...daily chronicles...

I've had this window open all day... waiting to find time to SIT DOWN and write a blog post. I think documenting all that I'm feeling and learning through this challenging time is going to prove beneficial down the road somewhere... I rarely journal anymore, so this is it!

Yesterday was a difficult day. We closed on the new house in the morning, which ended up being less expensive than we though (yay!). That part was fine. We are now the proud owners of not ONE but TWO homes. lol It's getting to the point now where it's sort of funny. A friend of mine told me that in our area August was the lowest in real estate sales in the last seventeen years.

Yippee! lol

Good thing I know God's got the perfect buyer for our house! Otherwise I might flip out!

Anyway, the rest of the day, I ran errands. I spent too much money at Target (but got a great maternity comfy sweatsuit type thing to wear now and when I come home from the hospital...) and then I got Sophia and took her to gymnastics. I was gone until 5:30 p.m. Normally, that's not that big of a deal. I mean, I like to be home, but you know, I can handle it. For whatever reason, my pregnant body wasn't having it and it's like in shock right now. Lots of weird pregnant pains.

Good news is... we found out this morning we are for sure going in for induction November 19th. I will have (for the first time) a baby after a decent night's sleep as opposed to going in at midnight! I will also have a baby (for the first time) prior to my due date...

Ethan was over 10 pounds, so in an effort to keep this one from getting quite that big, we're getting him out early. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy about that. The thought that I've only got six weeks left is a little scary - especially since we still have to move, but I'm happy.

This morning, I realized I really just cannot wait to make our new house into a home. I've had this huge revelation about all these domestic tasks I used to loathe... now, to me, they've become a way to take care of my family... to keep them healthy and happy and in a safe place. My mom has always been a master at this. I know I've got some domestic goodness in there somewhere. The trick is to stop looking at it with contempt. This is my life. I plan to make the most of it.

Last week, I got the new Scarlet Lime kit delivered to my door. I LOVE this! I love being able to crack open a box full of color coordinated scrapbook supplies that I might not put together on my own. Christy is a master at putting colors together - I wish she'd shop for my house! lol

Anyway, here's my layouts. You can see Greta and Kelly's awesome pages here.

I hope you're having a great week! 

Comments

[Linda Albrecht]

Such fun layouts, Courtney!! I can't pick a favorite even. Thanks for sharing your talent! Linda

[Bridgette Mehlig]

Courtney,
Those are really beautiful layouts. I love each one of them. You're an amazing and generous person. And I appreciate everything that you do !! I'm SOOOO excited to meet Walsh boy # 2 !! I know he's going to be just really cute !! Thanks for posting so many cool things every week. I love you !

[Natasja]

Beautifull layouts you are sharing!! Have a great week yourself.

[nely]

We'll be praying your other house gets sold soon.

beautiful layouts, Courtney! Makes me want to scrap! Something I haven't felt in forever, it seems!