Hello there. Thanks so much for stopping by even though I don’t have anything to share today. Actually, I have a LOT to share, but it’s all stuck on my computer which (bad news) went into full-tantrum meltdown mode yesterday and is currently in time-out at the computer-fixer place. Please pray that they can recover it, because I have a ton of stuff on there I’d hate to lose. And consider this your friendly but stern reminder to BACK UP YOUR HARD DRIVE! Right now! Do it!
Anyway, so I’m blogging from my son’s computer, which has none of the programs I typically use to blog, but a lot of Minecraft. If you don’t hear from me for a while, I’ve been sucked into this mystery that is Minecraft.
So while we’re chatting here, let me get a few things off my chest. Like, I suppose now might be a good time to tell you that (good news!) I’m pregnant! “What the whaa?! I thought you were done having kids Lindsey!” you are thinking. Yeah, I thought that too. This was very much a surprise! (And yes, I know how it happens, thankyouverymuch). But we are excited. Baby #4 is due at the end of January, and I’m finally feeling pretty good, as in, I don’t lie face-down on the couch all day and need a nap after climbing the stairs anymore.
And here’s some so-so new: we’re moving. That was also unexpected and unplanned, but we got a good offer on our house, so we are shipping out. And soon! As in … the next week or so. (And I thought summertime was hectic). We aren’t going far, just to another neighborhood down the road, but we will be renting for a little while.
I’m having majorly mixed-feelings about it. Doesn’t help that I’m extra hormonal at the moment either, sheesh. I’m so sad to leave our home now; we’ve worked hard on it over the last five years, and I love our neighborhood. But I’m a teensy bit excited to rent, just because I want to push myself to be creative with trying to make a rental a home, and find some good ideas for making it feel like ‘us’ even though I can’t do anything permanent. Kind of sounds like a fun challenge, you know? So, I plan to be sharing more of what I’m up to on this here blog, and that will be fun too! Who’s with me!? Yay!
As you can see, life around these parts is rather coo coo crazy at the moment, so I will be putting off the Ugly Lamp Contest for another week. I was planning to get it up next week, but it will be the week of August 26th instead. So, there’s still time to get your submission in, although, with the amount of insanely ugly lamps I’ve received thus far, I’m afraid not everyone’s submission will make it into the contest. We’re only taking the top 18 ugliest of the ugly! Can’t wait!!
74 Comments
amie
August 15, 2013 at 7:14 PMcongrats!!
Lindsey
August 15, 2013 at 7:14 PMcongrats!!! wow- you do have a lot going on! I actually just emailed you but just totally disregard that message!!! You are toooo busy 🙂 good luck with it all!
Angie
August 15, 2013 at 7:20 PMLong time reader here this may be my first comment; okay second. Congratulations on everything! New baby, selling your house, renting and having lots of choices for your ugly lamp contest! What an exciting summer! And I’m glad you’re feeling better! Growing a baby can take a lot out of you! Congrats again!
Courtney
August 15, 2013 at 7:21 PMCongratulations!!! Yay for babies!! And for moving (I love starting fresh!!)!
Can’t wait to see some Ugly Lamps!! And prayers for a fully-restored computer!!
Alicia S
August 15, 2013 at 7:24 PMWow woman! That’s a whole lotta news for someone that has nothing to share! Well congratulations on the new little one on the way, that is so exciting! And I love moving into new homes, can’t wait to see what you do with making the rental seem like home. It’s going to be an exciting fall/winter for you and for us when you share all 😀
Erin @ The Impatient Gardener
August 15, 2013 at 7:27 PMOh my … that is a lot happening. But it sounds like it’s mostly good, so let’s dwell on that and not the evil computer failure. Congrats!
Amy
August 15, 2013 at 7:30 PMCongratulations! How exciting. Overwhelming, but exciting!
Toni
August 15, 2013 at 7:30 PMWhew, where to start… Congratulations on your new addition, and your feeling better, the first trimester is a BEAR. I’m very excited for you. Think of all the cool Pinterest baby things your creative friends will make you. =o) I am ancious to see your rental creativity too! Hope your computer has a complete recovery.
Jacque
August 15, 2013 at 7:32 PMCONGRATS!!! How exciting!!!! Can’t wait to see your creative “temp” fixes for your rental!! 🙂
Of course, what a bummer about your ‘puter (been there-so I feel your pain). After it happened to my I started using dropbox (it’s free) to store my pics and other stuff I didn’t want to lose. Just FYI you may want to look into some kind of cloud storage or a “book” for storage off your actual computer. 🙂
lynn
August 15, 2013 at 7:35 PMCongratulations!!! Been there done that 😉 9 years between middle child and baby
Wouldn’t have changed a thing. Oh course that’s easy to say now.
Wished I lived closer I’d help you pack, have lots of practice haha
Really love your attitude *Kind of sounds like a fun challenge*
Look forward to pictures of everything – baby, new house, baby, baby 🙂
Lynn
Jaclyn Miller
August 15, 2013 at 7:40 PMCongrats on the new little one!! I’m due the beginning of January! Yay for not being 14 months pregnant in the summer!
lynda
August 15, 2013 at 7:42 PMCongratulations on your big news… Love this site look everyday, an tell all friends and family to look too . Please never quit…You are a good juggler..<:)
Katie
August 15, 2013 at 7:53 PMCongratulations on all counts! What a big week it’s been for you!!
Don’t worry about us — your readers are so loyal that we’ll keep coming back day after day, week after week, even if the only new post is a “My computer’s still dead, and all of our belongings are in boxes” post! 🙂
P.S. My husband and his sister are seven years apart. Ain’t no thang! 😉
Dani @ Painting Sunny
August 15, 2013 at 8:08 PMI’m a renter and totes making it work for now! I posted about at the link below… it can be challenging but does make you have a new perspective which is nice 🙂 And if a major appliance breaks down, at least you just call someone else to take care of it! http://paintingsunny.com/2013/07/25/tenacious-tenant-renter-friendly-diy/
Kat @ Low Tide High Style
August 15, 2013 at 8:09 PMOk, in order…
So sorry about your computer, I hope they can recover everything.
So excited about your pregnancy…congratulations!!!
So sure you will make the next place amazing, even as a rental, and it will give you guys time to find the perfect next house!
xo Kat
cassie
August 15, 2013 at 8:13 PMWOW!!! congrats on baby 4!!!!!! and the move will be great! 🙂 i know it!
Suz
August 15, 2013 at 8:37 PMHun, I know your pain! You will get through it all! A baby is such a blessing & I’m happy you read it that way too ;). Moving is frustrating, but what a blessing tht you sold your home! That’s half the battle! I’m sure it’ showed beautifully & new owners will scratch their heads why their stuff doesn’t look as nice in it 😉
Tak care, breath deep, pray & know you have fans behind your family & friends cheering you to he finish line (for this race 😉
Ana from Portugal
August 15, 2013 at 8:38 PMOh uau!
Congratulations!
Don’t you love these “little” surprises life sometimas has in store for us?!!
Hope it all goes well with the baby! Ahd good luck with the new house.
😉
Cathy
August 15, 2013 at 8:38 PMCongrats on Baby #4! Good luck with this busy season! Can’t wait to see what you make of a rental 🙂
saf affect
August 15, 2013 at 8:38 PMSo busy, busy! Congrats on all of the good news and fingers crossed re your computer. Will go back up now. 😉
Sharon Engel
August 15, 2013 at 8:39 PMCongrats on the new baby. We had a surprise #4 like you and we called him our bonus baby, which he was and is now 24 years old. Didn’t want him to think he was an oopsie. Best wishes on the move, yuck! Love the blog.
Virginia Cumberbatch
August 15, 2013 at 8:53 PMCONGRATS Lindsey!!!
Amanda
August 15, 2013 at 9:03 PMwowza, That’s a lot of busy! Congratulations on all the good parts. I’m due just before you so my memory of all the yucky first trimester stuff is VERY fresh. ugh, right? I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better now. Good luck on everything. 🙂
Ally
August 15, 2013 at 9:11 PMCongrats on your new addition and home.
Glad I’m not the only one having an odd summer, although no babies here. (Phew!)
Good luck on the move and ‘puter recovery too!
Belle
August 15, 2013 at 9:15 PMYay! Congrats! Happy baby!
I’m feelin’ ya on the Minecraft thing ( My teenager is OBSESSED with it…. even did his science fair project on it, yes it was a REAL project. I made him prove himself big time before I okay’d the idea! Anyhow, he has a youtube channel nearly devoted to his love of it… Yamin4Studios… totally kid safe 🙂 )
Good luck with the move…. rentals are fun. Air conditioner broken…. again? No problem, “Hey, landlord, call somebody would ya? Pay the bill too, okay?” Yeah, renting is great.
can’t wait to follow the new adventures!
Kris {Driven by Décor}
August 15, 2013 at 9:32 PMCongrats Lindsey!!! So excited for you (and hopeful that you can get your stuff off of your computer :-{)!
Pam @ Simple Details
August 15, 2013 at 9:38 PMWow!! That’s so exciting Lindsay, I’m thrilled for your family! Glad to hear you’re feeling better, hope your computer isn’t down and out for long! 🙂
Julia @ 551 East Design
August 15, 2013 at 9:42 PMAww congrats on the newest baby!
Starla
August 15, 2013 at 9:50 PMCongratulations!!!
Sara Bonert
August 15, 2013 at 9:51 PMcongratulations!!! that is wonderful news. after owning for ten years we recently rented for two years to figure some things out and I have to say, it was great! it was liberating to know I wasn’t a slave to decorating and furnishing the house for awhile. at the same time, after that long I was ready to own again and get my creative juices going again. sort of went crazy not being able to paint a room for that long, haha.
Antonia
August 15, 2013 at 10:02 PMBest news I’ve heard all week Liindsey (not the computer bit though, darn). My best of wishes to you, hubby and the kids. xxx
Hil
August 15, 2013 at 10:14 PMWow, congrats on the new baby!!! And best of luck to you with the computer issues and quick move 🙂
Amanda @ mommyiscoocoo
August 15, 2013 at 10:34 PMWeeww hoooooo! Congratulations. I am so happy for you.
Coocoo is a great place to be!
Amanda
Amy U
August 15, 2013 at 10:38 PMSometimes life = bellyache-intense hiccups. But as we are all loyal fans, and you are soooo uniquely you, and nobody does this better, we will wait patiently if we need to, until things work themselves out. Right, everyone?
annie @ anniehearts
August 15, 2013 at 11:09 PMThat’s AMAZING Lindsey! I’m so so happy for you!!
I’m sure you’ll make it all work with the rental and the baby!
Congrats!!
Annie XO
SarahN
August 15, 2013 at 11:11 PMSo much exciting news – I just moved from owning to renting, it is fun to outsource everything at no cost to me :p I am, however, not pregnant, which is a huge great thing to my BF! He hates the thought that we might be/could be… It’ll happen, I keep telling him! Looking forward to more about you…
Amanda M.
August 15, 2013 at 11:33 PMYAY!!! Congrats on the pregnancy and I’m SUPER duper excited to see what you’ll be doing with the new place! 🙂 And I’m sorry about the computer. A lot sorry. 🙁
Lois
August 16, 2013 at 12:42 AMCongratulations on your pregnancy! A new baby is always a welcome addition. So sorry about your computer, I recently had mine crash, out of the blue, and had nothing backed up! I tried for a month to live without a computer, blogging from my Windows phone. Boy was I glad when I finally broke down and bought a new one.
Renting can be fun, I rent and love it, except I can’t always do everything I want. In a way that works out too as I have saved plenty of money that I would have spent on remodeling if I could have. I have one of the ugliest vanities in my bathroom. I hope you will share some of the before and afters of your rental.
Jenny
August 16, 2013 at 1:02 AMLong time reader, first time comment(er). I just wanted to wish you congratulations! I am in the same boat as you, just a bit further down the barf strewn path. We found out on New Years Day that we are (SURPRISE!!) expecting our fourth as well and I am anticipating our new arrival any day. I’m glad you are feeling better. As I remind my husband and kiddos frequently: growing a human is HARD!! Congrats on the move as well. It is always fun to purge and start all over in a new place!!
Maria
August 16, 2013 at 1:03 AMCongratulations on the new baby! I’m due the middle of January with our third….
Ann
August 16, 2013 at 4:12 AMCongratulations, Lindsey! The best way to describe my third daughter is “the answer to the prayer I never prayed”. I had always planned to stop at two, but I had no idea how much I needed that little girl! This baby will make you feel so complete, I just know it!
Jake's a Girl
August 16, 2013 at 1:03 AMBig Big Congrats! On the precious new baby. How sweet! Oh and also on the new house.
Hope your computer doesn’t try to keep all your good stuff…You know how stubborn they can be. 😉
Again Congrats!
Christine@DecorumDIYer
August 16, 2013 at 12:55 PMI am thrilled for you and your family! Wow! So much going on. I am also thrilled to hear that you will be sharing more of you and your home. You have great style, taste, and and sense of humor. Those things could only make your blog even more enjoyable for me. 😀
Alison DJ
August 16, 2013 at 1:17 PMWow! So much news – many congratulations for baby #4. It took 8 months and over 36 viewings for a sale to be agreed on our house – the removals company come in less than a week to pack up the shipping container and go over the seas. We are moving from near London to Brisbane in Australia. We are staying with my parents and then moving again depending on where DH gets a job. We have twin toddlers and it is all HARD! So stressful at the moment, but it will be good. I shall be looking here for inspiration – first for customising a rental house, secondly when we do buy somewhere – to use this wonderful site as a basis for kicking up and customising our new home. Best wishes!
Tenille
August 16, 2013 at 1:24 PMCongratulations! Bless your heart, you’re a busy woman. Our 4th baby was a surprise too. Also a beautiful blessing.
the cape on the corner
August 16, 2013 at 1:34 PMcongrats on all the exciting news!
Kelly @ The Ridiculous Redhead
August 16, 2013 at 1:41 PMCongrats on the new baby!! I share you exhaustion as I am due in November with my first. I currently can’t sit still so I am creating new projects around the house. With your new rental there will be plenty for you to tinker with. Good Luck!
andrea
August 16, 2013 at 2:14 PMCongratulations! Very exciting.
Rebekah
August 16, 2013 at 3:12 PMOH. MY.GOSH!!!!’ Congratulations all around!!! Four kids in the house does feel like A LOT of people but it is nice to be an even number (I mean, that way no one rides on a roller coaster alone. & isn’t that so important?…only to me, huh?). It will annoy you, though, that now, when you eat out at nicer restaurants, the hostess will consider you as a “large party” and it will always take them longer to seat you. Well, at least it annoys me. You will love everything else, though. Cross my heart! Families of 6 are the new trend! 🙂
Brandi
August 16, 2013 at 3:41 PMCongratulations to you and your family. You have so much on your plate right now. Hope everything goes smoothly. Best of luck to you!
Reenie
August 16, 2013 at 4:56 PMOMG… Congrats to you and your family!! And moving on top of that! Yikes!!!
xo
Stacey
August 16, 2013 at 5:00 PMHoly cow! That certainly is A LOT going on! Congratulations! I will keep you in my thoughts and say a prayer for your sanity 🙂
Ashley@The Houston House
August 16, 2013 at 5:18 PMCongratulations!!!!
Nancy
August 16, 2013 at 6:00 PMI feel your pain about the computer — been there, done that, but I didn’t have nearly the amount of stuff on mine as I imagine you did! Hope it turns out ok. Congrats on the pregnancy & moving! (I’m getting a little suspicious, though….all “my bloggers” are moving lately. Is this what they do when they’ve run out of material to write about at the old house??) I bet this surprise baby will be an extra special blessing for your family!! Your family will be Better After for sure!!
Mary Ann
August 16, 2013 at 6:44 PMCongratulations. You are going to be really busy in the next few weeks. Best wishes to you and your family.
Tracy
August 16, 2013 at 6:45 PMOMG – that is such exciting news! ALL of it. Congratulations on your fourth coming child – wonderful. Good luck with the move! Have fun with your life right now – your followers will be here when you get a chance to throw us a bone! 🙂
Stepphanie, Sandpaper & Glue
August 16, 2013 at 12:46 PMcongrats to you! and I hope the move goes smoothly :). I’m excited you’ll be sharing more YOU on the blog! 🙂
Hanna
August 16, 2013 at 8:11 PMCongratulations!!!
Desiree
August 16, 2013 at 6:01 PMCongratulations! Here’s hoping your move and pregnancy go nice and smooth for you! Babies are awesome!
Also, love your blog! 🙂
Shelly
August 17, 2013 at 1:44 AMSo much news!! Congrats & good luck on the move. 🙂 All very exciting!
Holly Bruce
August 17, 2013 at 5:16 AMCongratulations on having a baby due, that’s fantastic news! Good luck through all the shifting and renting. We’re renting now, and in the last year I’ve begun to figure out how to make it feel like home. Looking forward to tips as you go 🙂
Take it easy!
Cindy
August 17, 2013 at 11:34 PMCongratulations, Lindsey! I thought I saw a “pg” comment floating around during Haven! Good luck with the computer and the moving. Ugh. xo
Pamela Kucera
August 18, 2013 at 11:20 AMLinds!! The computer is “currently in time-out at the computer-fixer place” … you crack me up! Of course, congrats on the babe. I think that a challenge to redo a rental is a great thing … you’ll have a ball! Keep on going, lady! Love, Pam
Desiree
August 19, 2013 at 3:08 AMIf you ask really really nicely I’m sure that someone will make you a cake for your shower. You know, the kind that you really like of the pregnant woman with belly covered in fondant! Cause we know how much you just LOOOOOVE those! haha. Hope you find some sense of normal in the coming weeks and congrats!
Darlene
August 19, 2013 at 3:23 AMCongratulations on the baby, moving, and the other happy stuff that is happening right now. Love your blog!!
Cathy
August 19, 2013 at 3:43 AMExciting news…! I will love to see what you do with a rental for home-y-ness. We are renting and I constantly don’t feel like we live in a home, but just borrowing someone elses. Especially when the colour scheme is SO revolting and can’t be changed.
Sally
August 19, 2013 at 8:31 AMMany congratulations to you and your husband 🙂 also best wishes for your move into rental an on finding a new home to love. (juts done that and it can be tricky at times, so good luck)
Take care and enjoy your new adventure x
Jamie
August 19, 2013 at 9:22 PMCongratulations! All at once is overwhelming but that’s great news 😉 Hang in there!
Hugs,
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
Stacia Reagan
August 20, 2013 at 4:16 PMCongratulations! Girl you know how to fit a whole lot of exciting news into one post! What an exciting time; new baby and new house! Congratulations!
Janie
August 21, 2013 at 3:31 AMCongratulations Lindsey!!!
Shannon
August 22, 2013 at 2:05 PMCongratulations!!
And…
Waaaaa! Come back! My day doesn’t work without you and your posts in it! Miss you!
Shannon
Robyn
August 22, 2013 at 11:15 PMCongratulations!
Kimberly
August 24, 2013 at 1:03 PMMy daily visits have had to become not so daily since getting a part-time job, so I missed this until now, but wanted to say congratulations on expecting your 4th!!!
Amanda :)
October 2, 2013 at 12:59 PMCongrats on the baby! We’re also expecting our “4th”…1st one’s with Jesus, AND due mid Jan. how funny 🙂 Secondly I too can’t wait to see more of what you’re doing. I’m sure after seeing/showcasing so many talented people, you have ideas stored up. The challenge to personalize your apartment should be super fun. Thanks for sharing 🙂