It has been 8 months since we moved into our home just outside of Orillia. People ask me all the time, “How do you like living there? How has it been?” So I thought I would write a little bit about our time here in our new home.
The truth is I can’t think of one time I have regretted moving here. I have been so grateful that God opened the doors for us and had it in His plans for us to live here. Ziah started school a week after we moved and though at the beginning it was horrible watching him sob as he got on the bus everyday he has adjusted well and now loves going to school to learn, play with his friends and go to the library. He has great teachers who say he is well behaved and say, “he is lovely!” 😍 It is crazy to think that in less than a month Ziah will be done JK and in three months I will have a child going into SK. He is out of the stage of singing Toby Mac all day and talking about towers, and now talks about the solar system and knows so much about it. He also draws many pictures of the solar system every single day. We know we have a smart little guy on our hands who has an incredible memory.
Just a few of the solar systems Ziah has drawn.
The first week after we moved we had horrible nights with Westyn. It was all new to him and he would wake up freaking out scared not knowing where he was. Thankfully it was only one bad week and after that he got used to his room and we don’t have nights like those anymore. Westyn missed Ziah when he first started school, but now has gotten used to walking to the bus stop to see his big brother off to school and loves his one on one time with Mommy.
Walking to the bus stop.
His favourite thing to do is put puzzles together and he is so good at them. It amazes me how fast he is at doing the ones he has. We have a park near our house and Westyn loves going there and is very independent in everything he does. Last weekend I couldn’t find pants that fit Westyn so I went to Ziah’s drawer and pulled out some jeans and sure enough Westyn and Ziah can now share clothes because they are pretty much the same size.
Travis continues to go to Brampton every Tuesday and Thursday but inspite of the drive he says he has no regrets about moving either. He says somedays he has long drives from the city, but he is always excited to know where he is coming home to. Since we now live close to the church we attend Travis has been able to help with set up at our church and enjoys that he is able to help out that way. I also was able to attend a class called E3 which gave us tools on evangelizing unbelievers. It was so good and though I was intimidated to take it I am so glad I did. My friend Rachel, who lives down the road, and I went to it together and after would sit in the car for hours talking about what we had learnt. So much information, and sometimes hard to keep up with it all, but it was a class I enjoyed and learnt a lot from.
We have loved, loved, loved being in this neighborhood. Everyone we have met is so friendly and sometimes we feel like we’re in a movie because of how nice people are all around us. We have met some GREAT people who have become friends and I am so thankful for the people that God keeps placing in our lives. Also, having one of my “old friends” down the road has been so fun. We have already built some great memories together living so close and it’s great our kids can play together. We have also been able to look after each others kids and that has been so handy. Did I mention she has a new baby coming in July and I am so excited to be able to snuggle that little baby lots. I get to love another little boy. 😀
Looking at the Moon and Jupiter.
We feel so blessed to be where we are! I have enjoyed my privacy as I sit outside on our deck and have a cup of coffee in the morning. I love watching the boys run back and forth in the yard and try to chase the bunnies and birds that are all around us. The other day Travis and I even got to take snacks and drinks outside, wait till it was dark and see the Moon and Jupiter through a telescope. A couple days later we let Ziah see them too. Wow how fascinating! It was just like looking at a picture and it is so neat to once again admire God’s creation.
These past 8 months have just been great! We still have to have so many people over to our new place and we are excited for summer BBQ´s, gatherings and creating so many more memories in our home. 😀