We're moving....?!

I say it like that because we were "casually" looking for a place with a yard so we could put a dog door in for Miss Viesa. 3rd and 4th year are clinical rotation years for Christian and I'll start my own clinicals in a matter of months, so we wanted to be sure our darling doggie could have access to potty land if either/both of us are stranded away from home on occasion (birthin' babies comes with an odd/unpredictable schedule). And by "casually" looking I mean we found someplace we really like in a matter of a few months and I think we're going to do it. And by I think I mean we gave notice to our landlord and filled out applications for the new place. ::GULP::

Then our landlord now called and made it official (gave us dates). And then I cried. I mean, I'm kind of an emotional person to begin with and I firmly believe in the healing power of a healthy cry. First of all, our landlord kind of begged us to stay. He loves us. We love him. He's an attorney (a public defender for death row inmates) in addition to being our landlord and has really lovingly restored our apartment that was built in the 1920s and is the nicest and most attentive landlord I've ever known anybody to have. We really like our neighbors, we know most of them. We love our little house. It's adorable and it's nice. And it's the first place we ever created a home together. We came to this home for the first time as husband and wife and had our first Christmas tree here. Keep in mind, I was the type of kid that couldn't give away my old stuffed animals because I was sad I'd hurt their feelings and that I'd miss them too much, so it shouldn't surprise you that I'm kind of sentimentally attached to things. (And it should also shock you that I'm not a hoarder...I've got all the right ingredients to become one...)

So, new adventures! A really adorable new house that has a really cool and unique history! A yard for Miss V. A lot of the same charm as the current house with a lot of neat upgrades and perks. A working fireplace. :)

I guess it can be said that as much as I love adventures, I'm not immune to fearing change. Christian is great about it, super excited, as he is about most things. He's a total rockstar and the first one to dive head first into new situations. I guess deep down I know it'll be okay no matter what. We'll do it together and that's all that matters.

I'll give you a sneak peakeroo:

It kind of feels like something from The Secret Garden or A little Princess.   :)

We hope Viesa likes it.

Are you great with change? Ever moved during the holidays?? :: DOUBLE GULP :: Advice?!

Exam Wednesday, Tucson this weekend for my BABY brother's 15th birthday (what the heck.)

XOXO,
Ash, Chris, & Vies

P.S. Our current place is already on Craigslist... :( Soooo sad!!!
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/apa/2631189522.html - and yes, it really is as great as it looks.
[New adventures, Ashley. New adventures, new adventures, new adventures....]