Finished at last

So, now we wait. It is 11pm and we are finished packing and have done as much cleaning as we can do before the movers arrive in the morning. We are so glad that it is done and all we have to do now is relax and wait. :) And cry. Do you know how hard it is to leave all your wonderful friends and their amazing families??? Hard. Really really really hard. I think if i just say goodbye, c-ya, perhaps it isn't so sad, but then, tears still flow and my heart breaks just a little... especially with all those little ones who we have watched grow from tiny little things to big(ish) kids. Crazy emotions going on over here... forgive me. I wish I were three and could simply say, "It's okay, Mommy, we will make new friends." I wish it were that easy, Little Man.

More exciting posts in the days to follow, I promise!

Um, I need to wash my hair

Monday Musings

In lieu of musings, I am posting pics of Squeaker's week:

Oh, come on, who can resist pictures of adorable children (oh, wait, I am biased)  - I will have plenty of musings next week, I am sure-- I'll be stuck in the car with the kids for hours on end.

Decorating special boxes for our special toys that the moving truck is going to drive to Ga-Mommy's house (we have a theme going here with Squeaker):

Packing our boxes:

Taking a break from packing boxes:

Note to self

If you let your kids stay up late watching a movie, they do not sleep in. humph.

Bad Dreams

Squeaker: I awake.
Me: Okay. Do you want to get out of bed.
Squeaker: Yup. I scary.
Me: What are you scared of?
Squeaker: Monkeys get you 'Geck-a-yin' (his name in Squeaker-ease)
Me: The monkeys are going to get you??? Oh no.
Squeaker: Bite. Leg. and other leg. and other leg.
Me: It is okay. no monkeys around here to get you.
Squeaker: And, Daddy sailboat. Row row boat.
Me: Wow. those are some crazy dreams.
Squeaker: yah. nods head.

Dance Par-tay

Nothing like a dance party... and Squeaker enjoys the pantless version.

October???

Seriously.  October.  I mean, it was just April, wasn't it?  How time flies.  This means that in just a week, we are headed out of VA and will be on our way to CA.  I really can't believe it.  Especially since our house looks like we are planning to stay for another several months.  Oh geez, so much to do... so little time.  :)  Well, guess I should start with breakfast and just go from there.  One step at a time.