1,327

That is the number of photos on my camera.

1,327

I have been without my computer, and photo drive and internet for over four weeks.  Four weeks.

So there are 1,327 photos waiting in this camera.  Waiting to come out.  Waiting patiently to tell their stories of this time in our lives.

Of packing up our home and putting it into storage.

Of the adventures of staying with Honey's family for awhile.

Of getting the keys and beginning to unpack into our new home.  Our new lives, it feels. 

There are bonfires and s'mores in there.  Three different times in three different states.

There is a family wedding.  Lovey's wedding.  She, the flower girl.

There is the beach.  The pool.  The museum.

Firsts on stairs.  Firsts in sand.  Firsts on tree swings.

Many many stories to be told. 

I've missed you.  I've missed you.  Missed you, missed you.  Missedyoumissedyoumissedyou.  Here, and in your spaces.

But just a bit longer, my readers, my friends.  For we are still at the beach.  We are still awaiting internet, but soon. 

For now I have to go snap number 1,328...

weekending

We began packing this weekend.  The eleventh hour seemed the right time.

 

As I suspected, once the first box was packed, the household devolved into a pretty spectacular mess.   One that doesn't seem worthy of the usual end-of-day tidy up because I know that the mess will continue to organically change as more gets packed.  Piles of boxes will slowly grow and become the predominant feature in rooms.  Not toys, or books, pictures, or furniture.  

I already sense the shift in our daily lives from living here, to moving from here.  Bittersweet, my friends.  Bittersweet, indeed.

We did have a respite this weekend when the family went to Munchkin's soccer game Sunday evening.  I took advantage of the soccer field being close and walked there, which helped me let go of the many tasks waiting at home and instead accept the gift of being outside with my family, and their antics that bring such pleasure.  I brought along my Nikon, which I too haven't used much recently, and was reminded why I love taking photographs outdoors.

It made me excited for summer, and the adventures that lie ahead for my family, and the beauty that I will find in them.