I thought the theme song from “The Jefferson’s” was fitting today. Although we aren’t moving up really, we are moving down….to Ohio!! It is official!! Jim accepted a promotion with his job and we are moving in a few weeks!! This has been a long-term goal for us and it was just a matter of finding the right job, at the right time. Ever since Jim was in the Army and we were at Fort Bragg, we had hoped to move near family. We finally have the opportunity!! So off we go, packing, moving, changing addresses, figuring out living arrangements, and just trying to keep our sanity!:) This is amazing news for our family but it’s also created a hurricane of chaos and unknown’s. We have prayed about this from day 1 though, so I know everything will be fine and I just need to take a deep breath and relax.:) The timing could not have been more perfect and everything else just kind of fell into place, so I already know the rest will work itself out. This is the first time we are selling a home and that is honestly where I am freaking out a little. What if our house doesn’t sell?! I’ve been running around cleaning and de-cluttering every little spot so it looks perfect, but so far, no interest!! Ugh. Since I love our house so much, it’s hard for me to look beyond that and I wonder WHY this house didn’t sell in 2 weeks because I think it’s so amazing! Lol. Obviously I’m a little bias.:) On top of everything, we are still going to New York in the middle of all this commotion! Although it’s probably a really good thing because Jim and I have been so totally stressed out, I think this getaway will end up coming at a much needed time. It’s also been really emotional to think about leaving Green Bay. I truly love everything about living here, and I will miss it terribly. When we go to the park, church, or store, I think it might be the last time I go there, and I start to get choked up. We had even enrolled Gabriel into Holy Cross for preschool and now, we have to withdrawal that. It hurts my heart to tell him he can’t go to school with his best friend and that we are leaving for good. That has been the hard pert. Overall we are just feeling overwhelming excitement to FINALLY live near my parents, brother, grandparents, and lots of relatives! We can celebrate Gabriel’s birthday surrounded by family and that is something we have never been able to do! To know we have a support system there, familiar faces and a great area to live is really a major blessing, and I’m so grateful we can do this before it affects the boys being in school, because this is a perfect window. Anyway, Grant is awake from his nap and I need to run! I have so many more thoughts to write but my time is up! More later.:)
Anonymous says
I’m sorry to hear your leaving. If you are able are you going to keep your baby page. I listened to you on the radio from when you started with bear all the way to your last day. I don’t know you but yet from reading your journaling I feel I like I do. Best of luck to you and Jim and the boys.
Anonymous says
Good Luck Brooke!! We will miss you. Although if you continue with your Baby page, it will feel like you’re still here.
I’m very happy for you and sad at the same time. I know it will all work out for you . It is wonderful to have a family support system. Only the best to you & your “Boys”. Take care!!
Brooke Taylor says
Thanks for your comments.:) I have every intention of continuing my Baby Page, so I hope you’ll keep checking it out, even in Ohio.:) So many things are happening right now and I’ll definately keep you posted! Thanks for sticking with me and reading my updates.