so how did it all go?

The move:
Overall, a success. I am currently sitting (living!!) in the new house, will all belongings safely here. My things are still in the basement as we are still readying the house for their arrival. Everything should be up and running in the next week or two. The moving process itself was overwhelming, with many boxes, a few tears and generally too much to do combined with too little time. However, we are here, living in this new house, our very own home, and happy. It was all worth it.

The holiday:
We were so lucky; we had Christmas times two. On the holiday (and the Boy's bday!!) we woke up in our new house (first time all moved in, wow!) and spent the day with his family. It was lovely, special and such a peak into the family traditions that I'll soon join. The next day (for Second Christmas) we went to my mother's house and spent the day her and my sister. The boy got a peak into our traditions- presents, food all day and loads of laundry for me. Lovely days, spent with wonderful family and the first days off we have had in months. A great treat!

I realized there has been a multitude of exclamation points in this post, but that is just how I am feeling (!!). Happily settling in the new house!