It has been a month...

It has been a month since we moved. While it has gotten easier with each passing day to call this our home, I wonder how long it takes for it to really feel like home. The 3 things I love most in the world are here with me, Jeremy, Carson, and Maisy, but part of me longs for home.

I have loved being able to hang out with Sarah often and reconnecting with Ellie. It is amazing how time and space can pass between friends, but you pick right up where you left off. Their friendship has been a true source of comfort for me. I am so excited to experience all that the city has to offer. I made a list from the Visitor's Guide the other day of 42 things I want to do with the kids. It is amazing all the cool museums and activities in the area. I am hopeful that a job awaits me here and anxious to begin. In many ways moving offers you a chance to start over. By physically leaving your comfort zone, you can recreate yourself, leaving old routines behind. I hope to find a more confident, assertive version of myself here.

The one thing I miss the most about home, other than the countless family and friends we left behind, has to be the comfort I felt there. From knowing my way around town to knowing someone that loved us was less than 5 minutes away, I miss that comfort. I miss the comfort of knowing my expectations, as a mother, wife, and teacher. I am navigating unfamiliar water in all of those areas...stay at home mom, unemployed wife, and job seeking teacher. Even though I didn't always know it, I was comfortable with who I was and where I was.

I know we made the right decision. I can already tell our family is closer. While the kids are no angels, they are becoming good friends. Really playing together, because on cold days, that is all there is to play with. Jeremy is much more involved with the weekend routines, which is nice. I look forward to his arrival home from work more than ever. We are also becoming more dependent on each other, with no parents here to bail us out. I guess we are grown-ups after all.

A month into this adventure and I am thankful to have had it. We are together, healthy, and happy, which is all that truly matters. While we miss the comforts of home, family, and friends, we are figuring out who we really are, as individuals, parents, and a family.

So, if you are in need of a weekend trip, come check out how we do things on the other side of the state. We'd love to have you!