Fairview Road

Lola doesn't know it, but we have left the first house she has lived in, the house we brought her home to, and the place where we were married. Kevin and I view Fairview differently- I saw it as an adventure, a labor of love, and our first joint venture. He considers it a tremendous money pit, potentially a bad investment, and a current financial drain until it sells. Both of us are right to some degree.

So after we got the movers on their way and the cars loaded, we had that final walk through. I don't know how to explain how I felt, because I have said goodbye to so many homes, even one I owned on my very own. But I wasn't exactly sad. But looking at pictures now makes me sad. Even with all of its issues, I loved my little pink house.

"Little pink houses, for you and me..."

Lola moves to Atlanta

It is official, we have moved to Atlanta, and Lola can start her life as the proverbial Georgia Peach. She loves the new house, and her new room is nice and cozy, sans the cute pink walls and chandelier but she has gained a ceiling fan, her new favorite thing! The drive to Atlanta wasn't eventful, Georgia and Lola rode in the car with me and we followed Kevin. We arrived late on Tuesday night tired but it was exciting. We slept on the blowup mattress and the movers were a day late, but we are here. Can't wait for the new adventures.

Goodbyes...

Lola said goodbyes, first to Olivia. That was hard, but didn't feel like a goodbye becase we will see her again. But we will miss her.

Then to friends at lunch, they will be missed, but they will come and go from time to time. Friendships are funny, how they ebb and flow.

And then, to Jordan Center. That was the hardest, because Verna, Tawanna, Wendy, Johnnie Sue, Krystal, Rene, Katherine - all meant so much to us because they not only took good care of Lola, but they adored her, or so it seemed. We felt so comforted knowing she was there. They made a book about Lola's adventures at daycare, and all that she learned and did. Kevin and I were really touched, and we will treasure it. Truly a sad goodbye.

Goodbyes...

Lola said here goodbyes, first at a goodbye lunch with friends, then to Jordan Center. Although she didnt know the difference, Mommy was sad, especially about Jordan Center, because they took such great care of her. On her last day, they gave us a book they had made about Lola at daycare, and all of her adventures. It really touched Kevin and I, and we reflected once again on how great those ladies are, Tawanna, Verna, Wendy, Johnnie Sue, Krystal, Rene, Katherine. We could not have survived the last 6 months without the peace of mind knowing how much they loved Lola.

Milestones!

Lola is officially crawling, as in booking it from one end of the room to the other. Of course, Kevin is surprised about "how much she gets into". Told him...

She can also hold her bottle by herself, which is very convenient when Mommy is trying to do other things.