We sold one of our cribs, along with the changing table/dresser this week.
And with it, a slew of memories.
The Twins' nursery, 5 years ago.
I get that way with a lot of things, especially when it's time to move on from them. The same thing happened to every single car I've had, at the moment we sold it to upgrade to the next vehicle. I see experiences and adventures slip away.
Call me sentimental, but it was pretty tough watching those pieces of furniture drive away. Thoughts of putting Madelyn to bed for so many nights in that crib. Changing countless diapers for Braelyn and the twins on that dresser. Those special moments as a novice daddy are now just fleeting memories.
We sold it to a sweet young redneck couple from Groveland, who are expecting their first, a baby girl. But talking to them, even for the 30 minutes it took me to help dismantle the crib and help load up the furniture in their old, beat up Toyota pick-up, made me realize they were the right people to get it, among the numerous inquiries we received from our Craigslist ad. I had shared to the young man how emotional it was to give up these pieces that have been a such a part of our early years as a family, and he said that they would add more experiences to those memories, which made me feel really good about selling the stuff to them.
The furniture was made and manufactured by Crib 4 Life. But they were more than just furniture.
Indeed, we'll keep those very special memories, for life.
Kohl and his yummy feet!
Here was our week:
Kohl surfing on some blocks at the Science Center.
Great weather made us check out Matthews Park while waiting for big sister to finish gymnastics .
Getting a cookie treat at Publix.
Playing games together, how nice.
Enjoyed a bonfire supper that night.
The girls getting ready for church and came downstairs with this!
Mommy reminded Kohl to stick his finger out when drinking his cocoa, and he did this!
Maddy showing him how it's done!
Potluck for the Drama Club after church.
Braelyn sitting with her friends at the big girls' table.
The troupe getting instructions from Ms. Ashley.
Getting set for the Thanksgiving program.
Braelyn with Macey and Carlee help clean up afterwards.
Mommy helping Madelyn get ready for a costume birthday party Saturday evening.
Helping Brae tousle up her hair.
Mommy going as herself in 40 years!
Spiderman and Elsa!
Braelyn as a Boxtroll!
I went as Facebook.
Our hosts Cy and Devi watch the magician do his thing.
We were celebrating Cy's 40th.
We even had a belly dancer with some flames!
Kohl wanted a picture with the dancer, but not too close!
Excited to head out to the Magic Kingdom Sunday morning!
The girls and I on the monorail.
Mommy and her date!
An egret wanted to join us for lunch!
Boys and their toys.
Mommy took the kids back to the Science Center Sunday evening for some trick or treating.
Dinner was a hit!
Braelyn reading to the twins before bed.
Catching an unwanted house visitor for Mommy.
Science experiment, playing with Oobleck!
Checking out some books at the Adventist Book Center.
We made out with 1 can of Linketts!
Toasting the samples of Aloe Vera water at Costco.
Found some friends to hang out with!
Randoms:
Tux enjoying the yard. Attached him to the hose so he can go back and forth as much as he wants.
So this is what moms do when they take their children to the Science Center!
A very eclectic ensemble Braelyn!
Don't want to show your driver's license at our gate? The Ocoee police might make you change your mind!
Little girl didn't get what she wanted and promptly sat down on the ground.
Love her Mom's reaction with her hands on her hips!
Someone decided to chill out in the shade of the Disney parking lot and was promptly met by security.
Activity in the house next door, we've got new neighbors! Haven't met them yet though.
No quotes again this week! We'll close with a hug instead.
Maddy looks like she's in heaven. Braelyn, not so sure...
It's that time of the year where we are just settling in to our daily routine and schedule, with the occasional smattering of birthday parties or family outings over the weekend.
The kids have already been in school for an entire quarter, and they are doing quite well; our first parent/teacher conference this week left us feeling proud and happy with their progress in school, both scholastically and socially. Hard to believe we're already 1/4 of the way done with the school year!
Meanwhile, we continue to tackle our workload, the daily grind. Noses buried deep in our responsibilities, sometimes just giving ourselves a moment or two to come up for air. Soon the holiday craziness will be upon us, but until then, we're keeping busy.
Here was our week:
Maddy working on some building blocks at the Science Center.
He put the arch together all by himself!
Braelyn perfecting her headstand!
1-2-3…OJA!!!
Swung by a Fall Festival at Magnolia Park Friday afternoon.
Looks like all of Apopka showed up!
They enjoyed playing the games for prizes.
Drummer playing a pretty good beat on his stool drum.
Mommy helping Braelyn give Tux a bath.
Lunch at the senior Jamersons in Sanford, celebrating Jeremy's birthday.
The kids enjoying their pool afterwards.
The 'lyns giving each other hugs goodbye.
Mommy baked a cake in celebration of Papa Dave's birthday!
It was very good!
Took the kids to Epcot Sunday morning for a few hours.
Great weather to enjoy the Food & Wine festival.
Starting to cool down in the mornings, just enough for a jacket!
Afternoon snack!
Nice to have an older sister as your math tutor!
Mommy home early one night to do story time. What a treat!
Enjoying her chocolate cake pop from the bake sale benefitting Breast Cancer Awareness.
Brae missed out on the bake sale so we swung by a bakery in College Park so she could get a cookie too.
Working on their Legos together.
Uncle Mike was in town this week and swung by to see the kids before bedtime.
Uncle Roger was in town as well so we planned a get together for the evening.
It was great catching up, sharing stories and reminiscing of when we were kids together.
Randoms:
Excited to go see her friend!
The twins were a bit wary of the gorilla in our midst.
Fall spread for Jeremy's birthday. Can you guess our contribution?
Maddy saw this at EPCOT and asked Mommy what it was! Wow.
I didn't catch any poignant quotes this week! But hopefully we'll have some next week, right Maddy?
