I hate change. I am a sucker for monotonous routine. In fact, there are those that say I'm anal about certain things. And it doesn't deter me. I hate change.
Having my fifth child has proved utterly blissful. She's the most perfect baby. Chubby, happy and sleeps well! The other children adore her almost as much as I do. And I have to admit that I'm not a pleasant mom with a new baby. I am very high stress. I hate germs, and the possiblity of sickness and injury completely freaks me out and I am often cranky with the kids. So, while baby Landri is an incredible 7 weeks tomorrow, I think we're finally settling into a nice routine. So, why not throw a little real change in the picture?
About a month ago Nate and I decided to move to Fairfield. Its been the kids' dream for years now. And about a year ago Nate started to encourage the move. And don't get me wrong, I love Fairfield, but I love my identity as Julie Pitcher. Not Julie Schenk. I love my family...and its been so wonderful to carve our nitch in the world as the Pitchers. And I doubted that possible living in Fairfied. But a month ago a light switched, and it became obvious to Nate and I that the move was the best decision for our family. From that moment my excitement has been ridiculous! I can't get there fast enough now. So, we listed our house and 8 days later it sold for nearly full asking price. We've found our dream house in an old friend's home....its old. But its a diamond in the rough! We can't wait to start painting and replacing(a slow project on a budget!)...but most of all, we can't wait for our family to carve our nitch in Fairfield. The Pitchers. I am TERRIFIED of turning little Eli out on small town life. You know the first thing they're gonna say? " That's Julie Schenk's kid!" I'm only teasing...I adore this kid. He just does some questionable things sometimes...
I'm gonna miss our life here though too. I love our friends. We have good friends. I'm not a perfect person, and I've made some dumb mistakes...but I have been blessed with a group of GOOD friends. People of all ages, stages and places. Thankfully we're not moving far...because I can't image my life without these people. For some reason, this is part of what scares me about moving home. I wonder what friends I'll have there. I am excited to live by my brother and sister...and Jer-Bear....and we've got some friends. But, like I said, I hate change.
Well, my reflection time is getting sketchy. I am starting to drool over my need for chocolate!
5 comments:
How fun...who's house are you buying? I would LOVE to live in a small town to raise my kids. I hate the city and would love to beable to do that so ya for you guys! I how ever and the oppposite as you, I need change. I have to rearrange my furniture every couple months, paint something or change somehting some how. I can't have my hair one way and go from long to short to long to short all the time. anyway good luck with the move and congrats at selling the house so dang fast, that is awesome. we will see ya in July when we come to fairfield for 2 weeks!
I am so excited for you guys. I'm with you on the routine and hate change, although I'd kill to move back home to a small town-I want out of the city!! Good luck-I hope it all goes well!! (Who's house did you buy?)
WE BOUGHT ANDRUS' HOUSE...RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE PARK..BEHIND THE COMMUNITY HALL.
OH how fun Julie but I know what you mean about being know as who you are now instead of who you were but I have to say that I am completely jealous. I know what house you are talking about you know us Smith's we know the whole dang town from delivering the newspapers bright and early every morning!!!
Good luck with the change! I think Josey would love to move to MT if he could. Maybe next time we're in Fairfield, we'll try to say hi.
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