Topsy Turvy

In the matter of a week life at home has become so topsy turvy. You all know about Sugar but we also found out this past week that we will be moving. 

My husband is in the military and we have been stationed here for nearly three years. It's been wonderful because we have family driving distance (10 hours away, but hey that's an improvement on what it used to be!) and also my sis-in-law and her family live right here in town. The kids have loved getting to spend time with their cousins.

In a few months,we will be on our way to Las Vegas , Nevada.  I lived there as a teenager and it was a great experience but I'm not going to lie to you, I don't want to move. It's going to be tough on the kids, they are very happy here.Getting them sorted plus establishing new therapy and medical services for Kevvy (my son with cerebral palsy) is going to be a challenge as it always is.

However, I'm fortunate in the fact that I can be happy anywhere. Home is where the heart is, after all. But I always have to go through this "basket case" phase first and I'm terrible at letting go. Terrible at it. I guess from having to do it all my life. My dad was military as well, you'd think I'd be used to the moves by now! But instead it brings back all the memories of the upheaval of leaving friends and routine and I'm hypersensitive to it now with my own children.

Being a firm believer that all things work together for good ,this will be good for us too.  I'll come round and the kids will too.

Comments

[Dee]

Aww, I'm so sorry you're leaving Texas, Roz! I know how great S.A. is, having grown up there. We also will be moving in a few months due to my husband's job. We're going to Waco! Can you believe it? From a huge metro city like Houston, to a small town...it's hard to imagine. We went house shopping this last weekend (window shopping, really) and I'm a little excited about the possibility of living somewhere else after five years.
But, I'm lucky enough not to have to deal with kids. :) I remember moving a lot growing up. I'm sure your kids will be okay- especially with such a rockin' mom! Oh, and I just saw on a program that Las Vegas is a great city to raise a family!

[Tine]

OMG Rozzie, that is both wonderful and exciting but also as I know tough. I am still immigrating to Canada even after 3 years of having been here.
I am sure it will all work out for you and the kids. There is a reason you're moving...

[paula]

Your mind and body know how hard moving is and so your feelings are quite understandable and valid. There's a grief involved, too, in your having to leave (not to mention that you're dealing with the loss of your Sugar). Tough stuff. Your blogging buds are behind you and are here to listen as you use the blog to express your feelings.

[roz]

Hi Paula, Dee and Tine.
Thanks so much,my blogging buds, for your kind words and support!
It means a lot I can tell you.

[Shano]

Hey! My parents live in Vegas. I'm sure you'll grow to love it. It changes SO much every year, and seems to just get better and better. Sorry you have to leave your home, but Vegas, baby, Vegas!!!

[Shano]

I hope that didn't sound insensitive . . . Just trying to be positive. I know how hard moving is. I do! Big x's to you and your family.

[roz]

Heck no, not insensitive at all, Shano! I like the encouragement. My parents still own a house out there that they've been renting out and they said they'll move back there too now that we're going. That will help the kids get through it so much to know they will have family there too.
I am looking forward to seeing how it has changed! Like hubby says it will be a glorified vacation. teehee

[Bettsi]

Wishing you luck in your move. I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Sugar. She looks like she was a real sweetheart. She can't really be gone because she still lives in your heart, I see.