Things to think about when moving

We finally moved last weekend! Woohoo! We have a place of our very own. We can put a nail in the wall and no one can say one word about it. That is pretty cool when you have been renting for the past several years and prior to that you lived with your parents and your dad would have had a cow if you put a hole in his wall.

Here is a short list of things to think about the next time you move:

1. Check the drawer under the oven before leaving - otherwise you might forget your only casserole dishes
2. Have your best friend watch your toddler, if her whole world is going to change at least have her be with someone she is comfortable with
3. Whatever size truck you think you are going to need...get one size bigger!!! Thankfully our previous neighbors are really nice and let us keep some stuff in their carport for a week until we can pick it up.
4. You are going to be exhausted the day you move, don't offer to buy everyone dinner, instead tell them after you get settled you will have a big "Thank you" BBQ - entertaining that night is NUTS!
5. Be prepared for your toddler's schedule to be messed up for a few days - her whole world has changed and it takes awhile to readjust.
6. If you are moving in to a house with no window coverings, make sure that you packed your largest sheets somewhere convenient and easy to find the first night. You will look like gypsies until your blinds are installed, but at least you will be able to sleep and comfortably walk around your house!
7. Something will be wrong with the house...hopefully only minor, but try not to let it stress you out too much, you are already exhausted and don't need the extra headache of allowing it to bug you. Help is only a phone call away.
8. Don't have enough furniture to fill your house...IKEA!  In less than three hours you can buy 7 new pieces of furniture and only spend $1,500.  Remember to always bring two vehicles or be prepared to shell out the extra $50.00 for home delivery (which to me is totally worth it!).
9. Don't panic, everything doesn't have to be unpacked in one day. If you bought the house you have a lifetime to get settled in...but don't be like my mom either - living in the same house for 19 years and only just finishing the unpacking this past Christmas! (forgive me mom)
10. Congratulations and enjoy the moment!

 Lots of lessons learned and more on the way!

Enjoying the view from the porch