Last night was the last night I will ever sleep in the home we just sold. It was the home I built thinking I wouldn’t move out of until our children were grown up. Yet here I am moving out after only four years! I have mixed emotions about moving, but most importantly I have no doubts that we are making the right choice for our family. This morning my five year old said good bye to his bedroom, he came out of his room, his eyes all red. He sobbed in my arms, really sobbed. “What if I cry at school today mummy?” He asked. I made sure I had a little chat with his teacher. April was doing OK until we arrived at school, she saw her friends and then burst into tears. Aspen was home still sick, so the poor child got dragged around as we moved things in the cars from one house to another. We get the truck on Saturday so we will move all the big items then.
Despite the heartache and tears I feel excited about this move. I am not sure my parents feel the same as we are invading their home for the next 6 months whilst our new home is built. I am actually excited about the bonding opportunity that my children will get with their grandparents, and I know my parents are excited about this too.
My hubby and I made the decision to move pretty quickly and chose the new house even quicker! But we both feel that this is a great opportunity for us all. I usually doubt myself and question things. Hubby and I are both procrastinators so it was a big change for us, to do this without spending much time deciding. A bit like when I started my blog, I just went for it! I think when something feels right, when your gut feeling is positive, then sometimes you just need to take a chance, and just go for it!
So we are trusting our gut, and we heading on a new adventure, and you know what? It feels great.
Thanks for joining me, love Mackenzie xx
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It’s been many years since we shifted homes, Mackenzie, but I remember how sad I had felt. I was in my early teenage years then, and it was hard, but I think my parents knew then and I know now that it was the right move to make. Good luck and happy wishes for your new home, as well as your interim stay with your parents. 🙂
Thank you so much. It hasn’t been easy seeing my children upset, but I know it is the right decision. So happy you have linked up.
I am a great believer in “going with your gut”. I think if you make a decision that just feels right then you trust that and move forward (or we’d be stuck in the same rut forever). You’ll be so happy with everything once the initial adjustment wears off – good luck!
Thank you xx
I am massive believer in gut instinct, I have only ever come unstuck when I didn’t follow it. Good luck x
I remember what it felt like as a kid moving house…we did it once and I was devastated. You get over it though. Congrats on building your own home..hope all goes well and looking forward to hearing updates. 🙂
It hard moving out of homes. Hearts have resided there. But everything will be for good..Loved your post.
Good luck with the move and the house build!
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