The Baker Act: Happy

May 29th, 2014

I am happy. Really happy. The happiest I've been in long time. That says a lot, because I'm a pretty happy person. I'm not sure what is making me so happy. The fact that we have a beautiful place to call home? That we are all living under one roof as a family? That Chris is very happy with his job? That we are so blessed by the love and support we have gotten by all the family we have living near {and far}? The fact that Christian and Lindalee are so happy and healthy? The fact that we can run outside with bare feet and play in the yard? The fact that I can leave my windows open and feel the cool breeze at night? The fact that I have chickens? That I can hang my sheets on the clothesline to dry? Who knows. Maybe it's a little bit of everything. All I know is that I feel like I am home- for the first time in a long, long time. It makes me happy, really happy!

All our other moves have been exciting, like an adventure. But this move has been exciting for reasons beyond that. We feel surrounded by love here. The other places we have moved, we started off not knowing a soul. Even though we had each other, it did get a little lonely at first. Living here, we have already had so many family and friends visit. To be completely honest, I had quite a bit of anxiety the first couple nights after the boxes arrived. I knew people would be visiting and witnessing the mess we had ourselves in. Other places we have lived, we were able to unpack and get our lives together before we met any friends or had family visit. I like to project the illusion that I have my act together, though, as those close to me know, I'm a hot mess, most of the time. Thankfully, those people love me anyways.

We had a great day today. Both Christian and Lindalee were so good, it makes me happy to see them settling into a new routine in a new place. We had to run some errands and get our car inspected so I decided a very special treat was appropriate. We went to Dunkin' Donuts and the got to pick out any doughnut they wanted. Definitely not the best idea for my sanity, but I survived the sugar chaos that followed.

Green for Christian

Pink for Lindalee. The color choice alone made for two pleased little children.

Of course, after a good ol' dose of sugar, no one napped. It was okay with me. The weather was too amazing to be inside anyways. We had a great time playing in the yard, getting wet and dirty!