Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Making a List...

We have a list.

This list is saved on our computer ready to be used at any time.

This list consists of companies to change our address with, medical records we need to pick up, and utilities we need to get changed.

It is our moving list.

Eric and I have been married for almost ten years now; we have moved seven times. Three of those moves were to different states.

Why do I bring this up?

We might be getting that list out again soon.

I don't want to have to use that list again.

But in my husband's industry it is inevitable.

We don't know anything for sure yet... in fact our last few moves, we knew about six weeks before we moved where we would be going. Yes, I said weeks.

So I wait... I try not to think about it. I try and live life like I will be here forever, otherwise I would never really live anywhere.

So I wait, the knot in my stomach grows... I know I will be fine, but I really just don't want to move.
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28 comments:

  1. KaciJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Wow that is a lot! I moved crossed country and I said never again...well unless we move back to that state! HA! =)

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  2. Welcome to the Garden of EganJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    I don't love to move. In our first 10 years, I don't even want to think about how many moves. It certainly did clean out the unnecessary stuff though.

    Keep us informed. We can at least cyberhelp you, casseroles and boxes and stuff.

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  3. LourieJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    :( I don't want you to move. I am trying to be strong. But really I am pretending it won't happen either. :( And yeah we usually only had a few weeks. Transfers always came between March and July. And you just waited til they told you when and where you were going.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    My oh my ... I can't imagine having that little notice to move your family. I hope things turn out as well as can be expected.

    (And no, I haven't been able to find any info about comments/email as of yet!) And thanks, I'd love your help!

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  5. Megan HarmeyerJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Ugh!! Moving is one thing I absolutely despise. I used to be married to a guy in the Air Force and that's how I ended up in NM; luckily we didn't move around while we were married and I liked NM enough that I decided to stay here. Good luck!

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  6. MaceyJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I honestly don't know if I could do it. Seriously.

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  7. ShellJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    At least you are organized about it!

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  8. JenJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Moving. Yuck!

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  9. MaryJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I can totally relate! In our first 4 years of marriage we had moved 5 times. This past year we added two more so now we're up to 6 moves in 5 years. It's been crazy. And now we'll add a 7th move when our lease is up because we are trying to rent a house. I agree with you though. Even though I know we'll only be in this apartment a year I still put up decorations, get to know the area, and basically try to live in the moment. Otherwise I'd keep all the boxes packed and just sit around waiting until the lease is up. Moving is hard. I need to make a list like yours of all the addresses to change and what not. Thankfully it's always been pretty straightforward and easy enough but a list would make it even more efficient.

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  10. LydiaJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    My parents live in the house I was brought home from the hospital to. Moving was changing bedrooms. Now that I'm married to my army hero we move every few years. The places that I have liked the best are the ones that I made it home as soon as possible. Good luck keep us I formed. Maybe you will be close enough to do pictures for me?

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  11. LydiaJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    My parents live in the house I was brought home from the hospital to. Moving was changing bedrooms. Now that I'm married to my army hero we move every few years. The places that I have liked the best are the ones that I made it home as soon as possible. Good luck keep us I formed. Maybe you will be close enough to do pictures for me?

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  12. Suzanne MaughanJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    If you move, you should come back to AZ...not that you have a choice. But then we could be REAL friends. ha! :)
    Good luck! My father in laws job is like that too. They've moved so many times, even in the time we've been married---and that was only 4 yrs ago!

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  13. RachelJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I'm so sorry Em. Moving is hard enough when you WANT to do it. I wish you guys could stay where you are forever because I know you are happy there. Or move here because then I'd be happy. . . haha. Seriously though, I can't get you guys out of my head. I hope all goes well.

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  14. Abraham + MarciJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Yes moving is such a hard thing! You just feel like you are getting your house together and then end up moving again! My sister also has to move a lot with her husbands work. They have been in Texas, Scotland and now Dubi!

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  15. Liz MaysJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    I'm glad that you at least have a little heads up to the possibility. I'm also glad you kind of have a routine since you've done it before.

    I actually LOVE moving!

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  16. SamiJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    UGH! I hate moving! We've lived in the same place for 4 1/2 years now, which is a record for us. I don't ever want to move again.
    However, if I DO ever have to move again, I'm totally stealing your list idea! I've NEVER thought of doing something like that. Is this common knowledge? I think I missed the memo...

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  17. JessJanuary 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Maybe you can give me some tips! God is sending my family to Colorado (from the East Coast) and this whole house selling business is making me crazy and we haven't even reached the moving part!

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  18. mintifreshJanuary 18, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Amber's going through the same thing. I don't know how you do it abut it seems like you guys always manage gracefully! Good luck!

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  19. RachelJanuary 18, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Aww! I'm sorry! I hope that if you guys are moving, that you really enjoy your next spot. Cuz we'll be there too :)

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  20. SonyaJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Wow! At least you are prepared with a plan! That will hopefully make it a bit less stressful!

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  21. JennersJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Wow ... that is a lot of moving. We moved more than most people when I was younger but 7 times in 10 years is an awful awful lot. And it is going to get harder with the kids getting older too. Good luck ... I hope you don't need the list.

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  22. tattytiaraJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I just moved in November, in the middle of my company's busy season. Nowhere near unpacked. My stomach's knotted in sympathy for you.

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  23. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Wow! You get lots of comments these days!! :)

    I should make a list like that. Great idea. Maybe you should post a template. ;)

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  24. UnknownJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Texas! Move to Texas! Did I tell you how great Texas is?

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  25. KmamaJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Wow. i can't imagine moving enough to have a routine about it. I hope you don't have to move...but is there any chance you'd be coming to Michigan if you did have to?? That could be a bonus (for me...not for you, our weather sucks!).

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  26. Rachel SueJanuary 18, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I know how you feel. We are in house number 7 as well. I hate that unknown. I think it is worse than actually moving.

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  27. shortmamaJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I would love to move! Maybe because Ive lived in the same place for 10 years and the same town for 27 years

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  28. AmyJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I envy you. Really. I love moving. Granted moving a family is a lot harder than moving one person. I love the adventure of it all. But uprooting and making new friends can also be hard. I guess I can see both sides of it.

    I hope you find out that you are going to stay put, and life will just continue on in the manner which you are accustomed to. :)

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