We have to move in July. It is a bummer of epic proportion, because surprise, surprise, Blitzen doesn’t like change and neither does Carrie, really, plus I love our home now. And we’re pretty certain that Blitzen has never moved and not had it associated with major drama and loss.
So we’ve begun gently laying the groundwork for the move with Blitzen. We will most likely stay in roughly the same neighborhood so we can still be close to Nana and the girls as well as all of our favorite neighborhood spots. In response to the discussions about where we might live in the future, Blitzen asked the following questions this weekend:
1) If we were going to move, could we please move to North Carolina to be near Andrew’s family — answer = no, sadly it is too long a commute
2) If we move to a new house, could we have a backyard — answer = probably not because we live in Manhattan and are not millionaires but we can look for outdoor space
3) If we move, could we choose a house with a purple room for her — answer = it probably will not purple when we get it but we can paint it purple when we move in
4) Lastly, who will take care of Blitzen if we move –answer = Carrie and Andrew will continue to take care of Blitzen.
As usual, she buried the lede.
Moving is a traumatic experience for most kids, so you’re doing great with starting the dialogue now and not springing it on her last minute! That being said, I really hate moving….not the actual new place, etc….it is all of the details to work out and the packing and unpacking part I hate!! If I could pay someone to do that part for me…I’d probably not care. But since marrying my hubby nearly 22 yrs ago, we moved on average of every 2-3 yrs until we got to where we are currently. We have been here 7and years…that being said, we’re probably going to move before the year is over. It brings excitement, but I am dreading the parts I hate!!
you guys are the best! And moving is terribly difficult, even for those who like change. We may have to move as well and I prefer to be in denial ;/
I bet Blitzen would loooove helping paint her room purple. Basically, kids love to paint with rollers in general. Rollers on a wall? Pretty much amazing.
Bummed to read this but hope you find a great space. I know firsthand how nice home is now. I do love purple rooms though and that is nice thing to look forward to.