Hard to believe but 6 months yesterday, my family moved to Omaha, Nebraska. Our house in Minnesota was empty. We were very sad to leave our friends and our new house. I definitely tried not to think about all of that because I knew it would be very hard. It was winter time, and we started off on our journey. I had left my job just a few days before this. Both boys were all done with their daycare. Everything was all about to change. Don’t get me wrong, I was definitely excited, but I was also very anxious of how everything would turn out.

If I remember correctly, we stayed in a hotel for a night before the close on our new house. It’s hard to believe these details are fuzzy to me now but with so much change, it’s hard for me to remember every detail.

 

 

Moving with two small children is definitely hard. Way harder on the adults than on our boys. They handled the move like pros for the most part. Matt and I took a little more time to adjust to the changes. Our oldest settled into his new school right away. The thought of him not liking his new school was very stressful. Also, he went from five days a week to three days a week. He didn’t question it at all. He occasionally asks if he is going to school on days he is home with his brother and myself, but he also asks sometimes on a Saturday or a Sunday if he has school. Our youngest adjusted to being home with me although his separation anxiety is very high. I hope if I do go back to work full or part-time in the near future that he handles the transition back to school okay. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

While Matt was adjusting to his new company and role, I was adjusting to being at home full-time. I’m not going to say every day was easy, but it was very nice having my mother here for a month. She was here for our youngest son’s birthday which was really special. Hard to believe our little dude will be a year and a half in just a few days.

As for job hunting, it wasn’t something I could really start doing right away. There was so much going on when we moved, and I was just trying to get situated and make Omaha our new home. Networking and job hunting has not been easy, but I keep on going. I try to stay as positive as possible because I know that the right opportunity is out there.

Additionally, I am trying to get to know people. Our neighbors are great. It’s too bad our next door neighbors are relocating due to a job, and we understand that all too well. They will be moving about two hours away so it isn’t too far. Additionally, I have met some nice people through Facebook groups, and I have met moms at different events around town. I guess it’s time for me to go through some Facebook posts to follow-up with some of the moms who wanted to set up play dates.

In reflection, the last 6 months have been really great. I was able to spend so much more time with my boys. I planned outings I never thought I would have been able to handle on my own like taking both boys by myself to a baseball game. We have been to the zoo, the children’s museum, and to many other fun places around town. We even took a day trip to Lincoln, Nebraska which was a blast. Also, I finally started my blog, Not a Morning Mom. I know I have a long way to go, but I know that starting something new is definitely the hardest part.

I can’t say for sure what the next 6 months will have in store, but I know there will be lots of happy memories.