The Emotional Rollercoaster of Moving

Excitement, sadness, excitement, sadness, excitement, sadness. That seems to be the cycle I'm in lately with our pending move. Leaving the house we've called home for the past 7 years and thinking how little the kids were when we moved in (preschool & 1st grade) and how big they are now (6th & 8th grade) and I can't help but feel like we're walking away from a big part of their childhood. It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos of packing and making all of the necessary moving arrangements but when things slow down for a moment, I'll catch myself thinking "this is the last time we'll do this or watch this in this house." But then I'll also find myself excited about the aspects of our new home and the possibilities that exist for the kids in a new neighborhood. And THAT is what's important to focus on now. We're all going to be sad to say goodbye to our home this week, but we'll also be excited to say hello to our new home this coming weekend. As Mama Bear I think my job is to make that excitement the focus and forefront for everyone so wish me luck!