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The Griffith Move 2009 is underway. Our house has been in escrow for well over a week and while you can't be sure until the very end, our appraisal went well on Saturday (which was the last thing we were worried about). The young couple that is buying our house love all my paint colors which, in turn, makes me love them.

We are slowly, and somewhat painfully figuring out all the details. Turns out, this is quite a complicated endeavor. Figuring out how to get part of our stuff and our little family from Point A to Point B is well, tricky. And, the buyers need to move in on June 1 which moves everything up an entire month. Telfer finishes his residency at the very end of June and also needs to be in NYC to start his fellowship at the very end of June. Figure it out they say! So, pray for us.

I am doing better than I was two weeks ago. Two weeks ago I was absolutely overwhelmed and couldn't concentrate on anything. So, what did I do? I searched for a plastic tray that fit into a wicker basket and organized all my makeup. The plastic tray holds daily products and lifts off to store products I don't use often but still need. I realize it's not much, but at least one small area of my life is under control. We may not have an apartment in NYC but I can find my eyeliner easily. Small victories.

Warmer

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The days are longer and we are enjoying our last California springtime. I spent a good couple of hours in the hammock today during naptime and our evening walks with Henry are drenched with the smell of orange blossoms. Heaven. Cate is also wearing outfits that show off her chubby arms and legs and I can barely keep myself from kissing her constantly.

Surreal

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So, our prospective Virginia buyer finally fell through. I must snark: the deal went south because our bathroom is not wheelchair compliant and the cost of making it so was what tipped her over the edge. And here's the kicker: she's not in a wheelchair, just merely "planning for future contingencies". Good luck finding an old house friendly to a wheelchair! We can barely get Cate's exersaucer through the doorways let alone a wheelchair.

Moving on: we listed our house on Monday with a fabulous real estate agent here in Redlands (thanks Bob!) and as of this afternoon, we already have a serious offer. I am trying to coax my mind into a "cautiously optimistic mode" rather than a "wildly ecstatic mode". It's not going well. Regardless of what happens with the house, God is good all of the time.

Updated: Oh the cuteness

I crowed about these onesies when I was pregnant but the cuteness is on a whole new level when she's actually *wearing* the onesies. 

Witness:

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And this:

it's true
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R.I.P. Sophie the I

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We had our first (out of many I am sure) instance of incredibly questionable parenting last week. I was hosting a baby shower at our house for my friend Lisa and with fifteen minutes before people started showing up, I was in go-mode, cooking and cleaning. Telfer was helping me and playing with Cate who was sitting in her bumbo seat on the kitchen table. I was chopping something and happened to turn around only to see two-feet flames shooting up about six inches from where Cate was sitting. She had dropped her Sophie giraffe (a teething toy she got as a gift) into the candle... Thank the Lord Sophie (poor Sophie) took the beating (alas, no legs) in this case rather than my sweet girl...

As this is Cate's most beloved toy, we had to find her a Sophie the II.

i love my sophie
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The Breakdown

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Witness the plastic monstrosity that is now in our home. We had lofty ambitions of a life without ugly plastic toys, but you know what? I need to be able to take a shower without tears.

We finally broke down and bought Cate an excersaucer (ridiculous name) and she loves it...My mom and sister are laughing about now.

Five Months Plus

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Telfer and I are thinking Cate looks pretty old about now. She's been so smiley and sweet today.

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And then I realize, she isn't that old after all. 

Also: three people also thought she was a boy today. Does a grey hat equal boy to people? Hello, pink pants? Pink blanket in the stroller?

Home Again

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Cate and I got back from Richland on Thursday (thank you again for picking us up from the airport Michael!) after a rather long flight from Seattle to Ontario. Yikes. So good to be home after a week away.

But! As always, we had a good time together in Richland. My mom and sisters and I had a baby shower for our friend Jamie, Mendy & Eleanor came down for the night to visit, and we celebrated Alyssa's 29th birthday. I think Mom & Dad were thankful for some peace and quiet after we left :).