Say Yes
Posted on | December 30, 2005 | 19 Comments
He sits on the lawn amidst heaps of brown oak leaves giggling wildly at the dog. Tomorrow we leave before the sun comes up. Today, his Nonna scoops him up, and carries him off for a nap. Such sweetness. Such sheer delight. It’s been good to be here where the December sun is mellow and warm, and someone’s always ready with open arms to play with Bean. But we’re ready to go home to a house waiting with late-arrival packages, tivoed Project Runway shows, and the simple routine of just us.
Yesterday, after many phone calls, it was confirmed: the house will close—later rather than sooner—but it will. The mortgage rate will stay the same for another month (big exhale), and in the meantime we’ll have a chance to ski a couple times, gather paint samples, and visit kitchen showrooms.
Yesterday Marilyn reminded me to visualize the positive, and last night I read this post, and decided simply to say YES. To trust, to breathe, to be thankful. Looking at Bean, his entire face dancing with grins, how can I not?
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December 30th, 2005 @ 2:25 pm
That kid is so freaking beautiful, I can’t stand it. I’m going to have to eat him up. I don’t even care if the leaves get in the way, he’s lunch.
You know, if our house would have closed when it was supposed to, we would have lost it. Sometimes these things work the way they do for a reason. Glad that the house will close. Sorry it’s causing you stress!
December 30th, 2005 @ 3:27 pm
deep breathing definitely comes in handy when dealing with the purchase of a house! life’s challenges each have a purpose, even if it is to remind us of what matters – like the yummy cheeks and beautiful eyes of your bean =) i am glad that the closing of the house will happen after all, and hope that the remainder of your escrow is stress-free!
December 30th, 2005 @ 3:45 pm
So glad that the house will close. I have a feeling that everything will be better once you get back to your own ‘home’ of just the three of you.
Funny, Andrea’s post really affected me too!
Happy New Year to you and your family.
December 30th, 2005 @ 4:43 pm
Hurray! I’m so glad that all that positive thinking the blogosphere has been sending your way worked!
December 30th, 2005 @ 6:43 pm
I found your journal via the Illo-Friday site. I love it! I will be back
And your Bean is very handsome.
December 30th, 2005 @ 8:09 pm
He looks like he’s having a blast, that cute little guy! All our leaves blew away before Pearl and I got to play in them… makes me sad.
December 30th, 2005 @ 9:25 pm
What an absolutely adorable little child! (I like his teeth…all two of them!) I’ll bet he just gets smothered with kisses!
December 30th, 2005 @ 9:33 pm
oh sweet boy!
December 30th, 2005 @ 11:05 pm
I am so glad to hear that all will be well with the house –
December 31st, 2005 @ 12:05 am
I like that thought–just saying yes. I’ll have to keep that in mind as the new year starts as well.
Your son is such a peach! I fear if I ever met him, I would just HAVE to pinch his little Gerber-baby cheeks! It is also so neat to watch how he’s changed in the few months I’ve been reading your blog. Glad to hear the house deal will go through. That’s a great start to the New Year!
December 31st, 2005 @ 10:04 am
i’m so excited for you
and relieved…
and holy,
what a cutie
December 31st, 2005 @ 10:21 am
Sooo cute! Glad to hear that your house ordeal is shaping up alright. Best wishes for the New Year.
Hugs!
December 31st, 2005 @ 12:19 pm
Man I love your posts….so illustrated…and that baby of yours is so freaking adorable!
December 31st, 2005 @ 1:35 pm
He is so sweet.
December 31st, 2005 @ 4:56 pm
that’s a great Happy New Year grin! what a cutie. glad things are doing better with the house. Happy new Year Christina!
January 1st, 2006 @ 2:24 am
i am so glad that things are working out with the house! And remembering to breathe is so good. I also have to echo the cutie-pie-ness of Bean. Wow…
January 2nd, 2006 @ 2:12 pm
Such good news, what a great way to start the new year — with that adorable Bean of yours and with much to look forward to in the new year! YES!
January 5th, 2006 @ 4:14 pm
those grins… man. they keep us going, don’t they? push us to keep going, they light up the world. here’s to the grins of our children…!
February 25th, 2006 @ 11:18 am
çok şeker bişey bu
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