Hang in there....I know it is very emotional. I moved from NY to Nebraska as we were driving through Iowa I saw lots of tumbleweed and I said what did I get into. Once I arrived in my new home things got better.
Yours is the most emotional and beautiful post I have ever read. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, feelings and memories. We have been in our first home now for 1 year and have already formed a strong attachment. I can relate to many of your memories. Thanks for making me smile. Good luck with your move. Lots of new memories, friends, moments to be had. :) xxx
August 16, 2011 at 6:53 AM
[Image] As I write this, I am still cozy in our home. Movers haven't come yet andI can still fool myself into forgetting that in 2 1/2 days will be driving away from this our first home. Days later as you read this, I will have already shed many emotional tears in saying good bye.I will have for the last time slept in this home. I will for the last time usher my familyout it's door. I will for the last time lock the door. I will for the last timesit in the driveway. We will for the last time drive awayfrom this our first home. In this Home: we be became grown-ups with a mortgagepainted, painted, painted went from crib to bedwent from bed to bed and cribwent from bed and crib to beds and cribbought our first lawnmowerused that lawnmower over and over and overfamily came to visitfriends came to visit5 Christmases we had parties for birthdayswe had parties for holidayswe had parties just becausewe had illnesswe had injurywe had healthwe had happinesswe started our first gardenthere were tears of joythere were tears of sadnessthere were tears of angerwe experienced home repairswe experienced home remodelinghubby bought his first arsenal of toolsOldest started schoolMiddle broke his armLittlest ruled the roostI started bloggingLittle Men had their first play datesfriends were madelaughter was foundjoy was hada family grew Thank you first home. I know at times I complained about you. As we get ready toleave you behind for the next phase in our lives however, I realize what a truly specialplace you have been to us. I will miss your rooms and the memories made in eachone. I will miss the blood, sweat, and tears we put into you making you are home. I will miss you. We will miss you.
posted by Larissa@Just Another Day in Paradise at 3:56 AM on Jul 24, 2011
"In a Nutshell: In this Home"
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Hang in there....I know it is very emotional. I moved from NY to Nebraska as we were driving through Iowa I saw lots of tumbleweed and I said what did I get into. Once I arrived in my new home things got better.
July 24, 2011 at 8:19 AM
I cried when hubby and I left our first house, too. Happy to be moving 'up' in the world, but sad to leave a strong foundation.
Enjoy making new memories and experiences in your new place!
July 24, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Have a wonderful safe move!
July 24, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Good luck as you leave. It is always hard for me to face change. I loved reading all the things this house has meant to you and your family.
July 24, 2011 at 12:17 PM
So sweet. Hope your drive is going well! Miss you guys!
July 24, 2011 at 1:26 PM
This made me tear up. Your first home is so special. Hope the trip goes well and I am sure your family will make the next home just as special.
July 25, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Yours is the most emotional and beautiful post I have ever read. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, feelings and memories. We have been in our first home now for 1 year and have already formed a strong attachment. I can relate to many of your memories. Thanks for making me smile. Good luck with your move. Lots of new memories, friends, moments to be had. :) xxx
August 16, 2011 at 6:53 AM