It may well happen that Joey and I end up moving in the not-so-distant future. Out of our pretty little apartment that is so cute, so close to work, so close to a beautiful park. Also so expensive, so upstairs, so not big enough for three, so full of uncompromisingly WHITE walls. I’m sure there are pros and cons to every move. Joey’s parents own a second house, actually the one that Joey grew up in, which they have been renting out…only not receiving the rent. We have discussed the possibility of us living there on and off, but the conversation seemed a lot more definite yesterday. Joey and I drove to that neighborhood today, and sat in front of the house for a while, observing it.
It isn’t perfect, but there are a lot of reasons why this would be good for all of us; although I’m not entirely sure I can ‘get out’ of our lease. I’m hoping the fact that my due date is literally the same week as the end of the lease will sway the Apartment Gods. And I could cry, I suppose. But it still isn’t really decided.
This does NOT stop me from having vivid fantasies of nesting and home-making. The thought of Walls! That I Can Paint Colors! is enough to thrill me into not feeling as nauseous. Joey drew a map of the floor plan for me, and I have spent the afternoon plotting and scheming. Also, reading my favorite home-y book, Nesting: It’s A Chick Thing. I meant to read only the decorating section, but before I knew it I was halfway through Entertaining, and planning a double feature romantic movie party to host at our new house.
I’ve been planning the nursery for a while now, but its more fun if I get to imagine a nursery with pale, pale pink walls. Not if the baby is a boy, but I really think I’m having a girl. I spent a few hours last weekend searching the Internet for vintage children’s illustrations, and settled on a collection of mermaid pictures. NOT the Disney Little Mermaid. More like this:
and this:
I’m going to print them out on nice photo paper, and matt them and frame them in those really cheap wooden frames from Ikea, with DIY cherry finish to match the hand-me-down crib I’m getting. I’m not 100% sure what else I want, but I know it’ll come together. And right now, nothing makes me happier than daydreaming about putting together a REAL home.
