Halley Home Sweet Home

We've officially spent one night in our new home. It feels good to be here. I thought I would miss Brian too much to be away from the other house, but instead I feel close to him. I know he would like this house, and it feels good to just keep the memories in my mind that I want to keep. I still miss him just as intensely. The move gently forced me to take care of some of his things, many things I left. The most difficult items were the baby things I had kept stored in the garage for Tye's little brother or sister, the one that never came to exist. My heart skipped a beat several times and the lump in my throat was choking me, yet I had to just get the items moved, things like toys and bouncy seats and clothes...and I didn't have much time to dwell on it. We did get a big chuckle when Todd discovered that Brian had tucked the surround sound wiring behind the trim in Brianville, as well as behind the drywall and up around the windows. I am sure Brian got a laugh at Todd sorting that mess!

Speaking of Brianville, Todd and Jamie took everything down and carefully packed it all away. I originally asked them to take care of the small cars, as Todd is taking the peg board hangers that Brian had made; but then yesterday I asked them to just take care of it all, and it felt good to have it taken care of as Brian would have, and also that I didn't have to face those emotions.

Thanks to the Halleys, Bakers and Heitmans and my dad for moving us, and also Erin for taking care of Tye all day (the girls were with Tim and Abby at a swim meet). I wasn't expecting to have the house so functional by Sunday night, let alone by last night! We were able to get things cleaned up for an open house at the old house today, and any prayers you can send our way for a buyer to make our house a home would be appreciated.

The kids are elated. The house already feels like a home. If I open my blinds in my new room, I can see the stars, almost like they are above my head. It makes me feel close to Brian.

I'll spend the week working on things at this house and at the old house too. It feels good to slow down a bit, but I have to admit that having a big project like moving really shifted my mind for a while. Thank God Denise was here all week or I would never have been ready!