I haven't posted about leaving Utah yet because I have really mixed feelings and I think it was so much easier to just be really happy about the whole move.
And it was.
I was/AM so very grateful for Devin's job. It was/ IS a blessing. Getting a job out of college is not always guaranteed and he got a really good one to boot. the fact that it is a gazillion miles away from family was a downer but didn't override my excitement to actually have employment.
Saying goodbye was not easy.
Devin lived in Utah his whole life (minus the mission) and I have lived there for the past 11 years. Utah is home. We left a lot of family and a lot of really good friends that we will miss greatly. Thanks heavens for SKYPE! It is our new best friend :)
Today Cole asked to "go to Oma and Opa's ouse"...He cried for a while when I told him we couldn't and I think that was the first time I have cried since we left. I tried to explain that we had to get on a plane to go there and we talked about our plane flight. I think it helped...but I don't know how much he understands about us being far away. I know they miss everyone out there and they are being champs about being in this new place so far from everyone.
I have moved a lot in my life so I know how to make a new place home and adapt pretty well to new surroundings. having the MOST important people in my life right here with me makes it a lot easier for sure. I am so thankful we have moved to a place where it is easy to call it home. It is beautiful, people are nice, we are in a great location as far as doing things child-friendly and fun family activities. And as always the church is true where every you go. I am SO thankful for that. I know that one thing being constant in the children's lives makes a difference. It amazes me how much it helps.
We are excited to 'carve our own path' (as Devin puts it) and are trying to keep the few negatives from outweighing the many, many positives of our new home.
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