This Old House

Even though I’m sick of all the stairs and am longing for a yard, I’ll really miss this house. The first time I walked in Dave and I had just started dating, and I remember thinking, “if this works out, I might actually be looking at my future home.” I never could have imagined then that this house would be the site for our entire courtship, the first 6 years of our marriage, Eva’s first steps, and even Amanda’s home birth! All of Dave's family lives around here, including Grandma Geri and cousins Allen and Haden. It will be hard not to see them as often. We've been kind of spoiled up to now, living within walking distance of Aunt Nanci and Uncle Gary's house. There are many good friends we'll be leaving behind as well, and that’s hard. I know we'll really miss living near the ocean. From Catalina Island to Orange County, I've never lived more than an hour or two away from the coast. I know Dave will miss surfing and the beach, though he certainly enjoys cycling and fishing.