Who, What, Where, When, Why
Just like me to post and run huh?
We’ve been busy with Aunt/Godmomma Juli and Uncle Chad…
Sophia says: “Moooommm, Chad is going to kill you for posting a picture of him without his shirt on.”
So yes, we’re moving. We made the decision to put our house on the market at the end of April. We expected a long time on the market, as we had that experience last year when we tried to sell (and never did). However, this time around the fates had their hand. We listed and sold within two weeks leaving us with some big decisions. In the end family won out and we are headed to Rochester, NY. I grew up in the suburbs of Rochester but have not lived there for about hmmm, 14 years (wow! time flies). And have not lived there as a real adult (18 graduated from highschool does not count as a real adult). So, this is going to be an interesting experience. Going back, facing my youth, measuring myself against expectations set then. Fortunatley I am extraoridinarily lucky and happy with my place in life. However, there are ghosts in them there hills…albeit friendly ones.
“Ghosts, did someone say ghosts?”
When do we move? The movers come June 16th, the closing is the 18th. Yeah, this was the other kicker - a relatively short closing period. The buyers are relocating and starting a new job so they were inflexible on those date. Can’t say I blame them but kind of puts us in a weird place. Not one box has been packed and none will before my parents get here next Monday. I just don’t have the time or energy. Work is kicking my butt and Sophia isn’t sleeping great. My mom (who left a very sweet comment on my last post *hi mom*) and dad have been great - booking all of the necessary trucks, movers, storage, etc. We couldn’t have done this without them.
Where will we live? With my parents. Let that sink in.
US = two adults, one baby, two dogs, two cats.
Them = two adults, two dogs, one house.
They are crazy to allow us to do this and we are crazy for taking advantage of it. It will be one crazy fun mess and Sophia (the only one that really matters) is going to have a great time! And, honestly, so am I - I am desperate for some more hands around the house. This is a temporary measure to give us time to find jobs, find a house, and get back on our feet financially. I’m sure I’ll have some good stories….(*hi mom* *hi dad* love you. thanks).
Thanks to all of the ROCS that came out in the comments…. I need friends, apply within. No, I’m kidding. It is a freakin small ass world. Kate Gilbert left a comment that she was originally from the ROC. Further conversation ensued and she graduated the same year I did from a neighboring high school. Her roommate in college was a classmate of mine. So weird. So, I think I found a new friend for Sophia and a friend for me…although Kate and her little one only visit and actually live across the border. Kate, I swear I’m only a little crazy….and Sophia, she’s nice as can be!
The great thing about blogging is that I can keep all of my girls here at my fingertips. I was lamenting to them the other day that I actually am going to have the POST my exploits because I can’t just tell them about it all in person. Bah-humbug.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…Sophia turned 4 months old! I’m not sure what her weight is right now - her Drs appointment isn’t for another week and a half. She’s likely close around 11 lbs. She is awesome - starting to laugh, has rolled over a few times (front to back), and is a little cutie patootie We lub her.
Happy 4 month birthday my sweet love…time to start sleeping at night…lub you…
Your daughter is your rival in the squinchy-funny-face category.
Yup, you’ll have to post EVERYTHING.
05 Jun 2007 at 11:31 am
Good luck with the move! It will all work out for the best with your parents. Sophia is the cutest baby!
05 Jun 2007 at 11:51 am
i do think that that last picture is my favoritest of all. and who cares if favoritest is not a word.
it’ll be ok in rochester. it’ll be better than ok.
05 Jun 2007 at 11:57 am
Sophia is just gorgeous!!
The similarities with our moves are insane. We’re going to be living with my parents for a couple of days. (Parents: 2 dogs, 1 cat small house. Us: 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 y.o.) Our packers come tomorrow and….hell I should just email you!!
05 Jun 2007 at 11:58 am
Good lord she’s a cute baby. So. Freaking. Cute.
Best of luck with the move and transition. It’s great you’ll have your parents to help you out.
Sophia’s going to be so spoiled!
05 Jun 2007 at 12:08 pm
Oh my gawd she’s unbearably cute. Egg popping cute. The baby headlamp kills me.
05 Jun 2007 at 12:08 pm
She is darn cute! I love the baby headlamp. I’m going to have to keep an eye out for those. DH would love to give those as gifts. He’s also a big fan of a good headlamp.
Good luck on the move. That is indeed a tight timeline.
05 Jun 2007 at 12:12 pm
Four months already?? Time flies! She’s got such a cute little face.
05 Jun 2007 at 12:23 pm
Cutie patootie alright! What a sweetheart! I’m glad your parents are coming to help.
05 Jun 2007 at 12:35 pm
That Sophia is one beautiful baby. We’re really going to miss you guys around here!
05 Jun 2007 at 12:37 pm
So how are the hotels in Rochester?
Sophia’s facial expressions are just the cutest!
05 Jun 2007 at 12:44 pm
You have some big changes ahead Sophia! You also make the best blog posts;-)
05 Jun 2007 at 12:50 pm
Sophia is just the cutest baby ever. I lub her, too. So sad about this move. I understand but I’m still so sad.
05 Jun 2007 at 12:53 pm
Love that baby headlamp! Great for nighttime activities–pooping, nursing, playing with toes, chewing on blankies…
05 Jun 2007 at 12:54 pm
Hahaha! YOU GUYS MADE MY DAY!! Next thing you know, Wendy, she’ll be wearing her headlamp and reading board books under the crib blanket in the middle of the night.
I know… you wish that’s what she’d be doing in the middle of the night. ; )
XO
05 Jun 2007 at 12:56 pm
Oh, I meant to add… for those interested… I found the baby headlamp at a home improvement store — a rather large-ish one — in the section with the flashlights! They had all sizes and various colors. You could outfit entire families.
; )
05 Jun 2007 at 12:58 pm
baby headlamp is awesome, esp if she can figure out how to turn it on herself when she gets scared in the dark. I can’t wait to hear some of the stories with 4 adults, 1 baby, 4 dogs, + 2 cats in one house.
05 Jun 2007 at 2:45 pm
Baby with a headlamp, is there anything cuter?! I am so glad that your family is so supportive of the move (and of course, what grandparent wouldn’t want constant access to a kid as cute as Sophia? Good luck with the move!
05 Jun 2007 at 3:12 pm
I could have written this post two years ago. The whole identity-thing, now that you are home after having been away…I’ve so been there.
If you ever need someone to talk to while you’re in the thick of it…
05 Jun 2007 at 3:20 pm
SOOOO cute! Don’t worry - the sleeping thing is right around the corner. We’ve had some success this week with Owen, so maybe he can chat with Sophia.
Those youth-ghosts can really mess with you, so I’m glad yours are friendly.
05 Jun 2007 at 4:17 pm
What lovely photos in this post! (I was NOT talking about shirtless Chad… well, okay, I was. A little. What a dirty old lady I am…)
Anyhoo, all my best wishes for the adventure coming up. You are one of the few couples I can imagine actually ENJOYING (or at least coping extremely well) with moving in with the ‘rents…. XOXO
05 Jun 2007 at 4:20 pm
You’ve got weeks and weeks to pack. The 16th is a whole week from Saturday, which itself is four days away. When am I moving? Um, this weekend.
I wish you a smooth and happy move.
05 Jun 2007 at 6:00 pm
Best post ever. Ever.
Those photos are priceless, and so are the captions.
I was in Rochester once!!! Does that mean I can be a virtual friend, too?
05 Jun 2007 at 6:49 pm
Hi! I am totally just a lurker here but have been reading along for a reeeeally long time (what can I say, I’m kinda shy). But I live in Rochester, too, so I was really excited to see that you are moving here! We just moved here last year (I’m a grad student at UofR) but I really love it here. How lovely that you’re going to be able to stay with your family until you can get settled in, that sounds like a fantastic plan!
Happy four-month anniversary, Sophia!
05 Jun 2007 at 6:50 pm
sleeping at night? ha! that’s a really funny joke. I can’t stop laughing. Can’t wait to meet you.
05 Jun 2007 at 9:57 pm
Good luck with the move + movin’ in with the ‘rents! Love the head-lamp pic, save *that* one to show to her prom-date/future-sweetie
05 Jun 2007 at 11:37 pm
About the sleep thing? Sleep is for whussies.
06 Jun 2007 at 8:57 am
WOW! That will be quite an adventure!!! I wish you and the Bookish fam the best of luck! We would be miserable without the help of in-laws and family in town! It’s so nice to be able to count on them for baby care so you don’t go crazy!!
I *love* that headlamp pic. You need a naked baby with a headlamp pic for when she’s a teenager too. Call it leverage.
07 Jun 2007 at 3:04 pm
GREAT pictures.
Sleep is vastly overrated.
07 Jun 2007 at 10:00 pm
God-Daddy is a HUNK!
Happy packing, y’all
08 Jun 2007 at 1:45 am
Your Sophia is GORGEOUS! Good luck with everything you are going to be going through. I’m no expert {not a mom} but I think that at around that time they start to get more regular at their sleeping hours. Anyway… good lucK!
13 Jun 2007 at 3:09 am
Godfather belongs on a calendar and those pictures make me want to scoop up that baby and believe me, babies are not part of my life right now. I’m one of those who is no rush to have grandbabies. My daughter says “Mom, I’m NOT waiting until I’m 30 like you to have babies.”
Li
17 Jun 2007 at 12:01 pm
That last picture is just beautiful! What a little sweetie you have.
09 Jul 2007 at 1:17 pm
I found your site listed on the Mason Dixon blog. Good luck back in ROC! I’m from Webster and my husband and I still own a rental house in Geneseo. We are fortunate to live in one of the few out of state towns that has a Wegmans. ROC has lots of newish yarn shops and a huge knitting guild, assuming you get time to knit or shop with a 5 month old.
06 Sep 2007 at 2:04 pm