I called Allison today having a complete break down about the move. So far I have done pretty good I have only cried intermittently during times that have been tough. But this was a whopper and in between my blubbering (I still am not sure how she understood a word I said) she tried to console me. The hardest part I am having is leaving my house, and neighbors. It seems odd, but I am not really that attached to Idaho Falls. We have lived her for 6 years and I have only made a handful of friends (I will miss them a ton too). What I have really gotten close to is my neighbors, and house. I am sure moving wouldn't seem so bad, if I was trading one house for another, or one neighborhood for another, but we are not. We are moving to a small rental house. I need to say good bye to this house in two days and I don't know how to (especially without crying) This will be a long boring post, but it is for me kind of as a purging, so don't feel compelled to read it.
I will miss my yard. We have a huge back yard, where the kids have room for a sand box Jason built, trapolene, and play set, and a large garden (also Jason's doing), with plenty of room for the kids, dog and any neighbor who happens to drop by, to run. I like mowing it, our neighbors say I am crazy for not having a riding lawn mower, but I enjoy it.
I will miss the size of our house. It is the prefect size not too big and not too small. We have put so much into this house. We have redone the front because it was falling off. Put on a new back, because it was rotting off. Build a large deck and porch. Finished the basement with it's two bedrooms, bathroom, storage room, and theater room. We have landscaped the front yard with tons of beautiful flowers. Put in air conditioning and new driveway. Put in a garden, yes I did help up it in, I just don't do anything else.
Our house in 2004 right after we moved in. Sorry the picture is so bad, I had to take a picture of a picture. I didn't have a digital camera back then. Notice baby Dillon and baby Abby. Dillon was only one when we moved in.
Our house in 2010. Complete with for sale sign. I know it doesn't even look like the same house.
I will miss my neighbors. Having good neighbors that know who you are, and care about you is important. I will miss them just coming over to visit. I will miss how they watch out for my kids, and make sure they are safe and alright. I will miss waving to too them and shouting nonsense to each other. Feeling safe about leaving our house to go places, because I know my neighbors will watch out for it, will be missed. Having kids my own kids age to play with and having them feel comfortable enough to just drop by, that will be missed. I will miss how at Christmas time the entire cul-de-sac delivers goodies to each other. I love how we all have dogs, and just put up with each others dogs, because we all know how naughty they can be sometimes. I will miss how we each is shovel someone else s drive ways in the winter just to be nice.
Most of all I will miss my life here. I have had two babies in this house. We have made this house a home. No matter what, I guess I will always have my memories, and pictures and can be grateful for all the wonderful experiences I have had in this house. Goodbye house!
7 comments:
Oh Desi I will miss your house too. But more I will miss you only being a half hour away. We need to make sure we catch up sometimes like when you're in Mackay. Start that stinkin' face book page again will ya so we can talk easier. We are the Queens of phone tag after all. Love You Tons
Kate
I'm sorry Des! I hope that you have a safe and easy move....I feel your pain!
Oh Missy, any transition is hard, but you really have put a TON of work and investment in that place. The good neighbor factor is a huge thing too.
Part of the good neighbors is the fact that YOU are social and giving and others reciprocate. Because of this I'm certain you will find friends and support wherever you go.
I'm sending you warm (hot really) hugs from the south.
LOVE YOU!!
That made me cry! I remember feeling sad when we moved out of our first home...something about that first one! Go ahead and cry all you want...it's hard to move.
It made me sad for you. It is so hard to leave that first house. I loved mine and I cried when we left. We were going to sign the closing papers and the Realtor thought I was mental. It's hard, but you will always remember all the things you love and now create new ones. Thinking of you.
You shouldn't feel bad about crying! It's a big change/step into the unknown, but Celiac is right. You are social, outgoing and you will make friends where ever you go in life! It's tough so cry all you want.
Ahhh Geez! Now you've got me blubbering! Change is TOUGH! And you are not only doing something difficult - you've got raging little ones and pregnancy hormones (yes, I DO mean both Kids and hormones raging - it's tough on them too).
Part of it is that whole "things will never be the same, and then there's that whole "unknown" factor...
You are SO much fun, that I have no doubt you'll have people showing up on your doorstop saying "I heard you're cool. Can I be your Bud?" But, that doesn't take away from the mourning of things left behind.
You have my sympathy, empathy and I'm sending powerful positive vibes from my enormous noggin. (That in addition to the hormones ought to REALLY put you over the edge!)
Love you!
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