renters and roots.

we have been blessed with renters for our current home.

we did buy our first home as newlyweds, at the worst time in history.

so today I begin packing up our very first home.

to return to my roots. 
back to my childhood home and room.

(with 2 babies. 2 dogs. and a hubs this time)

prayers of thanks to my lovely parents.

and prayers of patience.

 for all those who will be living under one roof.

with one bath...

I am quite excited that there will be more mouths to feed around the table.

and more hands to change all the diapers!

growing.

the crib.

growing almost as fast as the next two...

the babe.

the sweetest little brown eyed girl.

and the boy.

all about monster trucks. baby sisters. and of course, his momma.

life is good.

God is great.

and we are busy in the best way.

dirty diapers & other blessings.

that is the name of the blog afterall,

drywall and diapers.

I  was waiting in the car in the blockbuster parking lot.

(it is friday night after all. and that is what you do.)

tom was running in for a movie.

the kids were in the backseat.

lila was screaming.

screaming.

and I dont blame her,

she had a dirtiest of all diapers.
(what tom calls a level three diaper)

trent was kicking and crying.

rain was hitting the windshield.

it was pouring.

 in every way.

I took a deep breath. soaked it all in.

I comforted my babies the best I knew how.

and had to be patient.

I love their noises.

 and I love being surrounded by their little warm bodies.

Moments like these he allows me to breathe.

and enjoy this.

as crazy as it all gets.

because I know, someday, the car will be quiet,

the floors will be clean,

and I'll be missing THIS crazy, like crazy.

today I am so grateful for our blessings.

for babies that can cry.

and need to be comforted.
and for the opportunity to be their mom.

after supper site visits.

after supper we like to take the kids over for a site visit.

and yes, thats a roof!

despite trent's request, the wood planks will soon be replaced by actual stairs.

baby lila's first look at the new house.

we all love this place already!

first house guests.

tonight we had our first house guests.

we gave them the grand tour.

and then since we have no food. drink. or bathrooms.

we went out downtown for gelato.

wow.

wood. walls. wow.
we went from basketball court to house fast.

we took the kids over in our boots and stood in our own rooms.
pretended we were in our own beds.

and danced around when we saw how big the windows were. 

it looks like an episode of handy manny around here.
and we couldn't be more excited!