Getting Out of the Neighborhood

Hello People of the Internet!
Well it has been a very busy week and we have some exciting news. Last Wednesday the 15th of August, we put the house on the market. We started having people look at the house the following day and a week later we had our bids. Thats right as of August 24 we are in Escrow. Now they have 17 days to back out of the deal and 13 days after that we are done. 29 days left before we say good bye to the house. Well Savannah and I before then. We have found a rental house for the time we need to look for the area and the right house for us. It is good that we are renting after this hell hole we live in now. I need somewhere to rest and if something goes wrong not be financially responsible. Renting does have its perks. We are almost done getting out our furniture. I love craigslist.com it is a fantastic website. So many people looking for things and so many people selling things. I swear you can find anything on that site. Ok so what else is going on? Nothing. The house was a very important part and then the furniture. Oh I did talk to a mover and got a quote about moving our personal belongings. It was about a dollar a pound. We have about 2500, or so this guy says. Well that is about it for right now, I have a few things to do before taking off for the day to clean out the storage area. I will update more later.
Always,
Leanne

Dates Have Changed

So for most of you, hopefully all of you, already know that our date to move has been moved. Instead of leaving yesterday Savannah and I are leaving September 12, the day after the adoption. Yes she will be starting school late but at least we dont have to stay in a hotel. That's right we have a house. We are renting a four bedroom, 2.5 bath, and it has appliances already. We dont have to worry about a washer or dryer because those are part of our appliances along with a fridge, stove/oven and dishwasher.

Wednesday our house went up for sale and we had our first visitors. Savannah is doing well with the adjustment of people coming into the house and looking around. She wants to show everyone - everything. Things are working out well.

Savannah and I are excited to be going and we are definetly ready to get settled before the winter hits.

Alright there is the update for today,
Leanne

The House

Life has definetly had it's ups and downs this past week. From having issues with the little ones passport to actually receiving everything in a reasonable amount of time. I have finally put together a box of things for Savannah (booster seat, clothes, misc toys) so she will have things of her own up there. We have started to decide what we are and are not packing.

I have no idea why life seems to come rushing at me at 1:30 am. But I was in bed watching Savannah sleep for 2 1/2 hours until I decided I would just come put something up. I am excited and scared at the same time. I want to leave, start a new life and leave the complications behind. Leave the pain behind and start new with Savannah. I want to keep her happy and thriving. I am scared because of course I am leaving all my family and friends. I am going to a new place with new people. I want our life to be less complicated. Less anger filled. More productive!

I know there are people who are so excited for us, glad we are starting out fresh and in a new place. And others who are just glad we wont be around anymore. It doesnt bother me, anymore. I am no longer waiting for people to change their minds and come into our lives. It is not worth it for Savannah and I to wait in the wings for someone, to stop our lives for what we want. Savannah is excited, she tells me everyday. She also asks everyday if it's time for our plane ride yet. 8 days. 8 days today.

I will miss you guys. I will miss you all and I do hope that you either write or visit us. The door is always open, even though we wont be so close to the beach. I think people need to do things to grow and learn. I have moved away in my life before Savannah, across the country then across the world. It was a great learning experience. And I learned a lot about myself and others around me. Then again that was when I was 20. Not so long ago but it does seem like a lifetime.

At least we know that we can always come to vacation, since we know the place. I do plan on coming down with Savannah next summer probably June/July to visit. That's less then a year away.

8 days, Eight days. Thats what we have left, a little over a week....
Leanne