I know two years ago was a while back already, and maybe its unimportant to many of you, but it was the beginning of some fresh air for our family.
Two years ago, we were in that stretch of months between selling our house in Radisson and our beautiful new home being built. We had been renting one place, but ended up needing to leave earlier than expected. We moved from there to my parents house, where we lived for a few weeks. In those weeks, we got better from our long bout of sickness, and found the rental home that we hoped would last us until our new house was ready. We knew our house would be ready sometime in May or June, and I was due to have our fourth little baby right in between those months! (Solly was born on May 31st.)
Two years ago, we moved into the home we lovingly referred to as “the cabin.” It was an absolutely marvellous home, and we have very fond memories of living there! Had we needed to stay for longer, it would’ve been no problem. Ok, well, to be fair, the kitchen was miniscule. It had no microwave or dishwasher, but a friend lent us a microwave, and we gave in to disposable dishes for the two months that we lived there. The cabin had a little breakfast nook area that was more of a drop zone, but also had a large dining area for us. We had a big living room, and three bedrooms upstairs. Laela and Dekker shared, and Rowan had his own. We had to block the windows with cardboard because they were SO high up and SO bright, there was just no hope of anyone sleeping past the break of dawn, but the main living area of the house was always gorgeous and bright! The highlight of the home was the loft. It was a little carpeted paradise, with a window overlooking the yard, and toy shelves lining the walls. The kids moved in and, I swear, they never left that loft for two full months. The basement was also HUGE and finished, tho we had no real reason to use it. We used the furnace room for our bulk foods, but I other than that, I have special memories of Brady and I building the kitchen cabinets for the new house together in the basement. He built the boxes, and I built the drawers. It was SO fun. You know the joke about couples who fight to the death over assembling Ikea furniture? We love that job! If anything, we fight about it because we both want to do more and have to share, lol! Either way, they got done there, in the basement, while he and I watched my pregnant movies. I was largely pregnant, but we made it happen. Its a good memory.
When we got the dates figured out and realized that our house wouldn’t quite be done on time, and that Solly would have to come home to the cabin first, I was sad. I wanted him to just be born and come straight home to our HOME! But once I accepted this fact, I realized how well set up we were at the cabin, and it would be ok.
And it was! Those four days living at the cabin before moving to our home were a total blur. I honestly remember so little of them. I know we did a lot of running around, from inspections to lawyer meetings, and we even had to drive to a public health visit because we couldn’t coordinate a time for a “Healthy and Home” nurse to come over. Those days were chaotic, but never once did I return to the cabin with an “ugh” feeling in my heart. The cabin was cozy and lovely and warm, and we all just fit in beautifully there. What a God send that place was!
As much as I loved the cabin, I love our home so so much more! But this place was built for us, and it suits us just perfectly!!!
If only we had a loft, lol! THAT would be the whole package 😉