Our little home in Rexburg
The lock box on our front doorTyrel is going back to school to get his Masters at the University of Idaho. He's thinking either Wildlife Resources or a Masters in Landscape Architecture. He's unsure but we know moving now is the right thing for use to do. I've quit my job at Madison (oh Madison how I will miss you) and am currently employed by Gritman Medical on their LDR floor. We have been telling our friends and family we are moving after Thanksgiving...well guys, that's next week. We are moving next week. Aaahhh!! I cried last night at work. Well I guess I cried Monday at work to. Oh how I will miss this place.
The other day I found Kaden crying on the couch. I sat down and asked him what was wrong. He said, "Mom, if we move to Moscow how will I get to see Macy?" Macy is our next door neighbors little girl. I started crying with him and finally Kaden hugged me and told me it would be okay. My 4-year-old was comforting me.
Yesterday we officially started packing. It will be a long process because not only am I a procrastinator but I am an emotional roller coaster. I put my hand on a wall in our bedroom and started crying. Man I will miss that wall.
On a positive note my friend Monica is in Moscow. I feel spoiled because I have someone there waiting for me. A friend! I also met some new friends during my 2 week long hospital orientation. One went to BYU-I for nursing school and then served a nursing mission and another just moved up from Utah and has 2 boys. Knowing that it is possible to make new friends gave me a boost and I'm trying to cling to that positive feeling.
We haven't sold our house yet (thanks to the crappy economy) but we've had a ton of people looking. We are now trying to rent it so if anyone knows someone who would like to rent a home email me. I keep telling myself that if this is the right thing for us to do then things will all work out. We are stressed to the max about the house but continuing to be faithful (well trying at least).
I will try to keep everyone posted and up dated on the process. Thanks to all my friends who have helped me be strong through everything. I appreciate all the kind words and hugs!!
9 comments:
Oh Steph-it is hard to leave MMH. I am so glad you get to be with Monica-you two will survive! Together! Should I be jealous? :)
We sure are going to miss having you guys close....and are sad that you are leaving. Hopefully we will still get to see you guys around the holidays though....and it will be a great adventure for your family! Moving away and doing things all on your own is a good thing....it will make you stronger!!! :) You are awesome and we love you guys so much....best of luck with the move, I can't even begin to imagine having to move all our crap again! :)
Hang in there! It will all work out! My family and I may be moving there next Fall... depending on if my husband gets into school there. So I may come join you and Monica!
I am so sad you're leaving! I remember a couple weeks ago I walked out and saw the "Welcome So and So to MMH" sign and asked, "Who is that?" They told me it was the girl replacing you and I said, "I like Steph better." Not that I don't like new people, but I will really miss you! Good luck in Moscow!
Steph! I've missed you since I left LDR and now I'm going to miss you even more! I can't imagine how emotionally draining this must be. It will all work out, especially if you feel that you are doing the right thing for your family! Good luck!!! keep us all updated. :)
We went through a company called Vacant Properties to rent our house. They charge something like 5% of the rent as their fee, I've been pretty happy with them so far. Our house was on the market for three months with no offers, so we thought we'll just try next year (or whenever the market recovers, maybe a few years). The rent comes really close to the mortgage payment, and we're still building equity in the one thing in life that ISN'T rapidly depreciating!
I still remember so clearly sitting at my kitchen table in the middle of the night, surrounded by boxes and paint cans and general chaos, sobbing and writing little notes to all my friends at MMH after I had worked my last shift. It's hard, but nothing worth having comes easily, right? We had such great times, and distance can't dim a true friendship. I wish you luck with the move and the new job and the new adventure! I love you tons, and am praying for you!
Love love love!
Wow, Steph! Even though it will be really hard, it's also really exciting! When we left Spokane, and I had to leave my teaching job, it was really hard, and I still really miss it, but going somewhere new is an adventure that will bring your family closer together. I know it has for us.
Good luck! We'll be thinking about you guys and praying for you, too.
PS We miss you guys TONS!
Good luck with the move and everything. Tell Tyrel good luck with school, he will do great!! Hang in there!! :)
Let me know if I can help you somehow during this process! I will miss you a tons! I'm so glad you have friends up in Moscow already making this a little easier for you! But you know you will always have the most important people with you, you're darling family! Good luck!
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