I received my weekly developmental email for Everleigh's age which talked about how toddlers feel stress like we do and how to help them feel safe. It gave me pause because Everleigh is definitely exhibiting new behaviors that I had attributed to just coming in to some independence. But she very well could be feeling stress. She will ask to cuddle with us and with other trusted friends and we will continue to take time do this and help her feel secure.
I took Kyrie's name letters off of her door today. She's handled the move so far with the most excitement. But having her name removed was not cool. The day continued to be quite a challenge until she went to bed. EARLY.
I needed to run get a few groceries so I took Ben along and then we had a frozen yogurt date. We talk around him a lot and he doesn't inquire. So I asked what his questions were about our move. We talked about the family moving in to "our house" and how it isn't going to be "our house" anymore. I told him he could ask us anything that he was wondering about and talk with us when he didn't understand something. Mostly, he can't get a picture of what life in Michigan will be like.
We have been part of a church start-up in a nearby community that meets once a month (going to weekly in September). We said our goodbyes there last night and that was hard.
Today, we received applications on our house from our first response to our Craigs List ad and the only person we showed it to. The credit/background/landlord check went well and we are pleased to know a little boy will have Ben's room and a little girl will have Kyrie's. Tomorrow, we will get the hold deposit and take down the sign and remove it from Craig's List. It will be wonderful to pack without having to make the house show-ready.
Forward.
4 comments:
Love & appreciate the way you are tuned in to your kids' inner needs, Rachelle. Lucky them.
Phil & I have a For Sale sign in front of our home, and one bedroom full of packed & unpacked boxes. We'll be making a move across town in August, and are asking the same Father to move things quickly, as he did for you. So glad for you & Mike.
Which part of Michigan are you moving to? I was born & raised in Ypsilanti, right next door to Ann Arbor.
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I think taking down the kids' stuff off their doors and walls would affect me more than taking down my own stuff. That's hard.
I'm very glad the rental application came back clean and quickly!
That is just wonderful about renting out of the house! One huge item checked off the list! Hurray!
So glad you have the house rented. What a relief!
Hope the search on the other end goes quickly also.
Those kids are very lucky to have you and Mike as parents. Glad you and Ben had separate time together.
I almost teared up about the name removal so sounds like the kids handled it well. Wow. Great kids.
Judy
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