Moving is Bittersweet

Today, it's official. I am emotionally torn about moving.

On one hand, I am so excited. I love moving into a new house. Always have. I remember helping several of my close friends move in elementary/middle school. It wasn't even my house but still thrilling! I remember going with my dad to look at model homes as a kid to see how they were decorated or laid out. Odd for a kid I guess but I loved it and still do. I love looking at different homes and finding inspiration, rearranging furniture and using things in a new way. I am excited about the new space we will gain and the ability to host more people more comfortably. I am stoked about the great interest rate and the money we will save. And I am beyond thrilled of how close (within blocks of some) we will be to several of our friends!

On the other hand, I am emotionally attached to this house. It is the first house Brent and I called home. It is the place we brought our two kids home to. It is a place where we made it our own with lots of remodeling. We love our neighbors and street and we will miss them greatly. The change in daily routine is tough too. What will our mornings look like? Will Cole still walk across the house and climb in my bed if I am still asleep? I love that! He is so independent outside our home, which I love too but I treasure our snuggle/watch shows time. I like the coziness of our home when it's just us. I will miss that I think. I love Claire's room and how it is decorated. Is it weird to want to decorate it just the same?

I still want to move. I am not doubting our house choice in any way. It is just bittersweet. Happy and sad all rolled up into one. We are more then halfway packed I would guess and hoping to close next week.

I guess I am just ready to called the new house "home" instead of the new house all the time. Right now it's just a house and this is our home.

Short Update

I am so far behind on updating about my kids and I know I am going to leave many things out. Just now, I downloaded the blogger app so maybe this will help do more short posts, more frequently.

Today, Nov. 28th, Claire is clapping! So cute and she also imitates us singing/"sings" with us. She is nowhere near walking but like every other stage she must get to one day she isn't close at all and doing it the next. She pulls up and transfers between furniture, cabinets, etc. At her 1 year check, she was in the 8% for height and weight. Petite girl. She is wearing 9 month clothing and they are baggy.

Cole is getting so tall. He is becoming more picky when he will eat, not so much what. He is very detailed and particular about his routine. It's kinda funny and very impressive regarding the detail. He loves relaxing in our bed watching his "shows." Curious George is probably one of the favs as of today. And he has already declared he is having a cat in the hat birthday party several months ago.

We are moving! If you didnt know and we couldn't be more excited! Less than two weeks!

Hopefully this app will help me blog more!