So, a week or so ago I wrote this whole entry in a word document and it is now pretty much obsolete. Did I even spell that correctly? Not sure. Maybe I will spell check it, maybe I won't.
Anyway.....
So, a week or so ago I wanted to write about how R1ck wanted to uproot our whole family, minus Dev1n, and move to MD while I was throwing a major toddler tantrum. I was all pouty and such, prepared to kick and scream all the way to the east coast.
Then R1ck lost his job and a move to the east coast seemed a bit more practical in more ways than one. Not just for financial reasons, but for a lot of reasons. Reasons I still was not happy about, but reasons the Lord has been confirming as best for our family. For such a time is this, so to speak.
I am still unsure, maybe that is not the best word, about the move for a few reasons - living with my parents for any period of time and leaving Dev1n with R1ck's X. Dev1n and C0dy were given the option of moving or staying (that is the only way the X would even agree to a move) and Dev1n chose to stay to finish high school here. I do not want to think about leaving her behind, but it seems like it may be best, again, for such a time as this.
And living with my parents seems to be a more suitable choice for now. We will be able to save for a better down payment on a house and be able to reach some of our other financial goals as well. Also, since my parents' have a basement apartment we will be able to split up the house a bit more than I thought. I am sorry they have to ask their present tenant to leave, but am glad that they will be moving downstairs and we will be occupying the upstairs and attic of the house. It will take some creativity I think to arrange the furniture etc., and lots of things will have to be in storage, but I think it will be a workable situation that all of us can live with for a while. And my mom works fulltime so that will help =)
Now, we have the task of preparing our house to sell and packing to move. Our estimated time to move is the first week of August. So, in the midst of PChef and VBS planning I will be packing. To say I have been a bit stressed is an understatement.
On Sunday night R1ck and I are going to sit down and start making lists of things that have to be done - contacting a real estate agent, setting up the landscape upgrade and roof replacement, planning what we are selling, trashing and taking.....
Whoa! Starting to get overwhelmed again. Is it too early for a drink?
I was also a bit nervous about telling my ILs, but R1ck spoke with them the other night and they said they had expected a move for a while now. Then my MIL went to her room and cried. We went to their house last night to watch the M@vs game and were forbidden to speak of the move. I am not sure if my SIL knows or not.
Several of our friends know and are not thrilled. We are telling the rest of the church this weekend. I need to send out an email to my PChef people, too.
I cried myself to sleep the other night.
And I just realized that I have not personally told Tara. Ugh.
I am going to make lunch for the munchkins and give her a call.
Please pray for us in all of this. I know this is what the Lord has for us next, but it doesn't make it any easier. Nor is He going to supernaturally pack those boxes.
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