We're Getting There

That has been the phrase of the day. Dozens of times we've found ourselves saying it to each other.

"We're getting there."

That short little phrase is a sign of progress. Without a doubt. It's been a week since we signed on the dotted line and got the keys to this place. Since then we've been busy cleaning, moving, unpacking, shopping and assembling.

Yep. We've done a lot of assembling.

Lots.

Slowly but surely, we're adjusting to life in a stick and bricks home.

We're here to tell you, there's a lot to love!

Since the moment the cable guy left, I have been soaking up all of the uber-high-speed internet I can.

It's been awhile. I've really, really missed it!

As the principal after-dinner dishwasher in our household, I have also fallen in love with our dishwasher. It rocks! This is the time of the evening when I used to find myself washing dishes. Now, I'm blogging. Love it!

One more thing. Let's talk about water pressure.

Whoosh! It really rocks to have some. It's so nice to be able to know you've rinsed the shampoo out of your hair...in seconds!

And we haven't had to give a second thought to dumping any tanks.

Of course, if we had a dollar for every time we've tried to use the non-existant foot pedal on the toilet, we'd have a big pile of bills. Thankfully, we've sustained no injuries as a result. But, we have come close.

Speaking of the toilet, of which we now have two, we bought a dozen rolls of extra thick, super quilted, ultra soft toilet paper.

Absolute bliss! Plus, we had plenty of room to store the extra rolls!

And, talk about room! Have we told you about our refrigerator? It's HUGE! We made a run to Walmart this afternoon and lingered, actually lingered, in the frozen food section!

There's no doubt about it. These first days, we're enjoying the little things. The lawn. Tons of space. A garage. A real basement, with concrete walls and everything.

That said, we're living amongst cardboard boxes, empty rooms and a very long to-do list. Our kitchen table and chairs are yet to be delivered. Shopping has become our fulltime job.

It's a bit crazy.

But, tonight, we're enjoying a glass of wine, TV and some internet time in the comfort of our family room. It's the room that's most furnished, thanks to our most productive shopping sessions, and it's the most peaceful.

Dare I say, it's starting to feel like home.

Yep. We're getting there.