Thank you, 5 Devon road.

I love this house.

It's ugly, falling apart and in a bad neighbourhood. The garden is a mess, the ceiling leaks and the carpets are rough and brown. Our gas alarm has gone off early in the morning and late at night. More things have required maintenance than I can count. We've had our gas shut off, rats in the loft and our wifi replaced several times.

Yet still, I love it because of what it brought me. The memories I made within these walls will stay with me forever.

I have been so happy here. After many hours of laying on the floor in fits of giggles, sitting on the stairs having late night conversations, staring at the ceilings and dancing around the kitchen, we made this house a home for our crazy little family.

I tend to attach a lot of meaning to physical spaces, so I know I will cry. I will grieve for the last time that I sleep in this bed, unlock the front door, exist within these walls.

I know that no longer living here won't erase all the memories we made here but I'm still sad to say goodbye.

The past 9 months have been some of the best of my life. I know what truly matters is that I am taking the people that made this house home with me. It's fresh and exciting to have a new home. Somewhere else to make our own. I welcome the change with open arms...

But

God I'm gonna miss this shitty little house.

Goodbye 5 Devon road.

Thank you.

- Kaitlyn