House Sitting
For the past week and a half, we have been house sitting for our good friends while they visit the prairies. It was tough letting them go. We wanted to trade and go to the prairies for a visit instead, but then we realised we get two weeks of “regular living”. No suite. No parents (giggle). On our own.
It has been AWESOME. The kids and I have been able to settle into a routine. I started walking with my mother-in-law twice a week. Meal planning. Even doing laundry (my mom doesn’t let me use her washer/ dryer- I have a tendency to overload). While all of this seems normal to the average stay at home mom, it has been heaven to me. I feel more at home, more relaxed, more settled. God truly answered a prayer by making this opportunity for us.
However, it has made me realise as well, how much my parents were doing for us. Not only our laundry, but alot of the cooking, cleaning and even running after our kids. It has opened our eyes a little to how lucky we are to have such loving parents that would essentially put their lives on hold for us. So while it has been nice to be away for a while, I don’t want to take away from the magnificent gift they are giving us.
This house sitting gig will be up on Sunday. I am a little sad, but also looking forward to being back in our own bed. My parent’s were generous enough to let us paint the basement and decorate it more our taste, so it does feel a little more like our own.
We are still working on our plans, then will send it for an estimate, then permits (2months of waiting, and then (if everything goes well) we will be digging by late September. Here’s to hoping (and praying) things go well.
