What I want to know is how you can live across the street from someone for five years and never become at least acquaintances?! A few weeks ago, I pulled out of the driveway to take the kids to daycare and noticed that the neighbor across the street pulled out just behind me. What I did not notice is that she was behind me all the way to the daycare. We pulled into adjacent parking spots and started to get our kids out of the car when I hear, "oh my goodness, Ben lives across the street!!" Evidently, our kids haven been in the same class for the past year together and we never even realized it. As it turns out, our kids are very close in age! Mine are 6 and 3 and hers are 5 and 3! I couldn't believe it; we were both embarrassed that we have lived literally across the street from one another for five whole years and never even met!!!
So, yesterday evening when we got home from daycare, I took the kids over to say hello and it turned into an impromptu play date! The kids took to each other very well and we had to practically peel them apart when the sun was going down and the mosquitoes were biting! It was almost 9pm by the time we got inside for the evening, and we hadn't even ate dinner yet! (oops!) So, I made chicken nuggets and cut up fresh peaches and strawberries.
First thing this morning, I keep getting asked when we are going back over to play! The kids don't quite understand that most people aren't up at the crack of dawn and most certainly don't enjoy visitors at that hour! haha But, we do have plans to play and perhaps swim this weekend if the weather holds out!
We live in this house for five years and then put it up for sale and then finally meet the neighbors; it seems a bit backwards. Perhaps this is another sign that we aren't meant to move at this time?! It's not in my hands anyhow, so we will just hold tight and see what happens. In the meantime, I am glad to finally feel more connected--so what if it's a little more than late!!!
