It is official
We are doing it. In less than 30 days we will be coasties again.
This morning we made the final decision…the decision to move to the coast.
It was agonizing, as you all know. After all, you have been dragged along during the process, and at times probably wanted to strangle me.
We love our home. We love our friends. It will hurt so very bad to sell the house and move away from all the comforts and love of our little town.
I made some phone calls to my friends this morning and told them our decision. I can’t say anymore about that as my heart will probably break. I cried and will probably continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Sad as leaving is, we are still very excited and happy about this move. We did settle on a house, and it was not the one with a pool inside of it. As predicted, Bill didn’t even want to go inside to see it.
Instead we bought a sweet home in a small secluded neighborhood. It is brand new…..a first for us. I am not sure how it will feel to live in a house without any history to it at all. It will have no stories of past inhabitants drifting down the hall. It will not feel drenched in memories. It will lack the depth of an old home.
But I will also not have floors that could swallow small children in the cracks, my toilet will flush without a plunger, and when I drain the bathtub, the shower will not burp.
It will also have this
…my very own bathroom. People, I will no longer sit down on the toilet seat and find that some small, male creature sprinkled when he tinkled. 2 bathrooms! I marvel at such a thing.
House aside, we will be moments from this
and we will be together, having finally found our way back to the sand, the surf and the sea.
One request, please pray for a smooth transition for our children, and for the friends they love so much and are having to leave behind. There are some hearts breaking tonight…..including mine.
Congrats on making a decision. The house looks so pretty. Another great thing about a new house … moving in and not having to worry about cleaning up the previous owners bathroom messes. I loved when we moved into our house … yes, it lacks history and character and that sucks, but it’s cool to have a blank slate to make your own and it was spotless and under warranty. I hope for you that your children don’t decide that YOUR bathroom is the only good one and the only one they’ll use (why is that … they have their own!). Good luck!
Congrats!
I am so happy you made a decision and are going to stay by the water. I look forward to many glorious pictures of you and the kids in the surf.
And it will be hard for your kids at first. I moved more times in my first twelve years of life than any reasonable child should have too. But I survived. And your kids will soon have new friends and new activities to keep them busy.
And your house is glorious! I can’t imagine what it is like to own a brand new house. Ours is pre-owned. About 100 years worth of owners.
Although the pool would have been nice. How much was that house again?
I know this is really tough. We will keep you all in our prayers, especially the big boys. I know it will be hard for them for a while, but I know in my heart all will turn out just fine. Really. I am so very, very, very happy for you all. The house is BEAUTIFUL!! and you will fill it up with all your wonderful memories. Remember to start a height chart on one of the walls in the house. Our girl has finally found her way back to the coast. I really think you are part dolphin. Love you all.
What a beautiful clean slate to fill with your own memories that will last a lifetime. I wish you the best on you upcoming move. Hope the transitions go well for all involved.
I am so excited that you all made your decision and that you are peace with it. We will be praying for all of you all, as it will be difficult.
Oh a lighter note your new home is BEAUTIFUL! Not only did you get two bathrooms, you got your own BIG bathroom! That is the best part!
Prayers and CONGRATULATIONS to you all.
Congrats from me, too. Your new home is beautiful!
Jody – we love our new house! Yes, it has no history (our old one, like yours, had tons) – but the best part was not moving into someone else’s dirt, everything worked perfectly and there were no renovations to attend to. I know you will love it – especially that bathroom part! That brought back a poem for me:
If you sprinkle
When you tinkle
Be a sweetie
And wipe the seatie!
Which coast are you on? I hope it’s mine!
P.S. The house looks gorgeous!
Oh wow… that house is beautiful. Truly beautiful. And do you know that you are actively changing and living the life that so many of us would love? I wish my husband had the streak of zest of life as yours does. God Bless!
Gotta do what feels right! But can you still get that teal’ish cabinet thing from the other house??
congrades on the new hosue and all of you will be in my preys….and wooohooo two bathrooms we need that at r house theres me 17 my little sister who is 15 and take FORRRRR EVERRRR in the bathroom she takes an hour long shower you know hard it is to hold a cherry limead down for that long lol its crazy ..but its my parents house but we all dream of two bathrooms
Iam SO totally jealous!!! Yet I admire you ALL for following your heart and Jody your definate love for your husband. Next time I am in Galvaston which is alot, I will let you know and you could show me your beautiful sail boat. Good for yall. I will be praying for the kids but I bet they make wonderful friends when school starts. Kids are so resilient.
Congrats.
Jody,
I’m so happy that you have made a brave, bold decision. Not doing this is the kind of thing that some people regret all of their lives.
I’m confused, though, and have a couple of questions. I know you have been mulling this over for a long time. How far is the new house from Bill’s work and your current small town? The “new” town is Galveston, correct? I read back many pages but couldn’t find the answers!
Congrats on your new house and life!
Congratulations! I have moved about ten times in the last fifteen years and it’s always bittersweet. But I never had a brand new home – what a treat!
I’m so excited and happy for you!!. I hope that the transition goes well for your children. We moved ours into a new country and 900 miles from familiy and friends and they rebounded beautifully with the spirit that belongs to youth:-)
As one who is in the midst of updating an old house, I am a tad bit envious. I once heard from a friend, her favorite part of buying a new house is that nobody will have been naked in the shower before her. So, here’s to being the first one naked!
I hope the move goes smoothly..and that emotions smooth out too.
I am so very excited for you. I know how hard it is to pick up and move away. We did just that 3 years ago but opposite of you. Yes, I miss the smell of the ocean every night, I miss the marine layer I would bitch about every morning. But we have adjusted, made friends and everyone is happy.
I am so very jealous that you will be moments from that beautiful ocean. I am hoping to get back in another three years but to Oregon. I am holding out hope that is where we end up.
and can you email me, please?
oh my GOODNESS you’ve been busy! I have three (maybe more?) posts to catch up on but we’re off to snorkel with turtles. I’ll see you tonight and I HEART your bathroom!!!
SMOOCHES!!!
Congrats!!! It’s beautiful. We are moving from Michigan to Indiana on the 23rd. Not quite as beautiful as where you are going, but still wonderful just the same.
Wow! i am glad you came to a decision, it sounds wonderful. Looking forward to reading all about your new adventures.
Karen
Beautiful! I officially have bathroom envy. I have three bathrooms in my house but not a one as cool as that one! That last picture looks like the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island. It can’t be though, right?
jody–I would love to live in a house that did not have cracks in the floor, sheetrock, etc…Your new home will be drenched in memories before you know it———————JOcelyn