Visitor #2: Through the Front Door

Sorry for the delay, I've had a loss of words for the past week or two. I just don't want to babble on my blog, but make each post about some "event" or member of our family, or at least as an excuse to take some cute pictures of Lukka. As I was checking my email last Saturday, I noticed a mini-van drive by our house a few times...slowing down next to our house and then coming back...hmm. After the third 'drive-by', two ladies got out and one came up to our house, and peeked in our living room window! Hey, if you're shameless enough to do that, I'm shameless enough to open the door and ask, "you wanna take a look inside?" --of course, knowing that these people saw our For Sale sign in the yard...I AM shameless enough to try to get anyone who's interested inside! They loved it, especially the kitchen, which is very updated for how old the house is. Hopefully we'll hear something soon! (or not, at least it gave us some more confidence, especially in the bitter weather!) So in 3 weeks of it being listed, 2 groups wanted to look inside!

On another note, just stopped by some friends' of ours house today to see their little one-weeker! She's so cute and has so much hair! (I hope she doesn't loose it) I am taking over some soup next week (they have people coming over all week--how awesome) and am doing their laundry today, but is there anything else you can think of to serve this family? I would rather not just "buy them another thing" but actually do something. I would love the suggestions!

Comments

Daiquiri said…

What a sweet friend you are to bring a meal! That was always a huge help to me. My friends also brought some "frezer meals". They stocked my freezer so much that I didn't have to cook for 2 enitre months! Any casserole you can make will likely freeze well. Also, the blueberry bran muffins (recipe at my blog) I make freeze great, and would keep them in a healthy and quick breakfast for quite a while. OH! Or you could offer to stop by for a "nap visit". You hold and care for little on while mom &/ dad nap...or go on a date...or do whatever they want.

I have a 4 month old little guy with a terrible cold today (read: insists on being hled 24/7), so it's easy for me to think of ways someone could help ;)

Have a great day :)

February 12, 2008 at 11:05 AM

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