The Move
Okay, I'm starting right off the bat by saying "moving sucks". I don't know of anyone that has ever said they enjoy it, but I'm just going to say it for those who haven't; it sucks. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited about what there is in store for us (mostly), but the getting up, packing up everything I own and moving it---not excited.
Now to say why we are moving. As some of you may or may not know, I am the wife of a military man. *sang in Jessie James Decker voice*. Hon graduated from West Point in May of last year, two weeks later we honeymooned, the following week we moved up here to New York and have been here ever since. He, along with some of his friends, were selecting to be Athletic Interns and work at West Point in the fields of athletics they specialized in. (Hon got to coach quarterbacks at the Prep School which was beyond amazing because he too was a prep-ster so it was a complete turnaround!) Anyway, even though we all knew this time was coming to an end--and as much as I don't and have never wanted it to--we now have to move on! Georgia is our next stop before getting to our actual post where we will be spending three years! Yay! An actual extended stay! Anyhow--we are going to Georgia for BOLC (couldn't tell you what that acronym means), then Ranger School, then possibly Airborne and Air Assault school. Super cool, huh? Yea, I'm a pretty proud lady. Regardless, we now have to move outta this wonderful/terrible apartment, our first home, the home our baby was made in, to a new destination. And while I'm so excited to get to Georgia (because that means we are one step closer to meeting our little nugget), I'm beyond overwhelmed!
This is where you readers come in!! Please, give me advice!! Whether you're a military wife on your tenth move or you just happen to like to move--what can you suggest to make the transition easier?! I'm generally overwhelmed just at the thought of leaving (blaming the baby for that) but I'm also stressing because while we are about nine days out, I feel like I need to pack everything up already! And then I'm trying to figure out where to store all the crap--even though we have a garage on the first floor of the apartments!! So please tell me...do you pack up everything but the essentials? How soon should I pack everything up?! Oh, and you better believe I already bought paper plates/plastic utensils/to-go coffee cups. I'm just panicking because I feel like I don't have enough time to pack my entire life up all over again, not to mention wondering if we are going to have space in whatever moving truck we are going to get. I wonder if our belonging are going to be safe. (We had a terrible experience on the move up here where all of our stuff shifted in the UHAUL and furniture got damaged). Also; frequent movers; do you constantly buy new cardboard boxes? Or do you buy plastic bins? I feel like the plastic bins would possibly be easier to move and cost efficient, but we are also getting reimbursed for the boxes so I don't know that should be a factor? Also, I don't know if we are going to have a place to store the bins.
OH! YOU ALL! Did I leave out the fun part?! How could I. The great part about Hon and I moving from our two bedroom apartment is that we are moving into a three bedroom house! With two other roommates! And we have two dogs! And a baby on the way! CAN'T YOU HEAR MY EXCITEMENT!??! Okay, yes, I am being a little sarcastic, but I also think that's just the pregnancy hormones. I enjoy the two guys we are moving in with and sincerely love one like our brother. It's just going to be a lot to take on BUT it's also going to save us a significant amount of money (which makes me completely on board!). And yes, I have thrown out the idea of moving out once baby Kauf comes. Until then, we are all four going to be working and we will all be in and out of the house so we (hopefully, in the most loving way) won't hardly notice each other. Right? Tell me I'm right?
Regardless, I'm so excited (but devastated at the same time) to move. I can't wait to live with our new roomies (I say that sincerely) and I most definitely can't wait for this new adventure in our lives! Plus, the further along we move, the closer we get to meeting baby. This is the life I chose to live and I'm going to live my best life. I have the love of my life by my side and can't wait to take on the rest of the world!
Seriously though, suggestions on the move are more than welcomed. Please, all advice welcome.
mk
