07/25/2026
What a crazy few weeks it’s been moving into our very full as-is house with a newborn and toddler 😅
I’ve moved LOTS of times, but the major difference this time was that I’d only ever moved while I was single. I’ve since learned there is a big difference when kiddos are involved 😂
The past couple weeks have covered the full spectrum of feelings—exciting, tiring, sentimental, thankful, overwhelming.
After getting moved out of our previous house, our first big challenge was going the first ~10 days without a water heater.
Probably the hardest part of that was 1) having a newborn which entails (for us) using some bottles, needing to wash them, etc., blowouts that you need to do laundry and baths for, and 2) our toddler getting the second stomach bug of her life the second day we moved in, which we also needed baths for.
Thankful for family close by who have generously shared their space with us for those things!
Those first few days it hit home just how much we use hot water in everyday life and what a privilege it is to access it.
Other major factors still to be resolved:
—The mystery of our upstairs air conditioning 😆
—Delayed septic system replacement
Another big positive: We’ve had such welcoming neighbors who’ve been so kind to us!
All in all, we’re super grateful to be moved and have our stuff all in one place again.
Things may be slower going than we’d prefer, but we’re enjoying getting to slowly make the space our own.
This has been a great opportunity for me personally to try and remember and practice the principle of controlling the things I can control and continuing to do the next right thing each day with the time I have, whatever that looks like.
