Day-to-Day

Nothing earth-shattering has happened. The most bizarre thing that comes to mind is a sub job I recently took. I was unexpectedly assigned to teach a Chinese immersion class. I panicked, especially when seeing that all the assignments (even the BINGO boards) were in Chinese. In case you're unaware, I do not speak Chinese. Luckily, it was a 5th grade class and the students were pretty independent.

That is the extent of my "earth-shattering" experiences as of late, so I'll fill you in on some of our day-to-day activities.

Andrew:

Is still writing in the evenings and meets up with friends to play board games weekly. He is working on a new book. To get in the writing mood, Andrew does a warm-up and finds a random prompt to respond to. He posted his latest writing "warm-up" exercise on Reddit and got many positive reviews. You can read it HERE. Andrew is pleased with his job at Hivewire. 

Jenna:

Is starting Physical Therapy. I'm sick of knee pain while I workout, and now even while walking/sitting. The doc gave me a cortisone shot which helped. I look forward to the day I'm able to sweat hard and push myself again, instead of having to modify and end my workouts early. I've given audiobooks another whirl recently and am dusting more than ever to get to listen to more books.

James:

Is doing gymnastics with his friend, Harrison. It's very low-key (and cheap), but it gets the job done. James has a designated time each week (for the next month) to run around wildly, Isabelle enjoys snacking on the sidelines, and I savor in the adult conversation with McCall. If you've been around James lately, you've probably heard him say this phrase: "I don't like it, I LOVE it!" He says the sweetest prayers that melt my heart.

Isabelle:

Is adorable. People constantly stare at her and comment on her beauty when we're in public. Her curly hair is a conversation starter and I've been asked too many times to count, "where does she get her curly hair?" Meet my mom and sisters and you'll know. Isabelle likes to be out and about and doesn't like it when we leave the store. She likes the scream, "I don't want to go home." I think quarantine is still too fresh. 

House Update:

We've been talking to a builder since January about a lot. I've kept it fairly quiet because I didn't know if it would workout. It has been an emotional rollercoaster and I'll admit, the anticipation and excitement has kept me up tossing and turning at night.  The lot is a third of an acre, walking distance from my parent's house, and in a cul-de-sac. We told the builder it was a go if it fit in our price-range. I've driven by the lot almost every week. I've seen the architects floor-plans for the exterior and interior. I've decluttered my house, ready to list at a moment's notice. (Although, let's be real, houses take months to build.) I even post-poned signing James up for preschool for next year because I thought a move was inevitable. The biggest hold-up has been the price. Lumber has skyrocketed and is estimated to be 3x the normal cost. That being said, we still thought this house was a possibility and so did the builder. This week I finally heard the price of the build. It was sky-high and we can't afford it. My dreams are shattered. The build was too good to be true. What's next? Excellent question.

The week before Easter.

Easter

The good news is that I get to flee reality early tomorrow morning. Boston couldn't have come at a better time. An escape from this news is just what I need. In all seriousness though, clearly the lot wasn't meant to be. Maybe we're supposed to stay in PG or maybe something even better is coming (like a rambler). 

I'll do my best to have a mind-blowing experience while in Boston to blog about.