Smooth Move

This move has been one of the most positive experiences we have had. We have moved a lot over the years … this is our seventh move since David and I have been together. Five of them have been since the kids were born. Every time it has been pretty rough, but we went into survival mode and got it done. Once again, we ended up with very little help and that was a source of “almost” panic for me for several days. However, my dad and one of my sisters were complete rock stars and were a great help to us. My family knows how to move and we are genetically fast!

We can get things done quickly, I am thankful for that gene. 

I think that the preparations I made with this move eased anxiety more so than, in the past. Creating a schedule of when and what I was going to pack, clean, and rearrange made the fear of the “unknown” and the sense that everything was disappearing randomly, not so intense. I am not sure about others, but Daniel and I get on edge when we do not know where our stuff is – if I feel that I have lost something it can send me into a panic. I feel as though I have lost part of myself. Daniel seems to respond in the same way. Ariel and Joshua have their moments as well, but their belongings were all in their rooms. Daniel and I had no room really so our belongings were spread throughout the house on shelves or spaces where I could fit them. I was able to keep calm for the most part during all of this, but the last two weeks was getting intense.

We had to change our plans and try to move as much as possible on Friday instead of Saturday.

Continued .. Smooth Move