Just wanted to give everyone a status update. I’m still at Riverside Hospital on bed rest and only allowed to get up to go to the bathroom and take a sit-down shower. I haven’t had any contractions and both babies are doing great. Heartbeats are strong and they are moving around a ton. I’m starting to get a little sick of the hospital food, but otherwise no complaints. Shawn is doing well, super busy with his new job and coming to visit me often.

We had a bit of good news this past weekend, it looks like we’ve sold the house in Madison! We are currently in contract and hopefully things will go smoothly for the rest of the process. Now we are going to start looking for homes here in Columbus. This should be interesting, since I’m not going to be able to walk through any of them! We are going to work it out by looking at houses online and then Shawn will go look at them with the realtor and video tape the walk through. A bit nervous about this, but Shawn and I have similar taste and we’re going to need to have a place for the babies and myself to come home to. Wish us luck!

On a lighter note, I have to wish my nephew a happy 9th birthday. He is growing into a sweet, silly, scarily smart boy. He often reminds me of his mom, Roz, when we were growing up together: always ready to be a ham and constantly singing, dancing, or making other sound effects. Happy Birthday, Luke. I love you so very much.

We’ll be heading out to Columbus a week from today and things are starting to get a bit stressful: deciding on a realtor, working with the relocation company, getting temporary housing, scheduling painters, etc. I’m trying to calm down a bit and remind myself of the things I’m looking forward to when we get to when get there:

Seeing all of our dear friends that we miss.

Having Jeni’s Ice Creams whenever I desire.

Going to the North Market.

No more Badgers or Packers media hype.

Once again being involved in the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council.

Having a better daily newspaper to read.

The Wexner Center for the Arts.

Being back in the Buckeye Nation.

Nordstroms

Being around my two dear friends that are pregnant. I’m not alone!

Because doubling our family size is not enough change for Team Colley, we have decided to throw a little more wood on the fire and move back to Columbus. I joke, but this was not an easy decision to make. Here’s what went down:

Shawn was offered a position with Tween Brands (the owners of Justice) to help create and launch their new line for boys, called Brothers. After much discussion, pro and con lists, and endless what-if scenarios, we decided that it would be best for our family to take this opportunity and run with it. It is definitely a bittersweet feeling. We have come to enjoy our lives here in the land o’cheese and will miss our home, friends, and community. Not to mention being close to my family. However, we feel that this is what is for us at this time and for our future.

Things are going to be happening at warp speed around here. Shawn has already put in his notice at Lands’ End and his start date at Brothers is February 7th. This means that the next few weeks will be spent dealing with relocation people, putting our house on the market (sniff), and getting things packed up to make the drive to Columbus. Here we go.

I’ve decided to take a little break in the blogging until after the holidays. There are grand things going on around here that are taking up more time and energy that I thought possible. I promise to divulge more information in the new year, until then I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday Season!

We’ll be heading down to Club Ponderosa later today to spend Thanksgiving. Just want to say how thankful I am for all my wonderful friends and family. I love you all and hope that you have a great Turkey Day!

In honor of my grandfathers and uncles who served our country, thanks to all the veterans who have served and protected our country. Please take some time on this Veteran’s Day to thank those who served.

Image is my maternal grandfather, John Grzybowski. He was a lieutenant during WWII.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful mother. I hope that you have a day as great as you are.

The Buckeyes are coming to play up here in Madison this weekend. Living in exile from The Buckeye State, it is something that I’ve been looking forward to all season. It is very surreal to live in a college town that is not Columbus, seeing Badger stuff in stores and on the news, it makes me yearn for my alma mater. Nothing is finer that a crisp fall day at The Horseshoe watching a Buckeye victory. With the #1 ranking making a target on our backs, I know it will be a tough game, but I have faith that The Silver Bullets will bring us to victory.

It should be a fun weekend, we have a group of friends making the trip out here to visit and enjoy the game. We’ll be having a get together at the house for a bit, then heading down to campus to go to an OSU alumni-sponsored tailgate before the game. It should be a great time.