. Tomorrow is the walk-through with the new homeowners and closing of our house. Feels so good to be able to sell before we leave for Guam... a true answer to prayer!

As I wiped down the counters and checked all the drawers in the kitchen - all I could say was, "this was a nice place to live for the last 3 years..." and feel like it's time to move on! I felt like that in Chesapeake, VA too! The most emotional about a "home" - was in our little 3rd floor apartment in Annapolis, Maryland - inside the Naval Academy. And we didn't even own the place. I LOVED IT THERE! I cried so hard when I was cleaning up that little place. My 3 older kids were babies there... I saw images of them learning how to walk down the hallways... the corners where I taught the boys how to stand in the "naughty spot"... the bathroom floor that I sat on for hours trying to teach Morgan how to be a big boy and potty! Morgan, Ryan & Dani all celebrated their 1st birthdays there! A lot happened in those 3 years and to think we lived on the top floor with NO elevator and 3 kids still learning how to walk & climb up stairs. I still remember them falling asleep in the car and I had to run each of them upstairs - one at a time. I was thinner then, I'm sure! ha! I called Annapolis - SURVIVAL TOUR! Not sure how we got through it - but we did! It was probably one of the toughest times in our marriage... but I know now it's what made us stronger and better!

Hmmm... sometimes easier is not always better... when things are tough - we learn to rise above and strive to be our best! Would I go back and do it all over? No, I'm happy at how independent my kids are now. . . one in diapers is a whole lot easier than all 3 in diapers! Phhheeww! I just hope that I will remember to enjoy MIA's growth & stages in life!

Maybe the difference between Annapolis (living on Phythian Road) was more emotional was because I was leaving with all the memories. And with Chesapeake (San Pedro Drive ) & Summerville (9442 Ayscough) we're just happy to sell the house!

We can't wait for our next adventure... Home is really where OUR family is. . . as long as we're together!