Under construction

Things are coming along according to plan. Ultimately, the plan is for Ryan and me to build our own house, and for Em and Dee and Mini to live in this one that currently exists. Until our house is built, Ryan and I will live together with Em and Dee and Mini in one house. For the past few months, Ryan and I have been living here-- just the two of us-- because the house has been under construction that makes it something of a death trap for Mini, who is almost two. By the end of this month, that construction will be complete(ish) and Em and Dee and Mini will move into the newly refinished upstairs.

Whoa! Times are a-changin'. Things that I'll be parting with:

-Sleeping in until 9 on weekends
-Sleeping through the night every night
-Being able to leave delicate things, pens, and important paperwork out on any surfaces below chest height
-Having a break from hearing/singing "The Wheels on the Bus"
-Being able to cuddle/straddle Ryan on the couch while eating breakfast
-Taking long baths while listening to audiobooks

But it's not all bad. Some of the things I can look forward to include...

-Sometimes eating other people's cooking
-Hearing peals of toddler laughter
-Sharing more
-Having closer friendships (or enemy-ships, dun dun dun) with Em and Dee
-Taking concrete steps toward living in community

In other news, it's starting to feel like summer. What happened to spring? I think we skipped it. Maybe that's just how the seasons go around here. Honestly, the whole winter here felt more like spring back in Virginia. This is going to take some adjusting.