Last wednesday was my 29th Birthday. I had a wonderful day with my family. Bryan and Jasmine surprised me with a wonderful breakfast in bed and the most lovely, sweet cards. Those two are the very best. I dont know what I did to deserve them, but they are the reason I breathe. Then we went to visit Bryans grandparents and my grandparents, and then had dinner at my parents. It turned out to be a very good day, and compared to last years birthday, it was amazing.
Tuesday, the 5th, was very bittersweet. We went over to the old house and got the last of our stuff, and said "Goodbye" to the house and closed that chapter of our lives. It was very emotional, and I did break down a bit. I opened up all of the cupboards to make sure I didnt miss anything, and I found a document from the Childrens Justice Center from after the offenders sentencing, stating that our case had been closed, but they were still there for us and Jasmine, if we needed anything. I just lost it. I am so relieved to know 100% with out a doubt, that there isnt any of those docs lurking in our new house. I cannot tell you how jarring it is to find those. As much as I try, I cannot keep myself composed when I find one. It feels like I have gone back in time, and I am seeing it for the first time. All those memories. I am so glad to be leaving that behind.
So we left the house, feeling happy and excited about a fresh start, but a little sad. When we got to the storage place, I was still pretty teary. But then we got wonderful news, Bryan got a call from his manager about his appraisal, and he is getting a raise! We were so happy! Just what we needed. Our future is looking brighter and brighter. We went out to lunch, then took Davis down to vancouver lake for a nice long walk.
I am excited to see what this year has in-store for me (us) and to cross things off my 'bucket list'
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