Such wonderful, exciting times are ahead of us as we build our dream home, but I can't help but feel slightly gutted at the happy home we're leaving behind.
This is the view from my kitchen bench.
I'm going to miss it.
I know it'll be replaced by something new, but I'm used to this view. It's comforting and familiar and it has a lot of my favourite things in it.
I loved how Mr Magoo would draw on this chalkboard door in the kitchen.....
And how all the kids have learned to cook at this bench.....
The lovely hours I've spent with friends under the pergola, watching kids splash around in the pool and yell "Marco! Polo!"....
Okay, it very rarely looked like this....but I can pretend that this is how tidily we lived. Ha! Those blinky off white tile floors....I will NOT miss you!
My favourite hidey spot with a cup of tea, a magazine and a view to the bus stop as the kids hopped off the bus after school.....
My much loved "wardrobe room"...which was eventually sacrificed for a child who had nightmares unless they slept right next door to us....but I LOVED it while it lasted...
This room held the last high chair.......and nurtured our last toddler and baby....
The two amazing orange trees which were regularly climbed, picked of fruit for jugs of OJ and generally provided hours of entertainment.....
The command centre....
Christmas morning....
Backyard funny memories....
Remember Mr Magoo's nude crafting escapades?
Always some sort of craft happening...
Learning how to fly paper aeroplanes off the front balcony....
Summertime and sibling love.....
A space of my own...finally!
Vignettes...
and lots and lots of joy......
This week we have packed up so many memories, discarded well-worn furniture which was being held together by dried breakfast cereal and culled mismatching plates and cutlery with a vengence. It was cleansing, but also mildly disturbing.
It feels as if we're changing our lives.
And we are.
To be simpler, less chaotic, more streamlined.
Our house design is very simple, very user-friendly and very beautiful.
I can't wait....but saying goodbye is so incredibly difficult.
We love our neighbours, our street, our backyard.
I brought two of my babies home from hospital here.
This is the only home that they have known.
This is the home where we decided that six children was perfect.....and our family was now complete.
Anyroadup, on to the next adventure right?
As long as I've got Dave and the kids I'm already home.
Time to let go of the familiar and start dreaming of the future.
Love you more than my tape gun,
Meredy xo
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